The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
At the Baltimore & Potomac
Railroad Depot in
Washington,
THE PRESIDENT WAS IN COM.
PANY WITH SECRE.
TARY BLAINE,
When the Assassin Shot Him Twice, the
Last Rail Penetrating His Back,
Hitting His Liver and LOdg-
ing in His Body.

On Saturday morning last commencing near
10 o'clock, the Western Union officials from their
Office on the Public Square In Canton telephoned
us the following dispatches up to p. m. Saturday
evening:
WASHINGTON, July o. 9:90a. m.-Presldent Gar
field was shot before leaving on the Limited Ex.
press this morning.
995 a. m,-Colonel COEbln has Just passed in the
Presidents carriage with physician on the way
to the Baltimore & Potomac depot.
1910 a. NIT is reported that President Gar.
field is dead but the excitement is so intense that
1t is impossible to find out anything definite at
present. The man who shot him has been ar.
rested. Full particulars will be sent shortly.
At half past 9 o'clock this morning, when the
President was at the Baltimore & Potomac depot
with his party, waiting to take the train, he was
shot twice by man within two feet Of him, The
Presidents friends rushed to him as he fell, and
Blaine called for Rockwell, the station agent
Carney arrested the assassin, who ssid ~ did 1t;
am q stalwart, and Arthur is now President
Take letter have here to General Sherman and
he will tell you all about it." The Presidents
wounds are now said not to be mortal. Great ez.
element prevails.
1O30a m.-The President Is now being convey.
ed to the Executive Mansion under strong es.
cort Of Metropolitan police. Two companies Of
regulars from theWashington Barracks have been
ordered out to preserve quiet. Great excitement
prevails, and the streets are thronged with Rnx.
ious inqurers eager to learn the condition Of the
President The shooting occurred in the presence
Of some fifty or sixty ladies'.
1910 @. m.-The President has been made as
comfortable Rg possible in his chamber Rt the
White House, and all persons are excluded from
the grounds surrounding the mansion. Immense
crowds surround the grounds. The phyalclans
attending the President are now holding con,
sultation.
Report at 8;SOP.M.
4p.m.-At o'clock internal hemorrhsge Is be.
lieVed to have Set in and President Garfield is
sinking rapidly. DR.. Beckwith thinks he may
not live twelve hours. Postmaster General James
says OF $3.50 there is very slight improvement
perceptible. Mrs, Garfield will arrive in Wash
ington at 5 o'clock.
1926 p. m.-The President ia falling and there is
little hope,
From the Sunday evening Pittsburgh papers
we obtained news that PresidentGarfeld's Condi.
ton was encouraging and hopeful,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3-245 a. m.-The
President has been quietly sleeping much Of the
time since p. M, awakening for few moments
every half hour. He has not vomited since a.
M, and is now taking some nourlshment for the
first time slice his injury Pulse 124, temperature
normal, and respiration IS.
(signed) D, W. BLISS, M, D,
6am.-The following bulletin has just been Is.
sued by the Presidents attending physicians:
The Presidents rest has been refreshing during
the night and only broken at intervals Of about
half hours by occasional pain In the feet, and to
take his nourishment Of milk and lime water,
which has been constant He ia cheerful and
hopeful, and has from the first manifested the
most remarkable courage and fortitude Pulse
116, respiration 49, and temperature normal.
9;4OR. m.-Dr. Bliss stated this morning that the
examination made yesterday afternoon and even.
ing disclosed the fact that the bullet entered the
Presidents body between the fOuth and fifth
ribs on the right side Of the spinal column, and
passing forward and downward into and through
the lower end OF the right lobe Of the liver, and
finally lodged in the anterior portion Of the alb
dOmen.
EAhCOIlNh mANelON1 IL D. u'-4ub 1I6blAoubb
condition ia greatly improved. He secures suf-
hoient refreshing sleep, and during his waking
hours is cheerful and is inclined to discuss pleas
ant topics. Pulse 1O6 with nj ore full and soft ex
preston; temperature and respiration normal.
D. W. BLISS, NJ. D.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 10 p. m.-The condition
Of the President Is less favorable. Pulse 100,
temperature 100, respiration 20. he ia more rest.
less and again complains Of pain In his feet
Eigned) D. W. BLISS, M. D.,
ia. K BARNES,
J,J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT RRYBURN
WARRINGTON, July 4.-123O a. m.-The Preai
dents condition has changed very little since the
last bulletin. Pnlse 112, temperature 90 $40,
respiration 20. Some tympAnites is recognized.
Does not complain so much Of pain in the feet
(signed) D. W. BLISS,
]. X. BARNES,
]. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN