The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-10


to avoid all European cities
and take a jaunt through the North
Sea to the coast of Norway. Gaynor
was rather secretive about his prepa-
rations for the journey SO tragically
Interrupted. He said he desired to
thoroughly rest after the past seven
months of had work and get himself
in shape for the many difficult prob
lens facing him upon his return
The shooting occurred at 9:45
o'colck Three shots were fired, two
missed and the third lodged in the
1eshy portion OF his neck The first
hasty examination led to The belief
of perhaps fatal consequences. The
mayor retained consciousness. The
tors reported before noon that they
do not believe Gaynor's wound is
serious. Examination SHOWS that
the bullet entered the right side of
the neck and did not cur any import
ant blood vessels.
Physicians Bulletin Reassurne
The mayor suffered somewhatfrom
gathering of blood in his ihr, at,
but this was ren2:cd and he felt
considerably better. The exact loca-
tiCn of the bIl'et had not been de-
termined at noon
Physicians al, >ndilg Mayor Cay
nor issued the Following statement:
The bullet entered the mayors
neck back of ,he ear buryiIg Itself
in the region rf ti,4 mast0id l)ne, os
far as observation goes and in our
q pinion the iniGrf is nJt serious
Has Good Chance For Life.
New York, Aug. 8. (Noon) Com.
ing directly from a consultation o.:
surgeons attending Mayor Gaynor
Health Commissioner Ledere said:
Il have just left the mayor. He
seemed cheerful and in good spirits.
His vitality is good. In my opinion
he has a good chance of recovery. At
this hour it had not been determin-
sary.'
Roosevelt Hears News.
New York, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Sophia
John, who keeps a rooming house at
44O Third avenue, where Gallagher
lives. when told that her boarder had
attempted to kill the mayor uttered
an expression of disgust. She de-
oobn
and retiring demeanor, over fifty
years old. He had lived in her
house over two years.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt sent
the following telegram to Acting
Mayor Mitchell as soon as he heard
the report Of the shooting: Il am
shocked and Mortified beyond meas
ure. Please send me information.
tSigned) Theodore Roosevelt"
Surgeons Issue Bulletin.
The following bulletin was issued
by the surgeons attending Mayor Cay |
nor. after a consultation this after
noon:
The mayor was shot on the right |
side Of the neck. the bullet entering
the posterior and upper part and
ranging downward and forward The /.
? sition of the bullet has not been |
definitely located, but will be determ-
-ned later by X-Rays
The mayor is conscious and is rest.
ing quietly, There seems to be no
danger.
Gallagher Makes Confession.
Gallagher made the following sign
I'd confession to Acting Chief of Po-
ice Bell:
Il came over to Hcboken at g:20
his morning. | went to the steam
ship pier and | went on board the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
met a clergyman aboard and asked
lin to point out Mayor Gaynor. He
lid so. and shortly after fired at the
mayor. | do not know if fired
nore than one shot or not. Knowing
Mayor Gaynor was going to Europe
his morning to enjoy himself. after
Iepriving me Of my bread and butter
lot porterhOuse steak. I was irritated
o the point of comitting the act. The
evolver you show me is the revol-
-er | did the shooting at the mayor
With. don't know how many shots
we're in the revolver when | used it.
have had this revolver long time
Il my possession. l carried il when
was in the employ of the city"
Gallagher seemed remarkably cool
n making mis- statement. to which he
fixed his signature
Gallagher is Held.
GaLlAeaer was taken before Re-
or3-~ McGovarn, who held the rris
uer without bail to await the result
t he mayors iniuri4s
Gallagher was appointed a. watch
rar in the New Y2r.- City dock d..
ar-men- April : 1909 He wa. dis.
1argad Tuly 10. 1910 after 6ata.
ouni guilty o' neglect cf duty and
Misconduct
Hughes Hears the News.
albany, Aug 9.-"I am inexpras-
i5ly shocked a. tie news Of the
ao7-'-g Of Mayer Cayuor," said