Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-07-03

calibre better. known as "Bulldozer."
Additional Bulletins of the Tragedy.
1880 A. M.-The president has been
made as comfortable as possible in his
chamber at the White House, and all per.
sons are excluded from the grounds sur
rounding the mansion. Immense crowds
surround the grounds.
1910 A. M.-The physicians attending
the president are now holding consulta-
ton.
The President Conscious
11:05 A. M.-Pres!dent Garfield is con-
scious and does not complain of great
suffering. He has just dictateda telegram
to his wife. 1t is impossible to say as yet
what the result will be, out the rurgeons
are Of the opinion that the wounds are not
necessarily fatal:
Mr.. Garfield Sen, For.
The following telegram has been sent !:
Mas. GARFIELD, Elberon, Long Brancl,
The president wishes me to say to YOU
from him that he has been seriously hurt.
How seriously he cannot yet say. He is
himself and hopes you will come to him
soon. He sends his love to you.
(Signed] 4. F. ROCKWELL.
The Assassin, u Staiwart, lsoastinS of HIS
Crime.
1l:l5 a.m.-Thc name of the assassin, as
written b. himself, is Charles Gietteau,
and he says he is an attorney at law in
Chicago.
The Star says in All extra just issued
that when the assassin was arrested he
said : - did it and want to be arrested.
am Stalwart and Arthur is presiden.
now. have {. letter here that l want you
to give to General Sherman, it will explain
everything. Take me to the police STA
ton"
Tho Presidents Condition Improved.
II: 80 a. m.-The condition of the presi.
dent is very much improved. Immediate
ly after the shooting his pulse went down
to SO, and his face, as he was removed to
the White House, was Of an aspen hue. His
pulse has now recovered to 63, aud the
color is returning somewhat to his face.
His general symptoms, moreover, denote
very considerable improvement.
It's not thought wise to make any
further attempts at present to with
draw the bullets, and it is difficult
to determine until a thorough examination
is made how serious the internal injuries
may be-. Surface Indications, however,
give good ground for hoping that the pres
idcnt will rally.
disappointment and Insanity.
Charles Guitteau, the would-be assassin,
is of foreign birth, and has been 4 very per-
sistent applicant for consular position
He has haunted the executive mansion for
several weeks, and his disappointment
in not getting what he wanted led to q
temporary alteration of mind.
To Probc fo. tho Bullets.
1885 A. M.-Prcsident Gartield's
strength is increasing every minute aud
heiis quite cheerful. The physicians an.
nounce that as soon as his pulse reaches
seventy another attempt will be made to
probe for the bullets.
The president continues to improve. The
physicians have not as yet tried to reach
the ball.
Mrs. Garfield Provided with a Special Car. |
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The Penn
sylvania railroad has ordered Il locomotive |
and car at Jersey City to carry Mrs. Gar
field to Washington. She had arranged to
meet her husband ut Jersey City to-day,
and left Long Branch this morning OH the
Central railroad of New Jersey for Jersey
City. The message informing her of the |
attempted assassination is awaiting her ar
rival ut the latter place. There is much !
excitement here.
Blalne's Official Bulletin OF tho |
Tragedy. |
The following has been forwarded by |
cable
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
WASHINGTON, ID. Z. July >. 1881.
TO James Russell LomcH, Minister, etc., Lon
don:
The President Of the United States was
shot this morning by al assassin named
Charles Guittcau. The weapon Was a large
sized revolver. The president had Just
reached the Baltimore & Potomac sta
tion at about 90 minutes past 0, intend
ing, with portion of his cabinet, to
leave on tho limited expires for New
York. l rode in the carriage
with him from the executive man
sion aud was walking by his side
when he was shot. The assassin was i'm
arrested and tho president was
to i private room in the station
building and surgical aid at once sum-
moned. lie has now GEO minutes past
100 been removed to the executive man
sion. The surgeons in consultation regard
his wounds as very serious though not
fatal. His vigorous health
gives strong hopes of his recovery. He
has not lost consciousness for 4 moment
Inform ministers in Europe.
[Signcd] JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
Guitteau's Grievances.
WAsHINGToN, d. c., July 2.-The
librarian of the navy department has been
before the attorney general. He states
hat Guittcau was one of Farwelps
supporters in the effort to break the unit
'ule in the Chicago convention and says
hat. Guitteau was in the habit of calling at
he library room and telling how he had
oecn treated by Secretary Blaine.
DIR. Bliss Issues q Bulletin.
The following official bulletin with re,
gard to the condition of the president has
ust been issued
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1885 p. m.-The
eactiOn from the shock has been very
gradual. He is suffering some pain, but
t is thought best not to disturb him by .
making any exDlOratiOn for tho ball until