The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-08-13

he city hall prevented the man from
renching the mayor.
Assassin Gives His Motive.
Gallagher was taken before Recor-
der McCavers. He displayed little
emotion.
He deprived me Of my bread and
hTtter." said the discharged dock en-
ployee. Il didn't want porterhouse
steak" he added.
Recorder McGovern held the pris-
oner without bail to await the result
O! the mayors injuries.
Gallagher was appointed watch.
man in the New York city dock de-
pertinent April Z, 1903. He was dis
charged July 10, 1910, after having
been found guilty of neglect of duty
and misconduct
Mayor Gaynor's administration,
which began January l., 1910, has been
SO drastic and he had condemned SO
many persons and parties in such
strong terms that he became the sub.
ject of many threats. In municipal
official circles he made bitter enemies
and number of powerful political or.
CARNATIONS were uncompromisins
against him.
Several months ago an armed visi-
tor at the city hall was found trying
to approach Mayor Gaynor and he
was removed. Robert Adamson, sec
rotary to the mayor, was quoted as
saying he feared crank might at.
tempt to kill the executive.
First Vacation as Mayor.
Mayor Gaynor was sailing on the
first vacation he has had since taking
office January l. He had been at
work from IA to 16 hours day, and
felt the need of rest. To be out Of
reach of the affairs of his Office, it
was his intention to avoid all the Du-
ropean cities and to take jaunt
through the North sea to the coast
of Norway. He expected to be absent
about one month.
Mayor Gaynor was secretiye about
his preparations for the voyage. To
friends he said his principal object
was the sea trip itself and he had no
intention of visiting the continent or
stopping in any OF the larger English
cities.
Planned to Go to Sweden.
II want rest" he said. 81 may
go to Sweden and possibly to Dem
mark"
He added that he desired to be at
sea as much as possible and to rest
thoroughly after the hard work of the
last seven months and to get himself
ready for the many difficult problems
that faced him on his return
Circumstances Are Dramatic.
The shooting occurred amid circum.
stances Of the most dramatic charac-
ter. Mr.. Gaynor came aboard the
steamer accompanied by number of
prominent city officials about to bid
him adieu on his trip abroad The
party proceeded to the upper dack and
were assembled in a group giving final
greetings. Crowds of passengers were
on deck, with friends waving adieu
from the pier. The mayors party had
just formed a group preparatory to
having it's picture taken.
Suddenly a stranger pushed through
the throng from the rear. He ap-
preached the mayor and without a
word began to fire. The shots rang
out In quick succession. Instantly
there was the greatest confusion
Guard FeIIs Would-Be Assassin.
Mayor Gaynor was seen to fall to
the deck, and the guushing wound told
that he had been hit At the same
moment a ships guard sprang for
ward and dealt the would-be assassin
a blow on the head with a billy, fell
ing him. Officers quickly seized him.
He was turned over to the Hoboken
police and taken to police headquar-
tiers. There he gave the name of Gal
lagher. and in response to inquiries as
to why he had committed the deed
replied sullenly:
HE kept me from earning my bread
and butter"
Meanwhile Mayor Gaynor had been
carried to a stateroom. He remained
conscious, but breathed heavily. He
was calm. but apparently apprehen-
sive that the wound was grave. An
ambulance was summoned to the pier
and the wounded man was placed on
a stretcher and carried to the am
bulance. The vehicle was driven to
st. Mary's hospital, Hoboken, where
the mayor was Immediately taken to
the operating room.
Theodore Roosevelt Mortified.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug 10-Theo-
dore Roosevelt sent the following tele-
gram to Acting Mayor Mitchell as
soon as he heard the report of the
Gaynor shooting:
II am shocked and Mortified beyond
measure. Please send me information.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"