The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-09-22

number Of yeals.
kasrEhS SEAslS
The AssassIa.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20-1he news
Of he Presidents death did not reach
the Jail in which Guiteau il confined
until about midnight. At that hour
everything was tranquil. Guiteau was
resting quietly IN his cell. and there
was no excitement in the neighborhood
of the Jail. Gen sherman said in con-
versation tonight that he did not an
ticipate any attempt would be made TO
take the prisoner. and expressed the
hope that the good sense of the people
Of the district would prevail. and that
they would allow the law 10 take its
course.
DIR. bliss Broken Down.
Bliss appeared early this morning
quite broken down in appearance. He
bad not undressed at all. He was the
greatest man rs q patient / have ever
seem he remarked; there was never a
murmur from him. Certainly. il it
is necessary was his invsriabie reply
when asked to endure any unpleasant
treatment. oh. but he is changed
now in appearance. He is SO thin.
and the light Of his eyes, which was
alwsys O fine one, has gone out. His
face has lost its natural expression.
lie has that thin and eadaverous look
that is 30 painful
fdent's Last Moments.
Judge-Advocate General Swain, who
was the only one with the President
when he began sinking. makes the fol-
lowing statement: II was my nights
watch with the President. l had been
with him good deal Of the time since
3 o'clock. A few minutes before 10 l
left Col Rockwell. with whom l had
been talking for some minutes in the
lower hall, aud proceeded to the Presi-
dents rosm. On entering found Mrs
Garfield sitting by his bedside with no
other person IN the room. said to
her. How is everything going on?' She
replied. He is sleeping nicely ] said,
Il think yon had better 60 to bed and
rest lasked what bad been prescrib.
ed for him to take during the night.
She replied she did not know. She
had gwen him milk punch a: s o'clock.
then said, If you wait q moment
will 20 into the doctors room and see
what Is to be given during the night
She then said, there's beef tea down
stairs, Daniels knows where TO get 1t
\ v,aut i,to The dn,sor'. vno., o,I ca,,i
DIR Bliss there aud asked him what was
to be given during the night. He an
swered. Il think had better fix UP q
list aud will bring Il to you very soon.'
| then went into the surgeons room
and had some little conversation with
Mrs Garfield. She felt OF the Presi-
dents hand, laid her hand on his FORE
head and said. He seems to be in good
condition, and passed out Of the room.
/ immediately felt his hands, feet and
knees. | thought the knees felt little
cool aud got s. flannel cloth, heated it
at the fire aud laid it over bis limbs.
| also heated cloth and laid 1t over
his right hand and sat down in chair
beside his bed. / was hardly seated
when Boynton came ia aud felt of the
Presidents pulse. / asked him how
it seemed Hs replied. 1T is not as
strong as il was this afternoon, but
very good said he seemed to be
doing well. yes he answered, and
passed out. He was not in the room
more than two minutes. Shortly after
this the President awoks. As he turn
ed his head on awakening, 1 srose and
took his hand. was on the left hand
of the bed as he lay. remarked. You
had o comfortable sleep He then said.
- Swain. this terrible paint placing
his right hand on his breast over the
region of his heart. / asked him il I
could do anything for him. He said.
Some water / went to the other side
OF the room. poured out an ounce ana
half of Pollard water into glass aud
gave him to drink He took the glass
in his hand. raising his head as usual,
aud drank the water very naturally. /
then handed the glass TO the colore1
man. Daniel. who came in during tSe
time vas getting water. Afterwards
| toak napkin aud wiped his FORE
head. as he usually perspired on awsk>
ening. He then said. - S~aim. this
terrible paint Press your hand on it'll
laid my hand ON his chest He then
threw both hands 10 the side, and
about on line with his head. add ex.
claimet. oh. Swain. cant you stop
thist' and again. oh. Swami i then
saw him locking ~ me with q staring
expression. asked him il he was suf-
Iering much pain. aud receiving NO an
swer. repeated the question with
like result. then concluded he Was
either dying or having severe spasm.
and called to Daniel, who was at the
door. To tell DR. Bliss and Mrs Garfield
to come in immediately; and slAncing
at the small clock hanging on he
chandelier nearly over the foot Of his
bed. saw il was 1910 o'clock. DR. Bliss
came in within two OF three minutes.
told Daniel 10 bring q lighted candle
which habltually stood behind the
sereen near the door When the light
shone full On MS face l saw he was dy-
ing When DIR Bliss came in said,
Doctor, have you any stimnlants be
seems to be dying lie took bold Of
bis wrist ~ IL feeling for the
pulse and said. Yes, be 10 dyingr /
then said 20 Daniel, Run and arouse
the house At that moment Colonel
Rockwell came In. when Bliss said.
Let US rub his limbs which we did.
Ia moment Mrs Garfield came in and
said. What does this mean 2 and in A
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