The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-03
Attempted ASSASSINATION.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
Dangerously Wounded by a Disrep-
utabIe Lawyer who had been
Removed from once.

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NEW York. July 2-President Gar
field was shot twice st the Baltimore j.
Ohio railroad depot at Washington
this morning, before leaving on the
limited express The assassin was
arrested Immediately after firing by
officers in the depot. He was first
taken to police headquarters and SUBJ
sequenily remspded t..the district Jail
The shooting was done IN the ladies
room Of the depot, Immediately after
the President had entered walking arm
ia arm with Secretary Blaine on their
way to the limited express train. which
was about to leave. Secretary Blaine
on hearing pistol shots. two in number,
rushed in the direction from which they
came. with q view of arresting the
would be assassin. Before reaching
the man. however. the Secretary re-
turned to the President and found him
PROSTATE. Both shots took effect, the
first in the right arm and the second
just above the right hip and near the
kidneys. The physicians have probed
for toe ball, but were unsuccessful.
1920 a.n.-The President is now
being conveyed to the executive man
sion under q strong escort of the metro
politsn police. Two companies OF reg
ulars from the Washington barracks
have been ordered to preserve quiet.
Great excitement prevails, and the
streets are thronged with anxious in
quirers eager to learn the condition of
the President. The shooting occurred
in the presence of some so or 60 ladies.
There is a rumor now that the shooting
was done by ex-Consul 70 MarseiIles.
Gatteaux who was removed from office.
The pistol with which the firing was
done is California weapon with ex
tremely heavy csliber. and is better
known as bull-doser.
WASHINGTON, July 2.--The Presi-
dent has been made as comfortable as
possible in his chamber at the white
house. and all persons are excluded
from the grounds surrounding the man
sisn. Immense crowds surround the
grounds. Physicians are now holding
consultation.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-l1:05 am.-
President Garfield is conscious and does
not complain Of great suffering. He
has just dictated telegram to his wife
1t is impossible to say as yet what the
result will be. but surgeons ere of the
opinion that the wounds are not neces-
ssrily fatal.
The following telegram has been
sent Mrs Garfield:
ELBERToN, Long Branch. July g.
The President wishes me to say to you
from him, that he has been seriously
hurt; how seriously he cannot say. He
is himself in hopes you will come to him
soon. He sends his love to you.
A. +. PACKwELL.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Chas Gatteaux,
the man who attempted the assassina-
ton of the President, has been more OF
less known in Chicago for the past 10
years. He was disreputable lawyer
and has generally been considered half
insane. He went to New York seven
or eight years ago.
CHICAGO. July Q, p.m.-Many peo-
pie recollect of Chas j Gutteau. which
is his right name, who lived here
several years. and acquired an unen-
visbls reputation. He was at one
time on the point of marriage with ar
estimable young lady on the south
side, but his character became known
Just in time TO prevent such calami-
ty to the lady and her family.
Reports of excitement are pouring in
from every county and village. and
| .Afa hxT tala
grams of interest.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Ths following
been forwarded by cables:
, DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2.
JAS RUSSELL LOWELL. Minister, etc.
London: The President of the United
States was shot this morning by an
/. assassin named Guttesux. The wea
! pom was large sized revolver The
President had just reached the Balti.
more and Potomac station about II
minutes past 9. intending, with por
ton OF the Cabinet. to lease limited
express for New York. rode in tn,
carriage with the President from tn
Executive mansion aud was walking b,
hi aide when the shot was fred. Th'
ASSN was Immediately arrested and tn
! President was conveyed to o private
= room in the station building and surgi
Cal aid at once summoned. He ha'
now. ct 1920 am been removed to tn
Executive mansion. The surgeons il
consultation say his wounds ar
very serious. though not necessaril!
fatal. His vigorous health gives stroni
hopes of his recovery. He has not los
consciousness tor moment. Inform
: our Ministers in Europe.
!. JAS @. BLAINE
4 Secretary Of State.
= Dead.
The President ID dead. He died Mt
L o'clock this afternoon.
The Latest.
WASHINGTON. July 1850 pm
The report of the Presidents death
}. contradictcd. He has just wakens
from . short nap. ahd there il still
: possibility Of his recovery.
. SAN FRANoIsco, July 2.-Ths new
Of the shooting OF the President la
created great excitement on the streets
The Fourth OF July committee hs
held an executive session, but in th
uncertainty regarding the President
injuries have noe yet taken any definii
) action. The programmes fof the day
celebration consisted in o large degre