Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03
The Presidents Hurried Removal
To the White House.

To the White House.
It is considered By some physicians that the
moving of the President from the depot to the
White House In a hurried manner, In an amou-
lance. was Ill advised. 1t Is thought that he
should have been removed quietly In stretcher.
one physician said this morning that in his
opinion the President was just recovering from
his rell nell removal to the White House."
How the Night Was Passed.
The crowds about the White House remained
until II O'Clock last night when the house was
closes, and all were excluded except the ply
sic1ans and ATTENDANTS. The STAR extras gave
bulletins OF the Presidents condition us to
10 O'Clock. At half-past ten the President
again asked Dr.. Bliss what the
chances were. DR.. Bliss replied: "As told
you tefore. Mr.. President, think your chance
a good one. and has improved since you last
questioned me-"
The President replied, 81 told you doctor,
that was going to take that chance
Secretary Blaine, at haifpast ten, caoled our
ministers abroad that at that hour the Pre5i-
dents condition was improved, and that there
was strong hope Of his recovery.
The President, a little before eleven O'Clock,
took some beef tea, which was the first nour-
ishment he had received during the day During
the night his condition continued to improve
Mrs Garfield remained as constant attendant
by his BEDSIDE. BE fell asleep little after II
O'Clock. The bulletins issued from the sick
room occasionally were all Of the most encour-
aging nature The physicians considered the
fact that the vomiting had ceased and the
nourishmment had been retained on his
stomach, a most hopeful sign.
Secretaries Lincoln, MacVeagh, Window,
and James staid at the White House all last
night. Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. MacVeagh left
at one O'Clock, Mrs James at two, Mrs Window
at four and Mrs. Hunt at five.
Is Guiteau Insane!
CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SHOW METHOD IN HIS
MADNESS.
There are number OF circumstances which,
In the opinion of some who are investigating
the matter, tend to show that If Guiteau is In
sane there Is method In his madness. and that
he was but tool In the hands of others. All
the letters taken from Guiteaus package
Qeft at the news stand) are of about the same
tenor as that addressed to the White House and
published In THE STAR. One letter has been
found since his arrest which is evidently that
OF well trained perfectly sane mind. The
fact that all the letters In his package would
tend to show that the writer was insane causes
the suspicion that they were put up for that
purpose. He told the ha;kman that
he wanted him to drive to Congress
sional cemetery when he got In, and 1t Is
thought by some that he had an idea of escape
by taking the railroad at one OF the stations be-
yond the city limits, or, II too closely presse1,
to save his neck by going to the Jail and deliver
Ing himself to the officers.
Colonel Cook states that thus far, after all his
experience In the line of insanity, (and some
say that that is his speciality as lawyer, he
canLot yet see the first indication OF insanity In
this case. All the facts point to deliberately
framed plan Of assassination, accompanied by
the preparation OF means to escape and simu-
lated defence based upon pretended insanity.
NOT MOVED FROM THE JAIL.
A report was current last evening, that Cult
eau had been moved from the jail and placed
upon man-of-war at the navy yard for the
purpose OF securing him against any attempt
that might be made to lynch him. I1 ha bsen
learned upon inquiry that this Is not true.
Guiteau is still In jail under strong guard.
New York Detectives Here.
There are two New York de5ec'ives
in the city. one OF them Is Frank Cos
grove. who did big work In the Man
haitian bank robbery case. They are sup
posed to be here In connection With the sho1t
'Dg OF the President. There is no douot
that there is q theory that the act is
which Is being worked up ana traced. Col
Corkhill, District Attorney and Attorney Gen.
eral Macyeagn were 10 consultation to-day.
Not a German.
The Germans here are quite Indignant at the
published reports that Guiteau belonged to
their race. They desire the statement to be
contradicted.
Incidents of the Day.
AS the Arrewsmith was returning from
Blackiston's Island with party of excursion
lists last evening. in the vicinity of Marshall
Hall, the steamer George Leary signalized
'GsTf1eld assassinatedH The passengers at
first were so amazed at the tidings that they
thought cruel hoax had been perpetrated
upon them. Upon their arrival a. the dock
they found, however, that such was not the
case. and were greatly shocked at the direful
tragedy.
After the shooting some TOBACCO juice on the
washboard. near where the President fell, was
mistaken for blood. and was SO great an at
traction for the public that the railroad peo-
pie were Obliged to ooliterate 1t. During the
afternoon what, with the curious to see the
place and the newspaper people and others
measuring the rooms, there was much incon-
venience to those passing and repassing to the
trains
About the 4th Of March Guiteau presented
himself at the house Of Mr.. A. G.. Hall, lad got
several meals there, for which he did not pay.
he stated that he expected to get large sum
OF money from New York shortly, and would
day then. He was looked upon by Mr.. Hall as
an eccentric crack k-brained person.
The Baltimore and Potomac depot was WIS.,
ited by large crowds Of people, who inspected
the scene Of the attempted assassination.
Among those early on the ground was a corps
Of artists. engaged In taking sketches for the
pictorial papers.
How COnkling and Arthur Received
the News
Vice President Arthur arrived at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. where he joined Senator Conk-
ling at II O'Clock yesterday morning. They had
only then re eceived the news. Mr.. Arthur says
he was staggered by the shocking character Of
the information. Senator Conkling, 1t is stated,
gave expression to the strongest feelings OF
regret. A dispatch from New York says
Later in the evening, Mr.. Conkling's friends
say. he expressed himself more strongly than
on the first receipt OF the news: He Is quoted
as having said: 4 was prepared for any other
new than this, and do not know what to say.
When / saw the dispatch in Gen. Arthur's
hands to-day was stunned and felt as II /
could hardly gain breath. | must, suppose,
believe 1t true. though had hoped not. and
still hope It is not SO bad as reported. 1t is, II
true, the most terrible Sc0urge that has at
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