The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-03


tary Of STATE. Washington, prsy express
my warnest sympathy with the President
and BIZ family at the dastardly attempt on
bis life. ] an shocked at the news, bot
trust that the wound Is not mortal. shall
be very glad Of further intelligence. Reply
10 Halifax.
[signedI "LoRNB, Governor. Generai.u
GIrTEAU's CHICAGO LIYE.
CHICAGO, July 2.--The Board OF Trade
having adjourned over until Tuesday next,
bad no effect on business. AS soon as It be-
came known that the wouid.De assassin was
a Chicago man, inquiries at once began as
TO his antecedents and business. There are
many reeoiecti0ns OF Charles A. Gitteau,
which Is his correct name, who lived here
several years aud acquired an uuenyiabie
reputation. He was at one time on the
point OF marriage with an estimable Young
lady on the south side, but his character be.
came known just In time 10 prevIet such
calamity to the lady and her family. Git
teau left town immediately after this for
months. One gentleman remarked: ! re-
member Charles Gittesu well. He was here
two or three years ago, and seemed to have
no visible means OF support. He preached or
lectured on religions or social subjects,
upon witch he was an enthusiast. lie
started here as a lawyer, but Jailed utterly,
and then tried TO lift himself into notoriety
bT lccturing on religion one evening IN
each week. His card in the newspapers u
produced to-day, and Is a literary curiosity.
He bored the newspapers by trying TO have
his manuscript printed. He failed also as
lecturer, aud then hogan life as tramp OF
the more respectable order. He was
branded by the Hotel Keepers Association
as deadbeat. His whole appearance was
that OF a danditied man OF small mental
calibre. He was unusually fond OF n0to-
riety, and would 90 almost any length TO
get his name IN the papers. He
was arrested here once for embezzle-
ment. lie got an idea in his head
that he was ft for official position, and has
been trying with all OF his power to get
the consulate to Marseilles. Another char
acieristic Of him was his proclivity to fol-
low and prosecute with his attention re-
spectacle young ladies TO whom he had OBJ
tained casual introduction, or on whom he
forced his attentions. At one time he found
himself in an ugly predicament with the
attorney Of young lady whom he had thus
peSteied beyond endurance. The attorney
found him in his Office one day and threaten
ed him with sound horse whipping II he did
not desst, and Gitteau dessted. lie has
not been heard OF for some time in this re-
gion. 1t is said that his father is president
Of the Second National Bank, OF Freeport.
The family is OF Italian descent, but Gitteau
has always claimed to be American born.
He was finally compelled TO quit the city on
account of the accumulation OF financial
difficulties. In other words, Chicago had
become "tO0 bot" for him.
THE PRESIDENTS LAST APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, July The President last
night made large number OF consular APP
pointmeuts. He has also appointed Walker
Blaine TO be Third Assistant Secretary oil
state in place OF Charles Payson, appoint
ed Charge d'Affalres to Denmark. The
President sent for Mr.. Walker Blaine and
rendered him the appointment with many
warm expressions Of friendly regard, telling
him not to consider it as done on bis flthers
account, but on his Own. The President
has known him since his early childhood.
wATTERsoY's ARRANGEMENT OF THE Stall
WARTS.
CHICAGO, July 2.-HOn. Henry Waiter
son, who is in this city, teegraphS
the following editorial to the Con-
rier. ,JOurndL 1T is hard TO say whe'
Their the country will be more appalled, OF
distressed by the ghaSily ildingS which
come 10 Us from the national capitol. The
assassination OF the ruler Of people, at al
times and under all circumstances dread
ful to contemplate, is in this instance
attended by domestic surroundings
Of 50 touching description. 1t re
laies to man OF such gentle character
as 10 carry with it a sense Il personal be
reavement. The President OF the Unltet
States has been stricken down in the early
morning OF what promised TO be a career o.
Dolltical usefulness, personal honor, bappi
ness, and health, and at least Of sincere de
yotiOn to his country. It is fortunate tia
the hand which dealt the blow was hot tina
of a southern man, because il it had beer
we should have from one end OF the land Il
the Other Stalwart cutlery against the South
The author OF this dire crime seems to bt
the merest yagabond; yet he claims t
/ he a StalWart, and what IS there in tn
character OF tue man in whose name ant
| interest the deed was done, and whose des
nerate fortune be saves from destruction, t
rescue them from suspicion which woul(
| by change in that authors nativity FIRMLY
attach itself 10 the most innocent people
Mrs. Surratt was hanged on less clrcum
stantia evidence than occurs to the mint
As to Roscoe COnkliUg and Chester a
Arthur. The vile nature OF the contest a
| Albany, the despiclble rancors OF the com
| batants, and the base methods adopted b.
both parties render murder as likely wea
non as any other, and whilst we should b.
Slow 10 accuse anybody and prayertu TIA
the man Gitteau is not the instrument OF
conspiracy, we should not be eager 10 as
sumo the innocence OF the body OF politica
Wretches whose hands are stained by ever
other crime, nor preclpltate in wishing 1
hurry into power he band OF bandits ant
pIunderers who may have planned this as
sassinaton rs their last resort"
THE LATEST.
The Favorable Condition CONTINUES
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHGNGrON, Jul
3-3:I5 4. M-The attending physician
feel so hopeful now that another bullet
will not be issued TILL A. NJ.
HOW the News Was Received Through
out The Country.
THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA EXPRESSES III
PROFOUND SYMPATHY.
Immediately on the receipt OF the new
OF the murderOus assault on the Presldef
Governor Holiday sent the following tell
gram: ,,...
GOVERNORS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, July 2, 1881.
| 10 the Private Secretary Of the President
Washington d. g.:
have just heard by telegram Of the
templed assassination. | hereby eXpre'
nv detestation OF the crime and my pre-
found sympathy for the President. In While
| am sure all the people Of This State WI
| -. L hnrn tho rnnnh is sli0hI