Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-05

TWO CENTS.
million more who are trying to get in. We
must correct this. and 1 believe IL Viii he done
low that such a fearful lesson OF the danger of
the present sy stem has been taught
The New York Money Order Re.
cefved by Guiteau.
WHO Is CHARLES A. BRYANT
Yesterday. the superintendent Of the money
order department OF the post Office recalled the
fact that Guiteau had been In that office on
several occasions. Col Anger concluded TO
have an investigation made for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or not Guiteau had re-
ceived any money orders The files ana rec
ords Of the money order Office were examined
for several months back, and Ii was found that
Gufteau had had one money order cashed 10
his proper name. This order was issued by the
New York city post Office on the 2s h day OF
last March to Charles A. Bryan, and In favor OF
Charles j. Guiteau. The order was for SIS. and
ii was cashed here In Washington on the 10Th
OF March, Guiteau himself drawing the money
The New York city post Office authorities have
been Informed OF this order, and they Will pro-
ceed TO md out who Charles A. Bryan is and
Tor what purpose he was sending GuIteau
money. As Guiteau was urgently applying for
a government appointment In the latter part
OF March, it is hardly to be supposed that he
had then conceived the idea OF assass,nsting
the President. A registered letter, addressed
10 Charles F. Ganter, was received at this post
Office within the last few weeks, and delivered.
With the exception OF the money order from
Bryan, this registered letter contained the
nearest name to Guiteau that could be found
on the records
'Charles Guiteau, Assassin
A letter was received at the post office In
this city last night addressed to Charles J.
Guiteau. assassin, Capitol prison, Washington,
DC" The postmark shows that the letter was
mailed at Boston. A dark line is drawn around
the EDGES OF the envelope with pen, giving 1t
the appearance OF mourning.
Guiteau's Commitment to jail.
IT WAS REGULARLY ISSUED BY JUDGE sNKLI-
1t has been stated that District Attorney
Corkhill committed Guitesu to 1all Saturday
morning, but the facts OF the case are that
about fifteen minutes after the shooting OF the
President Capt. Vernon, OF the police force
came TO the police court and stated that he had
consulted Secretar, Blaine as to the proper
Blaine to go to the Police Court and get war
rant Som Judge Smell for assault and battery
With intent to kill. The warrant was sworn
placed In bis hands he Immediately com
mitted Guiteau to jail on these papers, to
await the result Of the Presiden is injuries
The Bullet.
PROBABLY oBsTRUCTBD BY THE CLOTHING
WHAT SUCH CARTRIDGE WILL Do.
"TBats about the kind OF bullet that was
used" said Mr.. A. c. Stevens. OF the Reming-
ton Arms agency, to STAR reporter, speaking
pft 1o rr8fh
shot. He held up big cartridge an inch long
1t was A inch calibre, the ball weighed 200
grains and the charge was IS grains OF powder.
1T is the largeso size used In pistol" contin-
ued Mr.. Stevens. Its penetration Is something
wonderful. The pistol used is strong. shooting
pistol. The cartridge is very destructive,
and the wonder is that 1t did not Kill
the President outright" 81 should think, {"
said TIE STAR man, "that the ball would have
gone right through him." Probably it would
II it had not been for the clothing, which is an
obstruction to the bullet, and then it may
have been INSTRUCTED by the ribs. 1t is sup
posed that the bullet first passed through and
cut the sleeve. Then it passed through the
coat. SO much clothing always obstructs a
ball. In the army during the war cases were
found where ball had cut patch out OF the
overcoat and carried it right into the wound
Al, d
young gunsmith at Peabody g, on 7th street, Ito
have killed an OK. The only thing that stopped
it was the bones. Such q cartridge would
drive ball clear through an inch bosrd twice
as far IS from here across the street"
The Disagreefng Doctors.
THE TROUBLE EXAGGERATED.
The reported trouble among the Presidents
Gectors seems to have been exaggerated. 1t ap-
pears that certain ply sicians did criticise the
mode OF treatment followed by DR.. Bliss The
latter, to assure Mrs. Garfield 1t is said placed
the names OF dozen OF the most distinguished
surgeons in the land, In a hat and at random
drew three-Doctor Agnew, OF Philadelphia:
GROSS, OF the same city. and Hamilton. of New
York. DR.. Bliss had these summoned to con-
suit and give their opinion as to whether the
treatment the President was undergoing was
the proper one. Drs. Hamilton and Agnew
arrived, had consultation, and certified the
treatment. DR.. GROSS reached the city, but by
some mishap his card, which was sent to the
Presidents private secretary, Mr.. Brown, did
not reach him, and he left for home without
consulting with the others
Doctor Bliss says the official bulletins Of the
Presidents condition are no: rose colored, but
represent his actual condition based on an ex-
examination made Immediately In advance of
their issue.
More About the Wransling Doctors.
TIE ALLEGED FACTS.
The following is given as supplying In nut
she'll the facts In regard to the wrsngle among
the White House doctors: DR.. Bliss las charge
CT the case. This was at the request OF the Pres
ident and Mrs. GARFIELD. When the shooting
occurred Secretary Lincoln rushed off for
DR.. Bliss and took him to the depot. He
took charge OF the President. The other
doctors were not sent for by the Presi-
dent or any OF his family or Cabinet.
When they got to the White House and the
President was being treated. DR.. Bliss says that
be saw that there were too many medical ad-
visers. He told the President this the next day.
The President told him that he had given charge
OF the case to him and wanted him to
continue In charge. He could retain such
OF the physicians as he deemed bast
Mrs. Garfield said the same thing. DIR. Bliss
then said that he would like to retain Surgeon
General Barnes, because OF his great expert
ence and knowledge Of gunshot wounds; Dr.
woodward, because he was one OF the most
eminent Psychologists In the country, and Or.
Reyburn as his own special assistant |
The President and Mrs. Garfield were per |
fectly satfsf ed that these should be counsel. |
Dr. Bliss asked IL they had anyone else to sug-
gest saying that he would be glad to retain /
any one they wanted. They said no, and told |