South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-07-03
FinanCier Attacked by an U7-
known Man in His Summer
Home at GIenCOve, Long
Island. Saturday Morning.
ASSAILANT CAUGHT
REFUSES To TELL NAME
News of Shooting Causes Sen
Sation in Financial World,
But Report That Victim Will
Live AIlayS Fears.

GLENCOVE, L. l., July 5.-Declar-
ing that J. Pierpont Morgan, the ia
nous banker. is responsible for the
continuation OF the European war, a
man believed TO be insane shot the
haancier at his summer home here
today Two wounds were inflicted,
both of which were slight, one in the
side and the other in the leg. The
prisoner is believed TO be OF German
nationality, although he claims TO be
an American citizen. He speaks with
a marked German accent
The prisoner was brought here and
locked up pending his removal TO the
county jail at Mineola. After his ar
rest he raved about the war. declaT-
ing over and over that Mr. Morgan
could end the war if he wanted to-
After his arrest the police declared
that the would-be assassin had
brought. besides two revolvers. a
satchel containing SIX sticks OF dyna-
mite. a bottle OF nitrOglycerine and
several Illuminating caps. The man
arrived upon the $50 tram upon the
Long Island railroad and approached
Mr.. Ford. who operates "a taoicab SER
vice in GlencOve.
"I want to be driven 20 the resi-
dence of J. =. Morgan" said the man.
Il want YOU TO take me there quickly
for 1 am in a big hurry"
The man was Wen dressed and
Ford's suspicious were in no wise
aroused by the request
Rides 90 Morgan Home.
Fare" got into the taXicab and be-
gan 20 read a newspaper. The dis
tance to East Island the Morgan
place, was quickly covered
When the Morgan place was reach
ed the stranger got out Of the cab and.
as he paid his fare, he remarked 10
the taxicab driver:
This is the man who Is responsible
for the European war" at the same
time pointing toward the palatial man
sion nesting among the trees.
The chauffeur believing from the
mans appearance that he was a bus
ines. acquaintance OF the banker.
thought nothing OF the remark and
made some commonplace reply as he
drove away.
Passing up the driveway. the visit
or rang the bell which was answered
at once by a butler.
II wish 10 sec Mr.. Morgan at once"
said the man. And an after-thought
he added. ss though 70 insure his
seeing the banker. 1T is very import
ant"
The servant disappeared. but after
a moment returned saying:
"Ir. Morgan regrets 10 say that
he cannot see you because he is very
busy"
Draws Revolver.
This aroused the strangers anger
Won't he see me-" ne snarled.
drawing "A 38-calibre revolver from
his pocket HE Will see me. He ~
responsible for this war and IL has
got TO stop He IS the man who can
stop it." The butler. upon seeing the
weapon, gave a shout of fear. and
Mr.. Morgan who was reading in his
library at the time. hurried out 10
ascertain the cause OF the commOtion.
As Mr.. Morgan appeared, the but
Ter. mastering his fear. grappled with
the assailant. who was shouting. Il
cannot help IL. ] must see Morgan.
his war has got 70 stop. It has gone
too far now. I've come here 70 serve
my country"
ped, but the would-be assassin. break
ing the others grip. drew another
pistol. 32-calibre weapon
Help my country" ne shouted at
the fnancier. who had stopped short
at the sight whic- greeted his eyes.
Before Mr.. Morgan could say any
thing the man began 70 FIRE. One bull
let struck Mr.. Morgan in the leg in
hicting a flesh wound and the other
hit him In the side. The financier re-
tanned his praence of mind and
started forward for his assailant. The
noise had aroused the noAsenoiu ana
servants were pouring i'm from all di-
rections Even the house maids took
part in overpowes ing the man.
Wounds i'm Side and leg.
Mr. Morgan was wounded ln the
side and in the leg. but after an eN-
animation by physicians. who were
Immediately summoned 20 the bank
ers home il was decided that neither
wound was Of a serious nature.
Precautions were taken. however.
10 prevent any Infection in case the
would-be assassin had used poisoned
bullets.
Mr. Morgan with his wife ana
daughters went 30 East Island" his
summer home at GlencOve immedi-
ateiy after the marriage OF his son.
Junius Spencer Morgan. In Boston,
about two weeks ago.
East Island" where the shooting
occurred. is a wooded tract OF iand
almost surrounded by water. IL r. at
the far head of "a tiny peninsula and
is an extremely isolated location The
assa!lant could easily have skunk
through the thick shrubbery until ne
reached q position close go the house.
which Is a magnificent structure con-
tanning more than a score OF rooms.