The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-05
Associated Press Dispatches. !

WASHINGTON, July 2.-PreSident Garfield,
while purchasing ticket at the Baltimore and
Potamac depot at Washington this A. H., was
shot and SUPPOSED 10 have been fatally wounded
The assassin has been arrested Particulars will
follow. .aag, ~
LATER.-FrOm the best source Of information
we can obtain, President Garfield is In a critical
condition, one Of the balls Ia supposed 10 have
entered his bowels. HL
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Presislent Garfield was
shot this morning at The Baltimore and Potomac
depot, while on his way to New England, He
received one ball in the arm and one between
the hip and the kidneys. Five physicians are in
attendance, and have probed for The ball without
success. He is dangerously wounded, but may
recover
The shooting was done by a slender man
about five feet seven inches IN height. He re-
fused to give his name. but II is said l,y persons
who profess 70 know him that his name Is Cato.
and that he il an eK-consul to Marseilles. The
man was arrested Immediately, and carried 10
police headquarters, and subsequently, removed
TO jail. The shooting occurred 10 ibe ladies'
room of the depot, Immediately after the Presi-
dent had entered, walking arm-in-arm with Sec
rotary Blaine, on their way 10 the limited ex-
press train, which was about ready 20 leave.
Secretary Blaine, on hearing the pistol shots two
10 number rushed 10 the direction from which
they came. with a view OF arresting the assassin.
Before reaching the man he noticed the President
fan, and returned 10 him and lifted him up.
Both shots took effect. the first 10 The right arm
and the second Just above the right hip and near
the kidneys. The physicians probed for the
balls UNNECESSARILY. Two companies ofregulars
were ordered from the barracks. and have been
posted around the Executive Mansion. There
Is great EXETER ent aud the streets are thronged
with anxious inquirers, eager TO learn the condi-
ton Of the President. The shooting occnrred In
the presence Of any or sixty ladies The Presi-
and all persons excluded from the grounds.
The President 10 conscious, and does NOT COM
plain Of great suffering. 1t is impossible 10 say
as yet what the result will be, but the surgeons
are Of the opinion that the wounds are not nee
essarily fatal. Mrs. Garfield was autographed az
follows W
Ms. GARFIELD. ESeyop. Lpag Branch. A.
The President wishes me 70 say TO you from
him that be has been seFiopsly hurtr-hOw ser
riously We cannot yet say. He q hp,nself and
hopes you VIII come 70 him. s0o9. He sends
loxeao H0us gles ie9Ia A. u RpARWELE,.il
1850. 1.-THE Presidents scobditlon' shits I'M
proved and Ills pulse which ~ ~ low ae 50
-hasltxincd 10 g. Az ICON 10 h feakhce 10 the
physicians VIII probe for the ball. and win then
be able 10 tel the nature Of The wounds = The
man who did Tie shooting IL Charles GutteAu,
attorney at-law. Chicago. He K fdseiEner By
s1 Sc sss S ws ssy I ess's G. sPs.a!
DENT He has haunted ne ExechtIVe Mansion
for two Or Tires weeks, and biz n6t getting what
be wanted y believed 10 hare resulted 10 ieinpnL
nary alteration Of mind. '.l" .lssi h'elq7yss'i
The following has been toswAfded BY cable: -
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se Ii WAsHixqToN, D. G. Jaly 81 1881. r.
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this mqEnipg hy 40 assassin named ChaTlee Gpi-
lean, The Weapop Was q large.sized revnaver.
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pea nine intending with = portion Of his CebI-
oct. 10 leaye On fke umiied eypress or' Mex
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wien he was shot, The Aasasefp was lmmadI-
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