Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-07-07
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON July 2.


ecutive mansion, and his pulse Is strong and
nearly normal. So far as l can determine from
what the surgeons say, and from his general con-
dition, we feel very hopeful. Come on as soon as
you can. Send special adVices Of the movement
of your trains, and when you can be expectee. As
the president said on a similar occasion sixteen
years ago. God reigns and the government at
Washington still lives"
(Signed) AT. ROCKWELL.
GEN. GRANT.
LONG BRANCH, July 2.-Gen. Grant
has just arrived, and expresses deep
regret at the attempted assassination
of the president.
VARIOUS DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, July 2-11 a. m.-The
name of the assassin, as written by him
self, is Chas. Gitteau. He says he is an
attorney-at-law in Chicago.
The Star says, in an extra just issued,
that when the assassin was arrested he
said he did it and wanted to be arrest
ed. | am stalwart and Arthur is pres
ident now. I have letter here that
want you to give to Gen. Sherman. 1t
will explain everything. Take me to the
police station.
1t is utterly impossible to gain access
to the white house, police and soldiers
being all around it and will not let any
one but cabinet officers in. There is
communication by telephone, which is
the only way to reach them.
WASHINGTON, July 2-11:3O a. NJ
The condition of the president is very
much improved. Immediately after the
shooting, his pulse went down to SO. His
face, as he was removed to the white
house, was Of ashen hue. His pulse
has now recovered 20 63, and the color
is returning somewhat to his face.
His general symptoms, moreover, de-
note q very encourageable improve
ment. 1t is not thought wise to make
any further attempts, at present, to
withdraw the bullets, and it is difficult
to determine, until thorough exam
ination is made, how serious the inter
nal injuries may be. Surface indica-
tions, however, give good grounds for
hoping that the president will rally.
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 a disreputable lawyer.
and has, generally, been considered
half insane. He vent to New York
seven years ago, and, upon his return
in 1876, professed to have been convert
ed, and delivered several lectures under
the auspices of the Y. NJ c.. A. He
next started a scheme to buy the Chi
cago Inter- Ocean and run it on the plan
of the New York Herald, but, as, he
had neither capital or backing, the
matter was soon dropped by him and
he left for Washington several months
ago.
ARTHUR HEARS THE NEWS.
New YORK, July 2.-Vice President
Arthur and Ex-senator Conkling az
rived from Albany by boat this morn
ing. The boat was late, not arriving
till 10 o'clock. As soon as she touched
the wharf, telegram was handed to
Arthur. Upon reading it, he dropped
back in his chair, greatly shocked. 1t
is presumed to be telegram announc-
ing the shooting of Presidens Garfield.
The following
OFFICIAL BULLETIN,
with regard to the condition of the
president, has just been issued-12:35
P. M:
The reaction from the shock of the injury has
been very gradual. He is suffering some pain,
but it is thought best not to disturb him by max
ing any exploration for the ball until after P
M. (Signed) D. W. BLISS, NJ. D.
The following physicians are in con-
sultation at the executive mansion:
Drs. Bliss, Ford. Huntington, Wood
ward, U. S. A; Townsend, Lincoln, Rie-
born, Norris, Purvis, Patterson Sur
geon General Barnes, and Surgeon
General Wales.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-The district
jail, in the eastern extremity Of the
city, was visited to-day by an associated
press reporter, after 1 o'clock, for the
purpose of obtaining an interview with
Gitteau, the would-be assassin Of the
president. The officers refused him
admittance to the building, stating as
their reason therefor that they were
acting under instructions received from
the attorney general, the purport of
which were that no one should be al
lowed to see the prisoner. At first in
deed the officers emphatically denied
that the man had been conveyed to
the jail, fearing it appears, that should
the fact be made cnown that he was
there, the building would be attacked by
mob. Information had reached them
that such a movement was contem-
plat ed. A large guard, composed of
regulars from the barracks and the po-
lice force, are momentaraily expected
a. ~ oil n ha RI
to repel any attack. That the assassin
was Gitteau is verified by the officer in
charge. and was placed in cell. About
1870 o'clock, just after the shooting oc-
cured, he gave his name as Chas. Git
teau. Chicago. In appearance he is a
man about 80 years, and is supposed to
be Of French decent. His height is 5
! feet inches.
REMEMBERED.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Execrations and
curses were heaped on the head of
Gitteau, by some, but the general opin-
| ion seemed to be that he was a crazy
| fool, crazier even than when he lived
here. There was no other possible ex-
planation of his act.
| There was al every street corner an
expression of sorrow as the unfavor-
able news and details came in, and
three hearty cheers and congratulations
as it was announced the presidents
condition was favorable.
There are many who recall Chas. J.
Gitteau, which is his correct name, who
lived here for several years, and &C
quired an unenviable reputation. He
was at one time on the point of mar