Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-10
Unfortunate Official Carried to
Hospital Where Physicians
Pronounce Injuries NJ t
Necessarily Fatal,
MURDER0US ASSAILANT
FORMER CITY EMPLOYEE
aHe Deprived Me of Bread and
Butter" Shouts Madman as
He Pulls Trigger OF Pistol
Held Against Victims Neck
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lily Morning journal SDecrai LEASED wireI
New York, Aug. 9-William j. Gay
nor, mayor of New York. starting for
assumed Office. was shot in the head
and seriously wounded today, while
he was surrounded by friends on the
promenade deck OF Il Transatlantic
liner.
Hopeful bulletins issued by attend
ing surgeons as late as midnight indi-
cate that they expect his recovery un-
less blood poisoning develops.
The shot was fired by James CAL
lagher, a discharged and disgruntled
city employe who shouted dramatic
ally. You have robbed me OF my
bread and butter" He TIM presse
the trigger sending a .3S-caliber bull
let into the mayors neck below the
right ear. Almost Instantly the as
sailant was thrown to the deck ny
william H. Edwards. former Prince
ton football star, but now eommls-
sioner Of street cleaning of New YORK
city. In the struggle stray bullet
grazed Edwards right arm, but un-
nn~eriNus of his wound. he battered
Gallagher numerically and held him
wrlthng on the deck until handcuti-
ed
Taken first to his stateroom. the
mayor was then removed to st. Mary 5
hospital. Hoboken, \. j., where radio
graph negatives of the wound were
taken this evening. A bulletin subse-
quently issued by physicians said that
the position of the bullet indicated
that an operation was not then neces-
sary, The mayor remained conscious
during the process Of the photograph
ing. swallowed with stoicism iced
stimulants sparingly administered and
appeared cheerful throughout the al
ternoon and night.
While the official bulletin stated
that the bullet had been split during
its passage II did not specify the To-
cation Of the two segments.
1t was learned unofficially, how
ever, that one Bit Of lead remained
embedded in the flesh at the wound 5
opening, while the other is buried in
the lower part of the mouth.
Dr. Ferdinand {. Folff the house
physician at the hospital. said late TO-
night that It was probable no opera
tion would be performed tomorrow
The mayors temperature Is normal,
his pulse strong and his mental atti-
tude favorable for recovery.
The big liner was gav Nth flags
and ringing witt shouted good-byes
Mnen the tragedy occurred. Most OF
hose who had been aboard the ship
TO say farewell to friends or relatives
mad gone ashore. but a little group re-
mained TO talk with the mayor. They
were standing on the port side of the
vessel near the promenade deck for
Ward, and were in the act of posing
Ter group photograph. when Gallag-
her' unnOticed. pushed his way to the
mayors side and fired point blank at
his head
He used 3S-calibre revolver and
"h examination later disclosed that
the first cartridge had missed fire.
ms probably saved the mayors life,
iof Gallagher. when he first pulled
NE trigger. was less than two feet
away Backing off slightly in his
excitement he pulled the trigger a
second time and a bullet crashing into
'he mayors neck below the ear.
William 4. Edwards. commissioner
oi street cleaning and former Prince
loh football star. lunged forward Just
~ Robert Adamson. the mayors sec
letary. struck Gallagher's arm.
AS he did so. "A second shot pierced
EDWARDS sleeve. inflicting a slight
.iesn wound on the commissioner
Iisht arm. which in the element re-
"alhed undiscovered for hours
lnmindful Of his wound. Edwards
lit the man a crashing blow IN the
.1ee and they fell TO the deck To-
sether. Gallagher struggling with the
strength of desperation and pulling al
tne trigger in an attempt 10 IRE
another shot.
Edawrds rained blow after blow IN
railagher's face. while Adamson ana
archibald r. Watson. corporation
counsel flung themselves on the
struggling two in an attempt 10 grasp
tie weapon. When Mr.. Watson had
obtained possession of the gun. Ed
wards and Gallagher continued hit
5iiussie about the deck. EDWARDS
"oN CRYING and shouting in his anger
aln excitement and Gallagher pant
ing and exhausted When Gallagher
sas cimpietely subdued n pair OF steel
".ppers were slipped on his wrists ~
ieeial officer and he was rushed
vessel
nuIinE the struggle with the man
"n" had attempted TO take his life