The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-10-18
COL. ROOSEVELT HURT
BY INSANE MANS SHOT
ATTACKED BY DEMENTED NEW
YORKER.
When Address is Finished, Candidate
is Takezs to Hcspital-Crowd Men
aces WOuId-be Assassin.

Roosevelt was shot in the breast by
AN assassin as he entered the auto
roobile in front of the Hotel Gi}patrick
to start for an auditorium, where he
was speaking tonight He insisted on
going to the hall, there quieted the
crowd that heard he had been shot,
spoke from $50 until 945 o'clock,
though apparently weak, and then was
taken to an emergency hospital.
The N-ray of Col. Roosevelt's wound
showed that the bullet lodged in the
chest wall and did not penetrate the
lung. The wound is not considered
serious.
The bullet struck manuscript OF
the speech which he delivered tonight,
and this probably saved his life.
After an hours questioning the as
sassin gave his name as John schrank
of $40 east Tenth street, New York,
From notes found in the prisoners
pockets it is evident that he is de-
mented on the subject of the colonePs
seeking a third term.
Col. Roosevelt left the hospital at
1925 D. m. He was able to walk un-
assisted.
81 am feeling fne," he said.
He will leave for Chicago before
midnight.
Henry F. Cochens seized the man
and held MIN until policemen came up.
A mob surged around the prisoner
who apparently is mentally upset on
the subject Of Roosevelt's running for
another term as president.
The man, who is small Of stature,
admitted firing the shot and said that
ia laa locking fcr s1i2d tarm
ought TO be shot
In notes found in the mans pockets
at the police station We're statements
that tbs assailant had been visited IN
a dream by the spirit of William Nc
Kinlev. who had said, indicating Col,
Roosevelt, This is my murderer,
ayenge ny death
written proclamation found IN
the clothing of the man who cid the
shooting reads:
September IS, 1912.
"september Is, 1901, 1.3O q. m, III
a dream saw, President Mckinney
got up il monks attire in when
/ recognized Theodore Rccsevelt. The
president said: This is my murderer
averge my death.
"septemHer u, 1912, 1.20 a, m.,
while writing . poe.4, some one taP-
ped ne IN the shoulder and said: Let
not $ Murderer t&ks The presidential
char. Avenge my deatn.'
q coul3 p,airly see Nr. Mckinley :,
features.
~Eesore tse h;@.ies-y Gca swear
the aaovo wriG . IS nothing bot the
true!
Another note found in the mans
pocket reaQs:
so long as Japan. could rise to the
greatest power OF the world, despite
her surviving a tradition more than
900 wears. as Gen. Nogi so nohly
demonstrated, it is the duty OF the
United States of America Z uphold
the third term tradition. Let every
third termer be regarded as traitor
to the American cause. Let it be the
right and duty Of every citizen to for
cibIv remove a third ter0er. Never
let third term party emblem appear
on the Official ballot.
4 am willing to die fer my corn-
try. God has callsd ME to re his IN
strument, so help me God.
(signed) .Innccent Guilty
(Written in GermanD "A strong
tower is our Cod"
With the colonel were Phillip Roose-
velt. a young cousin, Mr.. Cochems, Mr.
MARTA and Capt. Girard.
The crowd pressed clos about the
colonel and gave cheer * he ap-
reared. As the paetl approached the
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