The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-07-07
PRESIDENT GARFIELD SHOT
AN ASSASSIN FROM CHICAGO COM.
MITS TEE ATROCIOUS DEED.
PARTICULARS OF THE TRAGEDY.
WASHINGTON, July 2

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received one ball in the arm and one be.
tween the hip and kidneys. Five physi-
clans are in attendance, and have probed
for the ball without success. He is dam
gerously wounded, but may recover.
has improved; and his pulse, which was
it reaches 10 the physicians will probe
for the ball.. and will then be able to tell
the nature Of the wound.
The man who did the shooting is
Charles Guitteau, attorney at law, Chica-
go. He is a foreigner by birth, and has
been very persistent applicant for con-
sui, which was refused him by the presi-
dent. He has haunted the executive
mansion for two or three weeks, and his
not getting what he wanted, it is believ-
ed, resulted in temporary alteration OF
the mind.
NEW York, July 2, 11:3O a. m.-The
best information we can obtain is that
the president is lying in critical condi-
ftion. One Of the balls is supposed to
have entered his bowels.
HOW THE DEED WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
WAsH1HaToN, July 2-Tho shooting
was done by a slender man, about five
feet seven inches in height. He refused
to give his name, but it is said by per-
sons who profess to know him that his
name is Guitteau, and that he is an ex-
consulto Marseilles.
The man was arrested Immediately an y
carried to police headquarters, and sub
sequently removed to Jail. The shoot
ing 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 on hear
ing the pistol shots (two in numbar),
rushed in the direction from which
they came, with view to arresting the
assassin. Before reaching the man. how
ever, he noticed the president fall, and
returned to him and lifted him up. Both
shots took effect the frst in the right
arm and the second just above the right
hip and near the kidneys. Physicians
have probed for the ball unsuccessfully.
Two companies of regulars were ordered
from the barracks, and have been posted
around the executive mansion. There is
great excitement and the streets are
thronged with anxious inquirers, eager
to learn the condition of the president:
The shooting occurred in the presence OF
been made as comfortable as possible,
and all persons excluded from the
grounds. He is conscious and does not
complain of great suffering. It is impos.
sible to say, as yet, what the result will
be, but the surgeons are of opinion that
the wounds are not necessarily fatal.
The following dispatch was sent to
Mrs. Garfield, at Elberon, Long Branch,
N. j.:
"The president wishes me to say to you
from him that he has been seriously
hurt; how seriously he cannot yet say.
He is himself, and hopes you will come
to him soon. He sends love to you.
ga. F. ROCKWELL.
LONG BRANCH, July $50 far the on
~ particulars received Of the shooting OF
the president is that learned from the
following dispatch dated at the executive
mansion, Washington, July 2, addressed
to General Swain, Elberon, N. j.:
We have tie president safely and COM
fortably settled in his room at the execu-
tive mansion, and his pulse is nearly
normal. So far as can determine, and
from what the surgeons say, his general
condition and feeling is hopeful. Come
on soon as you get this. Special advices
|of the movement of your train, and
when you can be expected. As the pres
ident said on similar occasion sixteen
wears ago, ttGod reigns and the govern
ment at Washington still lives"
"A. F. ROCKWELL"
The following physicians are in consul
tation at the executive mansion zDrs.
Bliss, Ford, Huntingdon, Woodwarn,
us. A.; Townsend, Lincoln, Key yburd,
Norris, Puryis, Patterson, Surgeon Gem
eral Barnes and Surgeon General Wales.
Bulletin Of the presidents condition
are telegraphed every half hour.
MANSION, p. m.-The president is
somewhat restless but is suffering less
pain. Pulse liz; some nausea and
vomiting has recently occurred; consid-
etable hemorrhage has taken place from
the wound. D. w. BLISS.
THE STRICKEN WIFE.
Mrs. Garfield is almost frantic over the
news. Her physicians allow her to see
none of the serious dispatches, but dictate
hopeful ones to her.
The utmost excitement prevails here
over the sad news. The dispatch to Gen
eral Grant has somewhat relieved Mrs.
Garfield's anxiety. It tsays: "The presi-
dents wound not mortal shot in the
arm and hip"
Mrs. Garfield left Long Branch at 12:40
o'clock on special train on the Pennsyl-
yaI1ia railroad. She will arrive at Mon-
mouth Junction at 2 o'clock p. m.,
West Philadelphia at p. M, and Wash
ington about p. m.
vICE-PREsIDENT ARTHUR NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON. July 2-The following
dispatch has been sent:
WASHINGTON, July ITO Hon. G. A.
Arthur, Vice President, New York: At
this hour, p. M, the presidents symp-
toms are not regarded as unfavorable,
but no definite assertion can be given
until after the probing of the wound at
8 o'clock. There are strong grounds for
hope, and at the same time great anxiety
as to the final result.
WASHINGTON, July ITO Hon. Ches-
ter A. Arthur, vice-president, New York
City: At this hour, $3.50, the symptom,
are not favorable. Anxiety deepens.
JAMES G. BLAINE, Sec. Of State.
The following was sent at p. M:
Hon. Chester A. Arthur, Vice-Presi-
dent, New York City: At this hour, six
o'clock, the condition of the president is
very alarming. He is losing strength,
and The worst may be apprehended.
OAAES VI. oA.A1tNC, oCS. Va ototCs
Executive Mansion, p. m.-To Hon.
C. A. Arthur, Vice-President, New
York: Mrs. Garfield has just arrived-a
quarter before o'clock. The president
was able to recognize and converse with
her, but in the judgment of his physi-
clans he is rapidly sinking.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
Special Bulletins were sent out at in.
tervals of every half hour, giving the
condition of the president, Of which the
following indicate the changes that oc-
Cured:
WASHINGTON, July Q, 1:2O p. m..-Hass
& Co.: The last report is that the presi-
dent can't live twonty-four hours.
W. A. HENDERSON.
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2:l0 p. m.-The
condition of the president is more unfa.
vorable, and it is believed internal hem
orrhages have commenced.
8 p. m.-Hon. Samuel Shellabarger,
who has just left the bedside of the presi-
dent, says there seems to be absolutely no
hope of his rallying. His symptoms are
growing more and more alarming, and
bis death is thought to be very near.