Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-09
MAYOR GAYNOR
SHOT DOWN
Three Bullets Fired at Him
by a Discharged City
Employe
WOUND MAY NOT Be FATAL
Attempted Assassination Occur
red on Board of Steamer
in Dock.

New York, Aug. 9.--Mayor William
II. Gaynor OF New York City, was
shot and probably fatally wounded on
board the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse this morning as he was about
to sail for Europe. The mayors as
sailant, who Immediately was arrest
ed, gave his name as Jules james
Gallagher. Asked why he shot Gay
nor he said: "Gaynor has deprived me
Of my bread and butter!" He gave
no explanation of his words. Mayor
GaynOr was removed to ST. Marys
hospital.
Wound May Not Be Fatal.
Doctors report that they do not be-
lieve that Mayor Gaynor's wound is
serious. The bullet entered the right
side of the neck but did not cut any
important blood vessels. The loca-
ton of the bullet has not been de-
termined.
A Dramatic Scene.
New York Aug. 9-Mayor Gaynor
was about TO go on months yaca.
ton abroad, and he was looking for
ward to a Well-earned rest for he has
been at his desk in the city hall ten to
twelve hours each day for months
The mayor, Health Commissioner
Lelere, Dock Commissioner Tompkins
and Street Cleaning Commissioner
Big Bill Edwards, were standing to-
gether about to have their photo
graphs taken when Gallagher fired
three shots. The blood spurted from
wound in the mayors neck and he fell
to the deck. Officer Fitzgeering, one
Of the guards, standing near him
sprang at Gallagher, knocked him
down with a billy and Gallagher was
Immediately seized. The mayors sec
retary, Mr.. Adamson, lifted the strick-
.an. executive to his feet and with the
assistance of others carried him to his
stateroom. Later he was conveyed to
a hospital.
"Say Goodbye to the PeopIe!"
New York, Aug. 9.-The ships deck
was crowded when the shooting took
place. and the greatest excitement
followed. Mayor Gaynor did not lose
consciousness and occasionally spoke
to those about him. That he believed
however, that his condition was seri-
Gus is indicated by his saying to Off
cials who accompanied him to the
hospital: Say goodbye to the peo-
ple!" After careful examination of
the hospital physician he said he be-
lieyed that the wound is not neces-
sarily fatal. The bullet has been To-
Gated but no attempt will be made
to remove it at present. The attempt
to assassinate the mayor caused in
tense excitement in New York. Ev-
eryWhere the news was received with
profound regret. One of the first dis
patches of coincidence was from for
mer President Roosevelt, who wired
that he was shocked at the horrible
deed Leyond expression. He asked to
be kept fully posted. One of the
bullets intended for Mayor Gaynor
went through Street Commissioner
Edwards coat sleeve and grazed his
arm. The wound is slight and Ed
wards did not discover it until the
excitement had subsidized.
No Immediate Danger.
New York, Aug. 9.-The following
bulletin was issued by the surgeons
attending the mayor after consulta-
ton: "Mayor Gaynor was shot in
the right side of the neck, the bullet
entering the posterior and upper part
and ranging downward and forward.
The position of the bullet has not
been definitely located but it will be
determined by the X-ray. The may
or is conscious and resting quietly
There seems to be no immediate dan
ger"
Bullet Located.
New York, Aug. AT this time the
mayors condition was not so favor
able. The doctors are having trouble
in checking the hemorrhage. Blood
from the wound finds it's way into the
throat and chokes the sufferer. The
bullet has been located an inch below
the right ear. The doctors say they
cannot forecast the outcome.
Mayor Was Threatened Repeatedly.
New York, Aug. 9.-Mayor Gaynor's
administration which began on Janu-
ary 1st, has been so drastic in reforms
and he had condemned so many per-
sons and parties in such strong terms
that he had been the subject OF many
threats. Several months ago an armed
visitor at the city hall was found try
ing to get into the mayors office.
Gallagher Discharged Employe.
New York, Aug. 9.-Later Gallagher
identified as a dock watchman, who
had been discharged in July for the
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