Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-11
RECOVERY OF GAYN0R
SEEMS CERTAIN NOW
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Jersey City, Aug. 11:-James J.
Gallagher, who tried to murder
Mayor Gaynor, will not be indicted
by the grand Jury for the present.
Chief Justice Swayze, in charging
the grand jury today, instructed the
body not to take up the case until
further notice, as the indictment of
Gallagher for a minor offense TO-
might impede justice in the event of
the death of the mayor.
No alarming symptoms have devel-
oped, though the patients temperature
was for a time a little above the nor
NAL. Mr.. Gaynor is able to speak with
his usual clearness and when taking
his chicken broth experiences little
difficulty in swallowing.
In an unofficial statement issued bv
the specialists attending the mayor IT
is said:
I'VE have ascertained that the bull
let's fragments do not lie among any
of the major vessels. 1t is not neces-
sary to get 1t out now while the wound
is still sore, because it would be a use
less irritation, and 1t would tax the
mayors strength unnecessarily. I'm
less complications arise the removal of
the bullet will not be attempted for
the present"
The physicians also told frankly Just
what dangers still had to be guarded
against. There are two contingencies
which might bring about a serious re-
lapse in the mayors condition. The
first of these is septicemia due to in
lection of the wound This danger has
| practically disappeared.
The second factor that would weigh
heavily against the mayors chances of
recovery, If 1t should appear, is the
weakening and breaking of an artery
with the consequent h%emorrhage.
There is a possibility that one or the
T, other pieces of the bullet might have
grazed an artery, tearing the wall
slightly, but enough to cause a break
under any strain of physical effort or
through the sloughing off of the blood
clot over the abrasure. This rupture
of an artery might occur at any time
during the next ten days or two weeks,
and it would come without warming.
The mayor does not yet know the
name of his assailant,
1t was said that indictments could
be returned against Gallagher in New
Jersey that would carry a maximum
punishment of twenty-five years at
hard labor and fines amounting to
$4,000. The penalty is cumulative on
three charges-assault with intent to
kill, atrocious assault and assault and
battery. Another Indictment may be
returned because of the wound Street
Commissioners Edwards received.
Gallagher is passing his time rest
lessly in his cell in the Hoboken, N. J.,
jail. AS time passes the man seems TO
feel more and more impressed by the
enormity of his offense and the severe
punishment which awaits him. He
limps painfully because of the bruises
received when he was knocked down
and beaten after he had shot Mayor
Gaynor.
Mayor Gaynor has been shorn Of his
beard. For thirty years he has not
been without 1t, but the nature and
location of his wound made it neces-
sary for the surgeons to remove 1t. 1t
was explained that II the hair was al
lowed to remain 1t would have created
an infection, but the spectacle of May
or Gaynor beardless will be something
new to his friends. When he leaves
the hospital few will recognize him.
Already Mrs. Gaynor, who has shared
the long vigil over the wounded may
or, shows the ravages of the strain
upon her nerves, and the physicians In
st. Mary's are watching her closely for
fear of collapse. Great rings indented
under her eyes during the night, and
her face was pale and haggard.
Thomas l.. Gaynor, the mayors elder
brother, who arrived In Hoboken from
his home in Springfield, o., paid a brief
visit to his kinsman's bedside and
came out of the sick room saying:
II am confident that my brother will
get we'll"