SERGEANT MAGUIRE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9187, Issue XLI, 11 April 1910, Page 5

SERGEANT MAGUIRE.

IN A VERY CRITICAL CONDITION.

Dr. Martin performed an operation on Sergeant Maguire at 11 o'clock last night. He found that the bullet had entered the right side of the abdomen below the liver, and penetrated the bowels and stomach, severely injuring them. Owing to the size of the wounds the condition of the unfortunate man was very bad when he arrived at the hospital, and the case was a desperate one from the start. The stomach was operated on and all the wounds closed. Dr. Martin states that Sergeant Maguire's case is almost identical with that of the late President McKinley. It will bo remembered the President was shot while carrying out his official duties, and that he died as a result of the wounds. Dr. Martin states that the Sergeant's condition is extremely critical. Mrs Maguire arrived by moj;or car this morning with her father from Wellington after a most exacting midnight ride, occupying six hours, and on reaching this town proceeded to the Empire Hotel. Much sympathy is being expressed for Mrs Maguire in all parts of the town over the extremely unfortunate occurrence. The Sergeant had only arrived here on Friday. Ho was ordered to Ashhurst on Saturday, and on Sunday night had the misfortune to be shot down while pluckily executing his duty. On enquiry this afternoon we learned there was no change in Sergeant Maguire's condition.