The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14
FILLED BY A MADMAN.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD SHOT DOWN BY
 A CRAZY oFFICE-sEEKER.
Graphic Scenes and Incidents ofand Fol- lowing the Dastardly Act-Mrs. Garfields Arriyal-The His tory of the Assassin--A
 Full and Authentic
 Account.

Account.
 WAsHfNGToN, D. C., July 2.--President Garfield, at goo this morning, was shot twice by Charles l. Guiteau in the station of the Baltimore x Poto- mac railroad in this city, one bullet taking effect in the arm and the other entering the side near the backbone and lodging somewhere in the in testines The President was with the Secretary of State until about o'clock last night, the two sitting together in the Presidents library in the White House discussing matters relating to the Government, and particularly some important appointments that had almost definitely been de- efded upon. Secretary Blaine, who was accom- panied by his son Walker, bade the President good night little after o'clock, saying he would see him in the morning. The Secretary then drove home and the President went to bed. He arose this morning about half past and took his breakfast at with his oldest son. At about 9 MT. Blaine called, and q few minutes afterwards the Presidents carriage was announced, The Presi- dent and Secretary Blaine took seats in the car riage and were driven down the avenue It was almost the first time that the Presidents new horses and carriage had been out. It was driven by smith, the colored man who has for twelve years been the White House eoachman. There was no footman on the box, but the equipage was a very attractive one and excited general ad- miration At about 9;1o o'clock the carriage ar- rived at the Baltimore X Potomac station. lthad been arranged that the President and several members of his official household should leave on the limited express at 9:3O. The Presidential party was to go first to Long Branch and thence through New England, as previously announced. When the President and MT. Blaine arrived at the station they were told that they had ten minutes before the WOutu go, dllu SD t0e two lTleDuS sat in the carnage and conversed together for about five minutes. Warned by an attending po- lieeman that little time was left, they got out of the carriage and entered the ladies' waiting room of the station, and arm-in-arm walked into the main room, through which they had to pass to get to the train. MT. Garfield expressed his re. gret that Mir. Blaine was not going with him, and Mr Blaine replied that they would soon meet in Augusta. There was not large crowd at the sta tion. Col. Rockwell, who acts as escort or per. son4l aid to the President, was also in advance of his chief accompanied by his own son. Don Rock well, and by the Presidents son Harry.
 THE ASSASSIN AIM.
 The President and MT. Blaine had trayersed half of the main hall of the station when Guiteau walked ont deliberately with cooked revolver. He gave no warning and said not word, but presenting his pistol he fired at the Presidents because the President was in motion was not known, but the shot instead of going into the % haTmes nlas wound The ppes aslss ar with the same develish deliberations next tried to shoot the President in the stomach, but the first shot caused the president to turn slightly, and the sec ond fire only instant after the first, struck him in the side, or back, near the backbone. At this tho President fell heavily. Mir, Blaine, almost paralyzed by the sudden event, hesitated a mo ment between succoring his friend and seizing the assassin. He called loud for help, and the assassin was secured Few realizsd what had oc- cured Two shots had been heard, but no un- usual noise had preceded or followed the event. But the sad news spread rapidly. The President laid prone on the floor, the blood flowing. from
 
 elapsed before those present could get their senses. Nobody seemed to know what to do Mir Windom, Mir James and MT. Hunt came in and viewed the prostrate figure. MT Windom shed tears, and could not control his emotion. Mir. James more practical. He and MT. Blaine soon secured mattress, and not long af rewards the wounded President was taken up stairs and placed on bed. The scene at the bed side was most affecting The sudden shock had affectad the Presidents stomach and he vomiied quite freely He did not however, lose con seriousness. About his bed were gathered bis cabinet and some of his best friends. He said nothing, but'he recognized every one with his
 REMOVED re THE WHITE HOUSE
 Before long the surgeon decided that the Presi- dent could be moved to his home. An army am buiance was at hand, and four stalwart figures bore the bleeding President from the station and placed him in the vehicle. Two or three trusted friends attended him in the ambulance, and 5,000 sympathizng friends, men, women and children, of all ages, black and white, followed the ambu- lance on h rhe n un rvsn M eaeheq s ,b tse tS he s trance and as the President was lifted out he re cognized MT Cook, his financial clerk, and MT. Pruden, his private secretary, and smiling, sa- luted them with his uninjured arm. He was taken to his wifes chamber, overlooking the Pc. tonic and disrobed. He complained of being fla iigued and was allowed to rest. Two attempts were made to find the ball, one at the station and one at the White House, but without avail. Mir. Blaine, soon as he could leave the Presidents circumstances of the horrible occurrence, and sent 1t by cable to all the American ministers abroad. The dispatch was also sent to Vice President Arthur.
 THE NEWS SPREADS.
 The correspondent of the St. Louis Globe Demo- crdf thus describes the effect upon the people the streets It could not have been more than five minutes when the intelligence spread that Presi dent Garfield had been assassinated. No one could trace the source of this rumor. It came fin subdued whispers. It seemed to come from every where, and spread with the morning breeze Propretors and clerks rushed from their stores and offices, and men, women and children quickly gathered on the walks and thronged the corners in excited groups. The excitement was intense There were no loud voices, or shouts, but everybody ran hither and thither without method. Men forgot hat and coat, and ran into thr streets and wandered aimlessly about appar- ently anxious only to be near somebody else, but shocked and bewidered. About this time dis orderly character was run in at the Tenth-street Station House, and evidently under the impress sion that this might be the assassin of the Presi- dent, half frantic mob rushed in from all sides then fell rapidly away again disappointed, and as soon AS the public had fairly recovered it's senses there was general movement for the scene of the tragedy, the Baltimore and Pacific depot. By this time the widest rumors were ahoat The President was killed, 1t was said. He was but slightly wounded he was riddled with bullets by 8 band of conspirators these conspirators were Chicago and St. Louis Nihilists there was only one there were six of them; it was only a crazy and disappointed ofice-seeker. shortly after the arrissl oi the wounded President private meet ing Of the Cabinet was held in the room of the executive mansion. It was understood to have been in anticipation Of the early dissolution of the ifcsiHcut hnu to proNlue TOT Il 1fONhlonhi pON- ernnent Tn the interim which must occur be- tween the death of the President and the arrival and swearing in of MT. Chester A. Arthur.
 MRS GARFIELD ARRIVES.
 Mrs. Garfield, who was to have met her bus band in Jersey City, arrived at about half past G. The President was oOnversing with Secretary Hunt and others around his bedside, and his quiskened ear caught the sound of carriage wheels below. That IS shel" he said, turning his face with glad smile toward his watchers, and so it was Attorney General McVeagh assisted Mrs. Garfield to aght, and conducted her up stairs to her husband. She was weeping Her eyes were red and swollen. but she bore herself with much iortitude. "She is plucky little woman, said the President, when he was ques- uoned as to the propriety Of her being shown to his bedside, and so she proved herself She took of her things as she went up, and going to the bedside spoke eheeriully and hopefully of his recovery Dr. Bliss had said "You have one replied the President. Mrs Garfield smiled through her tears, and spoke sweetly of his dear ness 10 her and the impoSsibility of her being called upon 10 lose him iii such a way and hour as this. All through the interview she showed herself strong and seltrelant if ste had effect Blaine Mrs- MacNeagh and all the members of the cabinet were present, beside the attending physician.
 TELRGRAMs SENT AND RECEIVED
 The following telegram was sent at p. m.:
 Hon. Chester A. Arthur, Vice President. New York: At this hour the condition of the Presi- dent k very alarming He is losing his strength, and the worst may be appIehended.
 (sgned) JAS c. BLAINE. sec'y. of State.
 The Secretary Of State received from Sir Edward Thornton, the British Minister the folloWing tel egran, dated London. 1925 D. nl.;
 To Edward Thornton, British Embassy, Wash ington The Queen desires that you will at once