The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-07-05 00:00:00

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDINT

BARFIELD.
Wassmeace, Sirteanay,

President Garfield was shot at about eine eninek
this morning, before leavi-g here for the North. At
the time President Garfield was 'hot at he was at the
dep6t of the Baltimore and Pototaa, Reamed, whener
he was about to start for Longbraneh, where his ntta
Is at present staying. They were flo Profeeed Irma that
place this afternoon to visit some friends .re the tied.
▪ , and afterward* to WlMarnatows, Maessektoptte.
Th exaitentrent Is Intones.
The attempt at messsination occurred In the Why'
room of the depfit, immediately alter the Pretident
entered with Mr. Blaine, on his way te the trim&
which was about to start. Mr. Blaine, en hearing the
pistol shot—two in number —rushod In the dirgati
from which they cense with the view of szrestin4
would-be samasidan. Before reaching the maa, hoer.
ever the secretary of State returned te Gaming
Garfield. wh in be found lying .-e the ground. Beg&
ehate had taken effect, the first in the right auk sal
the sexed just above the right hip.
The name of the aesamin, as written by himself, le
Charles Guiteau. He says he lied att...nesy,
inn at odrawo. He is a foreigner by birth, as=
*Tr," a age, and has been a very
applicant for a-Commlar.Position, having hautPettig
Exeeut.ve Mans on for *ewers' weeks pest, and Ms die-
Trttitaaant Jed, it Is *upposed, to a t-attereepe
I ng intellect. A special edition of one frf
newspaPers stakes that when arrested, (*lame wad. ot
I did it, and I want to be arrested. lam • • Stalwart,'
I and Arthur is President now. I have • letter hers
I that I want you to give to General Sherman. It
will explain everything. Take me to the pollee-
etation."
An official bulletin states that the reaction fro the
shock hare been very gradual; that the Preairent Is
tarring some pain, but it is thought best net te
disturb him by probing for the bullets. The gaol were
Guiteau Is confined le heavily guarded by tro,,,s sal
Threats to mob the assassin have been made
by •
the horrified multitude. Letters were found rei the
prisoner declaring his Intention to shoot the President,
and showing clearly that he is demented At ens
p.m., Viee-President Arthur was informed by Mn
Blaine, by telegraph, that the Preaident!s symptom"
were not regardeo as unfavourable. While there
were strong groan& for hope, there was, at the
same time, the gravest anxiety regarding the final
result.
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• theory Is migrant, which has many adherents, that
the attempted amassination of President Garfield It
not the work of a lunatic, but the result of • pint mode
deeper and darker than has been suspected. It la
cited, in support of this theory, that Guitaan hut
ed beforehand with a cabman to be la medium
arranged beforehand
him swiftly in the directlY of the
Congressional eemetery as soon as he made his appear.
anoe on returning from the depat. In the meantime
be had placed a bundle of papers In the hands of •
boy, with a view, it is maintained to creating • belid
in his Insanity in the event of his capture.
Guiteau said on his way to gaol that the President's
assassination was premeditated, and he went to
Longbranch for the purpose of shooting him, but was
there deterred by the enfeebled and saddened
condition of Mr. Garfield, which appealed so strongly
to his sense of humanity that he mane bask vrithoet
cacrying out his intention. Persons who have
examined Guiteau since the shooting say he ishows lie
symptoms of insanity. It is reported that he had an
accomplice, whose description is in the hands of the
police, and further devcopments upon this point am
anxiously awaited.
Nero York Herold telegram received this nmenieg
says that President Garliel I c uthiues to Improve,
and recovery is now looked for if inflammation .4 the
wound does not set in, and physicians are taking every
precaution to guard arsine* int Lamination. A Maclean a
telegram, dated New York, midnidd, Is, however, of
leas hopeful character; it say* Garfield's symptoms we
favourable. Pulse, 120; temperature 100; *evert Paw
in his feet.