Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
ASSASSINATION.
CONTINUED from FIRST Pane. !

cate operation on q patient at the hospital at
ncon BE did not leave the President, but sent
message to another surgeon to GO. The patti.
eDt was already for the operation at noon and
when the hospital officials found that Barnes
was rot coming they sent him message by
telephone that without his presence the patient
would Gle. The Informant says his reply was
she could not leave the death. bed OF one man
for that OF anotaer." This would seem to indi-
cafe that the private opinion Of the Presidents
ply s!cian Is that he cann0. live.
Secretary Blaine sent the following dispatch
to Vice President Arthur:
At this nour-half-past three-symptons arc
still uDfavorable. Anxiety deepens.
A Little improvements.
AT $40 the Presidents symptoms were a
little more favorable. HIS pulse had gene down
to IA. he was doing, and In no pain, having
been put under the influence of morphine. The
number OF people at the White House had In
creased. There is anxiety on the face Of every
one. The physicians DO not look or speak in the
least hopeful.
The Medical Consultation.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION AT oCLoCK-Nor
ONE CHANCE IN A HUNDRED OF HIS RECOVERY.
AT o'clock the consultation of physicians
was over. The verdict was that the Presidents
COL dition would not allow his wound being
pIobed for the ball. There had been reaction
from his favorable symptoms OF half hour
before. His pulse had run up from ia to 1872
One Of the consulting physicians was
asked by STAR reporter IL there was any
chance for recovery. The reply was: "There
is nothing at all favorable in his condition"
HAS he one chance in a hundred?" asked
the reporter.
mot more than one in a hundred" was the
reply.
3:45 P. M.-The following are the physicians
who were In consultation: Surgeon General
Barnes and Drs. Huntington and Woodward
OF the army; Surget General Wales. of the
navy; Drs. Bliss. Ford, Lincoln, Rey burn, Nor
ris, Purvis Health officer ToWnshend and Coro.
ner Patterson.
''' o"Ano' accompanied by Mrs. Mo,lte
and two younger children, Gen. Swain and
Miss Rockwell are on their way here, and will
arrive at pm. They will be met at the depot
By Col. Corbin, and driven Immediately to the
White House.
p. M Bulletin.
Bulletin OF DR.. Bliss at p. m.-PresIdent's
conoltlon Is now somewhat less favorable. E7i.
dences OF internal hemorrhage being distinctly
recognized Pulse 1872, temperature of body
s6S. which is a little below normal. President
suffers rather more pain, but mind is perfectly
clear.
Cannot Live Through the Night.
DR.. Bliss says that he thinks that the ball
from the pistol struck the liver and logged
there. The President cannot live through the
night. 1t is expected that the end will be In
three or four hours.
kilograms of Coincidence At the
White House.
Among the kilograms OF coincidence and
sympathy received at the White House to day
were messages from Il. E. Knox, John /. Day.
export, OF New York, Jos. Atklps. Of Georgia:
W. 81. Smith, Chicago, and C. W:AIouton, Ohio.
Representative Kasson telegraphs as follows:
81 thank God you are saved" Governor Col
quit. OF Georgia, telegraphs as follows: "In
the name OF the people Of Georgia 1 express
my sympathy for your suffering and my deep
est repTobation for the crime of your ATTEMPTED
assassination. On behalf Of all true Christians
pray that you may be speedily returned to
health" c. Il. Gr0svenor telegray his from
Athens, Ohio: II pray God report exaggerated
The people in GREATNESS horror, and pray for
your life." From Jesse Seligman, New York:
II congratulate you upon your narrow escape.
Let US be thankful to God for having spared
you" From Gen. n. A. Miles "Thank GOD.
your life was spared From Mayor English, of
Atlanta, Ca: 1.-THE people OF Atlanta, 1rrespec.
tive OF party, tender to you their loving SYM
pathy, and pray for your speedy recovery"
Business Virtually Suspended in
the Government Offices.
The sidewalk In front of the White House has
been crowded since 1890 by an anxious
gathering. All classes of people. of both sexes,
were there. The gates were kept closed and
guarded, only few, including the representa-
tiVes Of the press, being allowed In. Every
person coming from the house was seized
upon and asked for information. The demorali-
zation In the departments was very great all
day. No work was done. The departments
were practically closed as far as work was
concerned. The employees gathered in knots
and talked 1t over. The Treasury windows
looking TO the White House, were filled all the
day. Things quoted down somewhat In the
afternoon, but the recovery from The wide.
spread CONSERVATION was very SLOW.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE
SHOOTING.
Graphic Account by an Eye Wit
IA gentleman OF this City who was going
north by the limited Express this morning and
who saw the affair sends back by telegraph,
from Baltimore, the following concise and
graphic account Of the shooting of President
Gartleld:l
BALTIMORE July g. 1881.
was just behind the President when he en-.
tered the B street entrance OF the railway sta
tion. The President stepped up the steps alone
outside on the pavement. There seemed to be
no one there but the policeman. My wife, who
was with me, remarked, "How well the Presi-
dent is looking" He was by this time two feet
inside the door. l should say he was about to
raise his hat TO return bow, when two shots
were fired from the left hand side OF the door.
At the first shot the President turned and reeled
little. and when the second shot was fired he
'ell on his back. The fall and the flash fairly
dazed the people in the waiting room.
The man who fired the shot stepped up and
said: ut is all right" The women screamed, put
their hands to their faces and ran. By this
time the people present realized the cause.
Some supposed it was merely ar explosion OF
fire. crackers: but on seeing the President lay
there the widest excitement prevaile and the
officer ran In and seized che assassin By this
time the entrance was blocked on aareet, and
1 had to take my family away.
Mr.. A. G. Lathr0p, OF Washington, says the
assassin had some papers In his hand ana took
deliberate aim, when he fired.