Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-16
ROOSEVELT SHOT
HIS INJURIES
NOT SERIOUS
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almost to the Colonies side. Here
he is" said Martin. Look at him,
Colonel" All this happened within
few seconds and Roosevelt stood
gazing rather curiously at the man
who had attempted his life, before
the stunned crowd realized what
was going on. Then cries OF rage
went up. and il seemed for mo-
ment the assassin would be torn to
pieces by the infuriated crowd. II
was Roosevelt himself who interior
ed in behalf Of the man. He raised
his hand and moiioned imperiously
to the crowd to fall back The
crowd at first was indisposed to heed
Roosevel,s words stand back. don't
hurt him." but at length fell back
and permitted Martin and Girard to
carry the man into the hotel. After
a short struggle, the assassin gave
up and was carried without resis-
lance out Of the reach OF the
crowd
In reply 10 a hundred voices, call
ing out ARE you hurt" Colonel
Roosevelt responded with smile,
oh no. lie missed me that time.
am not hurt a Bit" II think we
had better be going on he said to
the other members Of the part, "or
we'll be late"
A wild cry of lynch him"
went up from the crowd. Roose-
welt spoke to the people and told
them TO spare the assassin.
In spite Of the entreaties of the
physicians Roosevelt insisted on
making a speech. Il will make this
speech or die, one or the other" he
said
They had driven hardly block
when John McGrath another secre-
tary. discovered a hole in Roose-
velt's overcoat and called the Colo
nefs attention to IL. Roosevelt look
ed down at the big army overcoat
and thrust his hand beneath it.
When he withdrew IL his fingers
were stained with blood. II
Colonel was not dismayed. at
looks as though ! have been hit
he said. but I don't think it is
serious"
\ DR.. Scurry Terrell Dallas, Roose-
velt's physician. insisted that he re-
turn to the hotel but he wouldn't
listen and the car was driven Ia
the Auditorium. His outer garments
were removed in the dressing room
and an examination was made. TIL,
doctors insisted he go TO a hospital
but the Colonel declared his inten
ton of speaking il i, killed him. Nc
one in the crowd of several thou
sand filling the Auditorium VIII,
chcered loudly as he entered an,
took his seat on the stage knew thu
Colonel bore bullet in his body
Then Cochrens stepped TO the iron
Of the stage and made the announce
ment the Colonel was shot. \ CT!
OF establishment and horror wen
mp and the crowd was thrown int
confusion in an instant. Cochren
turned and looked inquiringly a
Roosevelt. Tell ms are you hurt?
he asked. Men and women shout
ed wildly. Some rose and rushe'
forward TO look more closely. Tn
Colonel rose and walked to the edg
of the platform. He raised his ham
and instantly there was quiet TT
true" he said. Then he slowly M
buiioned his coat and placed hi
hand on his breast. II am goin
to ask you to be very quiet h
said land please excuse me iron
making a long speech. III do III
= best ! can but you see there's
bullet in my body but its nothing
am not badly hurt" A sigh c
relief was followed by tumuliuou
cheering.
Roosevelt began his speech an
talked more than an hour. One
: when his voice sank and he AZ
u peared to be standing unsteadily ID
Terrell and Col. Lyon stepped II
and insisted he stop. II am goin
to finish my speech" he said EN-
phatically, "lei me alone
After the speech he was rushe
, 10 hospital and during the wa
for the X-Ray machine he sat on III
operating table and talked polite
TO the physicians. The examine
. ton showed the bullet had entere
the Aeshly part Of the right brea'
half way between the collarbone an
lower rib. The X-Ray showed Nh