Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-05

witness the departure of the President.
Almost at the same instant Secretary
Blains rushed from the ladies' room and
called for an officer.
The cry of murder came through the
open door at the same time. In mo-
ment Officer Kearney, of the Metropoli-
tan police force, appeared with the as
sassin, who waved in his hand letter
cred to General Sherman.
On entering the room found General
Garfield with his head resting upon the
lap Of the lady in charge Of the room.
with Secretary Blaine bending over
him, exclaiming. "Oh, my poor Presi-
dent"
It appears that Guiteau had been lin
gering around the depot for half an
hour or more. He followed the Presi-
dent from B street door into the ladies'
room, and fired his first shot from be
hind, when the President had reached
the middle of the room on his way
through it. The second shot followed
instantly after, the President having
hardly time to take q second step. The
President fell at once, and when raised
by Secretary Blaine and the lady above
mentioned he appeared unconscious.
Mr.. FOss then left and found DR.. Town
send on Four-and-a half street, who
drove rapidly to the depot, and was
soon after Joined by DR.. D. w. Bliss,
who performed such temporary aid as
was possible.
&Oficer Kearney seized Guiteau and
took him to the police station. The ar
rest was made SO quickly that the pris-
oner was placed in safe confinement be-
fore the crowd became fully aware of
what had been done, and there was in
consequence little excitement following
his arrest.
Secretary Window and party had
reached the depot in advance Of the
President, and were not aware Of the
occurrence until informed by . person
passing down the platform.
Vice President Arthur was summoned
to Washington Immediately after the
President was shot.
LATEST NEWS.
| Mrs. Garfield reached Washington
Saturday night, and her presence has
greatly cheered up the President. His
mother has also been telegraphed for
and will probably reach Washington
to day. On Sunday the President re-
marked, with my mother and my
| wife here, 1t will be my own fault If l de
not get over this"
Vice President Arthur arrived In
Washington early Sunday morning.
He seemed DESTROYS of avoiding public
observation, and did not show himself
in public during the whole day.
During the course of the day Genera
Arthur sent twice to the White House
messages of sympathy and encourage
ment, coupled with the assurance that
if agreeable and the condition of the
President would admit he would bt
glad to call and tender his condolences
in person. The President was Informed
of the arrival of the Vice President
and his messages were also communi
Gated to him. But, in Difference to the
opinion of the physicians, it was deem
ed best that the President should bt
kept free from all possible excitement
and there was no doubt that the meet
ing with the Vice. President under the
circumstances, and particularly after
4 what has transpired since their las
meeting, would be severe strain upor
his nerves. The Vice. President wa!
therefore informed that it would be bes
for the President not to see him.
All the principal governments Of Eu-
rope have, through their official repre-
sentatives, sent messages of condolenc'
to President Garfield.