The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-10

morning and went to his room, and
his landlady did not see him go out
again. He occupied a single room at
the rear OF The house,Nand she regard
ed him as a first-class boarder.
AS far as she knew he was not
active In politics. He had no friends
In the house, and his visitors from
outside Mrs. johnson described as men
OF good appearance and address.
Discharged for Neylecting Duty.
Gallagher, the Mayors assailant, was
appointed a Waterman In the New York
City Dock Department April Z. 1903.
He was discharged July 10, 1910. after
having been found guilty of neglect
of duty and misconduct. With his
other transgressions was the fact that
he failed to punch the dial on the time
clock that recorded his presence. He
was also charged with using insulting
language to an Inspector. Since his
discharge Gallagher has been writing
letters to the Mayor.
Excitement in the City.
The attempt to assassinate the
Mayor caused intense excitement
throughout New York. The promi-
ncnce Of the City Executive In recent
months in city affairs and to q grow
ing extent In State and national az
fairs attracted widespread attention.
Everywhere the news OF the attempt
on his life was received with evidence
Of profound regret. In ell public
places. the hotels, the financial districts
and the subways the affair was the
absorbing topic. One of the first dis
patches CT coincidence was from Elk
President Roosevelt to Acting Mayor
Mitchell as soon as heard the report
[ of the shooting: * A4g
II am shocked and Mortified beyond
measure. Please send me informa-
ton.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Had Received Many Threats.
Mayor Gaynor's administration, which
began January /, had been SO drastic
in his reforms and he had been con-
demned by SO many persons and par
ties In strong terms that he became
the subject of many threats.
In municipal official circles he made
many bitter enemies. and number
of powerful political organizations
We're uncompromisingly against him.
Several months ago an armed visitor
at the City Hall was found trying
to approach Mayor Gaynor, and he was
removed.
Robert Adarlsop, secretary to the
Mayor, was quoted as saying he fear
ed crank might some time attempt
to kill the Mayor.
Mayor Gaynor was sailing on the
first vacation he has had since taking
| office January l. He has been at
work from fourteen to sixteen hours
a day. and imperatively felt the need
OF a rest. In order to be4out Of reach
OF the affairs of his office 1t was his
intention to avoid all the European
! cities and to take q jaunt through the
North Sea t. the coast OF Norway. He
expected to be absent about one
! month.
Mayor Gaynor was rather secretive
about his preparations for the journey
which was so tragically interrupted.
10 friends who saw him at bis Office
yesterday afternoon he said shls prln-
| c1pal object was the sea trip itself, and
he had no intention Of visiting the
Continent or stopping in any Of the
larger English cities.
Il want a rest" he said. II may go
to Sweden and possibly to Denmark 4
He added that he desired to be at
sea as much as possible and to thor
oughly rest after the hard work OF
the past seven months and to get him
self IN shape for the many difficult
problems that will face him on his
return
President Wires Sympathy.
This afternoon the following tele-
gram was received at the City Hall
from President Taft, at Beverly:
Hon. w. j. Gaynor: al
am greatly shocked to hear OF the