Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02

carlisge and entered the depot from he b
street entrance. He hadn't got MOI. than i've
feet inside the ladies' room ana Was passing
right On through when this man, who had been
standing around, fired. The PRESIDENT passed
right on-did not make any E1ove towards re-
sisting or protecting himself. and in ten seconds
hind the President when he fired both shots.
The first saw OF Secretary Blaine he had
turned as II going cut OF that door (pointing
towsrss the west). This was about the time
of the first shot. When the second shot was
fired Blaine rushed to the President. Yes, the
President fell on the floor. right over there
charge Of the ladies' waiting room) was the
first person to reach the President. She raise1
his bead from the floor, and rested 1t on her
lap He did not say word that l heard" Mr.
PaTke was in the ticket Office, ana wnen he
ssw the assassin fire he jumped through the
hfndow crening into the ladies' room and
B street. Parke caught the assassin by both
shou'cers with both hands Meantime the
shots had drawn numbers Of people, and on
GERS Kearney and Scott. of tie depot police,
Iushed up. keaTHey seized toe assassin,
aid he and Scott took HIN 10 police headQuar
ters.
Mr.. Parke. continuing his statement, said:
Tie shots were frs @ ao1uT 9:21 o'clock. The
resident ard party were going on the limited
express In special car. l saw the pistol when
tie second shot was fired. The President did
OF M We towards the assassin after the first
shot. but continued On the wsv he h I'D started D
mot her Interview with Officer Kearney.
Officer Kearney, OF the depot, said to STAR
reporter, II reieHe was the first to lay hands
On the man. l was outside on the sidewalk
when heard the shots. 1 didn't know what
they meant. but n rig ht into the building.
As got to The DC 3r Ct the ladies' room. opening
On street, msn Was pss sing out. grabbed
him, and we had little 81 TT OF tussle. He had
letter In lis hand tL ht.grlpped. When l
pushed him In. Parke and Others said, That's
The man; you've got him. l held him tight,
AID Scott came up and we took him to police
headquarters
Star:-Did he say anything to you?
Kearney.-"Yes, he did. He sad-hold on
I've got what he said written here on q piece
OF paper" (Here Kearney produced a small
piece OF paper, on Which was written the fol-
Gwng ad ana ana W 60 to jail .oT it
KeaTney cOntinulDg-"That's Just what he
said Yes; he said 1t voluntarily, without any
questions being asked"
kesrney iemnhaticaliy. -"Well, he did; and
can prove it. HHe said just those words, and
Wrote the m down. so I would remember
them. He had letter in his hand and said Il
was for Gen. Sherman"
Star.-"D!d he say anything else?"
He said the letter was for Gen. Sherman,
ard asked me to take it to him. /, OF course,
fe rel TO ha1e anything to DO with his letter:
was very important. He said: In time this
Will be al right It's time enough yet He
seemed TO De as rational as any man; he talked
handle and large caIiore. didn't hear any
body call out to guard the windows when the
shots were fired. l just caught the first man
saw trying to get away. He had a Carriage
outside ready to take him away"
WHO FIRST SEIZED GUITEAU.
In the excitement Of the moment no doub.
Kerney thought he was the first to seize the as
sessin, but in fact Mr.. Parke was the first to
lay hands on him. Kearney came instantly
ana Pafke permitted kearney and Scott to take
charge CT the prisoner.
WHAT MR.. JANowI1Z SAW.
Mr.. Janowitz, one OF the depot officers, SAID
he heard the shots, and upon reaching the SPOT
saw MIS- White and Secretary Blaine attend.
1ng TO the President, whose head was resting
OF Mrs. Whites lap. He saw the prisoner Ii,
charge CT tie officers, and he looked badly
scared.
What DR., TOwnshend Says.
DR.. ToWnshend. health officer OF the District,
In conversation this afternoon said: 81 found
the PRESIDENT when arrived at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot, about five minutes after
TIE shooting occurred, in vomiting and faint
Ing condition. had his head lowered, which
had been elevated by the attendant, and ad-
mlnistered aromatic spirits OF ammonia and
brandy to revive him. This had the desired
enect and the President, regaining conscious
LESS, was asked where he felt the most pain.
He replied In the right leg and foot he then
examined the wound. introducing bis fingers,
which caused slight hemorrhage. then de-
cided to have him moved up stairs from the
crowd. Shortly after getting him there, Drs
Smith and PuIvls arrived, and upon consulta-
ton with them it was decided to remove him to
the White House. DR.. Smith and myself &C
companied the President In the ambulance to
the White House, where another examination
was mado and stlmulantS again administered
An lnenectual attempt was made to trace the
course OF the wound, and at 1920 the Presi.
cent suffering much pain, hyperdermic in
lection OF morphine was administered Dr..
Townshend left the President shortly after
ward somewhat revived. The doctor said at Q
pm. that he could not give an intelligent opIn-
ion as yet but pronounced the wound a.
dangerous but not necessarily fatal.
The Vice President Notified.
the following dispatch was telegraphed this
afternoon
WASHINGTON, July 2.
Hon. c. A. ARTHUR, Vice President, Ne,c York':
At this hour q pm the Presidents symp-
toms are not regarded as unfavorable, but no
definite assurance can be given until after the
probing OF the wound at 3 O'Clock. There are
strong grounds for hope and at the same the
graVest anxiety as to the final resr :.
(slgneo) JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary OF State.
Legal InQuisltiOn in Progress.
THE PRISONER REPORTED TO HAVE HAD AN Ac-
CoMPLICB.
An 1nqu1sftion was convened In the Office O.
the District attorney within half an hour after
the shooting a5 the depot. Every one about
the depot who was supposed to know anything
about the affair was hurried by the police at
once to the District attorneys Office, and
secret examination has been in progress all
day. Judge Wylie, Col. Corkhill. Mr.. Perry
and some detective officers being present. Col.
Cook ives present part Of the time. The report
that there was another man with Guiteau at
the time OF the shooting was confirmed by one
or two witnesses. The detectives do not give
much credence to the report, but are working
1t up with such clews as they have.
Detectives McDevitt and Yoss ascertained
that Guiteau had stopped at the Riggs House
last ntfht. and going there they found that he
had lef' box OF cartridges of caliore to suit
the bull. dog, and pack of visiting cards and
coat.
Cufteau at the Jail.
The scene at the jail when the prisoner ar.
rived there was very quiet. The van, In charge
OF Lieut.. Ecklon, Detective McElfresh and Officer