Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-17
National Medical College Graduates.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT LINCOLN HALL.
The Goth annual commencement OF the medical
department OF the Columbian University took
place last night at Lincoln hall, which was well
filled. The stage had been very appropriately
prepared for the occasion. In the rear the words
National Medical College, 1882" were arranged
in gas jets; hanging baskets OF flowers were sus-
pended from the top over the front OF the stage
and also the letters IN NJ. c." worked with ever
green and moss The floral display at the front
and sides OF the stand was very beautiful. and the
side walls were Handsomely draped with American
banners. altogether making most attractive dis
play. Abouts O'Clock the members of the college
faculty, with invited guests, entered, followed by
Tie Marine band, twelve pieces, rendered some
excellent music, some Of which, in the course OF
the proceedings. was encored On the stand,
beaile the faculty, were Commissioner Dent, Dr.
A. \. T. Garnett, Dr.. J. NJ. Toner, Dr.. w. G..
PalIAer Prof. Gill and others. Rev. DR.. Paret
yelling conferred the degrees on the following
graduates: John A. Black, w. Va; William X.
Butler, d. G.; Alexander y: P. Garnett, jr, ID, C.;
y: Henry l.. E. Johnson, ID. c.; Franklin p. G.
MacLean. Cal: Thomas n. Mclaughlin. ID. G. The
president then introduced Prof. W. W. Johnston,
NJ. d., who delivered a very interesting address to
the graduating class on the subject Of raising OF
children and their proper education. DIR. Thomas
" Mclaughlin delivered the valelictOry, which
was full Of hurnor and was much enjoyed. The
dean OF the institution announced that the
Hyatt, of New York, while honorable mention
was awarded to Henry L. E. johnson, OF the Dis
trlcC or Columbia.
An Attempt to Assassinate DIR. Gray.
Dispatches from Utica last night Stltc that Dr..
John p Gray superintendent of the state lu ma tic
asylum at that place, shot In his private Office
by lunatic named Henry Reimshaw. The ball
passed through the cheeks and is not fatal. Rein-
shaw fired several shots at persons who attempted
to detan him and made his escape. Two hours
afterWard he gave himself up at the Jail, telling
the Jailers wife that he had shot a man. A single
barrel pistol, revolver, dirk, with cleavers, a
bottle or chl0roform and about thirty bundles OF
cartridges were found on his person District At
torney Corkiiill was notified last night OF the at
tempted assassination by a telegram from Mrs.
Gray. DIR. Gray was the last and principal one OF
the medical experts produced by the government
In the Guiteau case. He was called into the case
early. and upon his report OF the mental SOundneSS
OF the assassin the government concluded to prose-
y at the request OF Secretary Stanton in the cases
or those charged with conspiracy to ASA ssinate
President Lnt DIN. He LETT Washington for Utica
last Wednesday, having been here for several days
assisting the prosecuting officers in their review
OF Mr.. Scoville'S bill OF exceptions far it
ferred to the medical testimony.
DISPATCH TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY CORKHII.
District Attorney COrkhil this morning received
the following from DR.. E. N. Brush of the Utica
asylum: BALL entered over prominence Of left
cheek, passed through face out OF right cheek an
fncn back and a little above corner OF mouth. The
doctor walked upstairs unaided; is now almost
free fr ON pain. Pulse, az; temperature, normal.
Wound serious but not dangerous. viii write you.
Thanks OF Doctor and Mrs. Gray for expression Of
sympathy"