Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-02
TIRE AssAiLANT AN OFFICE HUNTER.

TIRE AssAILANT AN OFFICE HUNTER
Garfield In the Il. & p. X. X. Depot at
Washington This Morning. While
WaiKing Arm-in-Arm
with Secretary
Blaine.
WAsHINGTON, D. c., July 2.-Presiden,
Garfield was shot twice this morning in
the depot of the Baltimore & Potomac
railroad in this city.
| Special Dispatch to the ISTELLIGENcER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2.
Washington has seen no excitement like
that of to-day since the memorable assassi-
nation of Lincoln by Wilkes Booth. Pres.
idcnt Garfield was shot in the large wait
ing room of the B. & p. railroad, as he
was about starting for New York. The
| would-be assassin is an ex-cOnsul at Mar
seilles, Chas. Guitteau, practising lawyer
in Chicago. He has been around this city
all winter bcsieging Senator Logan and
others to get him a consular appointment,
and within the past few days has been
| elected from tie white house several times.
The president; party arrived at the de
! pot about sc and had taken their seats in
the cars. The president entered the depot
last, and when passing the door of the Ia
| dies waiting room, on the arm of Secre-
tary Blaine, who had come to see him off,
the assassin sprang from behind the door
and fired two shots. the first taking OBJECT
in his right arm and the second in his right
hip, passing through toward the groin.
President Garfield fell within the door OF
the waiting room, and officer Kearney
jumped on the shooter and arrested him.
He was Immediately hustled off to the po-
lice headquarters, and, after examination
there, to Jail. He is undoubtedly insane.
Three letters found on his person, one ad-
dressed to General Sherman, another to
the white house, and the third to CORES
pondent of the Inter- Ocean, show that he
has contemplated the deed for several days.
lie was refused a pistol on credit two doors
from this Office yesterday, the dealer re-
garding him as insane.
SUNDAY HERALD.
Little Hope.
Special to the INTELLIGEENCER.
WASHINGTON, 3p. m.-The President is
evidently sinking. His pulse has risen to
13O. Drs. Lincoln and Bliss appear to have
10 hopes of recovery. Several other doc
tors arc in attendance. Private Secretary
Brown expresses no hopes.
SUNDAY HERALD.
Further Particulars-WhO the AssaiInnt Is.
President Garfield is now lying in a
private room in the officers quarters of the
Baltimore & Potomac depot. Doctor
Bliss, Surgeon General Barnes and DR..
Furvis (colored) are in attendance.
The shooting was done by slender man
about it. in. in height. He refused
to give his name, but it is said by persons
who profess to know him that his name is
Doaty. The prisoner was arrested, i'm.
mediately after the firing, by officers in
the depot. He was first taken to police
headquarters and subsequently removed to
the District Jail.
Where the Crime Was Committed.
The shooting occurred in the ladies'
room of the depot Immediately after the
president had entered, walking arm in
arm with Secretary Blaine. on their way
to the limited express train, which was
about ready to leave. Secretary Blaine,
OH hearing the pistol shots, two in num-
Der, rushed in the direction from which
assassin. Before reaching the man, how
ever, the secretary returned to tho presi-
dent and found him prostrated. Both
shots took effect, the first in the right arm
and tho second just above the right hip
and near the kidney. The physicians have
probed for the balls uEsuccessfully.
Tho President Taken TO the White House.
1920 A. M.-The president is now being
conveyed to the executive mansion under
a strong escort Of metropolitan police
Two companies of regulars from the Wash.
ington barracks have been ordered out to
preserve order. Great excitement pre-
walls and the streets are thronged with
anxious inquirers eager to learn the con.
dtion Of the president.
The shooting occurred in the presence of
some fifty or sixty ladies.
The Decd Committed by an Ex- Consul.
There is 4 rumor now that the shooting
was done by ex-ConsuI to Marseilles
Cato, who was removed from office. The
pistol with which the firing was done is 4
California weapon with an extremely heavy
calibre better. known rs "Bulldozer.'
additional Bulletins of the Tragedy.
1890 A. M.-The president has been
made as comfortable as possible in his
chamber at the White House, and all per.
sons are excluded from the grounds s,,r-
rounding the mansion. Immense crowds
surround the grounds.
1910 A. M.-The physicians attending
the president are now holding a consulta-
ton.
Tho President Conscious
HOS A. M.-President Garfield is con-
scious and does not complain of great
suffering. He las just dictateda telegram
to his wife. 1t is impossible to say as yet
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