Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-07-08

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] Of mourning in Vermont rather than pleasure
Isirued ROSWELL FARNHAM,
Governor ut vermont
The Penalty Of Gsuftenu's Crime.
1 should the presidents wound terminate fn-
| tally. Guiteau would be tiled for murder but
| if he should recover. his assaiaut could only
| be tried for having committed an assault with
intent to kill, the penalty for which is pre-
scribed in the following section Of the District
| of Columbia code
Sec 1850. Every person convicted Of mauslaughttri
or OF any assault with intent 20 kill shall he sentenced
TO suffer imprisonment and labor for the hrst offence
for period not less than two nor more than eight
years. and for the second offence for period not less
/ than six more than fifteen years.
This discovery has caused general comment,
aud the expression in Washington is universal
that an amendment should be made TO the
federal constitution, making an assault upon
the president or vice president of the United
States treason and punishable by death.
Another Assassin Abroad.
A man named Daniel McNamara appeared
Mt police headquarters in Washington on Tues
day. and said he was from King William coun-
ty Va, but had been living in Philadelphia
He announced that be had been inspired by
God TO come and kill Secretary Blaine. He
asked where the secretary lived, and displayed
a revolver He was arrested. and subsequent
ly said he was not clear whether his mission
vas to assassinate Secretary Blaine or Vice
President Arthur He was sent to the insane
asylum.
Votes.
Something Of a row took place among the
doctors at the White House on Sunday DR..
Bliss was first called to attend the president,
aud by request of him and his wife was re-
tanned in charge of the case. He chose as
his assistants Drs. Woodward and Reyburn
| and Surgeon General Barnes and then wrote
disseminating the services of other doctors
who had been in attendance. On Sunday
morning Dr. Baxter, who claims to be the
family doctor ut the White House, went up
there and said he had come to take charge Of
the case. DR.. Bliss refused to allow him 10
go into the presidents room, which caused
some hot words and there came near being n
fight. but interference prevented 1t. Dr. Bax-
ter left, aud has not been there since.
Mrs. DR.. Elson, who has been the presi-
dents family physician for the past 10 or ,
years. had made arrangements to 90 to Ocean
Grove, N. j., for rest, having been overtaXed
in attending TO her large practice together
with the constant care Of Mrs. Garfield dur
ing her recent illness but when she heard
that the president had been shot she showed
entire forgetfulness Of herself, and has staid
almost constantly with the family.
The presidents two younger children, Abra-
ham and Irving. have been sent from Long
Branch 10 Mentor 10 the care of their grand
mother, the presidents mother
Vice President Arthur has made every one
at the White House his friend by his kindly
bearing No one, said Secretary Blaine.
Tuesday night, could have acted with more
dignity. delicacy and propriety than he has
during the trying hours since his arrival" lie
commended his courtesy. good sense and ten
derness Of heart in high terms Secretary
Window, who stood by, echoed all that he
had said with emphasis. and so say they all.
It cannot be learned that among all the tel
egrams received by friends Of the president,
expressing sympathy for the sufferer and
hopes OF his speedy restoration to health, any
thing has been received from Senator Conk
ling.
The engine Of the train which bore Mrs
Garfield to Washington on Saturday broke a
connecting rod when l. miles from It's desti
nation and running at tue rate Of go miles IN
hour. It a marvel that the train was mol
hurled from the track and every person or
board killed Another engine vas sent from
Washington.
When a paragraph was read to the Pres
dent limiting that the crime which had pros
trated him was the result of a conspiracy h,
shook bis head and said with emphasis 81
don't believe that
The California ''bulldozsr, ~ to which spe
cies the pistol belonged with which the Presi
dent was shot, is one Of the most murderUu,
Of hand weapons. Il has a very short bar
rel from which the siugs or cartridges almos
protrude when i is loaded but it carries
charge great distance and with terrible ef
feet.
When the President Arst fell and physicians
and friends gathered round, and the danger
Gus nature Of the wound was spoken of h.
said firmly, Il viii live After his remova
tO the White House and the real character Of
his wounds had become apparent be asked
Dr. Bliss what be thought of the case. a.
think you have about one chance in hun
bred said the doctor I'VE Will take tina
chance the President quietly replied. II
the distressing hours Of Monday night Score
tary Blaine for a single instant at the Presi
dents bedside gave way to his feelings. Thu
President kindly ehided him and said. M,
dear fellow, it is not time for that yet.
These and many other instances are given IL
! Illustrating the wonderful composure and for
: ttude steadily shown by the President.
At the suggestion Of Cyrus W. Field, at
meeting Of the New York Chamber of Com
merce yesterday, it was decided to raise
fund Of F25O, 900, to be invested in Unite,
States bonds for Mrs. Garfield's benefit. an,
at her death to be equally divided among he
children. Forty-six thousand dollars wa
raised on the spot.
) Large blankets are hung in the President
room with he bottom edges resting il
truughs Of ice water The water is drawn u
by capillary attraction, aud the de vice operate
well in reducing the temperature
. II the President finally RECEIVERS a day o
thanksgiving will be in order.
I The EsresisIenTs Condition since SataT
I day.
{ The Washington dispatches on Sunda
gave little reason for hope, and on Monda
/ the news was gloomy and discouragin
e throughout the day, representing the pres
l dents recovery as very improbable, and Civ
. ing rise to the fear that his death might
t announced at any hour. The most alArmin
o point in the presidents condition was reach
L ed in the hour before midnight on Monda
g night. At this time his physicians lost a
l hope, aud the distress and suspense at tn
p White House was terrible. About midnigh
favorable change came, and since then hi
e condition has been steadily encouraging, a
q though physicians who understand the natur
of his wounds keep constantly in mind til
fact that, under the best possible cireumstaU
ces, the period Of danger will not have bee
It passed for many days yet. During the latte
: part of Monday night the president sleI
/ we'll The nouriAhment which he took ut il
" tervals on Tuesday was assimilated perfectly
n and noticeably increased his strength. II
IS slept frequently and with apparent refresl
r ment, and the decrease in temperature an
n pulse had relieved, at l. P. NJ, all present al
5 prehension Of serious inhammations. Up
,, this writing Thursday noon these favorab
> symptoms have steadily continued, and ever
b hour increases the hope of final recovery
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