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nation.
IsrEclAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE KEcoRD-UNIoN.l
WASHINGTON, July 2d-9:30 A. M.-Presi-
dent Garfield was shot this morning at the
Baltimore and Potomac depot.
WASHINGTON, July 2d-10 a. M.-Presi-
dent Garfield is now lying in private
room in the officers quarters of the Baltimore
and Potomac depot. DR.. Bliss, Surgeon
General Barnes and DIR. Purvis (colored) are
in attendance.
The shooting was done by slender man.
! feet inches in hight. He refused to give
his name, but it is said by persons who pro-
fess to know him that his name is Doty. The
prisoner was arrested Immediately after the
firing by officers in the depot. He was first
taken to the police headquarters. and subse-
quently removed to the District JAIL
The shooting occurred in the ladies' room
of the depot, immediately after the President
had entered, walking arm-in-arm with Secre-
tary Blaine, on their way to the Limited Elk
press train, which was about ready to leave.
Secretary Blaine, on hearing the pistol
shots, two in number, rushed in the direction
from which they came, with view of arrest
ing the wouldbe assassin. Before reaching
the man, however, the Secretary returned to
the President, and found him Frustrated.
Both shots took effect, the first in the right
arm, and the second Just above the right hip,
and near the kidneys.
The physicians have probed for the ball
unsuccessfully.
WASHINGTON, July 2l-10:20 A. M.-The
President is now being conveyed to the Exec
utive Mansion under strong escort of Met
ropolitan police.
WASHINGTON, July 2d.-Dr. Townsend,
ton this afternoon, said: 81 found the
President when / arrived at the Baltimore
and Potomac depot, about five minutes after
the shooting occurred. in q vomiting ard
fainting condition. l had his head lowered,
which had been elevated by an attendant,
and administered aromatic spirits of ammonia
and brandy to revive him. This had the de-
sired effect, and the President, regainiDg
consciousness, was asked where he felt the
most pain. He replied, In my right leg
and foot He then examined the wound,
introducing his fingers, which csused a slight
hemorrhage. 1 then decided TO have him
moved up stairs from tie crowd. After get
ting him there, Drs. Smith and Purvis ar
rived and upon consultation with them it
was decided to remove him to the White
House. DE- Smith and myself accompanied
the President in the ambulance to the White
House. where another examination was made
and s;imulaats again administered. An in
eifectual attempt was made to trace the
course of the wound, and the President suf-
fered much pain. A hyperdermic injection
of morphine was then administered" DIR.
Townsend left the President shortly after.
wards, somewhat revived.
Heartfelt Grief.
CHICAGO, July 2d-When Murat Halsted
had finished talking to the reporter to-day,
lie turned to a friend standing near by an5
walked away with him. Els SORROW was ex
treme, for although his physique is magnif'
cent he trsmbled violently and supported
himself on the arm of his friend
BIaine's Telegram TO Arthur.
WASHINGTON, July 2d-At the same time
that Secretary blaine telegraphed to Min
lister Lowell he fled a verbatim copy to Vice
President Arthur, with the exception that he
closed by saying, IS will keep you advised OF
his condition" This telegram was duly for,
warded, but owing to a misunderstanding
at the telegraph office it was not given out for
publication with the other.
Arthur and ConkiIng.
New York, July Ex-senator Jones. o!
Nevada, said he had conversed with Vice
President Arthur and Conkling on the sub
iect OF the shooting of the President, and was
sure neither of them knew anything about the
man who had been arrested for the crime. In
fact, they said they had not heard before of
either of the names sent by telegraph as that
Of the assassin. They both expressed great
sorrow that such crime could have been per-
petrated in this country.
The New York senate.
ALBANY, July 2d.--In the Senate to-day
the following resolution was offered:
R11olsed, That we tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the President and his family,
and at the same time express our horror and
indignation at the atroGous attempt made on
his life.
Mccarthy said that while he agreed with
much o. the resolution, he wished to defer an
expression of indignation Eatil the particulars
were received from the White House. He,
however, did not object to the resolution,
which was then adopted by & rira roce vote.
The Senate took recess. during which
Robertson received Associated Press dis
patches. which were read froGa the desk.
The Senators and employees gathered about
the reader.
Similar resolutions were passed by the
Assembly.
Telegram from the Vice-PresideRi.
WASHINGTON, July 2i.-The following tel
egram has been received By Secretary Blaine
and Sherman;
New YORK, July ., 1881.
To Hon. james c. Blaine, Secretary OF
State; Your telegram with the deplorable
narration did not reach me promptly, owing
to my absence. am profoundly shocked at
the dreadful news. The hopes you express
relieve somewhat ths horror of the first an
nouncement. wait for further intelligence
with the greatest anxiety. Express to the
President and thoss about him my great grief
and sympathy, in which the whole American
people will join. G. A. Arthur.
rarn ronftu,
New YORK, July 2l-The Sub-Treasury
and Custo are in great concern, and
messages are constantly flying giving intelli,