The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-07-05
The President Assassinated!
Shot Twice, One Ball in the Left
Shoulder and One in the Lower
Part Of the Body.

We give the dispatches belo W, ihst as
they we're received:
WARRINGTON, D. c., July 2 2-Presi-
dent Garfield Was shot at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot this morning, where
he had gone to take the train for New
England DR.. Bliss,i attendance, reports
the wounds probably not fatal. Two
shots were fired, the first taking effect
near the shoulder, the other in the back
as he fell. The assassin was arrested
Immediately; name not known.
C.. A.. TINKER, Sup't.
10.15A M-The. physicians are max
ing a careful examination Of the Presi-
dents wounds. Conflicting opinions as
to whether ho is mortally wounded, Int
the worst ia feared. The N ,st inten Sc
excitement prevails.
1880 The President is sinking.
The weapon used was large-s'zed re-
volver The assassin has been identified
as Charles A. Getto, OF Chicago, an ap-
plicant for the Consulship at Marseilles
He is well-1ressed man about As years
old. The city is running wild with ex-
citenent.
1l:l5 A. NJ Dr.. Lincoln says Presi-
dent Galfi I'D cannot live two hours.
1:15P.M NJ Reports from several sour
ces, believed to be reliable, concur in
pronouncing the Presidents condition
more favorable, and strong hopes Of his
recovery.
3:15P M. Dr. .Beckworth, one Of the
attending physicians, stated at 2 as P NJ.
that the President could not live IL
hours. DR.. Bliss supplements this at
$3.50 by an admission that the President
must die, probably by 6 o'clock P. NJ.
Mrs. Garfield started from Long
Branch at noon and cannot reach Wash
ington before $50 P. N.
WASHINGTON, D. C, 2:30P. The
excitement is so intense that it is with
exceeding difficulty that reliable infor-
nation regarding the assassination can
be secured. At the time the President
was shot he was in the ladies' waiting
room OF the Baltimore and Potomac de.
pot. walking arm in arm with Secretary
Blaine towards the train. Secretary
Blaine vas not going with the party, hut
hal come down with The President to
bid him goodbye. Mr.. Blaine states
that when he heard the shots he turned
and saw man run and started after
him, hut seeing that he hal been seized
by other parties he went back to the
President and saw him laying on tn
floor in a pool OF blood. Passengers
Who were in the depot had the Presi.
dents blood spattered upon them Ex.
animation showed that both shots had
taken effect, one struck the right arm
below the shoulder, the other went in
ON the right side of the hack between
the hips and the kidneys. 1t then passed
down in the groin. The ball wa, probed
for hut could not be found. At the
conclusion OF the examination DR.
Bliss gave it as his opinion chat the
wound was dangerous but not necessarily
fatal The assassin was caught by Of
ficers Carney and Mr.. Parks, the depo
policeman. The weapon used was I
large revolver, known as California
pistol. When arrested the assassin de
clared that be had done the shooting
and wanted to be arrested, and exc.tedll
said: 81 am a stalwart and Arthur il
1.-THE President now" 81 have lette
here which want you to give to Gen'l
Sherman which will explain everything.
Take me to the police station" HI
was .ahrn to tue prriiCe hratfqTsrrers b.
several officers and there very willingl,
wrote his name on sheet of paper a
follows: "Charles A. Getto, attorney o
law, Chicago, Ills" 1t is rumored tina
he is Frenchman and prominent as
; memb.r OF the order OF S ,cia!ists i
} Chicago. He has been for long tim
an applicant for Consul at Marseillet
France. ".