Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-03

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has been known in Chicago for the past
twelve years, and for much of the time has
been considered as more than half insane.
He may have had French blood in his veins,
but was to all appearance an American. HE
wore his hair brushed up on front,
| giving his face startling look. 7 &.
When he first arrived in Chicago he be-
gan practicing law. He married sister of
George Scoven, well known lawyer here,
| and lived in Union place shut being of
shiftless character he became nuisance,
and was finally forbidden his house by SEQ
veil. After living in a precarious fashion
here for some time, he went to New York,
only to return in 1878. He then professed
| to have been converted, and began lecturing
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association. He WAS next known
| in connection with the Christian Associa-
ton. He was next known in connection
with a scheme to buy out the
tern of the New York Herald AS
| Guiteau had no capital and no backing his
scheme collapsed, and he returned TO his
former practice of dead-beating. His repu-
tation has never been of tne best, and bis
name was connected with several scandals
until he sank so low that no notice was
taken of him whatever About six months
ago he disappeared from his usual
haunts, and has not been seen
in Chicago since. Guiteau Is
described by lawyers here as having been
while here what is known as a "shyster,"
whatever practice he had being in the lower
criminal courts. He was regarded as OF
weak mind, and at one time was fanatic
on temperance and delivered lecture at
the First Methodist Church on that subject.
Failing to pay the Tribune for its ad-
vertisement of the lecture, that
paper wrote him up as fraud, and was
sued by him for libel, the suit never coming
| to an ISSUE. He wrote pamphlet on the
second coming of Christ which was pub
ished by Sausen Il McClaring as a curiosity.
Very little is definitely known of the man,
and that little is unfavorable in every way.
WASHINGTON, July $40 p. m.-The
President is now sleeping quietly. He
dropped asleep about Is minutes since.
i A bulletin issued at the Executive Mansion
at p. III. says the President has slept a
1 few minutes, but is manifestly weaker. His
pulse is l40 and feeble. He is mentally
clear, conyersing inteiigently when per-
| mitted to do so.
The following has been sent at p. m:
New York city:
the President is very alarming. He is losing
strength and the worst may be apprehended.
"(Signed) JAMES G.. BLAINE,
'Secretary of State"
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 p. m.-The
President failed a good deal between aud
6, but there has been no perceptlble change
in his condition since the latter hour.
The engine of the special train which is
bearing Mrs. Garfield to Washington broke
piston rod at Bowie but another engine
has been sent, and the delay will not be
great.
645 D. m.-Mrs. Garfield has just arrived.
She was at once conducted to her husband
WASHINGTON, July 2-6.30 p. m.-The
President is under the influence of NOR
phine and is, consequently, suffering much
less pain than he was earlier in the day, but
that his condition is critical in the extreme
seannot be doubted Ua will not survive an
hour unless sonesalmost miraculous change
takes place in his condition very soon.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2-7.4O P. M
The Presidents condition is not percepti-
bly, changed either for better or worse. His
voice is strong his mind unimpaired and
he talks freely with those around him.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-0.25 p. m.-The
President is again sinking and there is little,
if any hope.
Executive MANSION, P. M.-The fol-
lowing telegram has just been sent by
Secretary Blaine to Vice-President Arthur:
"To Hon. G. A. Arthur, Vice-President,
New York:
Mrs. Garfield has Just arrived and was
taken directly to her husband at quarter
before O'Clock The President was able
to recognize and converse with her, but in
the judgment of the physicians, he is rap
idly sinking.
Signed JAMES G. BLAINE"
WASHINGTON, s. 80 p. m.-The President
is sleeping pleasantly, and is more comfort
able Pulse 1913, temperature 99-shghtly
above normal-respiration % and more reg
, ular.
: E'(Signed) D. W. BLISS"
The following was received at p M:
''BLAINE, Secretary of State, Washington:
. Telegram received. Express to Mrs
- Grrfeld the profound sympathy of this lega
:, ton. The Queen has sent to enquire ant
! express soicitude.
;. = ''LowELL Minister
EXECUTIVE MANSION, $40 p. m.-Tht
President has rallied little within the pas
9 three quarters of an hour, and his symptoms
. are little more favorable. He continues
brave and cheerful. About the time he be
= gan to rally he said to DIR. Bliss: Doctor
. Piled ''There is chance of recovery.
\ ''Well, then," replied the President, cheer
fully, ''we will take that chance
The President is still sleeping
6 WASHINGTON, July 2.-Sir Edward
: Thornton and MIR. Victor Drummond called
= upon the Secretary, who was in attendance
. upon the President at the Executive Man
sion, between and o'clock and delivered
to him copy of the following dispatch
! with many expressions of deep sorrow a
v the great tragedy.
: 3 LONDON, July 2-5 p. m.-Thornton
= Washington Is it true that President Gar
field has been shot at? If SO, express a
once the great concern of her majesty
4 government, and our hope that the repor
that he has sustained serious injury, is no
true.
;, [Signed] "EARL GRANVILLE,
! Foreign Officer, London" "
4 The following kilograms have been re
Q ceived by Secretary Blaine and Gen. Sher
o. man
New YORK, July 2
i ITO Hon. JAS G. Blaine, Secretary of State
4 Washington
: ''Your telegram, with its deplorable mar
O rative, did not reach me promptly, owing t.
. my absence. | am profoundly shocked
. at the dreadful news. The hopes you e.
: press relieve somewhat the horror of tn
, first announcement. I wait for further in
n telligence with the greatest anxiety. Ex
n press to the President and those about hin
q my great grief and sympathy, in which th,