Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-07-06

the movement of the train 10 wines
the departure of the President. Almos
lat the same instant Secretary Blair
rushed from The ladies' room and calle'
for an ffi,er. The cry Of Murder
came through the open door at the sam
time. in moment officer Carney, O
the N Metropolitan force, appeared will
the assassin, who waved IN his hand
| letter which he Moderated he wante,
delivered TO General Sherman.
'On entering the ladies' room Gen
Garfield with his head resting upon th'
lap Of the lady in charge OF the room
with Secre tary Blain bending over hin
exclaiming: "Oh, my poor President I!
DR.. Bliss, at 1915 p. Al. authorized
the Postmaster General to issue th'
following bulletin:
The reaction from The shock of .hC
injury has been very gradual. He il
suffering zone pam, but it Is thought
best not 10 disturb him by making any
examination for the bullet until after 3
consultation at p. NJ. Drs. d. W
Bliss, &. NJ. Ford, Huntington, U. S. A
woodward, L. 5. A., 5 nth, Towns
bend, Reyburn. Surgeon Genera
Barnes, DR.. Morris. U. 5. A, Surgeon
General Wales, U. 5. A., DR.. G.. e,
Patterson and DR.. G. b. Pervio are IN
attendance aud will form the consulting
board.
The following telegram was sent &c
Mrs. Garfield this a. M: "Mrs. Gar
field, Eberon, y. 1.-The President
wishes me to say to YOU Tor him that
be has been seriously hurt, how serious
ly he cannot yet say. He IS himself
and hopes YOU will come 10 him soon.
He sends love to you.
A. F, ROCKWELL"
Gen. Swain replied that they would
start fer Washington at once.
The President had telegram seni
alse to his mother that he was conscious
aud at home and for them net TO be
alarmed
Mrs. DR.. EdSoh teleeraphed that Mrs
Garfield was not Respondent.
1t appears that Giteau had been
lingering around the depot for half al
hour or more. He followed the Presi'
dent frem tie i street door mic the
ladies, rsom, ard fired his first shot
from behind, when the President Lac
reac hed the middle OF the room on his
ssy through it. Tie SECOND shot fol-
loved instantly after, ihs President
HAVING hardly time 10 lake the second
step. The President fell at once, anC
When raised by Secretary Blaine ant
Tie lady above named, appeared uncon.
sclous. Mr. Fo,s then left, and found
Dr.. Towslend on -Four aLd-a-hal
street, nho drove rapidly to the depot
and va as soon afer joined b! DR.. D. W
Dlis., whe performed such tesporary
aid 40 VA possible.
Officer Ksarney seizCd Gilt-au aLt
Il
took him TO The police station. Th'
arrest was so quick that the prisoner
was placed IN safe confinement before
the crowd became fully aware Of wha
had been doue and there was conse
quently little excitement following hi'
arrest. Secretary " indom and party
had reached tie depot in advance o
the President and were not aw are oftnt
occurrence unnl Informed by persoI
passing down the platform. Vice-Prcs-
dent Arthur was summoned TO Wash
ington Immediately alter the President
was shot: Sergeant alarms Brigh
loft here on tie 1870 train 10 meet
him.
THE REMOVAL 0THE WHITE House
A spectator thus described the re
moyal Of ;he President 10 the White
Hsuse:
Tie President lay in the ambulance
propped up with pillows and with his
r ght arm thrown over his head. His
face was ashy white, but bore calm
aud PLACID look He seemed perfectly
conscious, and opened his Eyes iIrquenl-
" to vier the surroundings.
While he was being carried up stairs
he snited sadly aud waved his hand in
reesguition Of tn. friends who were
gathered abou. bin. His sufi'erin. |
must have been intense, but h CAV
no sign of it, and was a. gentle az
submissive as q child.
Secretary Blaine was met by zen
sentative Of the press just as he
leaving the White House. after the
sicians had been called in for cons
ton. II don't know what TO ma
it. 1t is too horrible. The man
did the shooting has been bal
around the Department OF Stat
some time.
'He has had 10 occasion hey
own desires to apply for an az
ment, and we have never encoura
him. He is crazy believe. bui there
may he something in the ruuor tha'
this thing is a plot, but OF course ]
know nothing about It,"
lP.A.-1'ke President is somewhat
restless, but is suffering less pain.
Pulse liz. Some nausea from the
lungs has recently occurred. Consls-
cradle hemorrhsge has taken place from
the wound.
[Signed.] D. W. BLISS.