The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-07-03
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HOW 1T HAPPENED.
Warrington, July 2.-The president
had Just slighted. from his carriage and
was passing through the ladies' room to
the cars, and when about five feet in
side Of the room the assassin. who was
within three feet OF him, fired one shot
The president was dazed and made no
attempt at self protection. Blaine had
turned towards one door, and the assas-
sin fred the second shot in ten seconds.
The president fell, and Mrs. White,
who attends the ladies' waiting-room,
rushed to him and raised his head.
Blaine also rushed to the assistance Of
the president. The assassin passed out
towards B street, but Captain Parke,
ticket agent. jumped through q window
and caught the assassin, who made no
resistance. Oflcsr Carney, depot po-
liceman, rushed up and took hold OF the
assassin, and immediately afterward
Officer Scott also took hold Of him.
Psrke let the officers have him, and
turned his attention to the president.
Help came, and the president was taken
up stairs. He said not word until he
was laid down. He asked that his
shoes be taken of, saying he felt pain
in his feet. Al soon as his shoes were
removed he said to Secretary Window:
go right now and send = telegram to
Mrs. Garfield. saying / feel considera-
bly, better, and IL she feels well enough
tell her to come to Washington imme-
diately." This dispatch was sent, and
. special train was at once sent to
Long Branch for Mr.. Garfield. Secre-
tary Blaine was not going with the
party, but went down to bid the presi-
dent good bye. He said: "The presi-
dent and l were walking arm in arm
towards the train, and 1 heard two
shots and saw q man run. 1 started
after him. but seeing he was grabbed
just as he got out Of the room, 1 came
to the president and found him lying
on the floor. The floor was covered
with the presidents blood, and num-
Der Of people who were around shortly
afterwards have some Of that blood on
their persons. think know the man,
and / think his name is Guitteau. The
weapon used was q revolver about six
inches long. It had an ivory handle,
calibre very large. It is what is known
a. the California pistol. It made two
very loud reports.' Parke says both
shots were fired while the assassin was
behind the president. %
DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSASSIN.
Washington, July 2.-G uitteau has
sandy complexion and 10 slightly
built, Weighing not more than 125
pounds. He wears mustache and
light chin whisksrs, and his sunken
cheeks and eyes, far apart from each
other, give him q sullen, or as an off,
cial described 1t, "a loony appearance. /"
The officer in. question stated that be
has noticed this to be . popularity of
nearly all murdsrers; that their eyes
set far apart, and "Guitteau,n - be said,
'proves no exception to the rule. -
When the prisoner arrived at the jail
he was attired in q suit of blue, and
wore drab hat pulled down over his
eyes, giving him the appearance of an
ugly character. 1t may be worthy Of
note to state that some two or three
weeks ago Guitteau went to the jail for
the purpose Of visiting 1t, but was re-
fused admittance on the ground that it
was not visitors day. He at that time
mentioned his name as Guitteau, and
said he came from Chicago. When
brought to jail to-day he was admitted
By the officer who. had previously re-
fused to allow him to enter, and a mu
sual recognition took place, Guittear
saying, "You are the man who wouldn',
lot me 60 through the jail some time
ago" The only other remark he made
before being placed in his cell was thai
Gen. Sherman would arrive at the iai
soon. The two jailors who are nov
guarding his cell state that they hay.
sean him around the jail several time.
recently, and that on one occasion hs
appeared to be under the influence o.
liquor on one of his visits subsequen,
to the first one mentioned. e.
HEMND THE BARS. J
Warrington, July 2.-The Distric,
jail, in the eastern extremity Of tn,
city, was visited by reporter after Il
O'Clock. for the purpose Of obtaining al
interview with Chas. Guitteau, th,
would b assasain Of President Garfield
The officers refused the reporter ad
mittanca to the building. stating th,
rsason therefor. They were acting un
der Instructions received from the at
eornsy general The purport of wbicl