The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1910-08-16

'4' "O"huSu curry To-Day on the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Den
Groose as he was sailing for Eu-
rope.
The man who shot Gaynor was
arrested. He gave his name as
Jules James Gallagher of 44O
Third Avenue. Mayor Gaynor was
standing on the upper deck well for
ward talking with commissioner
Thompson, corporation counsel
Watson and secretary, Mr.. Adam
son.
New York. August 9,-The shoot
ing of Mayor Gaynor occurred un-
der circumstances of the most dra-
matte character. Gaynor came
aboard the steamer accompanied by
city officials about to bid him adieu
on his trip abroad, The party pro-
ceeded to the upper deck and as
sembled in a group giving final
greetings.
There were crowds of passen-
gers on deck and with friends were
waving adieu from the pier. The
Mayors party had just formed a
group preparatory to having their
pictures taken. Suddenly a maa
pushed through the throng from the
rear, He approached the Mayor
without a word and began to fire.
Shots rang out in quick succession.
Instantly there was greatest excite
ment and confusion. Mayor Gay
nor was seen b fall on deck and
gushing wound told that he hal
been hit
Al the same moment officer Fitz-
geesing, one of the guards of the
north German Lloyd Line, who was
near sprang forward and dealt the
assailant blow on the head with a
billy telling him on deck where
the officers seized him.
He was turned over to the Hobo
ken police and taken at once to the
police head quarters.
Meantime there was intense ex-
element On the deck of the steam.
Ell. Mayors secretary, Adamson
lifted the stricken executive to his
feet and with the assistance of
others carried him to a state roo m.
Later he was conveyed to Hosplt-
al.
The revolver used by the Mayors
assailant was found to contain four
empty shells.
As Gaynor vas being borne by
friends he remarked simply: "say
goodbye to the people
Gallagher lived at 444 Third
Avenue, which rooming house was
conducted by Mrs. Sophie Johnson
Mrs. Johnson described Gallagher
as man Of quiet, retiring DISPOSE
ton, fifty years of age. He had
been living at her house for more
than two years. He had no friends
in the house, his visitors from the
outside being men Of good appear
ance and address.
GALLAGHER HELD.
New York, Augcst 0.---With
Gaynor when lie was shot were
health commissioners Ledorle, dock
commissioner Calvin Tolnpkins, and
street cleaning commissioner Ed
wards.
Gallagher, the Mayors assailaut,
was taken before recorder Mccoy
ern Immediately after the shooting
and arraigned
He displayed little emotion. "Ho
deprived me Of my bread and BUT
ter" SAID the discharged dock cm-
pIoyo II didn't want porterhouse
steak, He added
Recorder McGoyern held the
Iprisoner without bail TO await the
result Of the Mayors injuries.
Gallagher was appointed watch
man n the New York City dock
department April z. 1908 He was
discharged July 80. 1910, after
having been found guilty Of neg
lect Of duty and misconduct Since
his discharge Gallagher had been
writing letters to the mayor
Save for servants. the Gaynor
residence in Brooklyn is deserted
this morning, all members OF the
family, with the exception of Rufus
Gaynor, n son. being ut ST. james
l.. l. Rufus went over TO the
steamship to say good bye to ris
fothor there,