Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04

munitions.
The attack on Mr.. Morgan took place
IN the dining room of the Morgan home.
Tie assailant, refused admission at the
Goor- pressed n pistol against the but
lcr's body and pushed past him through
the hallway and into the dining-room
where MIR. Morgan had just finished
breakfast.
Mr.. Morgan was shot through the
groin. Whether" he was shot once or
twice was not made clear. Two shots
were fired by the assassin. One. 1t was
reported, cut through the fleshy part
of the breast and passed out through
the arm. Another report was that one
shot went wild.
The assailant reached Glen Cove on
an early train, carrying suitcase. and
drove by automobile to the Morgan
estate, three miles away. He left his
suitcase near n hedge on the estate.
Later the suitcase was found to con-
tain dynamite. A second pistol, fully
loaded, was found In the prisoners
pocket when he was searched at Glen
Cove.
NEGLIGIBLE EFFECT
ON STOCK MARKET
The effect of the shooting on the
stock market was negligible The
market which opened irregularIy, re-
sponded to the news Of tho shooting
with 4 loss of about n point on so-called
Morgan securities, including United
states steel stock.
Holt made the following statement
TO the Associated Press this afternoon:
My home is in Dallas, Tex. I have
wife and children, and am forty years
nl1 tNn,- tl,I.
so were my father and mother My
ancestors were French and German: it
was all mixed up. 7 received n degree
OF doctor Of philosophy from Cornell in
1914. but before that was an instruc-
tor In French. I formerly was an in
structor In Vanderbilt University.
Il came to New York two weeks ago
from ithaca and put up at the Mills
Hotel mt Thirty-sixth Street and Sew
enth Avenue. I took no pains to con-
ccal my Identity and registered under
my own name.
About n month ago I conceived the
idea to SEQ J. p. Morgan and get him
TO use his influence In stopping the ex-
portation OF arms which mako YOU and
me responsible for the murder which
is going on over there.
Il could not go from manufacturer
to manufacturer myself but thought
that Mr. Morgan's banking connections
would render 1t more easy for him to
accomplish this.
Il have not been Influenced to do this
by anybody else. I think President
Wilson'S notes were fine. but they did
not seem to do anything to stop the
war.
WANTED TO PUT IDEA
BEFORE MIR. MORGAN
Il came down here from New York
this morning to put my idea before
Mr.. Morgan, but I depended upon him
to formulate the plan. OF course, did
not mean to shoot Mr.. Morgan, but 7
intended 10 stay there until something
was done. ! had stick OF dynamite
In my pocket: l thought 1t might come
In handy somehow.
Some fool has said that had nitro
glycerin In my suit case. but that was
only benzine TO clean my clothes I
| went mp to the house and got by the
butler and walked upstairs. I had my
gun in my hand. In the hall on the
! second floor I met Mr.. Morgan. A
woman, whom took to be his wife, i'm
mediately preceded him down the hall.
'Shc screamed and jumped away from
| where-1 don't know whore exactly.
Mr.. Morgan did not give mo a chance
TO say anything. He jumped at me
and grappled with me. and l fired in
me air, thinking to scare him. They
! tell me ! hit him. l don't know, for
somebody hit me on the head.
hope Mr.. Morgan is not badly
hurt. l admire MP. Morgan's courage
In graphing with me- If he would
only use his courage In the right direc-
| ton and for the right things he will
| get somewhere and do something
! worth while"
! with pencil borrowed from news
paper man. Holt addressed this tele-
gram to his wife at 1Ol AIarseilles
| Street. Dallas. Tex:
Man proposes. God disposes Don't
come here until you get my letter Be
strong"
The telegram was signed Prank"
HIS WAR ARRANGEMENT
WIDELY CRITICIZED
| When the nows of the shooting of
J. p. Morgan reached financial circles
In New York. the question was raised
as TO whether the fnancier's activities
IN connection with the European war
! had anything to do with the attack.
| Inc house OF j. p. Morgan G. Co ia
| me purchasing agent Of the British
| government for munitions and supplies
| bought in this country.
| II was only this morning that an
houncement was made prominently In
New York newspapers of plan OF a
group or bankers, headed by MIR. Nor
gan. for iiotation in this country OF
Sloo'Oo000o British war loan.
When asked who inspired the plot
against Mr.. Morgan. the prisoner
oehied that any one had done 30.
1T came to me from on High" he
declared.
inc man seemed TO lack complete
comprehension OF what had happened.
lie could not be persuaded for some
Nine that he had wounded Mr. Morgan
ala not hurt him." he cried. "I
shot to brighten him I hope he isn't
hurt shot away from him, Just So
'hat ne might be frightened You can
10 as YOU wish with me. | did my
D do