Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-07-04

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Sad Affair,
Taken from our Saturday and Sunday
DisPatches.
WASHINGTON, July 2. $50 A. NJ. The
President was shot as he was leaving Wash
ington this morning on the limited express
train.
9.S5 A. NJ. President Garfield was shot
this morning at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot.
The First Fearful RumOr.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., 10 \. NJ. 1t is re-
ported that Garfield is dead. The excitement
is so intense that it is impossible to find out
anything definite at present. The man who
shot him has been arrested. Full particulars
will be sent shortly.
Two Shots Fired.
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first in the right arm and the second just
above the right hip and near the kidney. The
physicians have probed for balls unsucess-
fully.
1890 A. M-The President is now being
conveyed to the Executive Mansion under
strong escort OF Metropolitan police, and two
companies of regulars from the Washington
barracks have been ordered out to preserve
quiet Great excitement prevails and the
streets are thronged. There is rumor that
the shooting was done by ex-Consul to Mar
settles Cato.
ll.30.-The physicians attending the Pres
ident are now holding a consultation.
The following telegram has been sent to
Mrs. Garfield.
Telegram to Mrs. Garfield.
ELBoRx, Long Branch. July 2. The
President wishes me to say to you from him
that he has been seriously hurt, how seriously
he cannot say. He is himself, and hopes you
you will come to him soon. He sends his
love to you.
A. f. RIcKwELL.
Scenes in New York.
New YORK, July .. There is not as
much excitement on the streets As was
anticipated. The shooting of the
President, on the bulletin boards, has
not obtained apparently that publicity
which the horrible event would warrant.
At this hour, however. the crowds are in
creasing in front of the newspaper offices,
and knots of people are standing on the
walks with faces indicating great Indignation
and horror at the outrage. The first report
on the streets was that the President was
dead, which created establishment and grief,
but later bulletins announcing that he was
not dead were received with qualification.
The city is now being flooded with extras,
which are being purchased by thousands and
most eagerly perused.
A private dispatch from DR.. Bliss says the
wounds of the President may not prove fatal.
All business down town is suspended, and
great anxiety is shown to hear the latest
bulletin from the Executive Mansion.
The White House Guarded.
1t is impossible to gain access so the White
House. Police and soldiers are all around
it, and will not let any one but the cabinet
officers in. There is communication by tel
ephone which is the only way to reach them.
The Murderer's Confession.
Ills. The name of the assassin, as writ
ten by himself, is Charles Gitteau, and he
says that he is an attorney at law in Chicago.
The Star saws, in an extra just issued. when
the assassin was arrsted he said, 81 did it and
want to die arrested
IL am stalwart and Arthur is President
now
81 have letter here l want you to give
to Gen. Sherman. 1t will explain every
thing
Garfield's Condition Improving.
11.30.-The condition of the President is
very much improved. Immediately after
the shooting, his pulse went down to SO and
his face as he was removed to the White
House was of an ashen hue. His pulse has
recovered to 60, and the color is whitening
somewhat in his face. His general symp-
toms more than ever denote very consider
able Improvement 1t is not thought wise to
make any further attempts at present to with
draw the bullets, and it is difficult to deter
mine until thorough examination is made.
how serious are the internal injuries On the
surface indications give good ground for
hoping that the President will rally
Mrs. Garfeld's Movements.
PHILADELPHIA.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company or
dered locomotive and car at Jersey CITY to
carry Mrs. Garfield to Washington. She
had arranged to meet her husband at JERSEY
City to-day, and left Long Branch this morn
ing by Central Railroad fer Jersey CITY. A
message informing her of the attempted as
sassination is awaiting her arrival at the
latter place. Much excitement here.
News at Long Branch.
So far the only particulars received of the
shooting of the President is that learned
from the following dispatch:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON.
To Gen. Amaip