The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-07-06

lT-c GorHal5 "h!cH appealeu ~
....v..., W his sense of humanity
that he came back without carrying
out his intention. Physicians by
| whom Giteau has been examined
since the shooting say that he
shows DO symphonic of insanity;
and it is understood that the letter
which has already been telegraphed,
| directed To the White House is
the only document in the collection
which supports the theory OF in
sanity. 1t is reported that Giteau
bad an accomplice, whose descrip
ton is in the hands of the police,
and further Developments are anx-
iously looked for The following
telegram was received from Chicago:
CHICAGO, July 2.
Charles Giteau. who shot the
President this morning has been
known in Chicago for the past y
years. For much Of that time he
has been considered as more than
half insane. He may have had
French blood in his veins. but was,
to ali appearance an American. He
wore his hair brushed up in front,
giving him a startling look. When
he first arrived in Chicago he began
practicing law. He married a sis
ter Of George Sewell, a we'll known
lawyer here, and lived 1T his place ;
but being of a shiftless character he
became nuisance, and was forbid
den the house by Sewell. After
living in precarious fashion here
for some time he went to New
York. only to return in 1878. He
then professed to have become CON
verted, and began lectuling under
the auspice of the Young Men S
Christian Association. He was next
known in connection with a scheme
to buy ont he Chicago Inter- Ocena
and run it after the pattern Of the
New York Herald hut as be had
no capital and no backing his
scheme collapsed, and he returned
to his former practice of dead beat.
ing. His reputation has never been
Of the best, and his name was cen
nected with several scandals, till he
sank so low that no notice Was
taken Of bim whatever. About six
months ago be disappeared from
his usual haunts, and has not been
seen in Chicago since. Giteau is
described by the lawyers here as
having been while here what is
known as "shyster", whatever
practice he had being in the lower
criminal courts. He WIS regarded
as of weak mind, and at one time
was i fanatic on temperance, and
delivered a lecture at the First
Methodist Church on the subject.
Failing to pay the Tribune for its
advertisement of the lecture, that
paper wrote him as a fraud.
WASHINGTON, D. c., 6.35 ?, NJ.
Mrs. Garfield has just arrived
(from Long Branch). She was at
once conducted to her husband.
The President is under the infu
ence of morphine he will not sur
vive an hour unless an almost
miraculous change takes place in
his condition.
July 3, G A. NJ.
The Presidents rest has been
refreshing during the night. He
is cheerful and hopeful, and has
from the first manifested the most
remarkable courage and fortitude.
IL A. NJ.
The Presidents condition is
greatly improved. Hesecures suf-
fcient refreshing sleep, and during
his waking hours is cheerful and is
inclined to discuss pleasant topics.
1P. N.
The President continues to i'm
prove slowly. The physicians hopes
are strong.
1870 P. n.
The Presidents condition is less
favorable.
July 3, Midnight.
The condition of the President
at tbis hour remains exceedingly |
critical.
July I. 1890 4. N.
The Presidents condition has
changed very little since the last
bulletin.
THE WOUND.
The examination disclosed the
fact that the bullet entered the
Presidents body between the tenth
iuO S1SStuLu !IUS vi luC 1iS III oiuC
Of the spinal column, and passing
forward and downward into and
through the lower end of the right
lobe of the liver finally lodged in
The anterior portion of the abdo
men. Careful but delicate exami-
1ations made later in the afternoon
revealed the fact that the location
If the ball as determined was such
Is to make any effort for it's removal
lnwarranted. This morning the
physicians decide that no effort will
oe made at present to extract the
oall, as its presence in the location
determined does not necessarily
interfere with the Presidents ulti.
nate recovery.
FURTHER PARTICULARS ABOUT
GUITEAU