Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-07-05

the President by raising his hat. The Press
ident and MIR. Blaine walked through the
ladies' parlor and had entered the large re-
ception room, whom two pistol shots were
fred in rapid succession. The crowd
i screamed: Giles shot the President : arrest
| that man u
The assassin was making his way out as
fast as possible, a carriage being there to
take him away. Kearney threw himself be-
fore him and seized him by both arms be-
tween the elbows and shoulders and held him
as with vice. "A pistol was in his hand
when he first saw him and he had Just put it
into his coat pocket whenthe officer had him.
The Would>be assassin said, '.Yes, 1 have
finished Garfield, now Arthur ia President.
| am asstawart."
Kearney secured the pistol and hurried
the man to the police headquarters. Colonel
Bob Ingersoll states that he knew the assam.
sin and always regarded him as squiet. sober
and sane man. He has be special profession.
bat has been an ofice>holder and Office.
seeker. Col. Inpersoli is of the opinion that
his insanity is feigned. DIR. Woodward: of
the Surgeon-general' ofise, says that he did
not examine the Presidents wound, but Drs.
Bliss and Barnes gave him an explanation of
il. The President was shot from the right
as he entered the ladies' room.
| The ball entered above the third rib. b, a
whether ii has taken its course toward the
spine has net been ascertaiued.
The wound was probed by DR.. Bliss, who
reports that in inserting the probe the course
of the ball did not extend toward the SHINE
still it is not certain it did not
II 10 the opinion Of the physioians that
what was needed for tho President was not
the probing of .ho wound, but rest.
It will DO some hours yet, may be day,
before it can be definitely settled whether
the wound is or is not mortal Everett Foss,
of Dover, N. H., who was present in the
gentlemen's room at the time of the assassi.
nation, gives the following account of the
tragedy
at y ~ two shots in rapid succession rang
through the depot, startling tho people who
were gathered there waiting the movement
OF the train and to witness tho departure of
the President. Almost at the same instant
Secretary Blaine rushed from the ladies'
room and called for an officer.
The cry of murder came through the open
door atthe same time. In moment officer
Rearney, of the Metropolitan police force,
appeared with the assassin, who waved in
his hand letter which he vooiferated he
wanted delivered to General Sherman.
On entering the room found Gen Carr
field with his head resting upon the lap of
| O.
tary Blaine bending over him, exelaiminq.
"Oh my poor President"
1t appears that Gitteau had been lineer
ing around the depot for an hour or more.
He followed tho President from B street
door into tho ladies' room, and fred his f rst
shot from behind, when the President had
reached the middle of the room on his wav
through it. The second shot followed in.
stantly after, the President having hardly
time to take second step. The President
fell at once, and when raised by Secretary
Blaine aud the lady above named he an
peared unconscious.
Mr.. Foss then left and found DR.. Towns
bend on Four>and-A half street, who drove
rapidly to the depot. and was soon after
Joined by DR.. D. W. Bliss, who performed
such temporary aid as was possible.
Officer Kearney seized Guiteau and took
him to the police station. The arrest was
made SO quick that the prisoner was placed
IN safe confinement before the crowd became
fully aware of what had been done, and thore
was in consequence little excitement follow.
ing his arrest.
Vice President Arthur was summoned to
Washington Immediately after the President
was shot. Sergeant at>Arms Bright left
here on the 10 80 train to meet him.
Tho telegraph Offices are packed with PEG.
pie sending off dispatches. Sir Edward
Thornton has just cabled to his government
an account of the shooting and that no DO.
li.ical trouble will result.
The excitement is yery iptepse and Tho
Widest stories are in circulation as to the
affair. The crowds around the White House
are empowering, aud guard has been sta
toned to preserve order.
Gulteau is said to be French socialist.
1t Is remarked that the Presidents friends
have for some days past had presentiments
OF something to occur to him.,
The police authorities have secreted Gui-
teau, as threats are already made by the
excited populace of lynching.
zen. Sherman has issued an order cencen-
trating all the troops in the vicinity of
Washington in che city.
Secretary Blaine has sent dispatch to
Vice President Arthur giving tho par,ic liars
OF the shooting. He says the Presidents
vigorous constitution is expected to carry him
through, aud that during the. whole time the
President has not lost consciousness.
About neon On Saturday, a telegram pros
nounoed the President dead, but the deep
SORROW caused thereby was speedily relieved
BY q contradictory dispatch announcing his
ease more hopeful. The latest dispatch,
dated at O'clock this (Menday) morning,
says f:
Unfavorable symptoms developed during
the night, and the President is now believed
to be sinking rapidly.
County ITEMs.-From the Shepherds.
town Register We copy the following items:
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson