The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-07-07
GUITTEAU INSANE.

him in the hands of Ills Maker, with very
faint hope that he can be changed either
in this world Or the next"
GUITTEAU INSANE.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Dr. Hood, the
medical examiner Of the pension office,
recalls the fact that Guiteau made appli-
cation for a pension some months ago
upon the representation that he was a
soldier during the civil war. DR.. Hood
investigated the claim, and the papers
were filed away with the endorsement
"insane."
The Story of the Crime.
WASHINGTON, July 4. 1SSI.-Secretary
Blaine says he parted with President
Garfield Friday evening, and left him in
an unusually happy and cheerful frame
of mind. He spoke with almost boyish
glee of the pleasure he anticipated from
his coming and much needed rest. The
conversation turning on his departure in
the morning, he asked the premier if he
would not 60 down to the train and see
him off. It will he remembered that Mr..
Blaine was not to be one of the presiden-
tial party. "Unless you promise faith
fully" said the president jocularly, "I'm
afraid you will not come, for ] think you
dEc uOL SOOI az IACA ilO
added, more earnestly, "do come; I
should like to see you, as I have some
parting words for you" TO this Mr..
Blaine replied: II will certainly SO. I
will call at the white house and take you
to the train in my carriage" The presi-
dent thanked him heartily, and the two
gentlemen parted for the night.
Mr.. Blaine said that he called Saturday
morning, according to promise. 1t was
then arranged that the family and party
should precede them in the presidents
carriage, and that Mr.. Garfield and the
secretary should follow This they did.
Mr.. Blaine then described the converse
ton on the way as they rode slowly to
the depot. Mr.. Blaine said the president
was unusually cheerful and disposed to
talk very pleasantly. During the ride
down the avenue the president conversed
freely regarding the condition OF the adj
ministration, the president expressing
his belief that they were getting on sim
gularly well; that Notwithstanding all
the reported discord among the members
Of the cabinet, they were becoming better
acquainted with each other; their rela-
tions Of cordiality and mutual confidence
and respect were improving, and that the
administration was becoming solid and
secretary, "and you and know further
that in all consultations and interchanges
of thought between the members of the
cabinet and yourself there has never been
one severe or unkind utterance across the
cabinet table," "Ah, that is great cora
fort to me, Blaine," said the president,
who seemed to have fallen into musing
mood. So they talked, riding slowly,
until the depot was reached. The presi-
ident, who was seated next to the side
walk, got out first, and asked the police
man stationed at the depot (Mr. Kear-
ney), "How long will it be until the lin
tied express goes out?" About fifteen
minutes" was the respectful reply.
Turning to Mr.. Blaine, the president
said: "Then I'll wait hore with you."
NO." said the secretary, 1--WE will go in"
They walked into the depot arm in arm,
and proceeded through the ladies room,
Mr.. Blaine being Of the opinion that he
had dropped the presidents arm as they
passed between the seats, but those pres
ent say that he did not.
The statement of Mr., Blaine, however,
is confirmed by Mrs. White, the atten-
dant in charge of the ladies waiting
room.
Just as they were passing from the
ladies' room into the largo room adjoin-
ing, Mr.. Blaine was startled by a report
"a very loud roport-of q pistol, and
then Immediately another. Scarcely had
the second report rang out on the air.
when the president exclaimed, "Oh, my
Cod" Just then some one from the rear
Of the president rushed past and ahead OF
him. Mr.. Blaine, supposing him to be
the person who had fired the shot, started
in pursuit, but had proceeded only few
yards when he was recalled by MIR. Gar
| fields groan, and turning, saw him lying
on the floor, The blood flowing from two
ugly wounds in the arm and groin. 1t
| ali happened with such startling rapidity
| that strange as it may seem, at first
glance, this was the first intimation Mr..
Blaine had that the president had been
the target for the two shots. In his own
mind lie attributed the presidents ex:
clamation to the fact that he was startled
by the shooting and he did not dream OF
his being hurt.
After the president had been conveyed
to the white house, Mr.. Blaine approach
ed his bedside and relieving one Of the
attendants who was tanning him per-
formed that labor Of love himself. Sud-
denly the president seemed to arouse
from his stupor, and looking up, smiled
pleasantly. show good you arc," he
said gratefully. Then a moment, Mr.:
Blaine gently bowing his head toward
him, the president placed his arm around
his neck aad said, with an impulse OF
manner as touching and Gs tender rs
woman, "you know how well !! love
YOU. People whose nature was both mis-
chiefous and selfish have sought to pref
udice me against you, and though have
been compelled from the motive Of things
to give then, audience, it has never
touched me here" pointing to his heart.
THE CABINET OFFICES.
Secretary Lincoln, who, with his wife
and little girl, remained IA constant at
tendance at the white Eo;i7o l!om the
time the president arrived, seemed t.
feel the blow more deeply, perhaps, than
an1. Qua nx xnnnt Mr. Rlninn Ihn mnnO-