The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-08
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Washington, July 3rd.-Dr. Bliss states
that examinations disclosed the fact that The
| bullet entered the presidents body between
| the tenth and eleventh ribs on the right
side of the spinal column. and passing for.
| ward and downward into and through the
lower enu of the right lobe of the liver, and
finally lodged in the anterior portion Of the
abdomen.
This morning, the physicians decided that
no effort will be made at present to extract
the ball, as its presence in the location de-
termIned does not necessarily interfere with
the ultimate recovery of the president
Mr.. Lincoln and Surgeon General Barnes
agree in the opinion that the ball entered the
cavity of the abdomen, after striking vital
parts, hut it may have taken such a course
as not to have injured any vital organ.
Pain in the feet indicated an injury to the
spinal column. The doctors are very doubt.
full and fear the chances are against him.
The pistol was fve-chambered navy re-
volver of A calibre. It makes a hole as
large as musket ball. The three chambers
remaining in it were designed for self de-
fense, or as some think for Blaine. Those
who stood near say that when Guitteau was
stricken down he made move as if to shoot
Blaine.
July 6, l:30 a. NAT this time the at.
tendants in the sick room report no notice.
able change in the condition of the presi-
dent since midnight.
Washington, July 5.-Surgeon General
Barnes says that the president cannot live
Surgeon Hammond says that the crisis is
past
Public anxiety about the president con-
tinued at fever heat all day. Pleasure or
celebrating the fourth of July has been
thought of by only few. A report of un.
favorable symptoms this evening has drawn
larger crowd around the White House
gates tonight than ever before. Anxiety
is in every household. 1t is remarkable
that scores and perhaps hundreds of people
adhere to the same unshaken faith in the
presidents final recovery that Mrs. Garfield
has expressed. s'Hc will get well," 81
is declaration of relief frequently uttered
Persons who feel thus do not undertake to
account for their feelings on any rational
basis. They proclaim it simply as faith
that is strong within them, faith that God
who rules all nations will spare to this
country president in whom such universal
confidence is felt, and who is so universally
admired, respected and revered by the peo-
pie over whom he rules.
Hundreds of persons from the north, Sc nth,
east and west have come to Washingt II
since Saturday in order that they may be
near so as to hear the first news. Every
train brings new arrivals.
Mrs. Garfield continues to bear up nobly.
She is the only person besides the doctors
and nurses who is permitted free access to
the president, All physicians agree that
the turning point will probably occur to-
Tbo hill
showing further improvement is, in view Of
the favorable turn affairs took yesterday
afternoon and evening, one of the most fa-
vorable that has appeared. The president
this morning expressed himself as compare
lively comfortable. Pains in the lower ex-
treinities have disappeared, leaving behind
much muscular soreness and tenderness to
touch.
Portland, July 6.-At $50 this morning
the president was much better. He passed
a very comfortable night.
Washington, July 2-Charles Guitteau
came here in February last, with recon-
mendations from parties in Illinois, to Sc
cnre the United States consulship to Mar
seilles, France. He went in March to Mrs.
Leckwood's boarding house. He pretended
to know Gen. Logan and others boarding
there. He acted strange at times. When
his bill for board was presented he could not
pay it. He left the house and sent Mrs.
Lockwood note stating that he was ex-
pecting $4,000 position and would soon pay
it. She showed the note to Gen. Logan,
who said he was crazy.
A gentleman who knew Guitteau at Mil
waukie says: During the winter of 1878
and 1879 he had a desk in my office in this
city and attempted to practice law here. He
ho hT1f hI1a no n a 10 N nf a tn
eigner by birth as reported, but think is
of French descent. | used to regard him as
a little insane. He had some theory in re-
gard to the Eroteric meaning OF the bible,
and claimed it was not generally understood
Alright. Among those who knew Guitteau
is Judge Mallory, in whose court he had
practiced for some time. The judge stated
that he was swarthy, ill-natured fellow,
who certainly was not entirely sane. In the
municipal court it was stated he was known
as the defender of vile women, and never
was known to have respectable client.
Adolph Hevenden, practicing attorney
who knew him while here, described him as
dark and swarthy looking individual, who
and was full of all manner of visions con-
cerning every imaginable subject. While
here he was busy portion of the time writ
ing a book ON morals. His mind evidently
went on contraries, for he was known
throughout the city as a wild, vicious char
acter.
Chicago, July 2.-Charles Guitteau has
been more or less known in Chicago for the
past ten years. He was a disreputabie law
yer, and has generally been considered half
insane. He went to New York or 8 years
ago, and upon his return in 1865 he pro-
fessed to have been converted, and delivered
several lectures under the auspices of the Z.
NJ. G. A. He next appeared at the head of
scheme to buy the Chicago lnter-O Ocean,
and run it on the plan of the New York
Herald, but as he had no capital or backing
the matter was soon dropped by him. He
bored the newspapers trying to get his arti.
cles pfinted. He failed as lecturer and
then began life as tramp of the respectable
order. He was branded by the hotel asso-
citation as dead beat He was unusually
fond of notoriety, and would go to almost
any length to get his name in the papers
He was arrested here once for embezzlement.
He got the idea in his head that he was fit
for official position, and has been trying
With all his power to get consulate at Mar
seilles.
ed this morning on Pennsylvania avenue
who said that he had come to Washington
to kill Blaine he was armed with a re-
volver. His actions were those of crazy
man. When taken to the police station he
was unable to give his name.
Another crazy man went into the Adju-
tant Generals Office, slapped Gen. Drum ON
the back and said that he had revelation
that he must kill Vice President Arthur
He was promptly arrested.
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