Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-07-08

the river front to try and practice, 50 that he
could be sure Of firing deadly shot. lie
fired twice; but the pistol made such loud
report and kicked SO hard that he was afraid
of it and did not fire again. He would have
fred third shot, but he believed the Presi-
dent was dead, as he turned very pale and
fell heavily.
Proclamation to Call an Extra Session of
Congress.
New York, July 7th.-The Posts Wash
ineton special says: 1t is said on good
authority that proclamation converting
Congress in special session was prepared yes.
terday, or earlier, and signed by the Presi-
dent, with the approval Of the Cabinet and
Vice-Presidept, to be issued in the event of
his illness taking an unfsvorable and neces-
sarily fatal turn. The object is to provide
against any possible contingency. The
session would be called to elect President OF
the Senate pro tem. and Speaker of the
are likely to be considered.
why Trial was Bclaycd.
WHEELING (NN. Va. J, July 7th.-A murder
trial has been postponed, because the public
Indignation against the attempted murder of
charged with a similar crime to get fair
trial at present.
Quiet Day af the White House.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-This has been q
remarkably quiet day at the White House
even more than before the President was
shot. The people seem to have exhausted
themselves in their constant attendance since
Saturday. and now the President will prob
ably experience the quiet he needs. Except
the Cabinet officers and messengers from the
Departments, very few people have visited
the Executive Mansion to-day, and matters
dropped back where they were before last
Saturday. The White House has about the
same appearance it has when the President
is about. The telegraph instrument is quiet,
few messages being sent or received. The
physicians can now come and go without
being stopped at every step and questioned
as to the Presidents condition.
Senator Jones and His Friends COnhlIDG
and Arthur.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-Speaking of the
reports ahoat, Senator Jones said to-day that
the members of the Cabinet visited General
Arthur at his house every day, and their in.
tercourse with him was Of most cordial
character He does not believe. even if Gar
field dies, that Corkling would accept the
ia the Senate. If he is not returned to the
opinion. accept any office at all Besides. life
is short for revenges. especially political"
unrounded Reports.
WASHINGTON. July th.-Alarming reports
concerning the Presidents condition were
circulated in various ways yesterday and to-
day, evidently to influence prices, and had a
temporary effect.
The report that proclamation calling an
extra session of Congress wes yesterday pre-
pared and signed by the President, to be
used in case his condition should become
hopeless, is without foundation.
Eet CT Easily.
PROVIDENCE (R. L July 7th Surgeon
Ven Go:sehalk. of the Rhode Island militia,
who made . speech On the Fourth OF July at
Newport, gloIifyins the assassination, has re-
sgue1, to avoid trouble.
Material sympathy.
WASHINGTON, Jaly 7th-Postmaste Cen
eral James has kilograms from General Will
son, S c.etary of the New York Chamber of
Commerce. who requests Postmaster General
James to say to Mrs. Garfisld that members
of the New York Chamber of Commerce
have subscribed $3.50, 000, to be presented to
her, both as a token Of their sincere esteem
and sympathy, and as means of relieving
the mind of the Pre.ident entirely from anxi-
ETY. with regard to the future OF his family.
To this Postmaster.G General James sent the
following:
George Wilson, Esq, Secretary Chamber OF Com
merce Your dispatch was delivered to Mrs. Gar
field. On receipt of it she remarked that there was
much that touching and beautiful in the
sympathy Of the people of the whole country that
she didn't dare to trust herself to think of it.
COnkItng and Mrs. Garfield.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-Conkling sent the
following telegram TO Arthur this afternoon
Please say to Mrs. Garfield for me that to.day's
reports are most welcome, and rejoice me for the
happiness they give TO her.
ROSCOE CoNKLlNG.
General James replied:
The Vice. President placed your telegram in my
hands for delivery to Mrs. Garfield. have CON-
piled with his request, aud Mrs Garfield desires me
TO return her thanks for your kindly sympathy.
A suggestion from COnkIins.
WASHINGTON, July 7th-The following
correspondence has passed between ex-Sena-
tor CouklinS aud Attorney-General Mac
Veagh:
Firth AVENUE HoTEL,
NEW YORK, July >, 1881.
Ny Dear Sr: In the abhorrence with which all
decent men alike shudder at the attempt to murder
the President, have given thought to the matter
to which your attenii may may Let turn Cur
criminal code treats pTcmedltated homicide IN all
cases alike, irrespective OF the victim, murder
being visited by the greatest penalty. Perhaps 10
distinction betgeen one case and another could be
founded on the public relations held by the person
slain, but in case OF an attempt to nUr
der broad distinction can be made between
assailing the life OF an individual and an
attempt to take life OF special value to the whole
people,. The shocking occurrence Of S3turdaY, l
think, demands definition, and the punishment Of
assaults aimed at high executive officers, wnether
Gus. The man who attempts The life Of the Presi-
dent, if morally responsible, commi s offense
which the nation ought to guard against and punish
by the eXertion Of all the power civilized nations
may employ | suggest this as deserving OF
consideration. My profound syTnpathies are
with the President, and with all OF you
every hour. The conflict Of reports keep hope and
fear striving with each other, with nothing stable
except facts and trusts that the worst 10 past. /
wish you would express to the President my deepest
sympathy in this hour, which should hush all dis
cords and enlist prayers for his safe dciverance.
Please also give Mrs. Garfield my most respectful
condolense. Trusting all will be well, cordially
yours, ROSCOE CoNkLING.
WAsuIsaroS July 7th.
Hon. Roscoe Conkling. Fifth Avenue Ho:el, New
York Thanks for YOUR letter OF the 5th, which has
Just reached me It's suggestions will be carefully
considered and the kind message Of sympathy be
conveyed to the President and Mrs. Garfield at the
earliest opportunity. WAYNE MACVEAGH.
nc ANSa5NEnS y NCIHOlt----sASp-CA2
kmporian; Discovery.
WASHINGTON, July 7th.-A very interest
ing experiment was made this morning by
the officials in charge of the case against
Guitteau. the result of which gives the great
est possible encouragen ent to the doctors,
and explains in q measure the favorable
symptoms of the President. For instance,
the size Of the wound was SO large, in the first
place, as to admit finger. 1t followed al
most as matter of course that large ball.
entering where il did and piercing to the ex-
tent that ball naturally would fred at
short range. would produce fatal results but
the experiment this morning has thrown new
light upon the subject. Evidently Guitteau
had never handled firearms, and knew moth
ing about pistols. The pistol used by him
was purchased at little sporting bazar kept
by one 0'Mera, right opposite the Treasury
Department 1t is one Of the cheapest pis-
tolls made, selling for 81. So cheap is this
pistol that at a distance of twelve or fifteen
feet the best shot could hardly hit door
with it unless by accident. The assassin was
not over six feet from the President when he
fred the first shot, and did not touch his skin,
for when the coat Of the President was re-
moved the ball was found in the sleeve.
This remarkable fact, hardly noticed
at the time, was the basis Of the in
vestioation this morning. 1t was argued
that If this ball, fred at distance of six
feet, did not have force enough 10 pass
through the double fold of a coatsleeve, per-
haps the Presidents wound was not as serious
as has been supposed. The other cartridges
of this pistol have since been examined. and
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