Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-07-04

the depot at the time.
The Presidents Mother and sister.
CLEVELAND, July 3d.-A messenger who
went down to Solon yesterday afternoon,
where Garfeld's mother and three sisters
live, says that the first news received there
was from newspaper extras thrown off the
train. Immediately on receipt of the news
Mrs NJ. J. Larabee, the Presidents sister,
with whom his mother had been staying.
sent her mother over to Mrs NJ. Trowbridge,
another sister, about quarter of mile away,
without hearing the dreadful news. An hour
later, about noon, the following dispatch was
received by Mrs. Larabee:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON, July %.
Mrs. Eliza Garfield: Don't be alarmed by
sensational rumors. The Doctors think the
wound is not fatal. Don't think Of ceming
until you hear further.
HARRY A. GARFIELD.
The signature is that of the Presidents
seven-year-old son. Garfelds mother has
been prostrated for some days. in consequence
of the death of her brother-in-,aw, Thos. A.
Garfield, and only this morning she was in
formed of the death of Mrs. Arnold, the
Presidents cousin, who died yesterday, and
it was deemed certain that the death of
James would kill her. This morning the
mother said to Mrs. Lara5ee: 81 expect
something is going to happen to James
family" Mrs. L. said: Mother, don't
worry. think the trouble Ill James family
is past "-(alluding to Mrs. G.s illnesa).
The mother replied. mo; fear some
thing is going to happen to james"
She afterwards reiterated her presentiment
to Mrs. Trowbgidge, adding Accidents
never come singly. l feel that something is
going to happen to James" Before Garfield
left for Washington, in March, Mr. Larabee
warned him to take care of himself. Gar
fields reply was, g l am no coward, and |
can't have boGy-guard abont ne all the
time" The sisters have agreed to keep the
news from Mrs. Garfield at least till to-mor.
row, when Rev. w. o. Noene, of the Dis
ciple Church, will break it to her. This
makes the fifth death in the Garfield family
within as many months, comprising, besides
the President, his uncle, Thomas Garfield
his cousin, Mrs Cornelia Arnold his favor
tie niece, Mrs. Hattie Palmer, who formerly
lived in mis- house, and the latter ladys In
FAINT daughter. The messenger who went
down to Solon says the farmers had sus-
pended work, and had gathered in from the
cross roads to the railroad track, awaiting
the arrival of successive bulletins. The feel
ing everywhere is one of deep sorrow and de-
preston. The celebration for the Fourth
will be changed to funeral procession.
kilograms 10 Blaine.
WASHINGTON, July Sd. The following
kilograms have been received:
LONDON, July 8, 1881.
gram received. Express to Mrs. Garfield
the profound sympathy of this Delegation
The Queen has sent to inquire and express
solicitude. LOWELL, Minister.
New YORK, July 3, 1881.
Blaine, Secretary of State, Washington:
Your 6:45 telegram is very depressing. 1
still hope for more favorable tidirgs. | ask
you to keep me advised. Please do not fail
to express to Mrs. Garfield my great SYM
pathy. c. A. ARTHUR.
GovERNoRs ISLAND, July 8. 1881.
To General w. L. Sherman, Washington:
I trust that the result Of the assault upon the
life of the President may not have fatal con.
sequence, and that in the interest of the
country the act may be shown to have been
that of a madL.an. Thanks for your dis
patch, and for your promise of further in
formation. w. S. HANCOCK.
LONDON, July 3, 1881.
To Sir Edward Thornton, British Embas-
sador, Washington: The Queen desires that
you will at once express the sorrow with
which she has learned of the attempt upon the
Presidents life, and her earnest hope for his
recovery. Her Majesty wishes for full and
immediate reports as to his condition.
LORD GRANVILLE.
AMHERST IN. s., July ., 1881.
Pray express my warmest sympathy with
the President and his family, at the dastardIy
attempt on his life. am shocked at the
news, but trust that the wound is not mortal.
Shall be very glad Of further intelligence.
Reply to Halifax.
LoRSE, Governor. General.
vice-Pfesidenf Arthur at Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 3d.-When the Cabi-
net learned from the physicians last night
that the President was sinking, they request
ed Arthur to come en- the midnight train
which he did. He suppressed his natural de-
sire to express sympathy with the President
and family, because it was necessary to keep
the President quiet for the present.
Guitfeau's Mysterious Documents.
WASHINGTON, July Si.-The package of
documents left by Guitteau as intended for
Byron Andrews, of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
were placed in the hands of the police, and
were not delivered to that gentleman. They
afterwards were handed to District Attorney
Corkhill, in whose possession they now are.
The AssassiR's Family Relations.
BosToY, July 3d.-Guitteau, the assassin,
has brother in the city-an insurance agent.
In an interview he referred to the vicious and
irresponsible character of his brother, who
seemed to have no moral attributes whatever.
He paid no bills, and was source of great
trouble to his family, from whom he had es-
tranged himself.
Following is an extract from letter dated
March 80, 1873, from the father OF the
assassin to John w. Guitteau his brother:
II have been ready to believe him capable
of almost any folly, stupidity CT rascality.
One possible excuse can render for him,
which Is that he Is insane. Indeed, if / was
called as witness upon the stand, l am in
clined to think l should testify that he is alb.
solutely insane, and hardly responsible for
his acts"
Insanity or Wickedness- Which?
WASHINGTON, July 3d.-District Attorney
Corkhill, after consultation with several
Judges of the District Court, concluded not
to make public at present the contents of the
papers which Guitteau left for Mr.. Andrews,
the newspaper correspondent A member of
the Cabinet, who has read these papers, says
that ore of them is letter addressed to
Vice President Arthur, in which he recon-
mends the appointment Of Mr.. ConkliDg as
Secretary Of State, l.. p. Morton as Secre-
tary of the Treasury, General Logan as Sec
retary of War, and Emory Storrs as Attor-
ney- General. He thought General James
might be retained as Postmaster General.
The member of the Cabinet who read these
letters said they appeared to be the yaporiugs
Of en- insane man. Others who have read
them think they are more wicked than in
sane.
Mrs. GarGeld's Arrival at the White