3. In the Buffalo Times September 10, 1901, report came from two Syracuse women, Mollie A. Jacquin and Miss Elizabeth Mahley tell of the shooting this way:
"The first man to take hold of Czolgosz was the Negro x Parker. He pushed his way through the crown and struck the man several times. The Negro seemed infuriated and I believe he would have killed Czolgosz it he would not have been taken away."
4. Parker's own remembrance of the event as told to a reporter from the Buffalo Times began:
" I heard the shots. I did what every citizen of this country should have done. I am told that I broke his nose- I wish it had been his neck. I am sorry I did not see him four seconds before. I don's say that I would have thrown myself before the bullets. But I do say that the life of the head of this country is worth more than that of an ordinary citizen and I should have caught the bullets in my body rather than the President should get them. I can't tell you what I would have done and I don't like to have it understood that I want to talk of the matter. I tried to do my duty. That's all any man can do."
Parker said, " I went to the Temple of Music to hear what speeches might be made. I got in line and saw the President. I turned to go away as soon as I learned that there was to be only a handshaking. The crowd was so thick that I could not leave. I was startled by the shots. My fist shot out and I hit the man on the nose and fell upon him, grasping him about the throat. I believe that if he had not been suffering pain he would have shot again. I know that his revolver was close to my head. I did not think about that then though. Then came Mr. Foster, Mr. Ireland and Mr. Gallagher. There was that marine, too. I struck the man, threw up his arm and then went for his throat. It all happened so quickly I can hardly say what happen, except that the secret service man came right up. Czolgosz is very strong. I am glad that I am a strong man also or perhaps the result might not have been what it was."
"I am a Negro, and am glad that the Ethiopian race has what ever credit comes with what I did. If I did anything, the colored people should get the credit."
5. scanned in from the Buffalo Courier.
