New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-05

py an, ana sympathetic comments were frequently
heard. Many expressed the hope that General
Arthur would not be President for fear he world
widen still further the breach in the Republican
party, while others were equally confident that the
Presidents death would create public sentiment
that would make necessary continuance of Pr,si-
dent Garield's policy.
A man identified with telegraph Interests IN tlis
city said that If the country was on the eve of
financial crisis the death of the Presil onli IN
doubleday precipitate ii but the Nation was in "a
good financial condition as it could be 10 meet
snch stroke. George +. Appleby. a lawyer Of
Washington, was at the Oriental Hotel He thou, bt
that the eilee, of the Presidents death wonli
not be so serious as the death Of ce-President
Arthur IN the Presidential chair fer ;h.n
the country wOnld be at sea. Mr. Apr,lehy said
it seemed curious that Vice-Presdcnt Ayhnr as
President would have the authority 70 narlon tho
murderer by whose crime he had been ma u Pros
dent. As 70 The punishment of Gui.equ ha s,i9
that Jury could not convict. OF course Il n.anifv
were clearly proven, bat IL would DE necessary IN
me present condition of the pnbiic mind 10
prove insanity IN a very convincing manner. IN an
insane asA lnm Gulteau, surprising he were adiudei
capped and got into another uris LECTION he conll ot
be considered fugitive from Justice The iur,-
aided Mr. Applcby. in conclu sion. m It act in s,-
IA @ltny WIN ne sentiment Of Dr.. Hammond that
such men rs Guiteau should be hanged lust as md
dogs are shot.
AN EYEWITNESS OF THE SHOOTING.
(. A. Wagner, 4 lawyer at Ithaca. Y. Y. and
Special County judge of Tompkns County. was =
witness OF the tragedy. H. was in Washington o.,
legal business, but Yesterday afternoon was 1T the
Hotel Brighton. He told the story of the ttemntcd
assassination follows:
was IN SiXth-St Saturday morning. near no
sac entrance Of the 81. James Hotel when heard
some body remark tina, the President rarri,-,e ~,
coming Immediately walked across the stree. and
entered the SIXth-st. entrance Of the drnot HAL
never seen President Garfield and desired 10 I'M
t H.; ane opportunity. Teaching the main recrp-
PRESIDENT and Secretary Blaine entering he
Ladies r'cepiiof-room through the B-s. entrance
nc iIcsident mad advanced abont fifteen feet
INTO the room when he ard the iir,t report I dsJ
nor notice the assassin AT the moment INF ~
nm riiT me pistol again. level it and fire sS.od
ana after the second fell to the floor The psS,ss,n;s
Gro1 a. pm t'l " ore Determined look vii ~ he
.e. VI course, All tins happened in less time than
take III narratng ID. Secretary Blaine wheeled
around Wien the second shot was fired ana
uu'.stc some remark that / did not catch
made rush for The follow as did several ofirrs
p on ne was soon captured by policeman. Well il
an seems now like "A dream. II completely tc.,Y.l-
yea me for the rest IF the day / think the hrs
person VINO went to The Presidents assistance was
lh9 won an IN charge OF the room. Secretary Blaine
ordered all the doors closed. and the President rs
Immediately carried upstairs. Physicians We
summoned immediately. and one OF III,
arrived almost Instantly after The shootin.'
Nheh the resident was carried down stairs on ~
for removal to the White House II and Si>frs,'
were packed with excited masses The p.l
Vas covered with sheet, with the exception OF his
naTr. MS eyes We're closed and he looked like
of an insane man, and if / were pnf o. IAN
WonlI say, Judging from the way in which ie ookel
that ne certainly was not insane.v
MI, WAGNER said that when he left Wasl,ir.,t,r
sunday the excitement consequent upon the sIeo,-
ing hae somewhat died down. bnt this was REPLACED
ny an intense and universal anxiety of the cti-.s
10 hear the latest news. ~
AUSTIN CORBIN's OPINIONS
AUSTIN Corbn was found nj the Manhattan Beach
Iiooel lie sad that Ia common with every one else
he was greatly shocked by the news of The itor,,l
assassination hut he did not vie,y with an. 80,
pension the effect Of the tragedy On the conn-r,-
HE tribune reporter asked him what impression
MoIln possibly he made on the financial Interests al
ihe Nliion ~ ease President Garfield should die
80 not think, h reptile l. TIA; II wcvld 6,-,
any elect for they do noc dcl, nd l-,nn ~ l;F e
~ onr man. The President Represent tiie pes,le
n II ne should die another man 'No.i A iai., .ti,
III ms place. % course we donr want il, 'ls. y IA
man Ike President Garfield. buf Fortunately tlt
Don'Ii',Heit Goes moi depend upon President
cannot conceive of any reason rs d. the
OF PRESIDENT Garfield should De :sfra-gu-..i H.. W
S'SSh iaust DE insane; fllsr i hal Nfh;f--.
and bali insane. However hrs roi sons ,,,,i ~.
n3i lor al, anu II had any. hing To say l-,.f IL
10 i.ahg hum Quick enough"
At. Corbin. who is a Democrat soil f',,f no ii
y" apprehension alout thc country, in ., i-.ii
nl.'-i resi- ent IA mar become President Although
Iievea he would make conservative coi,,c, .,-i,
dlI'siuSh'. l. Nice-i'resiaent Arthur had 'een
leu AIeSi"'ht ne Mo2ld probably have cpf-.oi
oa' ms own Ideas. but becoming President uni,r
T ',i"It pc rircnn iances, Air. Corbin tls3i.eht
lhai ne would carry our President G..rcl.is ,.si7.,
dHllng ms Administration and MAX. VEN. -,
" DO you think Mr.. Arthur rs president ,,o.,,
chahge President GariioldS appointments was
Although be has the reputafion Of s..,li,,, L..
ms trends, l do nol think he would make and,
sweeping changes. The sentiment of he IN
Hoa,u oS SUth an the event OF President Garhcl.s
NeAth thti General Arthur wond undoubtedly lea
Gom'eIlea 10 carry ont the policy outlined On ia
IrGSld M. and bell We that The breach in ~, he
Nice-l resident Arthur woald ny 10 carr, out bi,
own Wishes" ~ Ia