The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-08-10
NEW Works. CHIEF EXECUTIVE
SHOT AS He WAS ON BOARD
A STEAMER READY TO SAIL
FOR A MONTHS VAVATloN.
Former Dock Watchman, Who Was
Discharged for Misconduct, Fired
Three Shots. One Taking Effect in
The Mayors Neck.

New York, Aug. 9.-Mayor William
], Gaynor, Cf New York City, was
shot and seriously wounded aboard
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse this morning, as he was sail
ing for Europe.
His assailant was arrested The
man who shot Gaynor gave his name
as James ]. Gallagher. of 44O Third
avenue.
The mayor was tanding on the
upper deck, we'll forward, talking
with Commissioner Thompson. Cor
poration Counsel Watson and his
secretary, Mr.. Adamson
The police on the deck immediate
ly went aboard the ship and arrested
Gallagher. He was taken to the ad-
jacent police headquarters. Being
asked why he attempted to assassinat
the mayor, he answered.: "Gaynor
has deprived me of my bread and
butter" He gave no explanation of
his words. The police authorities at
once arraigned him.
Taken to Hospital.
When the shooting occurred the
steamer was at her pier in Hoboken.
The mayor was taken to St. Mary's
Hospital
Mayor Gaynor was about to start
for a months vacation abroad. He
was going unaccompanied of a two
weeks sojourn in northern Europe.
He was looking forward to we'll
earned rest, for he has been at his
desk in the city hall from twelve to
fouteen hours daily for many months.
AT 10 o'clock Mayor Gaynor was
carried from the ship on a stretcher
and placed in an ambulance of I'm
dertaker Volk, which was summoned
by the police.
When he reached the hospital he
was still conscious. He was immed-
lately taken into the operating room.
Three shots were fired. two of
which missed. One struck him in the
neck. Gallagher, it is ascertained.
was employed as a watchman of
docks to June /.
Mayor Gaynor and city officials
were standing in group. about to
have photograph taken, when the
shooting began Blood spurted from
the wound in his neck as the mayor
fell 20 the deck
Officer Fitzeering, one of the
gaurds of the North German Lloyd
Line. was standing nea at the time
He had in his hand a small police
club, with which he hit the assassin
a blow on the head. telling him to the
deck. The man was seized by oftic-
ers,. In the scuffle his hat fell of,
disclosing the initials III. C. NJ" :
Excitement was Intense.
Throughout the struggle the man
retained a pipe in his hand. In the
meantime there was intense excite
ment on the steamers deck. The
mayors secretary, Mr.. Adams, lifted
the stricken executive to his feet and
with the assistance of others. car
ried him to staterOom Later he
was removed to the hospital.
The revolver used by the assassin
was found to contain four empty
shells.
AS Mayor Gaynor was being borne
by friends he remarked simply: Say
goodbye to the people
At the city hall it is believed that
Gallagher is the man II ticed loiter-
ing in the city hall park fer several
weeks endeayOring 10 see Gaynor.
Attendants prevented the man from
reaching the mayor at that ima.
May Not Be Fata
Al 10:45 o o'clock the Manhattan p0-
lice headquarters received word il
rect from ST. Marys cspi.al that
Mayor Gayn0r vas shot in the back
of The neck. and thai bis condition
did not appear serious
Gayncr's administration. which te-
gan January I was so drastic fn is
reforms. and ne had been condemned
by so many parties in tsronc terms,
that he became the subject Of many
threats. He made many bitter enc
mics. and q number os p)w4rfu! po-