Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-06
THE ASSASSIN,

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ness was to hunt up cases and divide
with the police court justices of notorious
repute IN nefarious ways. He could
| mulch innocent persons of fees and allow
| vile women and criminals to escape
punishment by the payment of COM
promise money. He worked the demi-
monde IN successful ways.
Guiteau is still secure. There is no
truth III the stories of accomplices.
They originated with notoriety seekers.
He certainly acted alone, never limiting
his purpose. Detectives say that he is
crazy, but the people generally refuse to
accept tie story, and there is q general
demand to hold him responsible. The
plea of insanity would cause great indig-
nation.
Chief Brooks OF the secret service says
he has followed up everv clue and every
theory of conspiracy, and has proven
satisfactorily that there was none. He
has reported to Secretary Window that
Guiteau had no confederate not even o
confidante; that he was alone in the
assassination, and that the conspiracy
Theory has been abandoned by every
body.
Long Branch, July 4.-Col. Rockwell
telegraphs that the president is holding
his own. The increased pulse is due to
dressing the wound. fhe condition is
critical but hopeful.
The first report of Mrs. Garfield's re-
ception of the news is inaccurate. She
was shocked but not frantic. Not a
groan or sob escaped her. She sighed
and moved her wasted hands restlessly
and convulsively, while unutterable an
guish swept over her features. She has
borne the news with christian fortitude.
Gen. Horace Potter has Just telegraph
ed Conkling to come to Llbrom imme-
diately.
Washington, July 4.-The last bulle-
tin issued by the attending surgeons was
not out until nearly o'clock. It was
more favorable than the 1890 bulletin
and caused considerable revival of
hopes in the minds of everybody. Sec
retaries Blaine, Window and Attorney
1 General MacVeagh and their wives left
the white house, the surgeons thinking
their presence would not be needed dur
ing the night. They made arrange
ments to be called should the presidents
Icondition grow any worse before morn
ing: The bulletin gave pulse, 112; tenn
perature, 50 $40, and respiration at 90.
The president did not complain so much
of pam in his feet since the pulse has
1IROn6 QOWn TO lUS.
Washington, July 4, 4:sO a. m.-The
president passed an apparently easy
night. No material change in his condi-
tion since IL p. IN.
Washington, July 4, s a. m.-The con-
dition of the president is unfavorable
Pulse 100, temperature 100.
Executive Mansion, July 4, S:15 n. M
, We held a consultation with the ply
sicians in charge of the presidents case
at a. IN. this morning and approve in
, every particular the management of the
case and the course of treatment which
, has been pursued.
(Signed). FRANK II. HAMILTON,
of New York.
DIR. AGNEw,
of Philadelphia.
In order that the president may be
disturbed as little as possible, the ply.
sicians announce that the next bulletin
, will not be issued until o'clock.
! Washington, July 4, $3.50 p. m.-Nc
, change in the presidents condition. He
| is cheerful and calm. No official bulle
} tin since l 20 p. m. While his condition
3 Is very critical the mere fact that Ii,
grows no worse from hour to hour il
considered favorable.
Executive Mansion, July 3. 7:45p. m
THE president this evening is not 81
comfortable. He does not suffer so mucl
!. from pain in the feet. The tympanites
+ is again more noticeable. Pulse, 1876
temperature, 101; respiration, "a. An
. other bulletin will be issued at 10p. IN
after which, in order not to disturb the
president unnecessarily, no further bul
}. letins will be issued until tomorrow
g morning. j. X. BARNES.
! J. j. WOODWARD.
MRS. GARFIELD NOTIFIED.
e Washington, July 2.-Judge Swayn,
0 tells the following story about the spe
Q cial train that brought Mrs. Garfield t.
. Washington. Judge Swayne says tina
Y he was at the Branch this morning, read,
to take Mrs. Garfield to Jersey City t,
!. meet the party from Washington, whel
;. he received q dispatch giving some o
n the details of the assassination of til
president. His was then difficult task
o as he had to break the news to Mrs. Gal
s trembling. He said she looked up a
and said "what is the matter?" befor
- he had opened his mouth. He said h
8 felt like witness in the box before
20 skillful lawyer. lie said: "The presiden
= has met with an ACCIDENT" He though
" ~ that he would break it gently to her an
. not tell her the whole truth, and get he
to come to Washington without KNOWN
=. :. all of the dreadful details. Said Mr.
y Garfield at once: us he dead?" Fl
:, said, ''no." She said: what was til
~ ~ accident?" Judge Swayne said: II au
20 20 wered as slowly and deliberately as
~ could, 4 think that he was shot, prob;
e bly, in some accidental way. He,
= (. think, must have been foollng with
- pistol and doubtless he shot himself.
:? :; can't think that 1t is anything very SCI
~ ous.'" Mrs. Garfield said: "It is il
possible that he could have shot himsel
r. Ho has been shot. Tell NE the truth
g Then the Judge saw that it was useie
ID to 'evade her direct questions, and quie
u ly told her the. story so far as he kne
or it. He said that Mrs. Garfield w
Mt thoroughly cool and self-possessed. 81
:. called the people about her and ga7
IT. swift directions for packing. He sa
no executive officer of a ship could ha'
1g prepared for action moro speedily al
le dire,tly than did Mrs. Garfield prepa
'r- for her departure for Washington. ;.
Oe the shortest possible time everythii
n was packed and ready. -
HER ARRIVAL AT WA sn1NGToN.
10: The train was due here at half-past
We A large crowd massed in front of t
he white house to witness the arrival
OF Mrs. Garfield. Anticipating this, t
EST carriages containing Mrs. Garfield a
her party were sent up through t
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