The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-07
By Charles Guitteau. Chicago Com
munist. Whose Disappointment
In Failing TO Secure Consular Station
is Supposed 10 Have Been the Mo-
five for The HeIlish Deed.
The Agony of Doubt and Suspense Suf-
fered by the Country
Giving Way to a Substantial Hope of
the Presidents Recovery.

DtHB way 10 SuDSldnUai nope OF
the Presidents Recovery.
President Garfield Shot.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2.-Prcsi-
dent Garfield was shot in the depot
while on his way to Long branch This
morning.
THE WOUND NOT MORTAL.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., 10 a. m.-Dr.
Bliss says the Presidents wound is not
mortal one.
PHYSICIANS IN ATTENDANCE.
President Garfield is now lying in a
private room in the officers quarters of
the Baltimore and Potomac depot. Doc
tor Bliss, Surgeon Gen'l Barnes, and DR.
/ Purvis, colOred, are in attendance.
THE ASSASSIN.
The shooting was done by slender
man about feet, seven inches in height
| He refused to give his name, but it is
said by persons who profess 10 know
him, that his name il Dooly. The pris-
Oner was arrested Immediately after the
firing, by the officers in the depot. He
was first taken to the police headquarters,
and subsequently removed to the district
Jail.
| THE SHOOTING OCCURRED
in the ladies room of the depot, imme-
diately after the president had entered,
walking arm in arm with Secretary
Blaine, on their way to the limited ex-
press train which was about ready to
leave. Secretary Blaine on hearing the
pistol shots, two in number, pushed in
the direction from which they came
with a view of arresting the would-be
assassin. Before reaching the man, how
ever, the secretary returned u the Presi-
dent 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 kidney. The physi-
clans have probed for the balls unsuc-
cessfully.
BEING CONVEYED TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. G. 0:20 a. m.-The
President is now being conveyed to the
Executive Mansion under strong es-
cort of metropolitan police. Two com
panies of regulars, from the Washington
Barracks, have been ordered out to pre-
serve quiet.
GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILS,
and the streets arc thronged with anx-
iOus inquirers eager to learn the cOndi-
ton of the President The shooting Oc-
CURED in the presence of some fifty or
GOladics. The pistol with which the firing
was done is a California weapon with
an extremely heavy calibre, better
known as bulldOzer.
ANOTHER VERSION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July AT half
past 9 O'Clock this forenoon, when the
President was at the Baltimore s. Poto-
mac depot, with his party, waiting TO take
the train, he was shot twice by man
within two feet of him. The Presidents
| friends rushed to him as he fell, and
Blaine Called Ns5F Rockwell. Station
agent Carney arrested the assassin, who
said: ~ did it. I am a Stalwart, and
Arthur is now President. Take letter
1 have here to General Sherman. and he
will tell you all about it.''
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
| WASHINGTON D. c., July 2.-The fol-
lowing official bulletin has just been
received from the Executive Mansion at
IL :35 p. M:
The reaction from the shock of the in
jury has been very gradual. The Presi-
dent is suffering some pain, but it is
thought best not to disturb him by max
ing any explorations for the ball until
after the consultation at 8 p. m.
| (Signed) D. w. BLISS, NJ. D.
TELEGRAM TO MRS. GARFIELD
WASHINGTON, IL :O5 a. m.-Prcsident
Garfield is conscious and docs not COM
plain of great suffering. He has just
dictated telegram to his wife. It is
impossible to say, as yet, what the re-
suit will be, hut the surgeons are of the
opinion that the wounds are not neces-
sary fatal. The following telegram has
been sent:
Hrs. Garfield, El0er0n, Long Branch:
The President wishes me to say to
you from him that he has been seriously
hurt. How seriously he cannot yet say.
He is himself, and hopes you will come
| to him soon. He sends his love to you.
| (Signed) a +. ROCKWELL.
THE NEWS AT BOSTON.
Boston, July 2.-The news of the at
tempted assassination of the President
caused the most intense excitement in
this city, and crowds surrounded the
newspaper offices, all of which have is
sued extras. In the early part of the
morning business was temporarily sus-
pended on every hand. The later favor
able news that the President was
not dead, in a measure, quieted the ex-
| citement
THE NAME OF THE ASSASSIN,
as written by himself, is Charles Gitteau,
and he says he is an Attorney at-Law in
Chicago. The Star says, in an extra just
issued. that when the assassin was ar
rested, he said, al did it, and want TO be
arrested. 1 am stalwart, and Arthur is
President now. have letter here that
I want you to give to General Sherman.
1t win explain everything. Take me to
the police station.
VERY MUCH IMPROVED.
WASHINGTON, D. C., 1870 a. m.-
The condition of the President is very
much improved. Immediately after the
shooting his pulse went down to fifty
Al. 4, =
the white house was of an ashen hue
His pulse has now recovered to 63 and
the color is returning somewhat
TO his face. His general symp.
toms moreover denote he is very
considerably improved. 1t is not thought
wise to make any further attempts al
present TO withdraw the bullets, and IL
is difficult to determine until a thor.
ough examination is made how serious
the internal injuries may be. Surface
indications, however, give good ground
for hoping that the President will rally.
CHARLES GTTTEAU,
the WOuld-he assassin is q foreigner by
birth and has beea very persistent APP
plicant for Q consular station. He has
hauatesl the Executive Mansion for sew.
eral weeks, and his disappointment in
not getting what he wanted led to TEN.
pOrary alteration OF mind
GROWING sToNGER EVERY MINUTE.
WAsHISeToN, ID. c., II :S5 q. M
President Garfleld's strength is increas-
ing every minute, and nc is quite cheer
full. The physicians announce that Is