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

had the flags at half-mast early. but took
them down when he learned that the Presi-
dent was not dead.
The yIce.President VIII Not Visit Wash.
ington at Present.
New YORK, July Ex-senator Jones said
he had asked Vice President Arthur whether
he would go to Washington tonight. he
said he certainly would not go unless sent for,
as he could not well separate himself from his
official position, and his visit, under the pres
ent circumstances, might be misunderstood.
Probably he might have liked to so, for the
purpose of rendering aid and sympathy, but
in the present state of affairs this could not
well be done.
Regret and sympathy.
NEW York, July 2d.-Edward E. Thorne,
Past Grand Master of Masons for the State
of New York, was greatly depressed over the
news. He expressed the deepest sympathy
for the Presidents family, and thinks that
even il the wounds should not prove fatal the
shock to Mrs. Garfield in her present feeble
condition will be very Injurious. He de.
plores tie shooting, as being one of the great
est evils that could happen to the country.
The Feeling In the New York Assembly.
ALBANY, July 2d.-A dispatch from Wash
ington announcing that DR.. Bliss reports that
the Presidents wound is not mortal, was read
by the Deputy Clerk of the Assembly, and
received with great applause. Speaker
| a Iapnfbx- Iisnafch
giving the details of the assassination.
ALBANY, July 2d.-A dispatch was read in
the Assembly at u o'clock, saying that the
President was conscious, but the result was
doubtful. 1t caused great sadness.
In the Assembly, after the reading of the
journal, Murphy moved that the House take
a recess till five minutes to II. He said he
made the motion in consequence of the terri
BILE rews received from Washington. He
then referred to the progress of the victim
from the towpath to the Presidency, and said
the horror of the act just committed was too
great for expression, too stupendous for ade-
Quate punishment. The minority of this
House would mingle its feeling of condemna-
ton with those of the entire country and the
| world.
The Assassin as Il Politician.
New York, July 2l.-Thurlow Weed, of
the Albany EreRiag Journal says that Cult
teau, the man who shot President Garfield,
called upon him last October, and asked for a
chance to speak on the stump for the Repub-
lican national ticket. Guitteau said he had
been employed by the Republican State Com.
mittee to do work at their rooms in New
York that he was on his way there. Barnes
questioned him clcseiy at the time, and not
liking his looks, told E. w. Johnson, Secre-
tary of the State Committee, that he believed
Guitteau to be fraud johnson made a
memorandum, ard sail he would look into
the case Barnes was Chairman of the County
Committee. Guittesu said he came from
Chicago.
Guitteau nj Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, July 2d-Guitteau was known
here, where he practiced law, and his sign
read "Charles J. Guitteau." He said he
practiced ten years in New York and Chi
cago. He was considered very vicious or in
sane.
A gentleman who knew Guitteau, says
During the winter of 1878 70 he had a
desk in my Office in this city, and attempted
to practice law here. He had but
little business, and seemed very poor.
Though it was winter, he went about with
only thin summer coat on. He was
not foreigner, as reported, but l think
was of French descent. fused to regard him
little insane in that respect. He had some
theory in regard to the esoteric meaning OF
ally understood Alright. Sometimes he would
sit the whole day in his office and read the
Bible. When | entered the Office l some
times found him on his knees in prayer. He
also published some pamphlets on religious
subjects, which were kept for sale at the book
stores. He was great deal at the rooms OF
the Young Mems Christian Association, and
took part in the weekly prayer meetings
there. | regarded him as a harmless fellow,
but very eccentric. He had some business.
as after he left the city parties used to call
for him occasionally in regard to matters they
had intrusted to him.
Among those who k1ew Guitteau is
Judge Mallory, in whose Court he had prac-
ticed for some time. The Judge stated that
he was a tall, swarthy, ill-natured looking
fellow, who was certainly not entirely sane.
In the Municipal Court it was stated that
he was known as the defender of vile women,
and never was known to have had respect.
able client. He was in every sense petit.
logger. The reporter was shown his attor-
ney's card, and the following is a reproduc.
ton of it "Charles J. Guitteau, Lawyer,
No. 375 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis. Sue.
cessful attention given to every kind of Law
business. Ten years practice in New YoIb
and Chicago"
Another person who knew him while here
was Adolph Herdenen, practicing attorney
He describes him as dark and swarthy look
ing individual, who was evidently touched
with hypochondria, and was full of all man
ner of visions.
CuiifeaH's Residence In Washington.
WASHINGTON, July 2l.-Charles Guittea,
came mere III ISptu1is - VIII u ieCohiiIASHud
ton from various parties in Illinois, to secure
the United States Cousulship to Marseilles
France. He went in March to the well
known clearinghouse of Mrs. Lockwood
formerly Mrs. Rines), on Twelfth street
and tried to secure board. Mrs. Lockwood
did not like his appearance, and gave him al
GU. of the way room in the house, in hopes o.
getting nd of him. He pretended to know
General Logan and others then boarding
there. Mrs. Lockwood states that he acted
strangely at times, and about the middle Of
the month, when she presented his bill, he
could not pay it. He afterward left the
house and sent Mrs. Lockwood note, saying
he was expecting Sc, 600 position, and would
soon pay his bill Mrs Lockwood showed this
note to General Logan who said the man was
crazy. Three weeks ago he met Mrs. Rick.
ford, of Mrs Lockwood's boarding house, on
Twelfth street, and requested her not to say
anything about the bill he owed, as it would
hurt him in his efforts to secure position
Mrs. Lockwood says Guitteau was a,great
bother to General Logan, SO persistent was
he in his efforts to secure that gentleman
efforts in his behalf Since leaving Mrs
Lockwoods house he has been stopping at