The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-15
Condition Of Colonel
Roosevelt Hopeful
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\ Ing that he was hungry. When sau-
sage, bread and coffee were given to
him he took one bite and then left the
food untouched, saying his appetite
had failed him.
The prosecutor pointed cut to
schrenk that his offense was serious
and he needn't plead guilty, but could
waive arraignment. shrenk hesitated
and then waived arraignment, asking
a later date for trial.
The shooting occurred in the street
IN front Of the hotel Gilpatrick. Col.
Roosevelt reached Milwaukee shortly
after 5 o'clock, and making his way
through the crowd which had gath.
cred at the station, entered an auto
mobile and was driven to the hotel.
He took dinner in a private dining
room with the members Of the party
on his private car. After dinner Col.
Roosevelt went to his room on the
second floor Of the hotel and shortly
before o'clock he started for the
auditorium. His automobile stood in
front OF the door and about It was a
big crowd, waiting to catch a glimpse
Of the colonel as he started off,
With the colonel were Phillip Roose-
welt, young cousin, Mr.. Cochems,
Mr.. Martin and Capt. Girard.
The crowd pressed close about the
colonel and gave cheer as he ap.
peared. AS the party approached the
automobile, Col Roosevelts compan-
ions stood aside and he stepped into
the car Martin entered directly be-
hind him and sat on the further side
Of the car.
Col Roosevelt stood up waving his
hat in answer to the cheers Of the
crowd, The assassin was standing III
the crowd a few feet from the auto
mobile He pushed his way to the side
OF the car and raising his gun fired
Martin leaped over the car a second
after the bullet sped on its way. Col.
Roosevelt barely moved as the shot
was fired Before the crowd knew
what had happened Martin, who is
six feet tan and a former football
player had landed squarely on the as
sassin's shoulders and had borne him
to the ground He threw his right
arm about the mans neck with a
death like grip and with his left arm
seized the hand that held the revolver
IN another second he had disarmed
him.
Col. Roosevelt stood calmly looking
on as though nothing had happened.
Martin picked the man up as though
he We're a child and carried him the
few feet that separated them from the
car almost to the side Of the colonel
Here he is, said Martin. Look at |
him, colonel"
Ihls happened within a few seconds
and Col Roosevelt stood gazing rath. !
er curiously at the man before the
stunned crowd realized what was 60.
ing on. Then a howl Of rage went M
Lynch him
KIN himlP cried a hundred men.
The crowd pressed in on them and
Martin and Capt Girard, who had FOL.
lowed Martin over the side Of the
ear were caught with their priso, 4
IN the midst Of a struggling thropg of
naddened men, 1t seemed for the
moment that he would be torn 10
pieces and 1t was Col. Roosevelt him.
ielf who integyened on his behalf.
He raised his hand and motioned to
he crowd to fan back.
Stop stop!' he cried. stand
Jack; don't hurt him."
The men in the crowd at first were
lot disposed to heed his words but at
ength fell back and permitted Martin
md Capt. Girard to carry the man to
hs hotel. After a short struggle. the
ssassin gave up and was carried with.
ut resistance out Of the reach OF the 5
rowd
@Are you hurt oolonel?" hundred ]
oiees called out.
oh, no" responded he, with a smile. q
Missed me that time I'm not hurt i
bit"
= think we'd better be going on, t
e said to the other members of his v
arty, "or we will be late" n
No one IN the party, including
ooseyelt, entertained the slightest
Otion that he, the colonel had been
lot He felt 10 shock or pain at the
me and It was assumed that the bul.
i went wild. AS soon as Col Roose- b
'lt had assured himself the assassin t
as safe in the hands Of the police, he b
I'VE orders to drive on to the audi "
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