SHOOTING OF McKINLEY.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 209, 10 September 1901, Page 2

SHOOTING OF McKINLEY.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Washington, Sept. 8. Detective Ireland was standing opposite McKinley and witched Czolgosz approach. He \\ .is an innocent-looking boyish fellow • t 2 '*, and was perfectly calm. An I' ,iian preceding him stayed before the P-csideut until Ireland pushed him along. When releasing President McKinley's hand Czolgosz straightened himself m the face and assumed a scornful look and fired at McKinley, who remained standing for three minutes. When an ambulance officer opened his vest, the President felt around his breast, and asked the detective if something just under his skin was not a bullet. When the suggestion was confirmed, the President said " Well, we have got one, anyway,” and then fainted.

Czolgosz’s step-iuotlier assorts that her ion left homo two months ago and went

to Indiana, lie wrote that perhaps he would never see his family again. lie was discontented at being too weak to work. He was, she says, a big coward and afrai 1 of his own shadow. Mr Theodore Roseveldt, the Vice-Presi-dent, is at Buffalo. King Edward, at Hamburg, on the e\e of his departure for Copenhagen, sent a cable conveying the deepest sympathy with McKiniey and family and the American people. Ho professed profound abhorrence of the dastardly crime.

A bulletin issued at noon stated that the improvement continued. The pulse is at 128, and the temperature 101.

London, Sept. S. Mr Choate, Amoricau Minister in London, has cabled to King Edward stating that the latest accounts are favorable.

Ottawa, Sept. 8. Owing to the attempt on the life of President McKinley, tlio precautions taken in Canada in connection with the Duke of Cornwall’s visit have been redoubled. Sydney, Sopt. 9. The news of tho attempt on the life of Prosidcnt McKinley caused a great sensation throughout the Commonwealth. Sympathetic references were made in tho leading churches.

THE ASSASSIN’S CONFESSION

MOROSE AND ENVIOUS.

PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Washington, Sopt. 9. Czolgosz, tho assassin, eats and sleeps well. He makes no enquiries about the victim’s condition. Plc has signed a confession to tho polico that his parents are Russian Poles, who arrived in the States in 1859. Ho was educated at a public school in Detroit. Latterly, he was employed as a wire-worker at Cleveland mills. A number of Anarchists in the Western cities wore among his friends. Misfortunes [made him morose and envious. The patient McKinley is assured of absolute rest, tho public respectfully keopiug a distance from the building where he lies.

Physicians consider that the patient has plenty of reserve strength, not requiring nourishment or artificial stimulants, only water at intervals. The only medicine given is digitalis, for the purpose of quieting the pulse. Six physicians, including Dr McGurncy, the noted New York [surgeon, signed the 4 o’clock bulletin. Mr Hanna, Chairman of the National Republic Committee, at 5 o’clock declared that Mr McKinley’s mind was clear, and his disposition cheerful. His Majesty King Edward sent a personal telegram to Mr McKinley. The physicians have authorised Roseveldt, tho” Vice-President, to announce their belief that the President will recover. Prayers for the recovery of the President, are general in all tho churches in America. From Canada, Great Britain, and Continental resorts notable tributes have been sent.

At Archbishop Bond’s instance prayers for the recovery of the President have boon offered up in all Anglican Churches in Canada, as wall as for the safety of tho Cornwalls during their tour. There are many callers at tho different American Embassies.

PRESIDENT DOGGED FOR DAYS.

A WOMAN STARTS TIIE CRAZE TO KILL,

CONSIDERED MURDER HEROIC,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Received Sept. 9, 10.56 p.m. Washington, Sept. 9.

Tho maximum penalty for tho crime committed by Czolgosz is ten years unless McKinley dies. What started Czolgosz with the craze to kill was a lecture delivered by Miss Emma Goldman, at Cleveland, declaring that all rulers should bo exterminated.

The prisoner came to Buffalo, vaguelyresolving to do something heroic. The resolution to shoot the President seized him on Tuesday, and proved irresistible. He bought a '32 calibre revolver. He was several times noar Mr McKinley on subsequent days, but the great concourse of people made him afraid that if arrested ho would lose his chance. Therefore he concealed the pistol in a handkerchief and waited in the first line of spectators in tho Temple of Music, facing Mr McKinley. Ho trembled until he came right up to him, then shooting through the handkerchief. Ho intended to kill. Ho admits being an Anarchist and a disciple of Goldman, but says that he is not connected with those who sent tho assassin Bresci to Italy. The bulletin issued at 4 o’clock states that tho patient had slept since 9, quietly ; altogether having four hours’ rest. His condition was satisfactory to all the physicians. The pulse temperature was unchanged. Tho respiration was at 28.

The President’s wife wont for a drive in the afternoon. The Postmaster-General has declared that the physicians believe that in another twenty-four hours all danger of peritonitis will be over. The temperature is at 101, which is highly gratifying.

LATEST BULLETIN.

KING'S MESSAGE

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received Sept. 10, 1.10 a.m. Washington, Sept. 9. Bulletin No. 9—Patient resting comfortably. No special change. Pulse, 130 ; temperature, 101-6 ; respiration, 30. London, Sept. 9. His Majesty King Edward, from Frcdenborg, cabled to Mr Choate on Sunday night : “ Rejoice to hear favorable accounts ; God grant life spared.” FEELING IN AUCKLAND. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Auckland, last night.

There arc many callers at tho office of Mr Frank Dillingham, United States - ’ *- -fter condolences at the misforConsui, ar,.Kin. tune which has befallen Preside... - _ 'ey. The consuls of foreign nations, clergymen, and prominent citizens interviewed the consul and expressed the deepest sorrow, and hopes for the President’s recovery.

Yesterday Mr Dillingham received the following telegram from the Governor: “ It is with great regret that I learn of the fata! result of the dastardly attack on the President of the United States. Such a deed is abhorred by all English-speaking people, and on behalf of New Zealand, I have cabled their sincerest condolences to Mrs McKinley and the American nation. —l?anfci:ly, Governor.” Obviously it was a mistake when ho referred to the death of the President. This morning Mr Dillingham received another telegram from Lord Ranfurly, stating that he had been misinformed as to the result of tho shooting when he despatched his first wire from Wellington. The Town Clerk to-day waited on the American Consul, and presented the ! hearty- sympathy of the Auckland City Council and citizens with the pejple of the United States. •