Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13

s. iAe W, zone u sehtlment was greatly aleviated
later in the day when it become known that tie
assassin was semi idiotic or insane.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND S UNDAY. 4
Mrs. Garfield arrived at the White House
on Saturday night and walked
quickly up the stairs along which her husband
was directed to the room where he was Wing
~ Ihe door was thrown open and she entered.
Inc president opened his eyes and saw who s.
was. Mrs Garfield knelt by the side of the
PED . an and thr rew her arms around him. SIT is
al al risnt now, che exclaimed, 81 am here
Inc president 1nurmured an almost inaudible
expression of love and returned her embrace
as best he could. The single witness of tl,e
meeting was moved to terrs. -
wee PRESIDENT Arthur arrived SUNDAY morn
,ag ana ~ called At the White house in the eve
Saturday hight the hef preadap4 st,tad
that ne felt the end near hand. and he de-.
sn sired to DO some business He there fore signed
by him late Friday night Among them were were
those OF Robert Louis Collier Of Iowa. consul
at Lelpsic; Hans Mattson of Minnesota. consnl
general at Calcutta, vice Q. G. Ditchfied, re-
called;J. A. Leonard Of Minnesota. consnl at
Leith, vice Robertson, promoted
During the early part of Sunday a hopeful
spirit prevailed at the White House, but about
ten O'Clock the condition became less favorable
and the outlook became more and more gloomy
until about O'Clock of Monday morning when
the president was given up as beyond recovery.
feet and was barely. conscious. 1t
1Oo,clock, he rallied and was considered more
comfortable though in hopeless condition.
MRS. GARFIELD
Wae in the presidents room administering
soothing draughts now and then to the in.
lured man. Mrs. Blaine and MIS-. James
came early. and acted as though their
only sentiment was that of hope Thev
seemed to be convinced that the
president could not die: that providence
would, as if by magic, spare the nation this
urden Of grief and shame. Postmaster Con
eral James was also there and lent helping
and everywhere with his quick way. He had
an air of confidence that carried with it a reas-
surlng spirit that was courageous AS the
hopeful bulletins of the physicians came out
mere was KIND OF II told you he was worth a
regiment of dead men, air that demonstrated
his faith. If there was but one chance in
thousand this was the one. Thus the dav wore
on, and the cabinet sat by most of the time in
silence, waiting and hoping that the silent mes
serger would not come for their friend.
ARRIVAL OF OLD FRIENDS.
President Hinsdale of Hiram college. Mar
shai s1!a Henry OF the district, Dr. Pommeraine of
Millersburg, Ohio, the surgeon OF Gen. Gar
held's old regiment, and other personal friends
arrived this evening. President hinsdale
heard the news Of Gartield's attempted assas-
snatlon while he was attending the funeral
Of Mrs: Arnold, the presidents cousin, rec entity
killed by the railroad accident Dr. Pomme-
ranle heard first at Pittsburg that one of the
D llets had been extracted from the presidents
llvor, and, when asked what the probable re-
suit would be, he replied that it depended
very much upon what portion of the liver
was perforated, and from what he heard he
believed 1t would result fatally: He said he
relied most for the president 'srecovery on the
fact that he was in splendid physical condi-
tlon He had also grand constitution and
could G93, survive an injury that would
kill nine out of ten men. He feared
fatal results from the reports that
vomiting had resulted SO long after the wound,
and another fact that the difference from the
pulsation aud respiration which should not be
more than from enc to fve DR. Pommeranc
has well-established reputation as an au-
thority upon gun-shoC wounds
SECRETARY BLAINE's OBSERVATIONS
Secretary Blaine was met bv representative
White House, after the physicians had been
called in for consultation. He said:
It's too horrible. The man who did the shooting
has been hanging around the department of state
for some time. He has had occasion beyond his
own desires to apply for an appointment and we
heve Gitteau has been around the White House
Tor several days, acting in strange manner, and
attaches thought him crazy. We noticed him
around the White House last evening. and this
morning he engaged a carriage at stable, and
said he wanted quick team. He wanted to stop
at the depot minute, and then go over to Arling-
on E'.'t-F
LONDON, July 4.-The Russian Consul at
Sophia, telegraphs M. Gierest that the plot to
assassinate Prince Alexander has been dis