Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-07-05

| cd for the ball without success. lie is
dangerously wounded, but may recover
The shooting was done by slender
man about feet inches in height He
refused to give his name, but it is said
! by persons who profess TO know him,
! that it is Guitcau, and that he is eX-Consul
! 10 Marsciles The man was arrested
Immediately and carried to police head
quarter and subsequently removed to
| Jail. The shooting occurred In the Ia
dies room OF the depot, Immediately af-
ter the President had entered, walking
arm-ln-arm with Secretary Blaine, on
their way to the Limited Express train,
which was about ready to leave. Secrc-
tary Blaine, on hearing the pistol shots,
two in number, rushed IN the direction
from which they came, with view OF
arresting the ASSN. Before reaching
the man he noticed the President fall,
and returned to him and lifted him up.
Both shots took effect, The first In the In
right arm and the second just above the
right hip and near the kidneys. Physi-
clans probcd for the ball unsucccssfully,
Two companies of regulars We're Or
derel from the barracks and have been
posted around the Executive Mansion.
There is great excitement and the streets
are thronged with anxious inquircrs ca
ger to learn the condition of the Presi-
dent.
The shooting occurred in the presence
Of fifty or sixty ladies'. The President
! has been made as comfortable as posi-
bic and all persons are excluded from
the grounds. The President is conscious
and does not complain Of great suffering.
1t Is impossible to say, MS yet, what the
result will be, but the surgeons are of
opinion that the wounds are not neces-
sarily fatal.
MRS. GARFIELD INFORMED.
The following telegram was sent to
Mrs. Garfield:
Mrs. Garfield, Elbcrnon, Long Branch
n. j. The President wishes me to say
to you, from him, that he has been seri-
ousiy hurt. How seriously he cannot
say. lie is himself, and hopes you will
come TO him soon. lie sends love.
[SignedJ A. f. BLACKWELL.
ABOUT THE ASSASSIN.
ll:30.-Ihe Presidents condition has
improved and his pulse, which was as
low as SO, has risen to 60. As soon as il
reaches 10 the physicians will probe for
the balls, and will then be ablo to tell
the nature of the wounds. The man
who did the shooting is Chas. Guiteau,
attorney-at-law, Chicago. lie is Il for
eigner by birth and has been u very per-
sistcnt applicant for n consulate, which
was refused by the President. lie has
haunted the Executive mansion for two
or three weeks, and his not getting what
he wanted is believed to have resulted In
temporary alteration of the mind.
u: - l.. M.--rhc reaction from the
shock of the injury has been very grad
ual. lie is suffering some pain but it is
thought best not to disturb him by max
ing any exploration for the ball until af-
ter consultation at 81. NJ.
[Signedl ID. W. Bliss.
The following physicians are in con-
sultation at the Executive Mansion, Drs.
Bliss, lard, Huntingdon, Woodward,
u. s. A., Townsend, Lincoln, Rcyburn,
Norris, Puryis, Patteson, Surgcon-Gcn-
eral Barnes and rgeon-General Wales.
Bulletin of the Presidents condition
are telegraphed every half hour.
THE ASSASSIN.
The district Jail, large brown. stone
structure situated Mt the eastern cXtrcm-
| ty of the city, was visited by the Asso-
ciate Press reporter shortly after II
o'clock, for the purpose of obtaining an
interview with Charles Guitcau, the as
sassin of President Garfield, The oili-
GERS refused admittancc to the building,
stating as the reason that they were act
ing under instruction from Attorney
General McVcagh, which were that no
one allowed to see the prisoner. lnfor-
nation had reached them that move
mcnt to mob the Jail was contemplated.
a large guard Of regular troops and Met
ropolitan police were expected 10 rcpel
any attack which might be made. Chas.
Guitcau Is about 30 ears of age, and Is
supposed to be Of French descent. lie
Is about feet inches in height, sandy
complexion and is slight weighing not
more than l25 pounds. He wears mus
tachc and light chin whiskers, and his
sunkcn cheeks and eyes far apart, which
gave him n sullcn, or, us the officials de-
s3ribcd, "looncy" appearance. The
officer in question gave 1t rs his opinion
that Guitcau Is n Chicago communist,
aud that he has noticed 1t to be u pecul-
iarity of nearly all murdercrs that their
eyes are set far apart, Gllitcau, he said,
proves no exception to the rule. IL Is
stated that two or three wCeksagO he went
to the Jail for the purpose of visiting 1t,
but was refused admllunCc on the
ground that II was not "yisiting day."
lie at that time mentioned his name MS
Gultcnu. and said that he came from Chi
CHgO. When brought In Jail to-day he
was admitted by the officer who had pre-
viously refused to admit him. A mutual
recognition took place, Guitcau snying,
"You are the man who wouldn't let nae
60 through the Jail some time ago" The
Only other remark he made before being
placed IN Jail was, that Gen. Sherman
would arrive ut the jail soon. The oill-
Ger was In charge Of the old city iail ut
the time Of the assassination of President
Lincoln.
The following letter was taken from
the prisoners pocket at the police head
quarters
"July 2d, lSSl-1o the White House
The Presidents tragic death was n sad
necessity, but II will unite the Republic
can party and save the Republic. Life
Is u llImsy dream aud 1t matters little
when one goes; n human life Is of little
value. During the war thousands of
brave boys went down without tear. l
presume the prcsidcAt was Christian
aud that he will be happier IN Paradise
than here. II will be no worse for Mrs.
Garfield, dear soul, to part with her hus-
baud This way than by n natural death.
lie IL liable TO 20 At any time any way.
had no III will toward the President.
Ills death was n political necessity. |
am u lawyer. tleologlNn and poiti-
pinu nm "A gInlNnrf uf thn gtnl lVuria !