The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-19
Washington, April lS.


Washington, April 1S.
Geo. F. Robinson, soldier and nurse,
Fho was in nattendence on Secretary Sew
|rd on Friday night. has related circum-
|tantiaily the proceedings in the cham
(sr, from which it appears that it was
through his brave and determined en-
savors that the consummation Of the
hurderous designs of the fend were
frustrated. According to Roboson's
(srrative, Fred. w. Seward, Major Sew.
I'd, and MIR. Hansell were all wounded
IN the stairway as heretofore mentioned.
10 Robinson opened the door to learn the
lause of the disturbance without, the man
truck At his breast In his band be had
long knife. the blade of which appear
d to be about twelve inches in length
nd one inch in width. Robinson, de-
prmined to oppose his progress, raised
is arm to parry the blow. The conse-
uence was that wound was inflicted iu
be centre of his forehead close to the
air, which be wears turned back. The
hife glanced aud the clenched hand
h which the man had tho dagger came
own upon Mr.. Robinson's face and felled
i'm to the floor. Mics Seward at this
ancture escaped from the room and ran
the front window screaming "murder."
he assassin leaped to the bed where
dr. Seward lay still apparently in help
bss condition and gave tremendous
low at his face. He missed his mark
owever, and almost fell across Mr.. Sey
rd's body. By this time Robinson had
ecovered a.d jumped on the bed and
aught hold OF the assassin's arms. While
e was thus attempting to hold the assss-
En, the latter struck Mr. Seward on the
be left side of the face and then on the
light side. The assassin raised up and
e aud Robinson came to the floor to-
ether
They both got on to their feet, Robin
on still keeping firm hold of him The
ssassin reached his lef, arm over Robin
on Is shoulder and endesvoied to force
i'm to the floor Finding he could noI
landle Robinson in that position be
aught hold Of Robinson's right arm with
10 left hand and struck behind Robinson
nth The knife. They still continued
he struggle for a few moments, Robin
loo forcing him towards the door, wbici
vas open, with the intention of throwing
i'm over the bannister When they hat
pe.rly reached the door Maj AugustuI
seward entered the room. Robinson
allied on him to take the knife out of TIL
ssassin's hands. Major Seward imme
lately clutched the assassin. The latte
hen struck Robinson in the stomach
toocking him down and broke away iron
Maj Seward and rushed down stairs.
Dnrirg the ecuffle. when, he canno
bay, Robinson received wound quit
erious, some two inches in breadth ol
be uppsr part of the right shoulder blad
Ind another little lower down on tn
|ame side and slight one in the lef
phoulder. While struggling with tn
nan near The bedside he had seized th
Rrist of his right hand in which was III
1agger and did not release his hold unit
Knocked down by the assassin near tn
asor, and after Major Seward had com
% bis assistance.
He returned to the room after he foun
hat the assassin had escaped end foun
That the Secretary had got off the be
bn to the floor, dragging wit
him the bed clothes, and was lying in
pool of blood. Upon going the Secretar
be found no pulse in his wrist and state
10 Miss Seward, who had rs-entered tt
room and asked if her father was de&,
that he believed he was, but upon
second examination Robinson ascertsine
that his heart was still beating. tt
eecretary than said .'I am not dead
send for the police and \ surgeon ar
eloee the house." He then placed Il
oecretary on the bed, telling him he mu
- talk. Mr.. Seward did not speak Of,
that
Mr. Robinson remained with Mr.. Se'
ord until IL o'clock the next moruin
Whea he was removed to the Doug
Hospital. Every attention is being pi
- this brave man BY the attendants Of Il
lnstituiion and his eondition i very Il
cable.