Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-10-27

man IN iiBt hd0 MS fiSut Hahd NoA-
eealed in a sling made of a hand
kerchief While he was grasping the
presidents hand with his left hand
two shots rang out. the president
staggered back and the man attempt
ed flight.
Hid Revolver In Sling
He had concealed a 32-caliber re-
volyer in isis hand beneath the fake
sling The revolver had been pressed
almost against the presidents body
The first bullet entered Mr. McKin-
ley's breast. but inflicted only a slight
wound 1t was extracted. The Sec
ond bullet entered his abdomen and
perforated the walls OF the stomach
Physicians performed an opera
tion and removed this bullet The
president at first rallied and it was
believed he would recover He died
early in the morning OF September
Ia
The assassin first gave his name
as Fred Nieman. and 1t was not IN
til some time later that the police
We're able TO fully identify him.
| Five minutes before the tragedy the
| crowd was in the most cheerful hum
or. The president, riding with Pres
/ ident Milburn OF the Exposition and
Secretary CortelyOu, had been met By
a mighty salvo of cheers. From the
southeast door OF the building was a
| line OF soldiers of the Seventy-Thirl
Seacoast Artillery.
The president was escorted TO the
| specially built aisleway and announc-
ed that he was ready to greet the
| people Secret Service Operator Fos-
ter stood at the presidents left and
| Operator Ireland at his right. both
stood two steps in front of the exec
utive it was their duty TO guard.
Through this narrow passageway,
thanked by the detective, the people
! began TO pass. An old man was first,
and on his shoulder he carried little
girl. Organist W j. Gomph started
on the Sonata in F by Bach.
The crowd had been pouring
through hardly more than five min
utes and Mckinley was especially
pleased with tie large lumber of
children in the line, when a man Of
unusual aspect appeared and the sec
ret .rervice men at once began 70
watch his movements closely.
Detectives Grasp Man
He was short, heayy-set and dark,
and Foster one OF the secret service
men guarding Mckinley. grasped the
man and retained the hold until he
had shaken hands with President
Mckinley and started TO move on
again. ah
Immediately behind the suspected
man, who is thought 10 have been a
confederate of the assassin, came
Czolgolz The slayer was a tall, boy
ish-lOoking young man, apparently
about % years old, and not at all
the man to arouse any suspicion.
The right hand. swathed in a band-
age. was apparently suspended in a
sling. and Czolgolz as he came abreast
of the president extended his left
hand to shake hands with the pres
ident. The president, smiling, extend
ed his own right hand toward the
assassin's left hand, and the sonata
being played in the organ loft swell
ed through the vast hall.
At that instant Czolgolz, quick as q
flash, whipped out his right hand
with the revolver in il, and with tho
muzzle almost touching the presi-
dents body. fired Two shots, which
came only a fraction of second
apart.
The shots produced the silence OF
death in the vast assemblage. The
music stopped: men, women and
children stood still in their tracks
and strained eyes and ears TO know
what had happened. And ia the group
about the president. who had seen
the attack and knew the worst. there
was the silence and the torpor of
stupefaction.
As Mckinley, with an expression of
wonder and Interrogation on his face
reeled backward into the arms Of
Secretary George b. Cortelyou. Czol-
lolz turned and started to run. Two
secret service men hurled themselves
on the assassin and pinned him 10 the
floor As people realized what had
happeaed threats began to be shout
ed against Czolgolz and soldiers on
duty about the building were sum
moned to guard him.
The president, meanwhile, who had
exclaimed May God forgive him."
as he saw the assassin borne TO the
floor. was supported by Cortelyou and
President Milburu 10 a small rooul
at the side of the building where
some privacy could be secured.
Mckinley sat in a chair, while sev-
eral men famed him vigorously, but
the president soon became practically
unconscious.
Meanwhile an electric automobile
had been speeding foF the building.
and when it arrived a stretcher was
covered with pillows and the presi-
dent was lifted onto the stretcher
aud conveyed in the ambulance 10
the Pan-American Exposition Hospi-
tai for emergency treatment.
A gigantic negro meanwhile, had
dragged Czolgolz m9mentarily from
his captors and struck him a terrific
blow with his fist
Others. including some OF the uni
formed men present. also began 10
heat and kick the assassin as he lay
on the floor too frightened TO say a
word or make a motion.
Soldiers and guards rescued him
and dragged him to an upper apart |