Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-07-04
President Garfield
SHOT
HIS WOUNDS PRONOUNC-
ED FATAL.
ARREST OF ASSAILANT.


President Garfield was shot at 9 :28
this morning as he was entering the de-
pot to take the train for Long Branch.
Others of the party had taken seats in
the train and Sec. Blaine entered with
the president. AS they reached the la
dies waiting room man who stood on
the right of the president raised his arm
and fired two shots from revolver, ex-
claiming as he did so: "Now we will
have Arthur for president" The first
shot struck the president in the right
arm. The assassin Immediately fired
again, the shot took effect in the right
side and the victim sank to the floor
Police officers came at once to his assist
ance. He was carried to the supt's.
room on the floor above.
He did not say word when first shot.
Meanwhile the assassin was seized by
those standing near, and would have
been torn to pieces but for the efforts of
the police. He was taken across Penn.
avenue to the police station and it was
there discovered that his name was Al
ONO Gitteau. an atty at law from Chi
cago, Iii. Drs. Lincoln and Thompson
were sent for at once, hurried consul
tation was held and at 1920 a. m. an
ambulance was called, and the wounded
president was carried to the White
House. The president was carried at
once to his chamber. An examination
showed that the second shot had lodged
in the groin just above the kidney, and
will probably prove fatal; but some of
the physicians say there is still hope.
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Garfield, Long Branch: "The pres
ident wishes me to say to you from him
that he has been seriously hurt; how Sc
rlously he cannot as yet say. He is
himself, and hopes you will conc to him
soon. He sends his love to you.
A. F. ROCKWELL"
BosToN, July 2, 4:l0 P. NJ.
The assailant was Chas. J. Gitteau, a
Chicago lawyer, who had been persist.
ent seeker after an appointment as con.
sui. He used Bull-dozer revolver, and
one ball entered left hip near kidney
the other struck the presidents right
arm.
Gitteau was at once arrested, making
no resistance. His exclamation was al
am a stalwart It had to be done. Ar
thur will now be president
! Latest bulletin from bedside gives oc
casion for grave doubts of result; pulls,
liz. Some vomiting and much hemorr
hage. Intense excitement all over th,
country.
We are indebted to the Caledonia,
Office for part of the above
Dispatches received during the da,
Sunday were more favorable, indicating
recovery.
This Monday morning dispatch dat
ed Washington $3.50 a. m. was as fol
lows: edward Thornton, British Min
lister, says the President cannot live"
We have been unable up to the tim,
of going to press to get any other O.
later news.
Nothing except the murder of tn
martyred Lincoln has ever caused sucI
CONSERVATION and horror in this countr,
as the assassination Of President Gar
field. The striking down of man il
cold blood is always terrible, but to de
liberately murder the chief of the nation
| this boasted land of liberty, safet,
and peace-is a thing too horrid to con
template.
President Garfield, man greatly re
vered by the better elements of all par
ties and all classes; pure in character
patriotic in all his acts aud motives
eminent as scholar and statesman
successful in every sphere of life
Christian gentleman the beloved of
wide circle of friends, the husband of
L I'll e..