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

to leave. Secretary Blaine on hearing the
pistol shots, two in number, rushed in the
direction from which they came with tho
view OF srrest'pg the assassin. Before reach>
ing the man he noticed the president fall, and
returned to him and lifted him UP. Both
shots took effect, the first one in the right
arm, and the second one Just above the
right side, and Tea tho kidnoys, The phy-
sicisns probed for Tho ball unsuccessfully.
Two companies of regulars were ordered
from tho barracks and have been posted
around the executive mansion. There is
great excitement here, and the streets are
.hronged. Anxious iaquirers are eager 10
learn the condition of the pres
ident. The shooting occurred
in the presence of so or 60 ladies. The
president has been made as comfortable
as possible aud all persons are excluded from
the grounds. The PRESIDENT is conscious NJ d
does not complain of great suffering. 1t is
impossible to say as yet what the result will
De, out the surgeons are all Of the opinion
that the wounds are not necessarily fatal.
The following was sent TO Mrs. Garfield:
Ct Ebernon, Long Brancb:
"fhe president wishes me to cay to YOU for
him that he has been seriously hurt, how
seriously he cannot yet say. He says he
IS himself, and hopes you will
come to him soon. He sends love to you.
(Sigued.) A. 7. ROCKWELL"
ll:30 q. m-The presidents condition has
improved and his pulse, which was as
low as 3D., has raised to 63. As soon
as it reaches 20 the physicians will
probe for the ball, and it will then be
possible to tell the nature of the wounds.
The man who did the shooting is Charles
Guitteau, an attorney at law, Chs
cago. He is foreigner by
birth. aud has been very pcrsisten:
applicant for consul which was refused him
by the president. He has haunted the exec
utive mansion for two or three weeks, snC
not getting what he wanted it ia believed Il
have resulted in temporary alteration o.
| mind.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Washington, d. O., July 2.-The follow
ing dispatch has been forwarded by cable
Department OF State.
Washington, July 2lssl.
James Russell Lowell, Minister elect
| London:
The President ofthe United States wa
shot this morning by an assassin namet
Charles Giutteau. The weapon was larg,
sized revolver. The president had lus
reached the Baltimore & Potomac station, u
about twenty minutes past nine intending
with portion of his cabinet, L
leave on the limited express 70
New York. l rode with hiu
from the executive mansion, and was walk
ing by his side when he WAS shot The aspas
Sin was Immediately arrested, and the pre-,
ident was conveyed to q private room in tn
station building, and surgical aid at one
summoned. He has now, at twenty minute
past twelve, been removed to tho executiv
mansion. The surgeons in consultation re
gard his wounds as very serious, though nc
necessarily fatal. His vigorous healt
gives strong hopes Of bis recovery
he has not lost Consciousness for moment
lniorm our ministers ia Europe. (Sigued)
JAS. q. BLAINE, Secretary Of State.
FIRST OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The following official bulletin with rege-
TO the con i.icn of Tie president has e.
been issued:
- '''''' r-n- ION, l2:35 y m.
The reaci. a l..-l. ..o s.., tx Of the II iur
has been very gradual, lie ssutfering som
pain, but 1t is thought best no
to disturb him by making any oxpIorstio
for the ball until consultation at 3 D. IN.
Signed, ID. W. Bliss, NJ. D.
PHYSICIANS IN CONSULTATION.
The following ps; ;!c'sre sre in consulls
tion q! the executive mansion: Drs Bill.
Ford, Huntington, Woodward, U. s. A
Townsend, lincoln, Rey burn. Norris. Pur
Wis, Patterson, Surgeon General Barnes ant
Surgeon General Wales.
BULLETINS
of the presidents condition will bo ,ele
grarhed every half hour.
EFFORTS To INTERVIEW THE ASSASSIN.
The District jail, large brown ston
structure, situated at tho eastern ex,remit
OF the city, was visited BY an sssociste'
press reporter shortly after IL o'clock fo
the purpose OF obtaining an interview will
Charles Guitteau, the assassin of pres;den
fairfield. Officers refused admit,sn, o to tn
building, stating rs a reason that they wer
acting undor instructions from ArDrne,
General McVesgh, which were ,hs! no on
90 allowed to see tho prisoner. Information
had reached them that movemen. to mol
the jail WAS contemplated. A large guard o
regular troops and metropolitan police wa
momentarily expected TO repel any s.,scl
which might be made.
CHARLES duITTEAu
is about thirty years old aud supposed 10 b
OF French descent. He is abou. 8 feet
inches In height, sandy complexion, and |
light, not weighing more than 1876 pound
do wears a moustacho. aud light eln wRis
kers, and has shrunken cheeks and eyes, fo
part Of which gives him a sullen or, a
officials describe. a loopy appearance. TIL
othcer In question gave II as his opinion lha
Guittesu 10
CHICAGO COMMUNIST,
and stated that hc has noticed
TO DO q popularity Of nearly all murderer
that their eyes ara set far apart. Quit au
he said, WAS no exception 10 III, rule. Il
stated that two or three week. sgo Gui,,os,
went 70 tae jail for tho purpose Of visiting |,
out was refused admittancc, on tho groun
that i was not visitors day. lie at ,ha, tim
menuoned his namo @ Guittesu
and that he came from Chicsp1
When brought to Jail to-day. He VIA
admitted by the officers. who had previcu.l,
refused TO admit him. A mutual recovni
ton took place, 9uitteau .ay ing. "you ar,
the man that would not let mo through The
jail some time ago. The only other 10
mark he made before being placed In jsi
was that General Sherman would be NJ In,
jail soon." The officer was In charge of IN,
old city Jail at the tlme If the assassination
of Pfesiien, Linccln.
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