The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-07-07

president. His death was political necessity am
q lawyer, theologian and politician. am stawart
rest Of our men in New YorEdurioa tie canv a
i s., shall leave with 10 Byron Andrews
where all reporters can see them.
[signed1 CHAs GrrTEAu.
tho horses were
PUT AT GALLoP
TALKING WITH AN OFFICER
On the way tho prisoner conversed freely.
He held conversation with Detective Nc
Elfresh, and the latter relates it thus:
He said. II am native born American, born in
asked. Why G d;d yo o%" do t this?
He replied, Il did it to save the Republican
pa .:Wh.t 10 von, no,;,;,., o.. .,,,
He answered, Il am stalwart among the stall
warts With Garfield out of the way we can carry
all the northern States. and with him in the way we
cant carry siagle &C."
He then said to me- "Wno are your"
meat"
story front at the jail Gen. Sher man is coming down
friends. and I'll have you made chief of police.
When you 80 back to the depot you will find that
eft two bundles OF papers at the news stand. which
will explain all.
I asked him, rs there anybody else with you in
this matter?" and he answered. Not living SOUL
l contemplated this thing for the last six weeks.
and would have shot I'm when he went away with
bad that changed my mind"
ON REACHING THE JAIL
the people there did not seem to know anything
about the assassination. and when we took him in
side side the door, Mr. Russ, the deputy warden, said:
This man has been here before" then asked
him;
He replied, mo sir"
said: ''Well, the deputy warden seems to iden-
tfy YOU"
morning and wanted them to let me look through
and they told me that I couldn't, but to come Mon
i asked: what was your object in looking
He seid: Il wanted TO- see what sort Of quarters
would have to occupy"
of his shoes. he said: "aive me my
shoes will catch cold on this stone pavement I"
I told him he couldn't have them. and he said.
Give me pair Of pumps, then"
SKETCH OF THE AssAss1Ns CAREER.
An acquaintance, at Fargo. of Gitteau, gives
the following account of his career.
Gtteau is said to be the son of the cashier Of
the Second National Bank Of Freeport, III.
A 4 prominent lawyer said Charles ,os }:
insane for years. He pretended to practlc CO
law in this city, and engaged in schemes that
showed he was an insane man. On being
questioned in relation to the assassin, United
AsAsPH1rUAI1sr.
fell in with Geo. G. Jones, Maj Bundy and other
T noted spritualists.: 1t will be remembered that
tain alleged spiritual phenomena by Pike,
one 81, of the party; WIZ. in moment
hind Jones. was indue;ng in criminal relations with
his wife. Gitteau was one of this odorous party,
and was present when the murder was committed:
"a ch a9 Of tine H6o
as spiritual trumpet. While in Chicago Gitteau
married yourg lady who was librarian in the city
been an outcast from his home, not recognized
While hi.' in in, &C, Chicago he xss 1 fri
Chicag> Times devoted a column or two to him in
expose, and told Of hisatteupt at beating board
ing houses. He sued the Times for libel. prosecute
brated between Chicago and New York
and has eked out living by his connection with
women, aud has from his boyhood been more fit
person for asylum tnan to be at large, though he
was never considered dangerous but on the contra
rested repeatedly for some scheme to beat
his board bill and get his living, and has escaped
prison because Of the belief that he was insane on
achieve notoriety has led him to dwell upon the
present political disturbance until he has, in an in
sane moment, committed the deed which has
shocked the civilized world.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
The feeling throughout the country has not
been equalle since the assassination of Pres
ident Lincoln. Vast numbers refused at first
10 credit the report. The following telegram
was sent Mrs. Garfield at Long Branch: The
President wishes me to say to you that he has
-
yet say. He is himself and hopes you will
como to him soon. He sends his love to you. "
Mrs. Garfield, who has quite recovered her
health started Immediately for Washington.
At Albany the feeling was intense over g al
legged expressions Of one persistent Conkling
assassination. He is reported, bya democrat
senator to have said: ''The news is almost to
good to believe" Gov. Cornell, one of the
most solid of mon, showed evidence of pro-
found grief. 1t was dangerous in Albany for
any man to be seen in any public place with a
face showing any trace of pleasure. In New York
The tone of sentiment was greatly alleviated
later in the day when it become known that the
assassin was semi idiotic or insane.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND 8 UNDAY.
Mrs. Garfield arrived at the White House
on on; III, Saturday 'Isl d. + night and walked
had been borne, faint and bleeding an she
was directed to the room where he was lying.
The door was thrown open and she entered.
The president opened his eyes and saw who it
was. Mrs. Garfield knelt by the side of the
bed and thr ew her arms around him. set ID
all right now" che exclaimed, II am here. u
The president 1nurmured an almost inaudible
| expression of love and returned her embrace
as best he could. The single witness Of the
meeting was moved to terrs
Vice President Arthur arrived Sunday morn
ing and called at the White house in the eve
n tn Cart a11 hoo
Late Saturday night the president stated
that he felt the end near hand, and he de-
sired to do some business. He there fore signed
consular commissions for appointments made
ny him late Friday night Among them were
at Lelpsic; Hans Mattron of Minnesota, consul
general at Calcutta, vice Q. c. Ditchfe d, re-
called; J. A. Leonard of Minnesota, consul al
Leith, vice Robertson, promoted.
During the early part of Sunday hopeful
spirit prevailed at the White House. but about
and the outlook became rore and more gloomy
until about 4 o'clock of Monday morning when
the president was given up as beyond recovery.
At that hour he suffered intense pain in hie
feet and was barely conscious: Il
comfortable though in a hopeless condition.
MRS. GARFIELD
soothing draughts now and then to the in:
jured man. Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Jane
came early, and acted as though thei
only sentiment was that of hopo. The
| seemed to be convinced that the
president could not die: that providence
would as if by magic, spare the nation this
urden of grief and shame. Postmaster Gen
eral James was also there and lent helpin
and every where with his quick way. He ha,
an air of confidence that carried with it reas
surfing spirit that was courageous. As the
hopeful bulletins of The physicians came out
there was sind of II told you he was worth q
regiment Of dead men" air that demonstrated
| his faith. If there was but one chance in q
thousand this WAS the one. Thus the day wore
on, and the cabinet sat by most of the time il
silence, waiting and hoping that the silent mes.
seEger would not come for their friend.
ARRIVAL. OF OLD FRIENDS. :
President Hinsdale Of Hiram college, Mar.
shal Henry Of the district, Dr. Pommeraine of
Miliorsburg, Ohio, the surgeon Of Gen. Gar
fields old regiment. and other personal friend
| arrived this evening. President Hinsdale
heard the news of Gartield's attempted sssas-
sination while he was attending the funers
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