Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1881-07-07

forts to secure that gentleman's efforts,
in his behalf; since leaving Mrs Lock
woods house he has been stepping al
various places, never great length OF
time, for the reason he appeared to
have no funds. He told one Of the
boarders at Mrs. Lockwoods house, that
he expected to be appointed minister
to France, but he did not desire to be
known up to the day before yesterd ay,
when Unregistered at the Riggs house
Gitteau had been stopping for the last
six weeks, with no baggage, but paper
box at 900, 18th street.
THE WOUND.
New YORK, July 2.-The Posts Wash,
ington special says that the first bal
aimed at the president entered imme
diately above the kidneys on the lef
side. The president, stunned by the
shot, instantly turned about when the
villain shot seconc time, the bullet
striking the font of the shoulder and
passing out beneath the shoulder blade
Those who stood Immediately around
the assassin and president, say that the
man shouted in tragic tones, 81
am stalwart. 1t had to be
done. Arthur will now be president
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Benson, ex-
chief the signal service who happened
to be standing near, heard the shot and
rushed to the assassin, and just as he
was about to raise his pistol with three
chambers still loaded to shoot Secretary
Blaine, it is thought, throttled him and
threw him the ground. The pistol
fovnd the assassin's hand is murder
ous-lookipg weapon. 1t was five
chambered, heavy navy revolver of A
calibre. it makes a hole as large as a
musket ball. The balls remaining in
it were designed for self-defense, or, rs
some think, for Blaine. Those who
stood near say that Gitteau made a
movement when stricken down, us if
too shoot Blaine. The latter is very
calm and collected, but intensely pale.
Doctors were summoned by telephone
and telegraph, and DR.. Bliss speedily
appeared upon the scene. There soon
followed him score of most promi-
nent physicians in the city. DR.. Bliss
at first said " 1t is safe wound" After
he had watched the president for few
moments he said with great thought
fulness, 1T is not necessarily a mortal
wound" Soon after that Col. Robert
Ingersoll was admitted to see the presi-
dent, stretching out his hand, and in n
clear voice, not strong said: am glad
you have come, Colonel" Ingersoll said,
"Are you in pain?' The president an
swered, 81 feel a sricklv sensation in
my feet" One of the physicians said
that rrickly sensation was not n good
symptom.
A gentleman who wss an eye witness
Of the attempted assassination gives the
following statement Of the occurrence:
l was coming down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. when saw a carriage coming up
the avenue, the horses running so fast
that | thought they were running away.
Just as the carriage arrived in front of
me man put his head out Of the win
dow and said: Easter, faster, faster;
damn itp After hearing this remark
/ thought there was something wrong,
and ran after the carriage. When it
reached the depot man jumped out
and entered the ladies room. He had
not been there more than three min
utes, when the president arrived. step
ped out of his carriage and entered the
ladies' room. The president, after pass
ing through the door, was Just turning
the corner of a seat when the assassin,
who was standing on the left Of the
door, fired. The bullet struck the pres
ident in the back and he fell forward.
ran into the depot, and just then the
man fired again while the president was
falling. The moment the president fell
a policeman, who had been standing at
the depot door, keeping the way clear
for the president and his party, grabbed
the assassin by the neck, and
as he pulled him out of the
depot another policeman came to
his assistance. Just after firing the
shot the assassin exclaimed: 81 have
killed Garfield; Arthur will be presi-
dent | am stalwart."
While the president was lying on the
floor in the ladies room, he was sur
rounded by Secretaries Window, james
Blaine; Mrs. Hunt, Miss Window and
Mrs. James were also standing near the
president. In three or five minrtes
after the shooting Dr.. Bliss arrived.
WILD LETTER.
The following letter was found on the
street shortly after Gitteau's arrest, en-
veloped, unsealed and addressed
Please deliver to Gen. Sherman Or
his first assistant in charge of the war
department"
Gen. Shernrin:
| I have just shot the president. ! shot him sew
eral times as wished him to 90 as easy az posi-
| hle. his death was n political necessity. ] am q