The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-08
ASSASSINATED.
President Garfield Shot Down at
Washington.
The Assassin a Chicago Lawyer,
Named Guteau.
Full and Accurate Details of the
Horrible Crime.

", x, Pennsyl-
vania railroad depot in Washington, by Charles J.
'Guteau, of Illneis. One shot inflicted mere flesh
wound-not at all dangerous in the left arm. The
second shot entered tho lower left side from the
back, fractured OF the ribs, and lodged In the
lower part of the liver. When the President re-
ceved this shot he fell to the floor. The assassin
cried out: president Garfield Ia dead. Arthur is
President, and the stalwarts are avengedl Bring
on the police. lave a letter for Gen. Sherman
that viii explain everything" He was at once
sezed by two officers in the depot, and almost be-
fore the crowd could realize what had happened the
assassin had been taken to Jail. From tho voumin-
of telegraphic dispatches to the daily press
condenso the following connected account of
che dreadful affair:
The President had aghted from his carriage aud
~Nas passing through the ladies' room to the cars
When about five feet inside of the room the ssassn
who within three feet of him, fred one shot
The President was dazed, and made no attempt at
sef-protectlon Secretary Blaine had turned toward
the door, rhe assassin fired a second sho: within
ten seconds from the first. The President fell
and Mrs. White, who attends the ladies' waiting
room, rushed to him and raised up his head Secre-
tay Blaine also rushed to the assistance of the Pres
ident. The assassin passed out toward Ii street.
but Capt. Parke, the ticket agent, jumped through
the window and caught the assassin
who made no resistance. Officer Carney the
depot policeman, ran up and took hold of the
sn, and Immediately afterward Officer Scott also
took hold Of him. Parke bet the officers have him.
and turned his attention TO the President Help
came, and the President was taken upstairs. He
said not word uutii he laid down. when he
asked that his shoes be taken off, saying he felt pain
in his feet. Az soon his sh oes we're removed, he
said 10 Secretary Window: "Go right home now
and send telegram to Mrs. Garfield, saying: Il feel
considerably better and, IL she feels well enough
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dispatch sent, and a special trim was at once
sent to Long B;anch for Mrs. Carrie d.
Col. Rockwell, who was with the Presidents party,
at once dispatched mounted orderiies for physicsns
The President was laid upon a couch at the depot
The doors we're guarded against the crowd that be-
gan 60 mass about the depot, pale with excitement
surgeon General Barnes, of The army; Surgeon Gen-
oral Wales, OF the navy; DR.. Bliss, one of the most
shllful of the army surgeons, and hot of local
practitioners were soon at the depot The Presi-
dent did not lose consciousness, but his pul.e
down 10 So, and after short time he
vomited. The shot in the back thought
for a time TO be fatal. Reports that death had al
ready resulted speedily became current. Crowds
gathered everywhere carra on blocked every cross
ing; every one seemed wild with excitement. The
public departments at once suspend business, and
nearly the whole population of Washington poured
out into the street The air was fresh and crisp :
the wind war from the sea; more lovely day had
been known there at this Instend Of the
usual su!try atmosphere of Washington summer, The
air WAS fresh IA Northern seaside resort. The
President himself was in happy and chatty mood
that morning when he left the hte House. He was
perfect heath, and looking forward with delight to
his trip to New England He wore a frock suit of
tourists grey, and a six hat He accompanied
his ride to the depot by Secretary Blaine and Col
Rockwell. The carriage that follow. him contained
his two boys, Harry and James, and Don Rockwell
son of Col. Rockwell. OF the Cabinet officers beside
Mr.. Blaine, Messrs. Hunt Lincoln. Macyeagh and
James were at the depot
INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE.
The President was taken to the White House a
mattress in police ambulance about 10 O'Clock.
ina nm hA la1 q ha MT ha Gala
Crook and Morton, OF his personal staff, and pluck
lily waved bis hand tn them, as If to assure them
that he was not 30 bad injured as had been re-
ported. As he Was hIuught in upon the stout
shoulders Of policemen, he passed Mrs.
Is aine i'll the ante-roon he ow, and kissed hs hand
TO her with eassui ing air lie was then carried
up to his own bedroom, where Mrs Garfield was
sick 80 long, and laid upon the bed. consultation
OF physicSns was at once held Mrs. DR.. Edison
was installed as nur.e Col. Rockwell sat upon the
bed, watching the President, while Mr.. Crump. the
steward, stood at the head OF the bed DIR. Is ss
placed in charge of the All the physicians
pale and tremb ing with excitement. The
President was the coolest person Ia the room. He
perfectly cheerful, and immediately ordered dis
patches to be sent to his wife and mother 10 contra
diet rumors of his death that might have reached
them.
The bedroom cleared Of all but the physi-
cians the personal attendants of the President and
his two sons All the members of the Cabinet were
In the hall blooming the bedroom, where they re-
NAMED until favorable symptoms began to appear
At twenty minutes of IL O'Clock, Harry Garfield
dashed into the private telegraph office in the White
House and sent dispatch to Mrs. Eliza Garfield
his grandmother. saying that the doctors opinion
then was that the wound was not fatal consulta
ton was had at II O'Clock and Surgeon
General Barnes said few moments after
ward that final examination would b'
made al o'clock in the afternoon. The patient,
condition far favorable His pulse had gor
up from below IS to nearly the normal rate. Hi
face losing the look of pain, and the tense
cles were relaxing. He did not think the spine wa
injured, because the President could move his iegi
10 ia m
testines had been cut not certain. IL the sp m
anG intestines had escaped there was every ressol
TO hope for recovery. The wound was made by
very large naring ball. and the edges were ragged.
1ha President very brave and collected. III
continually reassu ing those about him, AM
made not single word of complaint. When DR.
Bliss handed him large glass Of whisky, the Presi
dent said, with a sm e, he took it: Doctor yo'
will make me drunk " After the reaction and tn
stimulants inclined him to doze. tire aope that h
was not fatally injured Quoted the excitement II
the White House, but the excitement outside con
tnued.
After the Presidents arrival at the White House
there a continued stream of diplomatic caller
and officials. They were received In the hallway
near the Presidents private ROOM Here, sc 'ttere
about upon the lour ges and easychairs OF the wait
ing-rooms, we're grouped at various times in tn
day, all of the representative men at Washington
The ass doors which separate the large, wide ha
Of the White House from the Railways Of the execu
i've Offices were closed and locked. The CORES
pondent admitted by Private Secretary Brow
TO the private part Of the house, in tn
netRhborhood OF ~ O'CLOCK Ihb naiiwa
was darkened. Passing down this
the extreme end, another glass door, ais
locked, was opened, and the private room Of Ger
Gsrfeld was passed II Is large, spacious room
The furniture il light wood. The carpet is dari
oyer1un with small crimson and strayg in
vines The itse.f moderately darken .
enough light coming In from the southern window
10 light up the scene about The bed There Law Ger
Garfield, with his head ali, hty supporte
upon low pillow. Half reclining upon III
bed near him Was Col. Rockwell, IN gray twee
sujt He res'rd on his -ioh' how. "aznV attentive
w at the President to anticipate every movement
his will almost Def re the utterance.
The stolid and faithful house steward stood at th
head Of the bed, and one two messengers wei
ranged about, obeying the orders Of the physician
Mrs. DE-. Edison, the celebrated woman doctor
the city, who WIS Of the principal physician
extending IN Mira Garfield, was aso In the room
she il tail, broad-shouldered. robust-looking won
an, dressed in plain, rather seedy-lookn
track bombazine. Her yel owish-gray Ia
was cut short, and oombod down straig
ikea mans She wore gold-bowod gasses thu
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