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‘he carriage and told Smith that the Pres} dent had been shot, that he was still at the depot, but would soon be taken to the White House. Smith was greatly shocked, and started down-town, but took only a few steps, then hurried towards the carriage and eagerly asked: ‘Who shothim? McElfresh said, ‘Thisfellow. We have him here in the carriage,’ and in order to give Smitha Jook at him I pulled Guiteau’s hat up so as todisclose his face. * Why,’ says Smith, ‘I saw that fellow prowling around the White House last night.” * “.GUITEAU SHRANK FROM SMITH’S GAZE, and continued to crouch close ta the back of the carriage.” Since his imprisonment the would-be assasin has sid that he experi- enced the happiest moments of his life when on the way to jail, but, according to the statements of the police officers, instead of being radiant with joy and glorying in his deed, he was shaking with fear of being lynched. Officer Kearney, who ‘arrested Guiteau at the depot, says: “He acted like abully when I stopped him, but, as soon as be was under arrest, he wilted like a wet reg.” THE WOMAN IN BLACK. Col. Corkhill was ask Have you seen. the mysterious woman in black again to- day?” 2 “Not today. She came to see me yester- day on something not connected with the present inquiry. But 1 understand she claims to have some papers which may be of impor- tance in the case. Another person may be connected with Guiteau’s crime, ror which, however, I believe him solely responsible.” “ Did she recognize Guiteau’s picture 2?” “understand that 2 man who she thinks ‘yesembles Guiteau, altnough his hair was Jonger then, came to her in New York, in- : troduced himself as a lawyer, and wanted to get campaign work.” “Is there any he said or did which leads her to suppose it was Guiteau 2” “Yam told he borrowed some money of her, and afterwards wrote her notes asking for loans of 50 cents and other small amounts. Those arts seem pretty characteristic of Guiteau, although during a political cam- paign there are so many dead-beats around thatit is dificult to fasten their character- {sles on ary one particular person.” « Dees Guiteau know this lady 2” “He claims never to have known or heard ‘of her.’ “Did you know this lady when she called on you yesterday 2” “Tdidnot. 1 have since been told that hername is Mrs. Charlotte Smith, and that she writes articles for Democratic news- papers.” THE CONFESSION. ‘There has been a good deal of unnecessary anxiety about the papers lett by Guiteau and which-were taken possession of by the Dis- trict Attorney. The idea seems to be that the papers contain some illusion to the crim- inal’s offense, its conception, and his motive. The truth is, however, that there is no allu- sion to the crime of any importance in these papers. They are of no value at all, except as they contain some newspapers which show how Guiteau’s mind was affected by violent editorials directed against the President and the Administration. The story of Guiteau’s crime is told in his own statement made to District-At- tomey Corkhill. That statement is full, and, the District Attorney believes, truthful. When it is completed it will probably be given to the public. Itis said. to be very in- teresting, and contains every detail concern- ing his movements and thought from the time he conceived the crime until he execut- edit. Thus far he has talked very freely, for he does not dréad punishment, and de- sires to take all the responsibility of his crime, MR. STILSON HUTCHINS, sof the Post, will publish in his paper to-mor- Wow, over his own signature, a very interest- Jing interview with Guiteau. ‘The following some of the more striking passages: + Guiteau does not, let me state, by way of )premise, admit that he has ever been insane, tor that there is any such strain in nim. This, ‘the only possible palliation for his detestable crime, he repudiates. He has not, apparent- ‘ly, contemplated such a plea, even asa ‘dernier ressort, either as a protection from r mitigation of punishment. He does mot pretend to think or admit that he has done anything wrong, or anything to be ashamed of. He does not, on the other hand, ive expression to the slightest ill-will or malice toward the President, nor will he ex- ress TNE LEAST REGRET. Bis continued declaration, in effect, at. least, although frequently varied in words, is that the President stood in the way of the unity of thé Republican party, and that, in order tobring all the factions together and fuse them int8 a harmonious whole, it was necessary that he be removed. There was only one way to ‘remove?’ ‘him sand _ that was by death— by murder. He stoutly declares that he had either confidants nor abettors. The money with which he obtained the pistol he got from an acquaintance who liad once before befriended him, on the plea that he needed it ‘to pay his board with. ‘I SHOT TO KILL,’ Guiteau coolly says, ‘and not to wound or cause the President to suffer a moment’s pain more than was necessary. I intended to shoot as many times at him as was neces- sary to make his death immediate and certain” ‘I knew him to be a good man, and had no doubt that: he would go straight to Heaven.’ Arthur would then have been President without, as he as- sumes, much commotion or excitement; the ‘Stalwarts? and ‘Half-Breeds’ would have been in power and in peace. He talks of the death of the President as coolly and with as dittle appearance of anger or resentment as an be imagined. ‘Ihadno malice toward a Rebel,’ he remarksin explanation of his feelings toward the President, ‘and yet, if I had seen one attempting to haul down the American flag I would have shot him dead.’ ” THE “BRITISH BULLDOG ” THAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE SURE DEATIL Special Dispatch to Tlie Chicago Tribune. Wasuincton, D.C., July 9—The report of O. M. Poe and James M. Whittemore, who tested the force of the bullet from Guiteau’s Pistol, has been handed to Col. Corkhill. The Pistol used was a counterpart of that with which Guiteau fired, except that the grip is of wood instead of ivory. The weapon is marked “British bulldog,” is double-acting, has a reversing cylinder containing five chambers, each of one and one-quarter inches in length and forty-four one hundredths of an inch calibre. The barrel is two and a half inches long. In the experimental firing three cartridges of the four found on Guiteau, and furnished to the testers by Col. Corkhill, were used, as well as three similar cartridges furnished by De- tective McElfresh. The fourth of Guiteau’s Cartridges, and another furnished by the de- tective, were used for the purpose of weigh- dug the powder and determining its quality. THE TARGET ‘Was made of six pine boards, cach one inch in thickness, and placed one behind the other atintervals of one inch. First, ascertaining the pistol was in complete order, shots iWere fired from it at the target Jrom a distance of four _ feet. The results are given as follows: No.2 went through three boards, and glanced. onthe fourth. No, 2 went through three ards and bedded in the fourth. No. 3 went through one board and lodged in the second With the point through. No. 4 wentthrough two boards and bedded in the third. No.5 Sent through two boards and half through thethird. No, Gwent through two boards 40d bedded in tho third. IN EACH CASE here a bullet bedded it badly splintered the the board. The average pen- | time he stepped iorward four THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY,- JULY 10, 1881—TWENTY PAGE etration from the foregoing is about three Anches in ordinary soft pine. The weighing of the first cartridge reserved gave the fol- lowing result: Rifle-musket Powder, 23 Rrains, leaden bullet, 200 grains. The sec- ond gave: Riflemusket powder, 23 grains; leaden bullet, 200.4. The bullets were con- ical in form, with the head somewhat flat-, tite ry the ponte shows, were 3 Teat e Bowden al ‘aree by the charge gh COL. CORKNILL é ‘Was asked to-day if he had any new evidence as to whether the first or second shot fired by Guiteau took effect. “Guiteau himself,” re- plied Col. Corkhill, “claims that it was the first shot.” “Does he mention any other incidents which vary from the reports already pub- lished 2” “Yes; he says that the President stood still after the first shot, and, thinking, for this reason, that the first shot did not. take effect, he fired again.” _ gepar GS TR. COWING, of New York, said this morning: “I go not see how Guiteau can be tried upon two indictments, any more than.a man who steals two horses can be indicted twice. It would be just as reasonable to expect: that’ Guiteau could be tried for every blow be had given the President, if, instead of attempting to kill him with a pistol, he had used a club. The indictment will not be for wounding the President, but for an attempt to kill him. It has been held that a_pistol- shot is different from a blow with aclub or the fist, inasmuch as such a blow seldom kills, whereas one shot is frequently fatal, but the intent of a man who attacks another with his fists or a club may be justas murderous as if he was armed with a pistol. WE HAVE NO Law whereby Guitean can be punished more se- verely for wounding the President than for wounding a rag-picker, but there is no doubt that alaw providing for severe punishment in cases of this kind is needed. No retroactive Jaw can touch Guiteau now, but I shall be disappoint- ed if Congress does not pass Jaw during the next session making an at- tempt to kill the President or Viee-Presiuent of the United States a capital crime, punish- able by death. The best thing that can be done with this wretch Guiteau would be to put him into an insane asylum for life, if he pleads insanity. ! CLEWs. He said the authorities continue to follow up all clews and hints that they hear about Guiteau. They find nothing that does not confirm their previous opinion that he acted alone. The Attorney-General to-day re- ceived a letter from a German who lives in New York. He says he was in Washington June 3, 14, and 15. He went around to see the objects of interest. On the Lith he took aseat in Lafayette’ Park, opposit the White House, Ona bench near him sata man who answers, he says, to the description given of Guiteau. With Guiteau was another man, shorter, stouter, with dark mustache and light-colored hair, He heard the man who he thinks was Guiteau say to his companion: “It cannot be done at Long Branch, It must be done here, at Washington. Arthur will then be President, and I will then get my pardon.” ‘This conversation he thought nothing of until he read the account of the attempted assasination. ROCKWELL. HIS STORY OF THE INFAMOUS ACT OF GUI- TEAU. WasuretTon, D. C., July 9.—* You see,” said the Colonel, “the boys, James and Har- ty, started off in the President’s carriage to pick up Dr. Hawks, their tutor, who was stopping on F street. The President had ar- ranged the night before for Secretary Blaine to call at the Mansion to go to the depot with him, The Secretary came round in his own carriage. Mine was in reserve, and followed just behind the Secretary’s. I had several pieces of baggage to dispose of, and so drove directly to the baggage-room, and was get- ting the checks, when I heard acrack, crack, with an interval between the shots as long as it would take tocock a pistol. On the sill of the door leading from the ladies’ parlor into the general . reception-room, or main hall, stood Secretary Biaine, ealling for me and pointing to the would-be assasin Guiteau. It was a terrible thought, but nevertheless one which flashed across my mind, that the President had been shot. Quickly I had the Presi- dent’s carriage brought to the main door, the cushionsarranged to make the President as comfortable as possible, and was prepared totake him directly to the Mansion, THE PHYSICIANS ADVISED AGAINST IT, and for the best. After I had written fron his dictation a touching telegram to his wife, and a hasty examination had been made up- stairs, he was removed to the ambulance, The President put his right hand in mine and the driver was cautioned to proceed slowly over the cobbie-stone pavement until we reached the concrete at Seventh street. We had traveled but two squares from the depot when he asked, ‘How far are we now?’ and in a subdued voice said ‘It hurts, oh! it hurts.’ At Thirteenth street he again asked, * Where are we now ?’ 1 told him, and he urged us to go a little faster.” “ Has the President said anything more to you about the affair?” “Ye would, if we would let him; but the “And Mrs. Garfield 2” “It would be impossible for me to describe this brave, heroic wife and mother. She, too, realizes the restraint which the medical advisers have been compelled to put upon her visits to the President’s bedside. The sympathy between them, the union of their hearts, impels the President to want to exert himself, and then we have to protest, and the good woman retires.”? “Is it true that on the morning of the deed’ the President turned A HANDSPRING over his bed?” “It was the morning before, this day week. Jimmie, there the fellow sits,” pointing to Private Secretary Brown’s desk, “ came into his father’s chamber half dressed, and in his nimble way turned a -handspring over the bed and back again. “See here, papa,” he said, “if you were notso stout, you might do that, too, couldn’t you 2??? The President: kept on with his toilet until Jim’s bantering somewhat nettled him, and, before the boy could realize it, the President had turned gracefully trom one side of a large double bed to the other, and came down with a thump on the floor, ‘There, my boy, the son is not greater than his father; now fin- | ish your dressing.” ** T suppose,” continued the Colonel, “ the story was told to illustrate the strength and suppleness of the President at his age of life. Very few men of 50 years for the President will be that old on the 9th ay of November next) would care to under- take such a feat.” ‘THE SCENE. “You know, the ladies’ room, where the shots were fired, is about twenty feet wide— that is fram the door-sill to the opposit hall. The aisle-way leading to the main hall is formed by a double row of seats heavily cushioned and of large frame work. When the President entered the depot with Secre- tary. Dialne, he_ was in his cheeriest mood. He passed half-way down the aisle, Diaine preceding him a very few steps. Guiteau stood at the inside end of the row of seats near the main entrance on the left, when he fired the first shot, which did the President no harm, for he turned to see trom whence the sound came, and saw Guiteau advancing. He was preparing to leap oyer the seat, that is he realized when he turned partially around that the man had fired at him. Ile instantly determined to attack the man. The next instant the President would have face to face with Guiteau. His confidence in his ability to spring over the barrier, for the back of the seats is about four feet high, flashed upon him. and his whole muscular strength was strained tor the act, when he fell forward struck by the second shot. Guiteau was behind him. instant he pulled the trigger the first The i Pp eas Ae 1 received but the very fraction of a second between the explosion and the President’s alarm, ‘That fraction was on the side of the would- beassasin. Mis purpose was also to fire a second shot, and : HE STEPPED QUICKLY FORWARD to get as near the President as_ possible. They were not six feet apart, so that the in. stant the President realized the situation, his intense activity of mind and muscle made him ageressive, and it was at that instant he ie staggering bullet and fell for- ward against the w inscoting of the recep- tion-rooi, at the head of the aisle leading to the main hall. ‘fill now the impression secins to have gained a hold that Gniteau’s act was done so quickly that the President did not comprehend what was going on. It istrue,asItold you a while ago, that the reports of tho firing were so close to- gether that it could not have been longer than it would take to cock # pistol, yet Gunns, this time Guiteau was advancing and the President preparing to advance upon his assailant. Any one who will take his watch and earefully observe the beats of the second hand will be surprised at the distance one can get over in a second if impelled by a strong motive. THE POSITION IN WHICH GUITEAU STOOD made it necessary for him to shoot at nearly an angle of forty degrees, while the position of the body of the President was also. at about the same angle with the seats when the ball struck his right side. With this un- derstanding of the position of the two, it is evident that the ball inet with great resist- ance and was deflected. Its natural course would have been through the body, passing out over the pelvis, so it is a reasonable theory that, upon entering the interior of tho body, its force had been exhausted, and the internal injury is lessthan it was at first sup- posed. Atlof which gladdens us with in- creased hope and conviction that his recovery is now only a question of time.” THE THIEVES. THE ONLY HOPE LIES IN GALFIELD’S DEATH, Special Dispatch to The’ Chteaso Tribune. Wasurneron, D. C., July 9.—Some day or other, after the present excitement is over, it may be well to review-the crime and all that depended and still depends upon the life of the single man who still is in danger at the White House. One thing, how- ever, ought to be stated. With Gar- field’s death, the star-route prosecutions die. The Administration is firmly united, and is determined to pursue the thieves to the end. The Attorney-General and the Postmaster- General stand together. No one who has not special opportunities of information can begin to realize the awful pressure that has been brought to bear upon the President. against these Cabinet officers. The Ring has used vast sums of money, and the whole country knows how much political influence ithas had at command. It has been the most keenly-cutting investigation ever begun by an Administration, for it has struck at not ouly personal friends of those in power, but ithas also struck, and struck heavily, some of the. leading politicians of the Republican party. R IP IS CERTAIN that the President has never hesitated in his purpose to follow the investigation to the end, no matter where it might lead him. It is also certain that the thieves never so thoroughly understood this as within a few days of the shooting. ‘The possible recovery of the President prevents the fallure of jus- tice. The men who are guilty of robbing the Treasury and resorting to the beldest crimes in order to accomplish their purpose will be prosecuted without mercy if the President shall live. WIAT Hs SUCCESSOR WILL DO is a problem, and a problem which the coun- try does not desire to see. solved. Other matters of momentous importance, and many personal ambitions, the future of many men, are depending on the fate of the Presi- dent, but it seeins proper to state this more particularly because Gen. Garfield’s position has been very generaily misrepresented. His courage and his purpose have been doubted. It may, however, be relied upon as a fact that he has never faltered in his determination to. bring the star-route thieves to justice,and that he has never stronger in that determination than Saturday morning a week ago. ‘There is no intention of charging the star-route people with any connection with the crime, but the truth of the President’s position toward them ought to be known. FOREIGN. LONDON. Lonpoy, July 9.—The attempt on Presi- dent Garfield’s life forms a leading topic af discussion in the principal weekly journals, which comment in the same sympathetic Strain as the dailies. JEFF DAVIS. THE EX-CHIEF. OF THE CONFEDERACY DE- NOUNCES GUITEAU’S CRIME, Louisvitie, Ky., July 9—The Courier- Journal prints the following: Beavvorr, Harrison Co., Miss., July 5.—Mr. Findley S. Collins—Desn Sin: 1 bave ‘received yours of the 4th instant, and thank you for tho kind expressions it contuined. ‘The evil intlu- ences to which you refer as causing the bitter- ness felt toward Southern men it may fairly be expected will give way to thé sober sense of tho people, if they shal, like yourself, detect the sordid motive for which such stimulants ure ad- ministered. I will not, like the telegram you cite in regard to the attempted ussasination of the President, say I am thankful the assasin was not a Southern man, but will say [ regret that he is an American. ‘The crime, black enough in itself, has 2 deeper dye from the mercenary mo- tive which seems to have prompted it. Isin- cerely trust the President muy recover. and that the startling event will arouse the people to the consideration of a remedy for the demor- alization which a wild hunt for office is creating. With the best wishes for 1 very truly yours, BS THE POPULAR HEART. ; CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND, O., July 9.—The Board of Trade to-day adopted the following, offered by George H. Ely: An view of the attempted assnsination of Presi- dent Gurfletd, this Board of Trade hereby places upon record, and gives a public expression re- specting the unexampled crime, and tho con- ditions of sorrow and anger into which it has plunged our country. Resolved, That this startling event reveals the existence in our social and political order of in- Huences and tendencies that threaten and im- peril our most precious interests, and that, for restraint and removal of them, we invoke the immediate, strenuous, and continued aid of good men everywhere. That while we-deplore this stain upon our National escutcheon, we rec- ognize, in the common sorrow and indignation of our whole peopte over this event, the brother- hood and unity which we hold as pledges for the good of our future safety. That we hereby re- cord our thanks to Almighty God for His great goodness in preserving the life of our friend and President to this hour, and for the hope that wo are now permitted to cherish of his recovery and retura to the duties and responsibilities of his high office. That we hereby tender to President Gurtiela and his family the assurance of our re- spectful and most tender sympathy with them under their conditions of danger and suffering through which they are now passing. Camp Barnett, of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Veteran Society, at a meeting to-day, adopt- ed the following: Wueneas, The cowardly and brutal assault upon the President of our country appealsin the Strongest munner to the feelings of those who have faced tho bullets of an open and honorabie foe, and who are bound up with our honored President in the tle of comradeship; therefore, Resolved, That we execrate the cowardly and treacherous assasin and condemn bis act as the most atrocious and causeless in ail records of crimes; that, in our opinion, criminal laws ap- plying to such cases should be so changed thut an attempt upon the life of the Chief Exccutive, or any public officer whose sudden death would endanger the safety and good order of socicty, sbould constitute high treason ana be punished as such; that his suffermgs have our deepest sympathy, while in his fortitude and courage we recognize ‘the high qualities that have ever marked him as a soldier and citizen; that the more favorable tid- igs at this date lead us to fervently hope the overruling Providence Who ‘holds our Presi- dent in the hollow ot His hand vill preserve him for wider usefulness and mor perfect service, and that, dreadful as this event now seems, wo may yet loak back upon it 23a blood-sacrifice that washed away the ‘last’ vestige of sectional hate and factional bitterness, and ushered the Nation into the light and peace of the more per- fect day; that we extend to President Garfield andallmembers of bis family our sympathy and love, with an earnest prayer for his com- plete recovery. : The Democratic Conyention of this county, in session to-day, unaninfously and heartliy adopted the following, offered by the Mon. R, P. Spaulding: Resolved, By the Democratic Convention of Cuyahoga County, this 9th day of July, 1831, as- sembled at Cleveland, thut, looking upou James A. Garfield as the ‘constitutional President and chief executive oflicer of the United States.of America, we regard the recent attempt to de- prive nim of life as a crime of the most hideous character. Ttesolved, That the President be assurea of our deepest sympathy with himself and bis family in this. afliictive dispensuaon, and that we re- joice to know that, under a kind Providence, the aim of the assasin is likely to be discomiited. Resolved, That we recommend to Consxcess the enactinent of more stringent hiws for the pro- tection of the persons of our executive ollicers at the seat of Government. ALLISON. New Yorks, July 9.—United States Senator W. B. Allison, of Lowa, wits found this morn- ing, and, in response to 2 reporter, said: ‘I left Washington yesterday, and ean say to you that the opinions of the Cabinet otticers, the attending physicians, and all those who have access to the President are that he will recover. Unforeseen complications may arise, put the universal belie? is that the crisis has passed.” CLINTON, ILI. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Curytow, IH., July 9.—Never has been so much sympathy shown for any public officer, except President Lincoln, as there has been for President Garfield, and now that his chances are good for getting better, the peo- ple are warm and enthusiastic in their dem- onstrations to that effect. The attempted assasination of President Garfield has brought cut the sympathy of all persons, itrespective of party, in this county. WINONA, MINN. . Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Wrsoxa, Minn., July 9~The following telegrain was sent to-day, expressive of the gratification at the improved condition of the President: Lo the Hon. W". Windom, Secretary of the Treas= ury, Washington City: The deepanxiety of your fellow-citizens hasxiven place to joy at the glad tidings of tho President's improved condition. Express to him and family our eympatby und beartfelt wishes for his speedy and permanent recoveny, H.W ny, ¥:; LAMBERTON, Mayor. FROM OREGON, San Francisco, duly 9—A | Portland (Ore.) dispatch says the Governor, Setretary of State, and ‘Treasurer unite ina dispatch to Secretary Blaine, congratulating, on be- half of the people of Oregon, the improving prospects of the President. THE GIFT. New Yons, July 20.—The Garfield fund now amounts te about $120,000. W. W. Cor- coran, of Washington, George I. Seney, and George W. Childs, of Pailadelphia, ontrib- ute $5,000 each. THE KINGS COUNTY CLUB and the Executive Committee of the Irish National Land League ‘each passed resolu- tions denouncing the at‘empted assasination of President Gartield and expressing sym- pathy for his family. SENATOR LAfSAR AT HOME. ‘The Appeu’s Aber- deen, Miss., special says: “ Senator Lamar in aspeech to-night, expresseas feelings of sorrow and regret at the attempted assasina- tion of President Garfield, condemning the act as that of a,madman or demon, and forcibly demons¢rating the consequence should Arthur assumecontrol. The speaker eulogized Garfield’s course. t INGERSOLL ON GUITEAU. NOT INSANE, BUT DEVILISU—-HE WANTED REY! is Dispatch to Cincinnati Enquirer. Wasninaron, D. C., July 7,--A represent- ative of the Enquirer called on Col. Bob In- gersoll this evening, and had an interesting talk with him about atfairs connected with the shooting of the President. “Ofcourse you have heard the reports afloat to-lay that you were the man who loaned Guiteau the money with which he bought his pistol 2” said the scribe. “He asked me to loan him money, but I didnot do it,” replied the Colonel. “Of course, no man would Joan him money to buy a pistol to shdot anyone,” he continued. . “The mean little whelp just cringed and fawned until he begged it of some one, avow- ing some great need or meritorious object for its use.” ‘ “Do you think Guiteau is insane?” “NO MORF THAN I AM. Do you know he has not yet given his true reason for shooting Garfield? Ie shot him,” said the Colonel, “because he had been put out of the White House, The cursed little egotist believed that he\was mainly responsi- bie for the election ot Gj\rfield, and he want- ed official recognition Mra reward for his labor. He forced his vy into the Presi- dent’s room, and he wasjput out of it by his order. This touched {nis vanity, and so preyed on his egotism tliat he resolved on re- venge. Having made up his mind to kill the President, he sought fo! a reason that would five a color of justification to the act. He is lawyer enough to know that if he. avowed any personal hostility to the: President his act would show malice; so he carefully re- frained trom any expressions on the subject. The quarrel between Conkling and the Pre: dent gave him the desired reason. Me put it on the ground of ii riotism, and eagerly avows that he had nq personal reason tor shooting the Presideift. Have you noticed that never since his drrest has he alluded to the fact that he was ected from the White House? : ‘ eA “He had another idea that probably miti- gated the enormity of his offense in his eyes, His Christian educvtion had taught him that the President had to die some time any way, and he reasoned thst, as he was going to the abode of bliss in any event, sending him there a few days ahead of the natural course of events was, if anything, doing him a fa- vor. “It was reported in some of the Western pavers,” said your representative, ‘that you feared assasination, and that you had said that you expected to be ‘ SHOT BY SOME RELIGIOUS FANATIC while lecturing some night 2” “Nothing of the kind has ever crossed my thoughts,” repeated the Colonel. “I never feated anything of the kind.” * Colonel, did Guiteau ever ask you to help im get a position?” | Yes, he did, and I wish now I had helped him, 1 wish he had been appointed to a place at most any point injitussia, It would suit him.’? € ‘The assasin is still confined and guarded as heretofore reported. Lis daily jail life consists in reading such newspapers as he can get hold of. His appetite is good, and his audacity unparalleled. A pawnbroker in this city, who recognizes the assasin by his photograph, states that about tive weeks azo, in the afternoon, Guiteau anda com- panton were scen looking in his show-win- dow, where he hada number of ‘ols on exhibition. In_a few minutes they entered the store, and Guiteau remarked that he was looking for a pistol, . AN “ENGLISH BULLDOG.” ‘The pawnbroker replied that he did not have that style of pistol on hand, but one just as good, handing out one of the Eurcka pattern. Guiteau examined it carefully, and so did his companion, The pawnbroker remarking that it was the same character of pistol as the “Buildog,” Guiteau answered: “Yes, it appears so,” and asked if it was a strong shooter. lis com- panion, looking in .the imu%le, “Tt carries a large bal Guitean asked if it was not a 4+-cilibre, and said “It ought to kill a man_ at once.” Lis companion re- inarked: * Yes, that ball ought to kill,” and awnbroker and his clerk both assured that there was no doubt that the pistol ‘They then ieft, Guiteau_re- marking: “If we can’t find a bulldog we'll come back and get this one.” Smith D. Atkins, of '!Freeport, Ill, an old school-mate of Guiteau, says of him: “He is no morc crazy than Lam. Heis JUST SIMPLY A SCOUNDREL, From what I have seen and heard of him, however, I do not think he has a well-bal- anced inind.”” ‘There is but one feature of the case, so far as the assasin is concerned, which has not been given to the public. These are the let- the then: would ters and papers left by him directed to the Chicago Inter-Ocean correspondent. ‘They were turned over to 5 COL. CORKHILL, District Attorney for this District, who now bas Hie in an interview to-day this otticer ani pore nothing new to be said about the “The newspaper press,” replied the Col- onei evasively, * secured about all the information that-has been obtained.” “When will the matter be laid before the Grand Jury 2” “No action will be taken regarding the tll the result of the President’s wound is finally determined.” “What can be fone with Guiteau if the President liv “Tf ident lives the crime will be he P: assault with intentto kill. The suggestion is made, however, Laat it might be possible to indict Guileau for two offenses, consider- ing each shot as a separate assault, and then he could be sentenced to eight years’ im- prisonment for each offense. ‘This is 2 mere sugzestion, however, I have not carefully ined the subject.” GATH’S REPORTS. -BUSINESS AND STOCK ASPECTS OF TIE AS- SASINATION. New York, July 7—I fell in with a United States Senator from one of the West- ern States this morning whose obseryations and knowledge are too important to me to disobey his instructions to use what he said, but not to say he said it. 1 met him near Broad and Wall streets, and he said: “If Gartield gets stronger, as he has been doi for another week, look out for the big: gest boom in the stock market that has yet been seen here.” “Tunderstand,” said I, that Gould al- leged that he would spend $10,000,000 to hold the market tip if there should come a panic from this crime.” “Quite probable,” said the Senator. “The firmness of the London market was in a erent measure due to orders cabled from ere. “ Lain told that since Garfield’s assault the Western Union Telegraph Company has made its dividend of 2 per cent out of the remurkuble increase of business, both press and private. In five days, as 4 hear, they have put aside earnings enough to pay their quarterly dividend.” e “1s Gould popular in the West 2” I asked. “1can hardly say that, but he is the prin- cipal personality in this country. he buoyancy which is found ‘here in the money market Is taken by the great mass of folks to be the measure of buoyancy everywhere. Gould being generally a bull in these da and having large material in- terests tu sustain, fs. considered a usetul tac- tor in the country.” “What class of stocks do you expect to share in the boom ‘Well, almost all of them. I understand that the -recent consolidations in the West st have so diminished expenses t, 1s Sus. ‘Texas Railroad, they have saved $112,000 in sakiries there. Besides, when the roxds are in links under ditferent managements, there fs an immense amount of deadheading given on each part of the line to freight-shippers. Each part of the line will give a pass to. th men it dues business for over the whole sys- tem. UNDER THE CONSOLIDATION deadheading is greatly cut off, and receipts inerease in proportion.” 9 “Fiave not. Gould’s Mississippi River es Fouuee the rate of freight on the ‘ds 2 the Rock Island Railroad Company fornrerly received ubout three cents a ton for moving grain. Now it receives se eighths of a cent per ton, and yet makes more money than.before.”” “Senator,” said I, ‘suppose Gen. Garfield should still die, and, considering the number of days that have elapsed since he was wounded, what will Arthur do, if he be comes President, about forming anew Cab- inet?” “Lhave thought that over,” said the Sen- umof the opinion that he will ler to each of the present Cabinet of his position, That will be the advice to Arthur ot his immediate circle of personal friends, even those who helped Conkling at Albany.” “Well, suppose he makes that tender to Blaine,—will Blaine stay in the Cabinet?” “ Blaine would uot stay,” said the Senator, he was satistied that Arthur means i ithout disguise. in that case a: “Mr. Contling’s biel: ing is getting to very teeble. On the whole, he bids fair to be TUE BIGGEST LET-DOWN of any great public man the country has ever had. ET see every day men long. intimate with him, and they are very much in the po- sition of men who have been thrown out of a window, and are just hanging on the win- dow-sill by their fingers. Many of his sup- porte! emore warmly the friends of thur than of Conkling, aud have only fol- Jowed Conkling because Arthur did A change of Cabinet after the feeling that has rivld’s sickness would be simply, ckiesness on Arthur’s part. Jie certainly has too much sense to call out an- other whirlwind by vacating the places of the Cabinet.” A “Ts this populazity of Garfield unexpected to you, Senator”? “Nu; it wi ting strong for a month or two before this crime. . Gartield himself felt it. Me told Bitine we morning he was goin to the depot that he bezan to feel the 1 strong under their f¢ * Blaine,’ said he, * we have got over the ticklish places. ‘They have not succeeded in iratiniy us hereto- and now J am sure they cannot do it, v not said to you before this:time, but L y now, Blaine, that Lam satisfied with onsid- 1 feel to be do si you, and that we have net made erable blunders. i ist. joning me NOT TO GIVE BLAINE AWAY, the Senator then said: ‘A man must either be very smart and successful every time in this country, ave 2 remarkably good dis- vosition. Conkling never had x good disposi- tion, but up to the time he retired from the Senate there was a liberal concession that. he was 2 sinart man. When he went out of that Senate, not knowing where he was g0- ing to, or what was going to come of it, he destroyed the sense of his smartness, aud a gencral opinion of his seltishness had got thoroughly abroad. ‘Therefore, as L have said, 1 reyurd his case as a complete letting down. Ido not see anything that is to come of him in public li The Legislature can in vo event elect him, ‘The Democrats won't touch him, and he is in a large minority, and will so keép, on the Kepublican side of the Legislature.” J erring to Conkling again, the Senator “TL always admired his way in “doing some.things. I regard him as an unusually pable man, particularly in debate. But his selfishness has been growing stronger and stronger. One thing itis shown in is : TILE CASE OF MES, SPRAGUE. Whatever their relations were, he had no busizess to expose her. Ile hat no business tu go to Canonchet and inhabit her husband’s in his absence, and bring on that scene he woman will never get over, either in her reputation. On the tpparent inditference to his is a subject of general at- s hin anything but.a fireside s naturally displayed ‘The people ” which the in. this life or other hand, | famliy at Uti tack, and anak a1 favorit. Now, Gartield before the country as kind to all v strong in his household, with dev tachments ainong people of all class s, and with a plucky nature which death cannot disp How are you going to expect Conk- ling’s temperament to prevail against *Gar- field’s 27 “Do you anticipate THAT GARFIELD WILL BE RENOMINATED, A SENATOR? “Jf he lives he seemsto havea clearcourse for renomination. If renominated, unless there is immense change in public opin- jon, hewill be reélected. £ was down in a dig Busiiies wo nse wv ‘all street Sestenlas: ead of the house saic 5 ros tc last time, but if Gartield tion L shall vote for him Vhut is the matter with you You have got a good biz and you don’t hold no nat irom New Yor! Senator from New a his hands at all’ *We don’t like him down here,’ said my friend. * He won't let anybody like him. We don’t care anything about all these big talents if they are not neighborly, or if they don’t encourage conte dence. We like Garfield the more him, because he is a bully boy.’ ? CHICAGO. MESSENGERS OF HOPE. Never in the world’s history has anything: been recorded which could compare with the heartfelt and thorough interest shown by the citizens of the one free Nation in the welfarex, Gat. of its chosen chief. Al) day yesterday, as on previous days, crowds thronged the sidewalk }| John Throckmorton appeared not awaiting | Public but that his shadow was close at hand in front of Tue TrisuNe building, breathiesly the bulletins from Washing- ton. The great heart of _ th people is stirred over this matter. Demo- crats, Republicans, and even Socialists beg for news of the condition of James A. Gar- field, and pray for ‘his recovery. The bul- letins of yesterday were eagerly seanned by ahundred thousand people. They looked through and ‘ond the technical verbiage of .the tans for a gleam of hope, and tinding this, they were con- tent. Happily the record of yesterday was a good one, and conveyed no thought of fear for the ultimate outcome. The people seemed to understand that their chosen President had an even chance of pulling through, and over this they glorified. While it is recog- nized that even yet the President is not out of danger, there isa general belief that his grand physique and splendid constitution will pull him through, and the feeling is hopeful and confident. Naturally, as the days go on, and the chances of recovery im- prove, there will bea falling-off in the out- side demonstrations of interest, but that the people at large are awakened to the situation is the one thing assured. GEORGE MH. THOMAS Post. ‘The followitig resolutions were adopted at amecting uf George IL Thomas Post, No, 5, Department of IHinois, G. A. R., held Friday evening last: WueEneAs, The life of our beloved President, James A. Gartield, a comrade of the Grand army of the Itepublic, bas been attacked by thé cowirdly hand of au assasin; and Wneiteas, His life is still in great jeopardy; therefore, Kexolved, That the sympathy of his comrades of this post be und the same is hereby tendered, and the nope expressed that his life be spared, and the country not plunged into mourning by’ ‘his uotimely death, Resolved, ‘khat wo deeply sympathize with Mrs. Garfield sind family in this their hour of great trouble and an FIRE RECORD. LAKESIDE. about 12 o’clock last night fire broke out in the residence of Mr. Mahoney, at Lakeside, while the family were asleep, and before the alarm could be communicated to the neighbors in time ‘to render their assist- ance of any avail, the tlames had begun to spread from the attic, where the tire orig- inated, to the roof, and downward. Within an hour the entire structure in flames, and all that could be done was to save from the impending wreck, tirst the children, who were sleeping in the rooms on the second door, and then whatever articles of furniture and apparel could be rescued in the tumuit and confusion. All the people of the neighborhood labored with a will, and sue- ceeded in saving from destruction some c considerable portion of the household goods, but the beautiful home. which we 5 ata 7 occupied _ for ast Taid in ashe none of the family can gu conjecture that some lucifer matches may have been inadvertently thrown ainong some woolen articles lying on the attic fluor, iznited thruugh spontaneous combi but that was merely a conjecture. ‘The loss will amount to nearly $5,0v0, and as there is i ‘ance it will be to the owner a total loss, with the exception of the few articles of furniture he succeeded in saving, and the lot which he owns. The Board of Edueation chose him that same evening as Principal of the Washington School, a position which he has filled heretofure with signal credit and lity, having earned the reputation of behing oue of the best disciplinarians the public schools of the city have ever pussessed. CHICAGO. The alarm from Box 376 at 11:50 last night was caused by a fire in a one-story brick building at No. 409 West Polk street, occu- pied by Caspar Llaberkorn asa rag ware- house. Damage to building, and to rags $300, upon which there is no insurance. Cause of fire unknown. ———___ THROCKMORTON'’S GHOST. Death of Maj. Throckmorton, Who Was Shadowed by a “Ghost? for Wwenty-three Years—A Woman Who Followed Mer Betrayer to Teach Him Contrition Louisville Courier-Journal, July 7. Information received in this city yesterday announced the death of Maj. John it. Throck- morton, one of the oldest and best known of Louisville’s citizens. Maj. Throckmorton died on a plantation owned by Col. M. Lewis Clark, Jr., in Mississippi, whither he had gone for the purpose of looking after Col. Clark’s interests. This man’s life was strange, and his biog- raphy must be written. There was nothing in the career of John Raine Throckmorton which lent to his character. anything of stability or distinction. Perhaps there was little of attractiveness about him. At all events, though as widely known as any man inthe State of Kentucky, he was not more than ordinarily popular. True enough, he had many friends, a few ardent admirers, but withal, scores of enemies. Those who know him speak of him asan_ irascible, passionate, strong-willed man, lacking more in moral perception than in good im- pulses. It is not that he was a great man that it is necessary to speak the trutn of hin itis the wide notoriety that he attained dur- ing a period of twenty-three years (in a man- ner anything but enviable), which demands newspaper writers to tell the stury of his life; to relatea history which, were it un- written and unknown, would rest easier in obscurity than in public prominence. John Throckmorton wits the son of Aris ‘Throckmorton, 2 rollicking, jolly old soul, who became popular because he was what is called a clever man, and, in addition, the best tavernkeeper in the State. Aris Throck- morton came from Virginia to Kentucky a great many years ago and settled in Nicholas County, on the Licking River, between Paris and Maysville, where he was for some years manager of the celebrated Blue Lick Springs. At was there sixty-five years ago that Jonun ‘Throckmorton born, and there he lived until he was 1: rs of age, When his father caine to Louisville and took charge of what was then known, as Washington Hall, a famous hostelry in its day. Aris ‘Throck- morton was the intimate friend of sume of the most distinguished men in| Kentucky. Uenry Clay was une of ‘his associates, and to rain extent, itis said, admired and re- ‘To all of these men John though yet a boy, be came per: fly Known,” and by them, as was hh At St. Joseph her, he was patronized. College, Bardstown, he obtained a liberal cuucation, Strange to say, however, thQugh a may of considerable depth of mind, 8 adopted ho profession and learned no trade. After his school days were over he lived principally with his father, who was one of.the proprietors and the first manager of the Galt House, remuin- ing in that position until its destruction by fire eighteen yearsago. John Throckinorton was 2 Cuarter ter in tue American army during the Mexican war, and was noted for his shrewdness and bravery in attention to his duties. Hi also in the late War be tween the North and the South, serving tIrst as Quartermaster on the staif of Breckin- ridge, and subsequently being with Buckner and Bragg in the same capacity, thereby ob- taining the rank of Major. In this war, as in the war with Mexico, he acquitted himself with bravery and judginent. tle was the personal friend of these several Generals, and all of them liked him, not only because more than an ordinarily good man in his offi apacity, but for the reason that he was intelligent and educated, and a good companion. But it was not Throckmortun’s war record that gained him notoriety. it was a woman. Ler name was Ellen Gad- win, and tweny-three years of her life’ were — passed in“ teaching the man contrition. As early as the public began to talk of John Throck- norton and John Throckmurton’s “ ghost,”” Wherever John Throckmorton was seen 2 shabbily-dressed girl followed after him, dogged him with her presence and hauntec him like a nightmare. If he left his hotel in the morning to walk down the street this shadow in dingy black appeared promptly at his heels, saying not a word nor breathing to those who observed an intimation of her pur- pose, If John Thruckmorton was at his club this woman hung faithtully about the doors until he made his appearance, and then wherever he went she followed until per- ae spected him, ‘Throckmorton, he sought refuge in his private cikmber, where bolts and bars kept her back. No matter if it rained pitchforks, if it were hotter than hades or colder than the breath of the « it to torment him with her presence, to taunt him with his crime, to teach him repentance. Her image was ever before his eyes: she perched about lim as relentlesly as Edgar Allen Poe’s raven sat upon ‘The pallid-bust of Pallas, * Just above his chamber door, not a prophet ora thing of evil, but a woman” full of vengeance, full of determination, a ‘Woman scorned. rar ‘Thockmorton went to Boston, to New York, to Philadelphia, to New Orleans, but it was all the same. His shadow was faith- ful in its pursuit. It couldn’t be dodged. Even when this man sought refuge and sup cease in the army iris shadow, like a Neme sis, was still on his track. John Thock- morton grew gray, and thin, and shaky with age, the girl grew into woman, and, with her maturer womanhood came” increased determination, She would make — hin sutfer; she would teach him contrition. ‘The picture has been seen a thousand times on the streets of Louisville. A tall, slim man with white side-whiskers, whi hair, and a face expressing mingled mortiti- cation and recklesness in front; a woman, shabbily dressed and closely veiled, shrink- ing along, behind. “Tnrockmorton and his ghost,” whispered. the spectators, as the two marched gilently down on the street. “The woman he ruined,” speaks another The woman he scorns, rather,” says somebody else. “The woman who will die at his heels,’ Says another still, and su they all talk. John ‘Throckmorton and Ellen Godwin keep up this weary journey through life. It $ rare that ey. ak to each other. Occa- sionally Throckmorton breathes an oath or a threat, but the woman only siniles. She is earrying out her purpose. What does sha care what Throckmorton says, or what the world thinks! Some say she is insane, but those who know her best say not. ‘Throckmorton, among his friends, laughs the matter aw: and refers. to the woman as “his Hell's Delight.” But his pretension vf carelesness is aH assumed, pon one occasion, as the story goes, he meets her on a bitter cold day in the Second Street Market and curses her. For once the vomnan’s temper gets the better of her. She seizesan ignoble weapon, a frozen_rabbit, andin the twinkling of an John Throck- s received a blow across the face 3 lying stretched out. upon the sidewalk, r occasion there is, according to a drunatic seene in the mouth of ley. “Ehrockmorton Nas be- come desperate. Le meets his “Hell’s De- light” and brings forth a razor to cut her throat. She throws back her veil witha smile of scorn and says: “Kill me, John Throckmorton, but kiss me first.” ‘The man becomes powerless with awe at the reckless bearing of the woman, and tlees from her sight, but soun she is on his trail ruin, and it #8 the old, old story of *‘Throck- morton and his zhost.” At the expiration of twenty-three years a trial takes place inthe Louisville Chancery Court, Elle win is chargetl with lunacy by John Throckmorton, and an inquest fs held. ‘Che Court-Iouse is tilled to overtiow- ing, and the ement is intense, ‘The pros- ecuting witness, with scores of other wit- nesses to back him, tells the history of the Jong years that the accused has dogged his public testimon a while Elen Godwin is placed upon and to tell her stoi She was a girk but 15 years of age, she says, when she first met this man Throckmorton. He sought her out at hom urned tu love hin, iu to his licentious 1, 80. pi desire to be: at hi: to follow him upon thestreets, solely because Lioved him. He laughed at me and spoke sneeringly of me to his friends. He for- got the promises he had made me, J forgot my love for him. I learned to hate him, Before I had followed about after him because 1 worshiped him. Now I deter- inined to follow him because he had scorned meand because I hated him as intensely as Lhad loved him. I sought to teach him con- trition, but he was tou proud to repent, too stubborn to seek my forgiveness, and I was too resolute to forget ny purpose, and so day after day and night after night 1 have been pegn his track. I have sutfered, ana so has ne. a Upon the oceasion of this trial Ellen God- win stvod the examination and cross-examni- nation of the counsel fur the prosecution as firmly as she had carried ou her purpose of teaching John Throckmorton that a scorned is vonan wronged. The jury, ~ without leaving their seats, decided that the defendant was a sane woman, and the Court promptly dismissed the petition of John Throckmorton asking that she be committed to the lunatic asylum, This. trial, however, parted Throckmorton and his ghost. Eilen Godwin declared that she had. exposed her faithless lover sufficiently and gave up her intention of teaching nim con- trition. The counsel upon the trial were W. ‘Thompson and Albert S. Willis for the prosecution, the Hon, E. Y. Parsons and Mark Munday for thedefense. Mr. Parsons made such an eloquent appeal for his elient that he became a great tavorit with the pub- i quently sent to Congress,— n said upon the strength of sistible. I began that speech. . ‘To a Courier-Journalist last night Col. Munday stated that shortly after the trial Miss Godwin wrote the history of the entire affair, and has been offered by a well-known publishing house $10,000 for the manuscript, which, upon his earnest advice, she refused, and the book was never published. . Miss Godwin was quite 2 brilliant writer, it Is said, and many of her articles were pub- lished by the leadinsy magazines of the day, About a year ago she died of consumption at her home on Jetferson street, near Shelby. She left behind her a neat little fortune, which passed into the hands of some of her relatives, who still reside in Louisville, aud are eminently respectable people.- It has been stated that she was always shabbily dressed in her pursuit of John ‘Throck- morton. ‘This she did intentionally, because, as she stated to her counsel, she wanted her appearance to be as reproachful as possible. Jolin ‘Throckmorton and Ellen Godwin are both dead now, but this story of their lives is an _exemplification. of the fact that “Truth is stranger than fictlon.”? . Throckmorton received front his father but lost it all by security debts, His last and about his only business pursuit in Louisville was in the fall of ls?7and spring of 1873, when he succeeded Col, Johnson as manager of the Galt House. THE THROCKMORTON CASE. 2. Loulsville Courier-Journal, Suty % : During my absence from the Courler Journal office, and without my knowledge, a publication relating to my old friend, the late John I. ‘Throckmorton, appeared in these columns. Much of this publication I personally know to be incorrect, and all of §¢ rated. IL knew Maj. Throckmorton intimately, and L have always believed him guiltless of the cruel charges made against him. He was very hardly used by the pub- 3 > fie, and had my-entire sympathy during his unhappy experience. A more honorable, allant, and truthful man 1 never knew,. and fam consequently not a little distressed to have his grave thus desecrated. I write this because I am unwilling that our many mu- tual friends should for a moment believe me to be a party to su great an outrace. ilenry WATTEESON. a A PEDDLER’S WOES. Patrick O'Hara, a half demented specimen of humanity, who suiins bis living by industriously peddling salt from door-to door, was assaulted jast night on Sherinan street opposit the depot by James Morrissey, anexpressman. The cause of the difficulty is not known, but is supposed to have been O'Hara's * general cussedoess," which he always exhibits while under the fotluence of liquor. The fixht wound up decidedly to O'flara’s disadvantage,for be was found to have sustained, probably by means of brass knuckles, a deep cut three Inches In length over the left eye and a very severe bruise upon the right cheek-bone. Both men were locked up charged with disorderly conduct. It was soon noticed that O'Hara waa bleeding pro- fusely froin the wound over the eye. Dr. wus called, the wound dressed, and the man ad- mitted to bail. He went bis way, but returned at 12 o'clock (three hours later), the most dilapi- dated object in buman flesh that one could well imagine. The wounds over the eye, on the head, on the cbeek-bone, and on the lips had swollen 80 thut oue who had known bim from his youth up would not bave been able to recognize him, even by the closest scrutiny. Every feature Of bis face was distorted out of shape, bis nearly closed. his nose awry, and blood over everything. His condition was so bad that the police patrol wae called, and the injured man taken to whe County Hospital. $$ SERIOUS FALL. An unknown man, while under tho influence of liquor nt 9:2) last evening, accidentally fell overarailing into the basement area of the Briggs House, and was severely injured about the head. He was too stupid, either from liquor or the effects of the fall, to be able to give bis name, and was taken for treatment to the Coune ty Hospital by the police patrol.