Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-06
Man Who Shot and Wounded
j. p. Morgan Sewers
Veins of Wrist.
USES LEAD PENCIL
AS INSTRUMENT
Found by Warden in Time to Prevent
Bleeding to Death-Holt Admits He
Placed Bomb in National Capital
Last Friday Night-Promises to
Make Complete Confession Detailing
Career.

Glencove, N. Y, July Crank Holt,
]. P. Morgan's assailant, who has also
confessed to setting the bono that ex-
ploded in the capitol at Washington
last Friday night, attempted to kill
himself at midnight by trying to open
an artery In his left wrist with lead
pencil.
The attempt was unsuccessful Holt.
lying on his side in a cell in the Mas
sau county Jail at Mineola, was seen
by an attendant to writhe with pain.
The attendant entered the cell, found
moned the warden and bound up the
wrist, checking the flow of blood.
notwithstanding the promptness of
blood.
Spends Restless Night.
Holt spent restless night, tossing
self at intervals. His keepers had ta-
ken from him his belt, his suspenders
and every other article in his possess
sion with which they thought he could
have attempted suicide.
day that strict watch was kept on
him. After several hours Of sleepless-
ness Holt called to an attendant and
asked for lead pencil. He said he
wanted to write to his wife. A lead
pencil was thrown to him and few
moments later pad Of paper.
Uses Metal Of Lead Pencil.
The attendant remained n the cell
a few minutes ana Holt, turning on
his left side. apparently started to
write. The attendant then left. II
less than five minutes he again passed
Holts door and the prisoner appeared
to be in pain. He entered and found
Holt bleeding freely from a jagged cut
on the wrist. After the wound was
wrapped up. search was made for
the pencil. It was found on the cot.
Holt had extracted the rubber from
the pencil land tho metal which held
the rubber in position had been bitten
until the edges met. The result was
a fairly sharp weapon.
Refuses to Give Reason.
Apparently Holt had not reached the
artery. He had cut vein, however.
To the warden's question as to why
he attempted to kill himself, Holt re-
fused to reply.
DR.. Guy Cleghorn, the Jail physician,
was not summoned because Of the late
ness Of the hour and the evident fact
that the attempt had been effectively
checked.
The bandage still remained on Holt's
wrist today and it was said that DR..
Cleghorn's attention would be called to
the wound.
Wife Sends Love.
Holt was cheered today by the re-
ceipt of a telegram from his wife at
Dallas. 1t read:
"Have best counsel here. Advised to
rest and wait. You must do the same
Send loving greetings hourly. Beauti-
full tribute to you in both evening pa
pers here. am caring for details Of
our finances. I will come when you
need me. Do not be afraid. Rest
The telegram was signed Leone"
Morgan convaiesoing.
The condition of Mr.. Morgan, who Is
recovering from two wounds inflicted
by bullets from Hollis revolver, con-
tinued to improve. 1t was said Mr..
Morgan felt so much better that he
wanted to get up but this was not ap-
proved by his physicians. The physi-
clans have virtually reached a decis-
ion to issue no more bulletins on his
condition"
Callers were expected at Mineola to-
day to see Holt to see If he resembles
Eric Muenter, who disappeared from
Harvard in 1906, after the death Of his
wife from alleged poisoning.
Frank Holt, the university professor,
who shot J. p Morgan yesterday, de-
clared that when he Is arraigned on
Wednesday he will tell the whole story
of his life. particularly his recent
movements leading up to the placing
Of the bomb in the United States cap
itol at Washington and his attempted
assassination Of Mr.. Morgan.
He also will reveal. he said where
he bought the dynamite found on him.
Holt made these declarations to Dr..
Guy Cleghorn, the jail physician, add
ing that he was anxious to tell his
story in open court.
81. Cleghorn said, however, that
Holt 10 in such q weakened condition
that unless the prisoner shows decided
Improvement by Wednesday he may
report It inadvisable to remove him
from the Jail at Mineola to the court
house heres District Attorney Louis J.
Smith, Of Nassau county, said he would
be guided entirely by the report Of
Dr.. Cleghorn and that, should tho lat
ter deem It wise to postpone the ar
raignment, such q course will be fol-
lowed.
Holt In Serious Condition..
Holt was considered to be In such q
serious physical condition from loss
Of blood and refusing to eat that forc-
jble feeding and his removal to the
Nassau county hospital at Mineola
were considered at q conferencot OF
county officials.
II have never seen . man in worse
condition" said District Attorney Lewis
j. Smith.
Holt II very weak and would not
be surprised II he died. do not know
whether he II attemptinE to starve