The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-07-16

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from Sir Edward Thornton, British
Minister, the following telegram
dated London, July 2, 1925 p. m.
$40 Sir Edword Thornton, British
Embassy, washington:
THE Queen desires that you will
at once express the horror with which
she has learned Of the attempt upon
the Presidents life, and her earnest
hope for his recovery. Her Majesty
wishes for full and immediate reports
rs to his condition.
'19yRD GRANVILLE"
The magnitude Of this calamity
ca-not be conceived. Business eve
rywhere was suspended simultane-
ously with the spread Of the news OF
the assassination. Stocks in Wall
street fell rapidly. Men bent in the
accumulation Of money for once for
got their god.
The excitement everywhere was
most intense, but in Washington,
where the deed was committed, the
feeling was something indcscribable
Troops were ordered to protect the
jail in which the assassin was
thrown, and at the White House, the
crowd was so wrought up, so inpa-
tient and eager, that it became nee
essary to protect the grounds witt
soldiery.
GARFIELD's MOTHERS FoREBoDTNGs.
Garfeld's mother was staying with
Mrs. NJ. j. Larabee, at Scion, (south
Of Cleveland) and the first news was
received from newspaper extras
thrown off the train. Immediately
on receipt of the intelligence, Mrs.
M. j. Larabee, sent her mother over
to Mrs. NJ. Trowbridge's, another
daughter, about quarter Of a mile
away, out of hearing of the dreadful
news. An hour later, about noon,
the following dispatch was received
by Mrs. Larabee:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, July 2.
Mrs. Eliza Garfield:
Don't be alarmed by sensational
rnmors; doctors think wound not IA
tai. Don't think Of coming until you
hear further. HARRY A. GARFIELD.
The signature is that Of the Presi-
dents seven teen-year old son. Gar
fields mother had been FRUSTRATED
for some days i'll consequence Of the
death Of her brother-in law, Thomas
a. Garfield, and only that morning
she was informed Of the death Of
Mrs. Arnold, the Presidents cousin,
who died the day before, and it was
deemed certain that the Presidents
assassination would kill her
Charles j. Guiteau, the assassin,
is Canadian Frenchman by birth,
and halls from Chicago, and from
the date of his arrival in Washing
ton last February, has been con
slstent Office seeker and chronic dead
beat. He paid no board bills, and
always stayed at house until he was
bounced. His insanity dodge is not
believed in. Bob Ingersoll states
that he knew the assassin well, and
had always regarded him as a sober
and sane man. He has no special
profession, but has been an office
holder and ohice-seeker.
The following is the full text of
his letter, which, in this connection,
will be read with some interest:
July 2, 1881.
To the White House:
The Presidents tragic death was a
sad necessity, but it will unite the
Republican party and save the coun-
Try. Life is a timsy dream, and it
matters little when one goes. A HUI
man life is of small value. During
the war thousands of brave boys
went down without tear pre-
sumo the President was a Christian,
and that he will be happier in para
llse than here. 1t will be no worse
'or Mrs. Garfield, dear soul, to part
With her husband this way than by
natural death. He is liable to 90 at
my time, any way. had no i'll will |
.oward the President. His death was
| political necessity. / am lawyer,
| theologian and politician. I am
| Stalwart Of the Stalwarts. was
With Gen. Grant and the rest of our
men in New York during the can
Ass. l have some papers Tor the
press, which shall leave with Byron
Andrews and his co-journalists, at
-420 New York avenue, where al the
epoTters can see them. l am going
o the Jail. CHARLES GUITEAU.
Thurlow Weed Barnes says that +
the man who shot President
Garfield, called upon him last Octo-
'cr and asked for chance TO speak
N the stump for the Republican
National ticket. Guiteau said he
lad been employed by the Republic
IN State Committee to do work at
heir rooms in New York, and that
lie WAS on his way there. Barnes
Questioned him closely, and not lik-
ng his looks, told Il. III. johnson,
secretary Of the State Committee, he
believed Guiteau to be fraud. John
on made Il memorandum, and said
lie would look into the case. Barnes
vas Chairman of the County Com
rittce. Guiteau said he came from
,hfGaso.
Guiteau was placed in the Oneida