Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1911 — GAYNORS ASSAILANT TRIED [ARTICLE]

GAYNORS ASSAILANT TRIED

Gallagher Receives Twelve-Year Sentence for Attack on Edwards. —T At Jersey City, N. J:, James J. Gallagher, who attempted to kill Mayor Gaynor as he was about to sail for Europe last August, was found guilty of atrocious assault with intent to kill Street Cleaning Commissioner Will iam Edwards of New York, who was shot while attempting to protect Mr. Gaynor. ’ Justice Swayze sentenced Gallagher to twelve years in state’s prison at Trenton and further until the cost of prosecution is paid.