Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-02

carry Mrs. Garfield to Washington.
She had arranged to meet her husband
at Jersey City to-day, and left Long
Branch this morning on the Central
road for Jersey City. The message
informing her of the attempted assas-
sination is awaiting her arrival at the
latter place. There is much excite
ment here.
WASHINGTON, July2.-The follow
ing has been forwarded by cable:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHING.
TON, July 2.-James Russell Lowell,
Minister, etc., London: The Presi-
dent Of the United States was shot
this morning by an assassin named
Charles Gitteau. The weapon used
was large sized revolver. The Presi-
dent had just reached Baltimore and
Potomac Station at about twenty min
utes past nine, intending, with por-
ton of his Cabinet, to leave on
limited express for New York. l
rode in the same carriage with HIM
from the Executive Mansion, and
was walking by his side when he was
shot. The assassin was Immediately
arrested, and the President was con.
veyed to a private room in the station
building, and surgical aid at once
summoned. He has now, at twenty
minutes past ten, been removed to
the Executive Mansion. The sur
geons in consultation regard
his wounds as very serious,
though not necessarily fatal.
His vigorous health gives strong hopes
of his recovery. He has not lost con-
seriousness for moment. Inform our
ministers in Europe.
[Signedl JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
PERSONNEL OF THE ASSASSIN.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Charles Gitteau,
the man who attempted to assassinate
the President, has been more or less
known in Chicago for the past ten
years. He was disreputable lawyer,
and has generally been considered half
insane. He went to New York seven
or eight years ago, and upon
his return in 1876, protested
; to have been converted, and delivered
several lectures under the auspices Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. He next appeared
at the head of scheme to buy the
Chicago Iuter- Ocean and run it OF
the plan of the New York Herald, but
as he had neither capital or backing
g the matter was soon dropped by him
5 He left for Washington severa
s months ago.
NOT so FAVORABLE.
+, Executive Mansion, l:2O p.m.-Th'
t President is somewhat restless, but i
g suffering less pain. His pulse is III
Some nausea and vomiting has recent
b ly occurred and considerable hemor
rhagc has taken place from the wound
[Signed D. w. BLISS, NJ. D.
5 GUITTEAU's LETTER.
The following letter was taken from
the prisoners pocket at police head
. quarters:
e "JULY 2, 1881
"To the White House;
"The Presidents tragic death was (
t sad necessity, but it will unite the Re
a publican party and save the republic
Life is a himsy dream, and it matters
little when one goes. A human life
{ is of small value. During the wal
thousands of brave boys went dowr
: without a tear. | presume the Presi
dent was Christian, and that he viii
: be happier ia Paradise than here Il
4 will be no worse for Mrs. Garfield
: lear soul Ito part with her husband
D 10 this way than by a natural death
( Heis liable to go at any time, anyway
: | had no ill will towards him. His
' death was a political necessity. lam q
r lawyer, theologian and = politician
/. and am Stalwart of the Stalwarts
e | was with General Grant and the
e rest of our men in New York during
n the canvass. 1 have some papers
: for the press which l shall leave
b with Byron Andrews and his co jour
e nalists, at 1920 New York avenue
where all the reporters can see them,
a l am going to the Jail
p [Signed] "CHALEs GITTEAU."
/. 2.30 pm.-The Presidents symp.
Q toms continue to be more unfavora
t Bile.
0 UNFAvoRABLE SYMPTOMS.
s 2:2O p.m.-The Presidents Symp
a toms at this time are more unfavor
d able. 1t is thought there is an inter
d nal hemorrhage.
a Hon. S. S. Cox, after taking lool