The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19

The premier's wound is not regarded as
dangerous in itself, but it is felt that
there might be serious consequences from
it, considering his age. About IL o'clock
this morning, however, it was officially
announced that NJ. Clemenceau was not
seriously wounded
Policeman Goursat, who was wounded
in the right eye, although not seriously,
by one of the assassin's shots, told rep
resentative of The Associated Press that
Premier Clemenceau rushed up to the
assassin and grappled with him.
Policeman Goursat gave his description
of the shooting to The Associated Press
representative in the city hall, where the
man arrested was brought.
An enormous crowd which observed a
respectful quiet gathered near NJ. Gle
menceau's residence after the occurrence.
Within a half hour, President Poineare
arrived. He was quickly followed by
various members of the cabinet, high of
ficials of the government, and represen-
tatives of the army and navy, as well as
of the diplomatic corps, including Will
liam Graves Sharp, the American ambas-
sador.
Assailant Is Tall and Fair.
1t was learned that the assailant was
q man named Emile Coffin, 20 years old,
and born at Creil. The man said his home
was in the Montrouse quarter of Paris,
The police, however, do not believe the
papers he possesses belong to him and
are inclined TO think him Russian. He
is tall and fair, with long, light hair.
One of the witnesses of the shooting,
Henry Moulin, a BARRIERS assistant, told
The Associated Press representative that
when he heard the first shot he believed
it was the Americans firing in the air,
"as they are in the habit of doing" he
said. Moulin rushed out of his shop when
he saw what was happening, however,
crying "They have assassinated Gle
menceau." He closed with the premier
assailant, Moulin added and the man
threw away his revolver and held up his
hands.
Walters from nearby restaurant
Joined in holding the assassin, whom the
police had some difficulty in getting from
them. Before the police secured the as
sailant, he was beaten by the crowd, as
was also another man who seemed in.
clined to help him.
According to Policeman Goursat, the
assassin emptied his weapon. All the
windows of the premier's automobile
were smashed by the bullets.
When the first shot was fred Premier
Clemenceau Immediately tried to opeT
the door of his car. 1t was while he was
attempting to do this that he was struck
He was able to 90 on foot into his owr
house, where, shortly before noon, The
Associated Press was informed, he was
sitting up in an arm chair smoking and
laughing with his staff Of assistants.
The only sign of trouble from the
wound, it was stated, was a slightly in
creased temperature.
First reports of the incidents of The
shooting were somewhat contradictory
Facts established, however, that M. Gle
menceau was in his automobile, which
had started and was turning a corner
into the Rue Delessert, when maI
standing on the sidewalk jumped toward
the door Of the automobile and fired sev
cral times.
One of the bullets penetrated the int
rior of. the car and struck the premier il
the right shoulder. The premier tried t.
open the door when the first shot wa
fired, although the automobile was unde
considerable headway, and while he wa
thus engaged the bullet hit him. Hi
chauffeur, Brabant, was also slight,
wounded. Thus three of the assassin
bullets, it appears, took effect, one upoi
the premier another upon the chauffeur
and the third upon Policeman Goursat
who was one of the police agents VIII
guard the premier. 1t was in the strug
Gle with the assassin after he had sho
intn the automobile that the police off