Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-23 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

STATE OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD. A Washington correspondent, dating the 11th inst., says: The President steadily and slowly improves. The physician's bulletin at one o'clock this afternoon states that the favourable progress continues. The President's pulse was then 106; his temperature, ; and his respiration, 24. He maintains his physical strength, with a clear and active mind. The physicians do not consider him beyond danger, but they have increased confidence in his recovery. The suppuration proceeds without a higher pulse or temperature than was anticipated. Referring to the reports that the bulletins exaggerate the progress towards recovery, the Tribune says "the physicians deny the stories that there is c ncealreent of had syinptoms, but also forbid any hasty conclusion being arrived at as to the President's recovery being assured. They consider that there is reasonable hopes that the patient will recover." Kentucky observed the 14th inst. as a fast day for the President's recovery. Queen Victoria has telegraphed to the President, through Mr. Lowell, the United States Minister in Lox. don, congratulating him upon his progress towards re eovery. The Washington District Attorney hem published the following statement of the facto developed by the recent investigations regarding the attempt on the life of the President The prisoner Guiteau came to Washington on March 6th last, and lived precariously by his wits up to the date of the crime. He conceived the murderous proiefit on May 18th, and, being penniless, borrowed $1,5 from an acquaintance on the pretext of paying the bill at his lodgings, but expended the money in the purchase of a Mated and antmunition. After this he began practising at a , target, and continued until he was satisfied of the ' power and accuracy of the weapon. Guiteau then daily sought an opportunity to shoot the President. He followed him to church, and sat near a window I through which he planned to shoot General Garfield , in the bead on the following Sunday, but the President I left Washington on the preerdingday for Longbraneb. Guiteau was on that occasion also waiting at the railI way station, prepared to shoot the President, but , the latter, arriving with Mee. Garfield leaning on his atm, the prisoner refrained from executing his purpose, lest the shock might kill her. Oa other occasions Guiteau sought fur a chance of accomplishing his design when General Garfield was driving or walking in the streets. He was careful to keep the weapon at all times in good condition, and on two occasions, when he felt sure of success, he had engaged a ct-rriage in which he might be conveyed to the gaol. During all this time he never attracted suspicion, and finally sueceeded in carrying out his purpose. A Philadelphia correspondent, dating the 17th, nays : The improvement in the President'n condition continues to be moat gratifying. His poles and temperature get nearer the normal standard. his appetite increases, and the afternoon fevers are slight. The physicians say that be is DOW eafely over all danger. Nothing but an unforeseen accident can prevent Ins recovery. The Garfield Fund now reaches $146,000.