Cable partners we will explore the history of the city of just over 250,000 residents. The zero short of lake erie and the niagara river, it was the western terminus of the area canal. A thriving commercial and industrial metropolis. Coming up we will explore some of the close president ial history as we look at grover here as mayor. In the assassination of William Mckinley. Will the site where theater roosevelt was sworn into office after mckinleys death. We are in the library of the wilcox home. It is not a big room but it was filled with approximately 50 people. He stood in the middle of the room. There is no photographic representation of the actual aringin swear morning ceremony. Camera on that time were on tripods. They were very awkward. Unfortunately one of the cameras was knocked into, fell to the ground, roosevelt being nervous about all of this basically asked the reporters and photographers to leave. Later we will you about the buffalo Civil Rights Movement is the homee of
Lincoln assassination as my topic. I was fascinated by it. The following year the kennedy assassination took place and kept everyones interest and has continued and ive been interested in it and i have done interviews, you know, as far as various groups and lectures and two years ago Roman Littlefield loaned to me an email we see and do lectures on the subject and he said would you loo ick to write a book . Here i am semiretired, a lot less work to do and more time thinking why not . I said okay. They sought me out and i was pleased to say yes. Brian you start with Andrew Jackson. What is that story . Professor feinman Andrew Jackson is the first president we know of that has any problems with assassination threats. There were three such cases. There was the case of a young man who punched him in the nose in 1833, which is pretty minor but a first example of assault. Then we have the father of later lincoln assassination John Wilkes Booth who writes a threatening letter to jackson in 1
Prof. Feinman he is the first president we know what that had any problems with assassination threats. There were three cases. There was the case of a young man who punched him in the nose in 1833. It is our first example. Then we have booth, the father of the lincoln assassin, who writes a threatening letter to jackson in 1835. His handwriting has been authenticated. This is three years before john looks booth is born. John wilkes booth is born. It makes you wonder if it is genetic. Brian there were a lot of duels back in those days. Andrew jackson have been involved. Do you have any idea . How many . Six times. He was a meteor figure, a person who made people furious. He had a contentious time in office. That is what may be caused in his second term that we would have the situation of people threatening his life. In this case, it was only on paper. Then there is Richard Lawrence who actually came to the capital after a funeral. Jackson was there. Actually went ahead and had two pisto
Chose the lincoln assassination. I was fascinated by it. The following year, the kennedy assassination took place. Ever since, i have been interested in it. I have done interviews with various groups, and lectures. Two years ago, roman numeral lefield askedn litt me to write a book. Here i am semiretired. Assadred, why not yucca me out and i said yes. Brian you start with andrew jackson. Prof. Feinman he is the first president we know what that had any problems with assassination threats. There were three cases. There was the case of a young man who punched him in the nose in 1833. It is our first example. Booth, the father of the lincoln assassin, who writes a threatening letter to jackson in 1835. His handwriting has been authenticated. He himself was a one on after. This is three years before john looks booth is born. John wilkes booth is born. It makes you wonder if it is genetic. There were a lot of jewels back in those days. Times . Y prof. Feinman about six times he was involved
Evidence. The police are working very hard following up leads, even as we stand here today. Reporter we also learn Andrew Schmuhl allegedly fired a shot at the woman and missed. She pressed a panic alarm before he walked out of the door. He allegedly said he would be back to finish the job. The homeowner gave police a description and authorities tracked down the suspects an hour later after a car chase. They say andrew was wearing nothing but a diaper. Thats pretty strange, i guess. Reporter rich hardy has lived next to andrew and alicia schmuhl for three years. They were good neighbors. They were friendly. We would have interactions when in the yard. Reporter the victim also told detectives that alicia schmuhl was recently fired from his law firm. Were just glad theyre alive. Reporter and right now both victims are still at the hospital recovering. The man is in critical condition. The woman is expected to be released sometime either tonight or tomorrow. As for Andrew Schmuhl and his