Daily Republican., 1881-07-05
WILMINGTON, DELAW

mother w0dN be summoned tC
8 Westinghouse !, 1t was evident that
secretryt M 70 has suffered the
: keene, 3aentN ,uish since the Presi.
dent ~ sMSss I'd suffering has told
upon hiWS rialLy He was witness
of the aa6hssin's deed, and the shock al
most unnerved him. Then grief and
anxiety which are natural to every pa
triOt, and the addition to his responsi
bilities as a prominent official of the
Government, have helped to increase
his worriment. The Secretary's per-
sonal feelings are deeply involved.
He has been close and intimate friend
Of the President for years. They have
stood by each other in the trying and
stormy times Of the past when both
were in Congress, and the bond of atfec.
tion between them has strengthened
each year. When the President was
called to preside ever the people his
first thought in connection with his
duties was directed toward his trusty
friend, the present Secretary Of State.
The Secretary, as he appeared before
leaving the White House at 9 O'clock
this morning, bore the traces Of great
suffering on his face.
GUITEAU's DEFENSE.
| WASHINGTON, July 4.-The report OF
an interview with Guiteau, published
this morning, is bogus. No one has
been permitted to see him except the
District Attorney and detective officers.
District Attorney Corkhill had IL long
interview with him last evening, the
results OF which were laid before the
members of the Cabinet. To Chief
Brooks and Detective RathbOne, who
sought an interview with the prisoner,
he said, 81 wish you people would let
me alone. l have some rights" 1T
was some time before they could induce
him to talk, and then he inquired very
anxiously about the President. When
told he was suffering great pain, he said
that he was sorry to hear that and wish
ed he had put another ball into him, as
that would have ended his suffering
THE CRIMINAL's WORDS.
He said that he had been contempla-
ting t..e assassination for six weeks
and was forced to do it by all inspira-
ton from God; that he did it for politi-
cal purposes and from patriotic motives;
that he had conceived and executed the
deed himself and no soul on earth knew
of it but him; that he considered it a
political necessity to retire Garfield and
save the Republican party. He had no
fear of future punishment, and no fear
but that he would be liberated. He
knew Vice President Arthur and Gen
eral Grant well. He was sorry his act
had caused the President so much pain.
His motive was to have a Stalwart for
President. When asked how he had
rested he said "This is the first rest
I've had in six weeks. This
thing has been on my mind and |
could not sleep. Now that it is over
my only wish is that he may not re ,ov
er and make my act fruitless. My mind
would be perfectly at rest if he died,
and | don't fear any consequences. -
The prisoner is apparently cool and
unconcerned. The officials at the Jail
think his actions outside of his talk be.
tray no indications of insanity. a re.
porter having called the intention OF
Major Mallett, who is an authority on
matters relating to the Canadian ele
ment in the United States, to the pub
lished statement that Guiteau is a Can
adian Frenchman, asserted that state
lnent is erroneous.
Yesterdays BULLETINS
were of a nature to allay the great ap
prehensions but little. They are as
follows up to O'Clock last night
| EXECUTIVE MANSION, July A. Il
D. ln.--No one has come from the Presi-
dents chamber during the last hour
and half. The attendants have been
dining. consequently nothing can be
said as to the Presidents cosdition.
1t is understood the cook has been
instructed to prepare some chicken
broth for the president. 1t is thought
if this is retained it will add very ma
terially to his strength.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4-4,3O
p. m.-Dr. Woodward in conversation
with Secretary Hunt, about fifteen min
utes ago, said that there was no percep
tibe change and that the symptoms
continued very favorable.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4-5. Is
p. m.-rhc president partook ofa guam
tity of chicken broth Il short tim" ago
and has retained it. He j, resting about
the same as when his condition was last
reported.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 90. II
p. m.-There is a strong feeling outside
of the White House that the presidents s
condition is more critical at this time
- inn uiDp ~
rests undoubtedly on remarks privately
made by those who are conversant with
the case, and whose avenues Of intor-
nation are of the best possible charac-
ter No official bulletin will probably
be issued at present, and it Is held that
the physicians in attendance are defer
ring a bulletin in hope that change for
the better will occur shortly. The anX-
| iety, which has been very intense all
the afternoon, has certainly deepened a
great deal in the last hour, and in the
city, at least, the gravest apprehensions
are entertained of Il fatal issue.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1.4j p. m.-
The president this evening is not so
comfortable. He does not suffer so
much from pain in the feet. Pulse, 1875;
temperature, lvI''' lcSPii"Vioh:
Another bulletin will be issued at 10 p.
m., after which, in order not to disturb
the president unnecessarily, no further
bulletins will be issued until tomorrow
morning.
(Signed) D. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBEKT EEYBURN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4-92O
pm. The president condition tonight
is admitted by his attending physicians
TO be more unfayorahle than IL has been
during the day, but the change is not
regarded as especially alarming, for the
reason that the Increased pulse and
temperature, which are its most marked
features, were observed about the same
time Saturday evening aud last even