Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

left bundle of papers in the hands of ;
boy with n view, it is maintained, tC
creating the belief in his insanity in the
event of his capture. Guiteau said on
his way to the Jail that the President
assassination was premedtated, and that
he went to Long Branch for the purpose
of shooting him there, and was deferred
by the enfeebled and saddened condition
of Mrs. Garfield, which appealed SC
strongly to his sense of humanity that
he came back without carrying out his
intention. Those by whom Guiteau has
been examined since the shooting say
that he shows no symptoms Of insanity,
and it is understood that the letter,
which has been already telegraphed, adj
dressed "To the White House." is the
only document in the collection which
supports the theory of insanity. 1t is
reported that Guiteau had an accOmplice,
whose description is in the hands of the
police, and further developments are
anXiously looked for.
BRIEF HIS TORY OF THE ASSASSIN.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Charles j. Guiteau,
who shot the President this morning, has
been known in Chicago for the past II
years, and for much of the time has been
considered us more than half insane. He
may have had French blood in his veins,
but was to all appearances an American.
He wore his hair brushed up in front,
giving his face startling look. When
he first arrived in Chicago he began
practicing law; he married sister Of
Geo. Scovell, a well known lawyer here,
and lived about Union Place, but being
of Il shiftless character, he became n nui-
sance and was finally forbidden his house
by Scoville. lie then went to New York,
but returned i'm 1878. He then profess
ed to have been converted and began
lecturing under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association. He
was next known in connection with n
scheme to buy out the Inter- ocean and
run it after the patternof the New York
Herald. AS Guiteau had no capital and
no backing, his scheme collapsed, and
he returned to his former practice of
dead beating. His reputation has never
been Of the best, and his name was con-
nected with several scandals until he
sank so low that no notice was taken of
him whatever. About six months ago
he disappeared from his usual haunts,
and has not been seen in Chicago since.
Guiteau is described by lawyers here as
having been, while here, what is known
as n "shyster," whatever practice he
had being in the lower criminal courts.
He was regarded as of weak mind, and
ut one time was fanatic on temperance,
and delivered lecture ut the First
Methodist Church on that subject. Fail
ing to pay the Tribune for its advertise
mcnt Of the lecture, that paper wrote
him up rs fraud, and was sued by him
for libel, the suit never coming to an is
sue.
CHICAGO, July 2.--'rhc Board Of Trade
having adjourned over until Tuesday,
the news had no effect on business. AS
soon as it become known that the would
be assassin was from Chicago more in
quirics were at once begun as to his an
tecedcnts and business. There are many
recollections Of Charles. A. Guittcau,
(Which is his right namc,) who lived
here several years, and acquired an UNI
cnyiablc reputation. He was at one
time on the point Of marriage with an
estimablc young lady on the South side,
but his character became known just in
time tc prevent such Il calamity to the
young lady and her family. Guittcau
! left town Immediately after this for some
months; one gentleman remarked: 81
remember Chus. Guitteau well. lie WAS
here two or three years ago, ana seemed
/ 10 have no v'siiSS,t means Of support
He preached or lccturcd on the religious
| "a, n..t, al Il, H.. usI N
enthusiast. lie started here MS n lawyer,
but failed utterly, and then he tried to
lift himself into some notoriety by lee
turing on religion one evening IN each
week." His card in the newspapers Is
produced to-day, and is literary curl
osity. He bored the newspapers by try
ing to have his manuscript printed. lie
| failed also as Il lecturer, and then began
life rs Il tramp of some respcctability.-
He was branded by the hotel-kcepcrs'
association rs dead beat. Ills whole
appearance was that Of Il dandillcd man
| of small mental Caibrc. lie was Unit
sually fond of nOtoricty, and would 30
almost any length to get his name IN the
papers. lie was arrested here once for
CmbcZZlcmcnt.
WASHINGTON, 1880 =. M.-Poslmastcr
General james has just sent the follow
ing telegram to New York: "ScrrGlary
Blaine las just cablcd Foreign Minister
that at this hour, 1880 =. NJ, the Prcsl-
debts condition has improved. In the
judgement of all the attending physi-
clans the change Is marked and hopeful.
II M.-The following official bulle-
tin has Just been issued: "1he Presi-
dent Is resting quietly and was cheerful;
pulse 1874; temperature 90; respiration
20. All symptoms are favorable.
[Signedl ID. w. Bliss
12.50A. M--Thc following bulletin
has Just been issued: A. M.-lmproye-
ment. The Presidents condition, which
began early in the evening, has steadily
continued up to this hour. His temper
allure and respiration are now normal,
and his pulse has fallen to 1874. The at
tending physicians regard all his symp-
toms rs favorable, and Il more hopeful
feeling prevails. All the members Of the
Cabinet will remain ut the Executive
Mansion through the night.
COURAGEOUS BEHAVIOR or MRS. GARFIELD
Mrs. Garfield, although still weak from
her recent illness, and shocked by the
suddcnness Of grief which has come to
her, has behaved since her arrival with
courage and scll-cOntrol equal TO those Of
her husband Not only has she not CIV
en- way TO the terror and grief which she
necessarily feels, but she has bacn con-
slantly by the Presidents side cncourag-
Ing him with her presence and sympa-
thy, and efficient aid so far us II has been
In her power to the attending physicians.
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