Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-08

THE ASSASSIN CAPTURED.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
The Presidents Condition !!
President James A Garfield was shot on
Saturday morning last by Charles Guiteau. of
Chicago, disappointed Office seeker. The
story OF the shooting, though dramatic enough
III some of its details, can be told in few
words: 1t was announced several DAYS since
that the President would start Saturday morn
ing on an Eastern tour, to assist in several col
lege commandments. He arrived at the b
street entrance of the Baltimore and Potomac
Road about go O'Clock the others Of his party
having arrived shortly before him. The Presi-
dent was accompanied by Secretary Blaine
They came in the same carriage the President
entering the depot in the lead As he STEPPED
out of his carriage he asked police officer
karney, the depot officer, if he had any time
to spare. Mr. kearney anwered, YES, few
minutes" The officer then turned hi, back
and in an instant the reports oftwo pistol shots
the one following close upon the other, were
heard. ChaS. Gniteau, the sassaSSin had been
seen TO enter the depot few minutes before
the President arrived, though his actions were
not OF character to attact the attention OF
those who We're in the depot. He stood in
about the centre of the hall leading from the Il
street entrance or ladies' room, ard advanced
towards the President AS he entered. Without
giving any notice whatever OF his intentIoa he
fred the ball from the first shot entering the
right sleeve of the Presidents coat passing NJ
the same and out at the shoulder. This ball
did no injury, except scratch the flesh OF the
arm, though it was thought ut first that it had
entered the shoulder. The President Al this
juncture turncd, when Guiteau fired the second
the second time, the ball entering the back
lodging in the kidneys. This staggered the
President and he fell to the floor. Mrs. White
the janitress Of the ladies room OF the depot
first ran to the President. Secretary Blaine
was so shocked by the occarreEce that he first
ran after the assassin, and finding that he was
in the custody Of officer kearney, returned 10
the side of the President, who was taken NJ
stairs to the sGperindents room, where in "a
few moments several surgeons were in attend
ance upon him They expressed the crayesi
doubts the moment they what direction
the ball had taken. The wound blei freely
though the hemorrhage was ~ no time very
protuSe. The President vomitied slightly and
tainted, but in short lime recovered conscious
ness and talked quite freely TO these standing
around him. In IA hour il was thought better
TO remove him TO the " hi,e House which was
done by means of the police ambulance. DIS
Bliss, NalSe aud Surgeon-Gene al riding with
him, Col. Corbin sitting with The driver. and
Col. Rockwell the superintendent Of publ,
buildings and grounds standing on the rear
step. DR.. Lincoln and a couple oil til. other
physicians followed in the wagon Of the chief
Of the fire DEPARTMENT. which b.ousprd 70 l.,
| near the depot ~ the time.
There was much exci,emsn; in the crowd.
and many threats at lyuchiHg were beard loud
and vloleat curses being heaped upon the aci
OF the assassin. Anticipating that there wAs
possibility Of this excitement taking shane IN
some form. the chief of police ordered Gui,cau
10 re taken imme,li.r ryv 10 I-ll. wgi,v was
lone From the moment 81. aus arr,sl he dis
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Charles jules Gai'cau Is a native % Hi
nois. ABOUT forty years OF age. t'e IS a son /
". Gui,eau. who fer May wears 7P 10 he
time Of his death, which occurfci about t"o
resrs since, resided in Frc-for's H. About
twenty-five years ago the father, accompanied
by his son Charles jules, then about sixteen
years old, let Freepofi Joined the Oneida com
munty, in New York State. The father re-
manned with the community hu' ,hort time
aud then returned to FreePo''. The son re-
manned in The community several 'eArs, aud
sext turned up in Chicago a. lawyer -
When boy. and Up TO the iime q his arrival
IN Chicago, he WAS known a. Charles Jalss
Guiieau, but changed him name, dropping thr
Jules, - soon after reaching that c''y. lie
visited Washington about two Years age, aud
ectuTed IN Lincoln Hall on Second Advent
ism, - in which, at The time. be professed TO Be
hrm believer. Gentlemen N Washington
who met him then pronounced him iunauc
on the subject OF religion.
Mrs. Garfield was telegraPhci for Al Long
Branch and, accompanied by her daughter Miss
Moilie and the oldes, son, Harry. arrived in
Washington about 80 O'Clock the' evening.
the train having been delayed IS minutes At
| Bowie Station By an accident 10 the cagiue,
piston rod blowing out. Arriving ST the
White House they Immediately went 10 the
Presidents chamber. On entering the room
the President recognized them. and moved AZ
! if he wanted 10 Sc: up and receive her embrace,
but failing in this. remained quiet. The scene
was sad one, aud brought tears TO the eyes OF
al VINO were IN ine room, Surrounding lht