The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-10

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ptis GaIlagher, the assassin, was care
| fully guarded in his cell in the Jersey
| City Jail all night to prevent him
self destruction. Gallagher shows no
remorse for his attempt on the life cf
Mayor Gaynor. He seems to regard
himself as a hero.
1t is not unlikely that the grand jury
of Hudson county may meet today
and draw an indictment against Gal
Iagher for felonious assault. In the
event of the mayors death the indict-
n,ent would be changed to charge of
homicide.
May Not Operate.
There were reports about the hosplt-
al this morning that there was slgnt
possibility no operation would be per-
formed and that the two fragments OF
the bullet would be left in the mayors
flesh. The decision not to operate, 1t
was reported, probably would not be
made until it was seen there was ao-
solutely no danger of infection.
There are many men with bullets
in their bodies and they suffer no in
conveniences," said DR.. Lederl.
Prosecutor Pierre Garven of Hudson
county New Jersey today began the
preparation of his case against Gala
CHER Mr.. Garven said:
sThe grand jury fortunately has not
wound up its current session or l
would have to wait until the last of
September to ask for Gallagher's in
dictment There will be no trouble in
indicting Gallagher, as we have plenty
of witnesses and the mans own con-
fession.
According to my hastily formed
plan now, Gallagher will be on trial
not later than the first of the week.
The trial will be short and the verdict
will be reached by the jury in record
time. Gallagher probably will be tried
on a charge of assault with attempt to
kill. The penalty for this is maxi
mum of twenty years. Under our
Communication rule this means pracu-
cally a sentence of twelve years.
"Of course the condition of Mayor
Gaynor may delay action.
In the event of Mayor Gaynor's
death, John Purroy Mitchell, president
of the board of aldermen; will succeed
to the office of mayor, but the ques-
ton has arisen whether M. Mitchell
would serve until January of next year
or fill out the full three years and five
months that remain of Mayor Gay
nor's term. Should Mitchell become
mayor he would be the youngest may
or who ever held that office He Is
81 years of age and is quite independ-
ent in political beliefs
Doesn't Know Who Shot Him.
An interesting condition developed to-
day when it Was learned tina althougn
he has talked on topic after topic with
those who visited his chamber the
curiosity regarding the man who shot
him. 1t is said Gallagher's nan-e had
not been mentioned TO him and that not
sin the ~rst inquiry directly after The
shot was fired had he asked who Ii was
that ShCt HIM
AT the noon hour the other physicians
left the mayor, only DR.. Parrish, his
family physician remaining within 'all.
The detectives of central office are in
yestigating the story of a man named
Perlmutter, who claims to have IN his
possession affidavits that two girls, one
his sister. mad overheard an intoxica-
ted policeman say on Monday night
that Gaynor would be killed elther
Tuesday as he departed TOT Europe W
on his return.
Perlmutter endeavored to sell the az
fdavits, but before the sale was erect
ed he was turned over to detective,
who hurried him away. 1t is reported
that Perlnutter gave The detective the
policeman's number.
street Cleaning Commissioners Ed
wards when he arrived at his Office to-
day found a letter which threatened
him with the same fate as Mayor Gay
ror The letter was vulgar IN tone
and said the commissioner would be
dead in As hours. Edwards said the
slight wound in his shoulder from one
Of the bullets fired at the mayor dlo
rot give him any trouble. He did not
intend to pay any attention to the let
ter.
Gallagher Is Fed With Spoon.
Mayor Gaynor continued in about
the same condition this afternoon and,
while his physicians have not pro-
nounced him out of danger, they hope
an operation to remove the two frag-
ments of bullets may be unnecessary.
Central office is investigating the
story of a man named Perlman VINO
informed Inspector Russell that an
intoxicated patrolman told his sister
the night before the shooting that
"Gaynor is going to get his soon.
Mayor Gaynor has been active in
police reform.
James J. Gallagher. the discharged
dock employe who shot the mayor, has
been placed under constant guard.
Fearing he may attempt suicide MS
belt and suspenders have oeen taken
from him and he is denied the use OF
a knife and fork. being fed with
spoon.
Ohioans Pray for Him.
Columbus o.. Aug. 10.-Governor
Harmon today wired the following to
Mayor Gaynor:
"The cowardly attempt on your life
has deeply moved the people of Ohio.
1t reminds them of Garfield and Nc
Kinley. They rejoice that your life
was spared and pray for your quick
and full recovery"
Germans Are Interested
Berlin, Aug. TO- The German
press. in describing today the attempt
on the life of Mayor Gaynor of New
York expresses much sympathy Tor
the victim, his family and the public
which he served.
The official career of the mayor has
been followed with interest in this
country and references to what he has
accomplished for the betterment of
the American metropolis are coupled
with the hope that he may survive to
further the work.
ATTENDED By AN EX-KANSAN.
DIR. Eugene Caldwell Took A-Ray
Photographs of Gaynor's wounds.