The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-12
New York, .Ausust i: (::30 Al. n. -
Mayor GnSnor is resting comfortnblyy
His phystcians have added nothing to
the optimlstic bulletin issued last

u
New York, August 11.-AInyor Will
liam J. Gaynor may be making xatis-
factory progress, as his attending
,phyBicinnK persiHtently ,naIntaiAed to-.
day and Tonight, hut nm undercurrent
of anxiety is evidenced tonight TINT
runs contrary to the Official bulietinx.
His surgeons say that he had a sat-
stronger, and was resting quictly,
more than holding nfa own against
the pistol shot wound, Inf cd AOn
Tuesday by James j. Gallagher. As
opposed to this attitude. OF opt imisni,
those who rend the 1890 bulletin
thoughtfulls noted reference to s.con,-S
pIcte te5radiosraphic'' examination inli.s:
eating that 1t was necessary, to take +
second set Of negatives In order to ac-@
curately find the position OF the bull
let. That an additional set of Mega
tives was taken has been reported
heretofore hut the rumor lacked COM
lfrmntion. 5,s
Nothing is said IN the bulletin of the &
split bullet mentioned as indicated
in the first pictures; instead. the lead
is now said to be lodged In the roof
of the mouth. Whether the other
shadow as Indicated in the first pic
ture is a splinter OF bone. none nf the
physicians would say.
Disquiettns Rumors.
A sample of the patients blood was &
examined carefully this afternoon and
pronounced satisfactory. the relation
OF the white and red corpuscles hay-
ing been found so near normal as to-
cause no alarm. Although rumors are
ahoat that his physicians are In the
midst Of a disagreement, Robert
Adamson, mis- secretary. and e.
Lederle, health commissioner of New
York, gave out a statement discredit-l
ing the reports Of friction among the 4
medical advisers.
The patients irritability this after
noon, and the barring from the sick
room OF all save Mrs, Gaynor and
the attending physicians. first gave
rise to these disquieting runiors.
| # It was admitted that the Mayor had :.
Host temporarily at least, his cheerful
frame Of mind, and had requested that
his wife remain near his bedside all
most cons tantly. Because of soreness
| of the wounded throat, an antiseptic I
spray was used frequently, and 1t was
lduring this process that tho Mayor
showed signs OF fretting. 4;
Reports that dissension had arisen
among the physicians over the ad-s
Instability of an operation met with
Iprompt denial, but nevertheless per-
sistent rumors came from the hos
Ipital that there was serious difference
i OF opinion dS TO I1lS fCOuISe&toSp DC pGh
sued. One physician, It Is said, holds
i that the bullet should be removed i'm.
4 med ediately,s while others maintain that
4 they should let we'll enough alone as
i long as there IS no sign OF Infection
ohm Purroy Mttchell, the acting
Mayor, visited the hospital this after
4 noon, but was not all lowed to go to the
sick roon He said ho knew nothing OF
the reported friction among physi-8
l clans. 5E iS5 s3 s ss g:5sS8s
Good signs OF the day We're the con-
tinued optimistic tone OF the official
|bulletins, and the departure Of Thomas
Gaynor. the Mayors bro her, for Balti-a
i more sS3 Sf
Insanity HIS Defense.
Gallagher, the would-oe assassin. In
prison In Jersey City,is beginning to-
|laysthe ground work Of his defense.2S9 81
will be insanity. II Is lawyers and Dr.;
4 f, S.. Potter, an altenist, held a con
ference with him his at fternoon. Alex
4 counsel for the prisoner says he has
4 investigated the man $ record and
sEhnds basis for a trace OF hereditary
Il Insanity Isl S,3SS lssss53I
ss5h,sW'hen we reached Gallagher's cell, e"
The said, .Dr. Potter pointed his fingets
at the man and cried Why did you 4
A shoot the Mayor. Gallagher burst
4 Into tears and answered; mad ~;
4 do So to get Justice SS lSjs
& The New York au thori ties plac ed sin
a the hands OF the prosecutor OF Hudson
4 county to day copies Of all ls the letter.
n IGallagher has written TO May Or Ga w.
lSnor and other officials OF the city ad-
4 gmintstrat ION. While New York VII
N nave no cllreGt hand IN the ss trfa tiss
u whether III be for aasaul " With intent
''A - Kill 3or for murder. eff orte Wt