The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-09
MAYOR GAYHoR SHOT.


tce.ti.ssa from pare o.s1
entered back OF the ear In the
>n OF the mastoid bone. where Il
ID itself and so far as a prellm
examination discloses the In
VIII not necessarily prove fatal.
liiasher was arraigned before
order McGovern and remanded to
without bail. He was Immediate
ioseted with Rorndsman O'Dono.
ana Detective Sergeant Barrone,
had accompanied him to court
On attempt was made to get from
the motive for the crime.
Ayor Gaynor did not lose CON
asness. but remained calm and
{ as he was being transferred to
hospital. Upon arrival there he
"a that an effort be made to clear
throat OF the fast accommodating
"a. Ether was then administered
Surgeon Melville, of ST. Mary's.
ted to probe for the bullet. After
clay OF half an hour the Kaiser
helm der Crosse cast of and got
pr way.
ne mayor was accompanied to the
pital by one of his sons who was at
side TO bid him farewell.
the event that Mayor Gaynor's
ries prove fatal, John Purroy
fhell. president OF the board of al
men. and q Republican, would sue
him.
he capture OF the would-be as
In was as spectacular as the shoot
itself. Gallagher fred three shots
rapid succession, the first striking
!or Gaynor. Bystanders declare
other two were fred at Adamson,
mayors private secretary, but II
were they went wild, for Adam
was uninjured.
Big Bill" Edwards, the greatest
I'd who ever smashed up a line for
nceton made spectacular "f1ying
kIe" catching Gallagher below the
es and hurting him to the deck
terrific force. Then Edwards.
tips the scales Mt $50 pounds and
! strong as an OK, sat astride the
ild-be murderer's chest while Sec
lry Adamson. after assisting Mayor
nor to a chair, sprang upon the
|strate Gallagher, a dock laborer
hing in the melee.
Edwards Shot Through Arm.
Edwards was shot through the
ply part of the left arm, near the
builder by one OF the assassin's bull
Edwards knew nothing Of his wound
III he reached the hospital with
yor Gaynor Attention was called
the fact that blood was dripping
hstantly from his coat sleeve. He
d he felt twitching sensation In
arm and 1t was discovered that the
let had ploughed through his arm.
tcting, however; orriy slight flesh
und. Edwards was given medical
ention, but was not put to bed.
After tackling Gallagher and hurl-
him to the deck Edwards climbed
ride the PROSTATE man and began
binding him In the face with savage
~, A heavy ring the commissioner
re cut deep gashes In the mans
be and he was literally covered with
>od when Edwards ceased pummel-
IS him. A reporter and Otto
hmolinski, deck steward on the
banner, ran to Edwards side and to-
fher the men hustled Gallagher,
keding and subdued into Edwards
|iting automobile and rushed him to
J Hohoken police headquarters, four
bcks away.
On the way the reporter asked Gala
|er why he fired.
|'Why that fellow took my Job, he
biz my bread and butter and I shot
b. for II. You can't make that too
tong;" he kept repeating. They
blk my salary away. I was a night
ltchman at the munificent salary of
a night and they took that awty
bm me. or course, / shot him." :
continually harped on the
tt that Mayor Gaynor had taken his
b away from him.
|'But Mr.. Gaynor had nothing to do
th your discharge" said the re-
rter.
Ia, oaynor Sanctioned Ny Dismissal"
E'Oh. know that. Commissioners
>mpkins fired me, but Gaynor sane
,ned It and got him." he said.
when Gallagher was registered at
lice headquarters, the turkeys
ade a thorough search OF his per-
n. He begged to be allowed to re-
in tin box containing tobacco, de-
airing the pipe and tobacco were his
ST friends. The officers feared to
him have the tin box, lest he make
weapon Of 1t to kill himself.
"Oh. I amt going to do the Dutch
e." he jeered at them. He was al
wed to keep the tobacco, but the box
rs taken from him.
when Gallagher was brought back
the Hoboken jail he was again ar
Iened before Recorder McGoyern.
,e recorder questioned Gallagher at
me length. but elected nothing more
an the prisoner had told the police
his statement.
He said he had no counsel and ex-
cted TO have mono. McGovern re-
,nded him to the Hudson county jail
Jersey City to await the action OF
Q grand jury.
He was Immediately taken to Jersey
y City.
FORMER President Roosevelt, i'm
sdiately after he had heard Of the
ooting, rushed the following tele-
am to Robert Adamson. the mayors
ivate secretary:
II am shocked and Mortified beyond
aasure. Please send me information
Mayor Gaynor's condition.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
=. u,as Mayor Gaynor who delivered