Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-02-26
PREMIER CLENlENCEAU SHOT
by WOuld-be Assassin - Wound is
Said Not to be Serious.

wounded this morning as he was
entering his automobile for q drive.
Five shots were fired by the
would-be assassin and it was re-
ported that the premier had been
wounded in the head. 1t developed
later, however, that the wounds
were in Clemenceau's back and
shoulder, and he apparently is not
dangerously hurt.
The shooting took place at S.55
o'clock this morning as the premier
was leaving his house in the Rue
Franklin to go to the war office.
The would-be assassin was an or
binary looking man, dressed as a
workman. Five shots were fired, Of
which one took effect in the premi-
er's shoulder. The assailant was
arrested.
Policeman Goursat, who was
wounded in the right eye. although
not seriously, by one Of the assas-
sins shots, told representative Of
the Associated Press that Premier
Clemenceau rushed up to the as
sailant and grappled with him.
The Premier's wound is not re-
garded as dangerous in itself, but
it is felt that there might be seri-
Gus consequences from it, consider
ing the age and infirmities Of the
victim.
AT about II o'clock this morning
1t was officially announced that NJ.
Glemenceau was not seriously
wounded.
May be Russian.
1t was learned at the city hall
that the assailant Of Premier Glenn
enceau was Il man named Emile Cot
tin, 25 years old, and born at Creil.
The man said his home was in the
Nontrouse quarter Of Paris. The
police, however, do not believe the
papers he possesses belong to him
and are inclined to think him a
Russian. He is fair with long, light
hair and is tall Of stature.
One Of the witnesses OF the shoot
ing, Henry Moulin, BARRIERS as
sistant, told the Associated Press
representatives that when he heard
the first shot fired, 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
,sh
pening, however, crying "they have
assassinated Clemenceau." He
closed with the premier's assailant,
Moulin added, and the man threw
away his revolver and held up his
hands.
Walters from nearby restaurant
Joined in holding the man. whom
the police had some difficulty in
getting from them and before the
police secured the man he was
beaten by the crowd. One Of the
men in the crowd seemed to wish
to help the premier's assailant and
the crowd beat him badly.
According to Policeman Goursat,
the assailant entirely emptied his
weapon. All the windows Of the
premier's automobile were smashed
by the bullets.
When the first shot was fired Pre-
mier Clemenceau Immediately tried
to open the door Of his car. 1t was
while he was attempting to do this
that he was struck. He was able to
go on foot into his own house, where.
shortly before noon, the Associated
Press was informed, he was sitting
un 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
increased temperature.
Tho Bullet Located.
The physicians in attendance on
Premier Clemenceau say that the
bullet entered the premier's left
shoulder and has been located in the
region Of the right shoulder. AL
though the premier coughs great
deal. there is no evidence Of blood
from the respiratory tract.
Condition Satisfactory.
Paris, Feb 20.--Premier Clemen-
Gcnu, who was wounded in the Shoul-
der yesterday in the attempt by the
young anarchist. Emile Coffin. to as
sassinatc him, was in satisfactory
this morning. according to
tie latest reports. No fever has
developed.
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