The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-03

The FUN Par.
ticulars.
special to the Herald.
st. Louis, July President Garfield was
shot at the Baltimore & Potomac depot this
morning. Reported dead but not confirmed.
Assassin arrested.
LATER.
ST. Louis, July 2.-The latest Washington
news received says tha! the president was shot
at 9:2S a. m. as he was entering the Baltimore
& Potomac depot to take train for Long
Branch. Others of the party had taken seats
in the train, and the president aud
Secretary Blaine entered, srm.in arm. AS
they reached the ladies' wsitng-room, a
man who stood on the right of the president
raised his arm and deliberately fired two
shots from u revolver, exclaiming as he did
SO, "Now we will have Arthur for presi.
dent" The first shot struck the president in
the right arm. The president and Secretary
Blame we're too much bewildered to realize
the truth. Blaine shouted, where is
Colonel Rock xell?"
After.the first shot the assassin immediate
ly fired again, when the shot took effect in
the presidents sido and he sank TO the h) or.
Colonel Rockwell and several police officers
came at once to his assistance and no was
carried to the 0perintendents room
On the floor above the president. He
did not say word when he was first shot.
Meanwhile the assassin wss seized BY those
standing near, and would have been torn to
pieces but for the police. He was taken
across PeEnsyl ylvania avenue 10 the police
station and it was there discovered that his
name WAS AloDzo Guittesu, an attorney at
law from Chicago. Dire. Bliss and
Ryburn were at the depot at
the time, and went AZ once to the presidents 3
side. Drs. Lincoln and Thompson we're
sent for at once. A hurried consultation
w.s held. At 1920 a. m, an ambulance was
called, and the wounded executive was lifted
in. Colonel Rockwell and two police Off
GERS also took seats therein, and the vehicle
started for the white house. The new.
spread like wild. fire; and Pennsyl
vanis avenue was crowded slmcs
as much rs when the president rode to tn,
white house in state ON March Ali.
A squad of mounted police forced pas
sage through the crowd, and officers on foo,
guarded the entrance to the white. hous,
grounds. The president was carried at one,
to bis chamber and laid upon the bed
General Barnes was also in attendance b,
this time, and cursory examination showed
that the second shot had lodged in the groin
just over the kidney, and will in all probs
bility prove fatal, but the physicians still
have said there was hope. AL
the members of the cabinet Ia
Washington are about the president
but he is unconscious and has not spoken
n word. The city is in state of creates, ex
citement, and gloom seems to pervade ever,
heart. When the president reached
the white-house his pulse WA
80 and he appeared to be almost uncon
scious. HE pulse at HIS a, m, had resche,
so and the patient had rallied. After on,
attempt to extract the ball the doctor
determined TO probe no NOR,
at present. He is now able to converse anc
talk cheeriully. He first complained of pair
in the hip, and it was thought that th.
spinal column was injured. The pain and
nausea have increased, rs have also the
symptoms which at the time threatened i'm
mediate dissolution. Absolute rest and ouie,
are essential, and will be assured. Surgeon
General Barnes says his life cannot hold ou,
longer than two hours. Dts. Bliss and
Adams say there is hope of recovery. Until
the exact location of the ball is determined
it Is impossible to predict the inevitable re-
suit. Mrs Blaine is now with the president
DR. Bliss has charge Of the case.
Ihe correct name of the assassin |:
Charles Guilteau. He WAS formerly United
States consul at Marseilles. He had beer
around the white house and Departments for
several days, acting in a strange manner
and tho attaches thought him crazy.
lie was noticed 10 the white
house grounds al dusk last evening. Thi,
morning he engaged carriage at a stable
and said he wanted quick team. he
wanted to stop ut tho depot only moment
and then go over to Arlington. Later &C,
counts say he tried to escape after he fired
the shots and said nothing until he vas can
tured, then said, ~ have shot Presiden,
Garfield, and Arthur is now president
In the prisoners pocket was found tho fol.
lowing letter; "The presidents tragic death
was Il sad necessity, but will unite the re.
publican party and save the republic. Life
sasa him'y dream, and Il mslters little
when one goes. A human life Is of small
value. During the war thousands of brave
boys went down without tear. l presume
the president was a christian, aud tbs, he will
be happier In paradise than here. Il
will be no worse for Mrs. Garfield, poor soul,
10 part with her husband this way than by !
natural death. He 10 liable to 10 n. any
time any way. Ihavo no III will toward the
president. His death was political pects
.ity. lsma lawyer, ,heolosisn aud poii,i'
clan. am a stslwSrt Of ,ht
stslwarts. was with Gran,
and the rest Of our men 10 New York dur.
log the canvass. l have come papers fol
the press, which I .hsll leave with Byror
Andrews and his co.jouruslis,s at l42O New
York avenue, where all the reporters car
see them. am going 10 tho Jail.
Signed, CHARLES GuiTTEAu.
The latest advlces tay tha. the presiden,
is sinking and death may occur 1t any 70.
ment This was received from Wa.tir c,cr
at 8 pm.
To the Associated Press.
Warrington, July 2.-Ptesident Garfield
was thot this morning al tho Baltimore &
Potomac depot, while on hi,
way 10 New Eoeland. nc received
one ball Ia the arm and one between the hiu
and kidneys. Five physicians are In attend
ance and have probed for the balls w,bou,
success. He is dangerously wounded, bu,
may recover.
The shooting was done BY slender man
about D feet ! inches In height He rc.
fused 70 Rve bic name. but 10 said b,