Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-02
THE LEGAL INQUISITION.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST LYNcHlNG.
AN EYE WITNESS DESCRIBES
THE SHOOTING.
The Presidents Wound and Con.
ditiOn.
WHAT DIR. LINCOLN SAYS.

WHAT DR. LINCOLN SAYS.
The statement that DR.. Lincoln sent ois-
patch from the White House, giving the
opinion that the President could not live two
hours, is entirely unfounded and untrue. DIR.
Lincoln, In reply to questions OF a STAR re-
porter, described tn wound and condition OF
the President as follows: "In the first place q
very large pistol ball entered the right
side Of the President, about three and a-half
inches to the right OF the spinal
column, a short distance below the edge
OF the ribs. The course OF the ball after en-
teripg has not yet been determined. and the
result, OF course, must be very uncertain.
Important organs may have been injured or
the cavity OF the abdomen may have been
opened; or the ball may have pursued a harm.
less course and have lodged In some uuim-
portant part. Soon after the wound was re-
ceived the President complained OF acute
colicky pains 10 the abdomen, which would
indicate penetration OF that cavity; but that
pain has subsidized, and it is TO be hoped the
cavity was not reached. The President also
complains of good deal OF pain tn the feet,
which would indicate a possible injury TO the
spinal column, though II may have been only
a jar to the column. AT 1lk O'Clock am. re-
action had come on, and the President was
quite comfortable. At three o'clock the sur.
geons are to meet again to make further ex-
animation, II reaction VIII warrant IL. After
that the surgeons can tell more about the
wound"
The Presidents Case Almost Hope
2:30 PM.-Dr. Bliss, who has been with the
President since he received the wound. has just
said that he considers the Presidents case
almost hopeless. his pulse has gone up to
1876, and the internal hemorrnage which was
feared has set In. Dr. Bliss fears the President
VIII not live until the arrival Of Mrs. GARFIELD,
although he depends good deal upon the
Presidents vitality. Mrs g. Is now en- route
to washington.
Gradually Sinking.
2.4OPM.-Dr. Beckwith, an old physician OF
the President, says that President Garleld has
but few chances OF recovery, and that he may
not live IL hours The general impression at
the Executive mansion is that the Pr esident Is
sinking.
The President Dying.
At three O'Clock this afternoon the Presidents
condition was very unfavoraple. Internal
hemorrhagee-usuaIly In such cases fatal
sipn-have taken place The physictons In
attendance look on his case almost with de.
suair. They DO not think that ne can live
many hours. Shortly before three O'Clock mea
cages were sent to the Cabinet officers who
were not at the White House that the Presi-
Gent was not expected to live long. Dr.. Norris
does not thing there Ia any chance for his
recovery. The consultation fixed for three this
afternoon may not be necessary.
His Condition ~ $3.50 r. M.
At $50 the Preeident's condition was very low
His pulse, which had gone up to 12s, had fallen
to 11& Dr.. Reyburn said that It looked very
bad. The Cabinet had arrived at the white
House. Prominent Officers OF the government
had also arrived. The scene 10 Mr.. Browns
room was very sad. There were assembled
there score or more anxious ones. IL "a now
only question Of how many hours the Presi-
dent win live, unless q very favorable and IN
expected change takes place.
How serious the Presidents condition b can
can be inferred from the fact that Surgeon
General Barnes was to have performed . DELI
fO0nftnsled on EUrh RaQel