The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-07-07
PRESIDENT GARFIELD sRor
AN ASSASSIN FROM CHICAGO CON.
HITS THE ATROCIOUS DEED.
PARTICULARS OF THE TRAGEDY.
WAsuInaron Inlu Q

while on his way to New England He
received ono bail in tho arm and one le
seen the hip and kidneys. Five physi.
ians are IN attendance, and have probed
for the ball without success. He is dan
gerously wounded, but may recover.
ll:5o q. m.--Tho presidents condition
hes improved, and his pulse, which was
as low as 80. has raised to 63.. AS soon as
It reaehes 70 the physicians will probe
for the ball, and Will then be able 10 tell
the nature or the wound.
The man who did the shooting IL
Charles Guitteau, attorney at law, Chica-
go. He 10 foreigner by birth, and has
been very persistont applicant for con-
sui, which was refused him by the presi-
dent. He has haunted tho executive
mansion for two or three weeks, und his
not getting what he wanted, It Is beliey-
ed, resulted In temporary alteration OF
the mind.
New York, July 2, 1880 O. m.-The
best Information we can obtain Is that
the president is lying In u critical condi-
tlon. Ono of Tho balls Is supposed 10
have entered mis- bowels.
now THE DEED WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
| WASHINGTON, July 2.-Tho shooting
was dono by slender man, about fiye
fest seven inches lin height. He refused
to give his namo, but IL In said by per-
sons who profess to know him that his
name ls Guittoau. and thst he is an ex-
consul to Marsellles.
The man was arrested Immediately and
carried to police headquarters, and sub
sequently removed to jail. Tho shoot
Ing occurred In tho ladies' room Of the
depot, Immediately after tho president
had entered, walking arm I'm arm with
Secretary Blaine on their way To the
limited express train, which was about
ing tho pistol shota Uwo in nunbor),
rushed I'm the direction from which
they came, with q view TO arresting the
assassin. Before reaching the man, how
ever, he noticed the president fall, and
returned TO him and lifted him up. Both
ann and tho second just above tho right
hip and near the Kidneys. Physicians
have probed for the ball unsuccossfuily.
TWO companies OF regulars wero ordered
from the barracks, and have been posted
around the executive mansion. There is
great excitement and the streets are
thronged with anxious inCu!rcrs, eager
to learn tho condition of the president.
The shooting occurred IN the presence OF
fifty or sixty ladies. The president has
been made as comfortable rs possible,
and oil persons excluded from the
grounds. He is conscious and does not
complain of great suffering. II Is impos-
sible to say. as yet, what the result will
be. but tho surgeons are Of opinion that
tho wounds are not neceSsarily fatal.
The following dispatch was sent to
Mrs. Garfield, at Elberon, Long Branch,
Nj:
"The president wishes inc to siy to YOU
from HIM that he has been serioifiy
hurt; how soriously he cannot yet say.
He is himself, and hopes you will come
TO him soon. He sends love to you.
"a. +. ROCKWELL" ,"
LoEa BRANCH, July $50 far the on
y particulars received OF t,.e shooting OF
tIar r,aA L.. I,-A L.. Il
following dispatch dated at the executive
mansion, Washington, July 2, addressed
to General Swain, Elberon, N. j.:
Wo have the president safely and com-
fortably settled in his room at the OK ecu
tive mansion, and his pulse 10 nearly
normal; So far as can determine, and
nom what tae surgeons say, his general
iconditfon and feeling Is hopeful. Come
on soon as you got this. Special advices
OF tho movement of your train, and
when you can be expected. AS the pres
ident said on o similar occasion sixteen,
years ago, "God reigna and the govern
ment ct Washington still liyes''
"a. i, ROCKWELL"
The following physicians are in consul
tatinn at tho executive mansion ORA.
Bliss, Ford, Huntingdon, Woodwarn,
y. s.. A.; Townsend, Lincoln, Koyburd,
oral barnes and Surgeon General Wales.
Bulletin of tho presidents condition
ara telegraphed every half hour.
| MANSION, p. m:-The president ia
somewhat iestlesa but Is suffering less
pain. Pulse lie; some nausea and
vomiting has recently occurred consid-
elable henorrhage has taken place from
the wound. D. w. Bliss.
THE STRICKEN WIFE.
Mrs. Garfield Is almost frantic over the
= .iews. her physicians allow her 10 see
fiOna Of the nnrfOTa rnf.,I,na hsat ,Iyolot1
hopeful ones 10 her.
Il The utmost excitement prevails here
over tbeerd news. Tho dispatch to Gen
erl Grant has somewhat relieved Mrs
Garaeld's anxiety. Itsays: ."rha presi-
dents wound not mortal shot In the
Mrs. Garfield left Long Branch at 1910
o'clock on u special train on the Pennsyl.
vaiiia railroad. She will arrive at Mon.
,aouth junction at 2 o'clock p. M.
Il West Philadelphia at 0 p. M, and Wash.
,iacson about p. M,
4 yICE-PREsIpEsT ARTHUR KoTIPIEp.
4 WAsnINaToN. fully 2.-The followinp
dispatch has been sent:
WAsHINGToN, July 2.--To Hon, @. A
Arthur, Vice President, New. York: Al
this hour, p. nl., the presidents symp.
toms are not regarded as unavoidable
hut no definite assertion can be given
until after tho pr0bing of the wound al
Il OOSiSNAs tATd bLIQDLs RGOuHu4 lOl
a0II5, lItd at the same time great anxiety
us TO the final result.
7 WASHINGTON, July ITO Hon. Ches
ter A. Arthur, vina pre-. sstit Now York
City: At thls hour, 3:a0, tho symptom,
are not fayorable. Anxiety deopens.
JAssEs G..BnAINE, Sec. OF State.
The following was sent at 0p. M:
Hon. chester A. Arthur, Viee.Prcsi.
dent, Now York City: At this hour, 81 4
clock, tha condition OF tho president is
very alarming He Is losing strength
JAMEs G.. BLAINE, Sec. OF State. j
II Executive Mansion, z d. m.-To Hon
@. A. Arthur, Yiso- President, New
York: Mrs. Garfield has Just arrived-a
quarter before q o'clock. The president
was able to y3cognizo and converse witt
|. her, but In the Judgment OF hiB uhysi
a clans he Is rapidly sinking.
ii JAMES G. BnArNE.
n Special Bnlletins were sent out ut in
dition of tho president, os which th,
following indlcate the changes that 90
CURED .7l 80
! MAaHiSaToE, July 2. ;1,20 p. -Haai
q Co. Tha last report Is that tho nroai
/ uuIit cliTslilye tvTensy-four hours. IL
w. a. HENDERSON,.
WheHINagoN. July e 2:l0 p. n.-Thl
yorable, ard It is believed Internal hem
! ofrheges have commenced.
y. al.--Aon. Samuel Sheliabarger
wko has just LETT the bedside OF the preai
!, dent, says there seems to be nhAoiutei N,
!. hope OF kis rhilying. His syMptnms ar,
j. growing more and moro alarming, az.
|. nis death Is thought 10 be very near.
ia pt fIt:- ha Relieving ofdciat buiietl,
mas lliss peen sspeu = p, q The presi