Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-08-17
REGRET is INTERNATIONAL.
Mayor Gaynor's Injury >Anxiously
Watched by Public Everywhere


Taft at Beverly:
Hon. w. j. Gaynor: l am greatly
shocked to hear of the outrageous
assault upon you. l am very glad to
hear that the wound inflicted upon
you Is not serious. I earnestly hope
and pray your recovery may be rapid.
William II. Taft"
Roosevelt Greatly Shocked.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, August o.
Theodore Roosevelt sent the follow
Ing telegram to, Acting Mayor Nit
chell as soon as he heard the report
of the shooting.
I am shocked and Mortified be-
yond measure. Please send me in
formation.
Theodore Roosevelt"
Colorado Solons Express Horror.
Denver, August 9.-The senate Of
the Colorado legislature, which con-
vened in extra session today, unani-
mously adopted resolution which
was concurred in by the house, eX-
pressing horror at the attempted as
sassnation Of Mayor Gaynor of New
York.
The resolution was immediately
telegraphed to New York.
Regret by Governor Conner.
Montgomery, Ala, August O.
Governor B. B. Conner was greatly
shocked at the attempt on the life of
Mayor Gaynor, Of New York When
informed of 1t, he expressed pro-
found regret, and was much pleased
to hear later that he had good
chance to get we'll
Regret in London.
London August 9.-The ATTEMPT
made today TO assassinate William
}. Gaynor, whose administration as
mayor of New York has been watched
with interest In England, called forth
many expressions Of regret from Brit
1sh public men. Among Americans
VINO are passing their summer holi-
days IN London, the news came as a
shock. A stream Of inquiries as to
the mayors condition and for details
or the attempted assassination has
been continuous since the issuance OF
the first bulletin.
Governor Hughs Expresses Regret.
Albany, n. Y, August 9.-"I am
1hexpressibly shocked at the news of
the shooting of Mayor Gaynor," said
(f0yarnnl' Hnphc
for the best"
TO Prevent Suicide.
James }. Gallagher, the discharged
DOCK employee, who shot the mayor,
mas been placed under constant guard
rearing he may attempt suicide, his
belt and suspenders have been taken
from MIN, and he is denied the use
OF knife and fork, being fed with
spoon.
Therc May Have Been Plot
The detectives OF the central office
are investigating the story Of man
named Perlman. who claims to have
IN his possession atfidavits that two
girls, one his sister, had overheard an
intoxicated policeman say on Monday
hlght that "Gaynor would be killed
either Tuesday, as he departed for
Europe, or on his ieturn."
Perlman endeavered to sell the aff-
davlts, but before the sale was effect
ed he was turned over to detective,
VINO hurried him away. 1t is report-
ed that Perlman gave the detective
the policeman's number.
Inspector Russell, of the central
once said this afternoon that he
had received partial report the
Perlman matter and that in a meas
ure IL mad been verified. He said that
the man who gives him the informa-
'ion is one Pcrlman and not Perl
mutcr
Life OF Edwards Threatened,
Street Cleaning Commissioner Ed
wards, when he arrived at his office
To-Day, found in his mail letter
winch threatened him with the same
fate as Mr.. Gaynor. The letter wac
vulgar in tone and said that the
commissioner would be dead in
forty-eight hours.
Commissioner Edwards said that
Ihe SlSht wound in his shoulder from
one OF the bullets fred yesterday AT
the mayor did not give him any
trouble He did not intend to pav
any attention to the letter, which evi-
aehtly' the commissioner thinks
was from crank.
Ill PrNiSCI WOull-Iin ASSncSi,,