Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1881, Page 13

Berman | THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunda;, AT THE STAR BGILDINGS, Pennsylvania Averce, Corner 11th Sireot, oy The Evening Star N % vening ta ewspaper Company W. ADAMS, Pi Tex EvesIxo Stax is served to sansoribers in city by carriers, on their own account, at 16 gente per week, or 44 cents rer month Qories at PSB ie Sts a eae ga ik Roa 8 ‘8 month :one ye: a red st the Post Ofice st ‘Washinston, D.U., ‘second-class mail matter. ‘Tae WerxLy Stan—published on Friday—#25 aid Six months, $1; 10 copita Tor arb: 20 copies ver 820 ‘All mail subscriptions must be paid in sd- ‘Wares: no psper sent louver than {s paid fer. Rates of advertising made known on application. ‘ae Fa EXTRA! ASSASSINATION ! THE PRESIDENT SHOT. SUPPOSED TO BE FATAL- LY WOUNDED. TWO SHOTS FIRED. ARREST OF THE-ASSASSIN. THE CITY HORRIFIED. About half-past nine o'ciock this morntng the startling news rapidly spread throughout the city that the President, who wa3 about to Gepart from the city, had been fatally shot at the Baltimore and Potomac rafiroad depot. ‘The horribie intelligence, coming 80 unexpected, but was soon proved to be too true. The city was soon full of excitement, and a3 Various officials were galloping up and down the Avenue, vast crowds of peopie made their way to the depot. President Garfleld was shot ‘ ‘is morning at 9:30 o'clock in the ladies’ room of the Baltimore and Potomac depot. He had just alighted from ibis carriage to take the cars for the north. Seo Tetary Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Secretary Windom and Mrs. Windom, Postmaster General James and the rest of the party had taken their seats im the car. Colonel Jamteson, of the Post Offle: department, who was to have charge of the transportation of the party, was standing at the gate leading to the cars, He heard a shet quickly followed by another. There was @rush to the ladies’ room from whence the soundscame, Piesident Garfield was found Tying on the door, having fallen to the left. Seeretary Biaine came out of the room follow ing a mab and calling ‘ Rockwell! Where ts Rockwell?” The man was seiz2d by Officer Kearney and Mr. Parks, the depot policeman. ‘The President was taken up stairs, Dr. Bliss arrived soon afterwards. It was soon @iscovered that both shots had taken effect. One struck him in the right arm below the sheuider.~ The other went in at the right fide of the back, between the hip and kidney. Atthen psssed forward, and went down into the groin. It was probed for, but could not pe fourd. Dr. Bliss says that it ts A DANGEROUS WOUND, BUT NOT NECES3ARILY FATAL. ‘The wound in the arm does not amount to much, except being patnfal There is hope for the Presideat recovering, but he tsina very critical condition. ‘The shooting occurred when the President and Secretary Blaine were walking arm- im-arm through the ladies’ room. SECRETAY BLAINS'S STATEMENT. Secretary Blaine was not going with the party, but came down to bid the President “Good-bye.” He sald: “The President and I were walking armin-arm towards the train. I heard twoshots andsawa man run Started after him, but seelag that he was grabbed just as he got out of the room, I came to the President and found him lying on the floor. The floor was covered with the Prest- dent's blood. A number of people who were ground shortly afterwards have some of that Diood on their person. I think I know the man. i thick his name isGittau, The Assassin and His Weapon. . ‘The assassin is about five feet seven inches im height, of strong though not stout bulld. ‘The weapon he used was a revolver about seven inches long. It had an ivory handie. ‘The caliber was very large; it is what is kaown asa‘Callfornla” pistoL It made a very loud report. When arrested he sald: “I did itand Want to be arrested. Iam a stalwart, and Ar- thur is President now. I havea letter sere thatI want you togive toGen. Sherman; it will explain everything. Take me to the po! + Station.” ‘The Assassin’s Name and Aadress. ‘Officers were sent to the Police headquarters by order of those around tho Presidsat to get the name of the assas3in. Hoe Very willingly wrote his name and adiress on @ sheet of paper, as follows: “ Charles Gitteaa, Attorney-at-Law, Chicago, I.” ARMY ORDERS.—Post Chaplain John B. Mc- Cleery, U. S. army (recently appointed), will report for assignment to duty at the Leaven- ‘Worth military prison. to relieve Post Chaplain Andrew D. Mitchell, U. S. army, who will re- the comm: person to Of Arizona for assignueat to duty, court-martial appointed to meet at 3 New York Island, Grder of April 9, 1551, 1s dissolved. tt 2d EXTRA) 3d Extra. GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING. THE PRESIDENT’S CONDITION. IT IS STILL ORITICAL. WHAT THE ASSASSIN SAID, HIS REMOVAL TO THE HIS ARREST. WHITE’ HOUSE. THE LETTER FOUND ON HIM. MORE ABOUT THE ASSASSIN, HIS INTENTION TO KILL THE PRESIDENT. HE IS TAKEN TO ‘JAIL. DEVELOPMENTS AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Policeman Kearney’s Graplite Ac- cownt of the Shooting. About 9.25 o'clock this morning President Garfield, accompanied by Secretary of State Biaine, drove up to the Baltimore and Potomac depot, on 6th street, and sat in their carriaga near the doer, Removal of the President t Officer Kearney standing nearby, President " White Mewes orth Garfield asked the officers how much time he bad (meaning before the train started) The officer replied, “About ten minutes, your honor.” The President after conversing a minute or two longe: then got out of the car- Tilage and with Secretary Blaine walked slowly up the steps into the depot. Officer Kearney states that he was standing close by, and saluted the President by raising his hat; the President and Mr. Blaine walked through tke ladies’ parlor and had entered the large reception room In the main portion of the depot, wen two pistol shots were fired in rapid stccession. Tne crowd screamed “He's shot the President! Arrest the man.” The assassin was making his way a8 fast as possible out through the Jadies’ parlor towards the #-street door, a | carriage being there to take him away. Kearney threw himself before him, seized him by both arms between the elbows and shoulders and held him as witha vise. The pistol was in bis hand when he first saw him, and he had Just put It into his coat pocket when the officer had him. The would-be assassin satd: ‘Yes, I have finished Garfleld; mow Arthur is President. 1 am a stalwart.” Kearney secured the pistol, a heavy fiv: barrel “English bull-dog” and hustled th msn to police headquarters, where h2 was hurriedly searched and thrust intoa cell. whe Letter in the Prisoner’s Pocke. ‘The following letter was taken from the pris oner’s pocket at Police Headquarters, showinz conclusively the intention to kill the President, “JULY 2, 1931. About ten o'clock the police cleared the main room of the derot building, and in a few mo- ments the wounded President was borne through the building and placed in an ambu- lance, which was !n waiting on the outside. He bore the removal with great fortitude, never uttering any complaint or groan. The ambu- lance was surrounded by a cordon of police,and the horses were whipped into a gallop all the way tothe White House. An excited crowd followed the ambulance atarun, but at the ‘White House the crowd was stopped and none but aselect few admitted. At the depot the Pressure for admittance to the room in which the President was lying was 80 great that the police could not keep back the crowd. Men persisted that they must see the Preside § despite the surgeon’s ordera that the room and hallways must not be filled up. In this way the upper floor was filled to such an ex- tent that fresh air could not be obtained for the wounded President, and 1t was determined to remove him immediately to the White House, where he could be well cared for. The President's Critical Condition this Afternoon. At 12 o'clock there was no perceptible change in the President's condition. His pulse had gradually risen. Tne President lieson the bed, and speaks now andthen. The physicians will not allow him to converse much. An ex- amination proved that the shot supposed to havetaken (ffect in the arm did not teuch the flesh, It merely went through the sleeve of the coat, There is no evidence of the spine having been injured by the effective ball, nor that the intestines or bladder are touched. The report that the President vomited biood fs wholiy unfounded. Dr. Bisa says that it cannot be told bow the chances are until there is a passage of the urin or from the bowels. If he has such passages It will be very favorable. The chances are decidedly against his final recovery. A MEDICAL CONSULTATION will be held this afernoon, at 3 o'clock, when adefinite opinion can be given by the physt- cians, The following will be at the consulta- tion: Drs. Bi C, M. Ford, D. L. Huntington, Us 53.3. Woodward, U.S.A.; Smith Town- ay 3. Linooin, Robert Reyburn, Surgeon Gener Basil Norris, Surgeon General Wales, U.N dC. D. Patterson. THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN was issued this afternoon, at 12:30 o’clock: “The reaction from shot injury has been very gradual. He is suffering some pain, but itis thought best not to disturb him by making an exploration for the ball until after the consul- tation at 3 p. m.” GRAVE FEARS 48 TO THE RESULT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, 2:45 p. m.—No official bulletin has been furnished by Dr. Bliss since lo’clock. The condition of the Prest@ent has been growing more unfavorable since that time, Internal hemorrhage 1s taking place, and the gravest fears are felt as to the result. Orders to Arrest the Hackman. Col Corkbill and Mr. Cook learning from Aquila Barton the story about the engage- ment of the hackman, Taylor, by the prisoner, sent out word to have him arrested at onc3 and brought in, tosee what he knows about tne prisoner. Gaiteau Glad to Escape Lynching. Lieut. Eckioff states that while at the police headquarters this morning the prisoner seemed to fear a demonstration on him by the crowd, and that he felt relieved when he was locked up. What Special Officer Scott Says. John R. Scott, the special police officer at the Baltimore & Potomore depot, said to a STAR man: “I wes standing at the gate. I heard two shots fired, and saw & man rush through the ladies’ room. He started to go out of the 6th street door, when I setzed him. Officer Kearney took hold of him on the other side at the same time, He did not struggle at all, He sald to us “ arthur is President of the United States now. Iam a stalwart. I nave a letter here that will tell youall aboutit. I want you to take It up to General Sherman.” Developments at Police Hend- quarters. ‘SHE ASSASSIN'S PAPERS AND LETTERS, ‘The assassin left two large packages of let- ters at the news stand in the depot, which were sent down to headquarters after the ex- citement was over. Col Corkhill and Mr. W. A. Ceok were sent for,and an examination of ‘them was at once commenced. To the White House: ‘The President's tragic death wasasad ne- cessity, but It will unite the repudilcan party and save the republic. Lifeis a filmsy (dream, and it matters little when one goes. A human life is of small value, During the war thousands of brave boys went down without a tear Iprecume the President was a Cnristian,jand that he will be happier in Paradise than here. It will be no worse for Mra. Garfield, dear soul, to part with her husband this way than by natural death. He is liable to go at any time, apy way. I bad no ili will toward the Presi- dent. His death was a poiitieal neceasity. I am a lawyer, a theologian and a politician. I am @ stalwart of the stalwarts. I was with Gen. Grant and the rest of our men in New York during the canvass. I have some papers for the press which J shall leave with Byron Andrews and his cojournalists, at 1420 New York avenue, where all the reporters can see them. I am going to the jail. CHARLES GITTEZAU. | Medical Gpinion as to the Wound. Dr. Weodward, of the Surgeon General's office, says that he did not examine the Prest- dent’s wound, but Dr. Biss and D:, Barne gave him the explanation of it. The President Was shot from the right as he entered the la- dies’ reception room of the depot with Secre- tary Biaine. The ball entered above the third rib, but whether it has taken its course toward the spine, has not yet been ascertained. The wound was probed by Dr. Bliss, who reports that in inserting the probe the course of the ball did not extend toward thegpine. Still it is Dot certain it didnot. It was the unanimous opinion of the physicians that‘what was neeled forthe President was not the probing of the ‘wound but rest. ‘More can be told as to the seriousness of the wound after the President has urinated and had a movement of the bowels. It will be some hours yet, may bea day, before it can be deffaitely settled whether the wound Is or 1s not mortal. What Col. Ingersoll Says. Col. Robt. Ingersoll told a Stak reporter, at five minutes after ten o'clock, that he.had just lett the President, and had talked with him. He said the Presiaent told him he felt strong ‘The Cotonel says the President 1s wounded in two places, im the armandin the back. He says he has hope that the President may re- cover, but that at ten o’clock he complained of & pricking sensation in the feet, which the phy- Sicians thought was an indication that the ball which entered at the back had touched the spinal marrow. WHAT THE ASSASSIN $4ID, The assassin, when seized by the officer, threw up his arms and shouted: “*f did it; Vice President Arthur is President. I am a stal wart. | engaged him to take him to the cemetery, ‘REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. bay ener glad es Shortly after ten o'clock the President was | TBS gement was made about fiftean taken to the White House in am ambulance, Gapiin mae cae guarded by mounted police. man was a stranger to him, having never be‘ore TSR aknest, seen him; also, that he stated that he had en- ‘The azgassin made no special attempt to get away. Station Agent Kearney called out, ~@uard the windows and let no no man es- cape.” Kearney then seized the assassin. ‘The Prisoner Taken toe Jail. | The prisoner gives his name as Charles Gul- teau, of Chicago, Illinois. He is rather spare Duilt, about five feet seven or eight inches high, dark complexion, and has a cool, vacant stare. He refused to answer a qrestion at police head- quarters, and the crowd becoming so large and the excitement so great that Major Brock feared some outbreak might occur, procured a hack and started him to jailin chargeoft Da- tective McKifresh, Lieuts. Austin and Eckloft and Silas Lewis. The crowd had by this time . become very great and were coming at head quarters and going all the time. WHAT THE PRISONER SAID ON HIS WAY TO JAIL. Lieut. Eckloff, who rode to jail with Gaiteau, states that on the way down he conversed treely about the matter, saying that his only purpose was to unite the repubiican party. On arriving at the jail, the jallors, finding what the matter was, said that they had seen him before, and while they were discussing where they hadeeen him, the prisoner said: “I can tell you when it was. I was down here last Saturday and got your permission to look over the jail, as 1 wanted to see what kind of a place I had to come to.” Then the keepers re- membered him. He was then locked up. Shot Garfield to Make Arthur Pres- ident. 1 The prisoner stated to Detective McEifresh that he contemplated this act six weeks ago, and had made preparations for it. Detective McElfresh asked him if he was an American. He replied, “Yee; born and raised in this coun- try, and a Citizen of Chicago.” Mr. McEifresh asked what political party he belonged to. The reply was, “I am 8 stalwart of the stalwarts. I Dave shot Garfield to make Arthur President.” The pistol isq white bone handle of English make, and ts about 36 caliber. THE RAILROAD MEN. One of the first persons who ran to the assistance of the President was Mr. Thos. “Server of the depot restaurant and Mr. Phillips of the baggage department, and they renained with him until he was removed. Mr. Saarpe, ofthe R.R Co., Mr. Barker, of the Pullman Co., and in fact every one about the bullding doing all they could under the circumstance: What Mrs. White Saw and Heard. BER ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING AND OF THE MAN. Mrs. Sarah V. E. White, the lady In charge of the waiting room at the Baltimore and Potomac depot, was the person who first reached the President after he was shot. In reply to ques- tions asked her by a Srak reporter she sald: “1 SAW THE WHOLE THING. The man came in from this door,” he sald pointing to the door at the east, entering the ladies’ room from the main walting room, “just_as the President entered the middle door from B street. When he approached within five feet of the President he fired, alming, I thought, at the President’s heart, and missed nim. The President did not seem to notice him, but walked right on past the man. He fired again and the Pres- ident fell, He fell right at the turn of the second row of seats. I wa3 the first toreach bim, and lifted up his head. The janitor rushéd in and called the police I held him until some men came, and lifted bim up. He did not speak to me or to any one, until a young m1, who] vhink was his gon, came. After ne had vom- ted, I think he sald something to him. When he was lifted upon the mattress he spoke or groaned.” "Did the man who shot him say anything?” “No words at all passed be- tween them. The man walked de- Wberately out of the center door, where somebody headed him off. He turned and started back the way he cams, and was seized at the door by the police. I have seen the man once or twice before. Oae tim?, ia particular, I noticed him, a few days ago. He promenaded up and down just as he did to-day, wiping his face, and apparently excited. I thought he was walling for some friends. This morning he waited here half an hour walking up and down. ‘There were few people inthe room when the shot was fired. Allthe passengers had gone owt, Ithink there wasa gentleman standing near the door.”. After the Shooting. ‘The President was laid on the floor untit a mattre could be procured, and at omce was Yemoved to @ room in the second story of the depot. The assassin attempted to runout at the 6th street door, but for some reason turned back, when Special Officer Scott and Officer Kearney caught him, and at once took him to police headquarters. Mr. Garfleld’s son was with him at the time, and as his father fell be burst into a paroxysm of tears, Secretaries Blaine, Hunt and Lincola, and Post- master General James were all at the depot at the time. The walting room was crowded at the time, both with Northern and Southern passengers, and when the shot was fired Mr. J. W. Wheeler, of Hampton, Virginia, was eeated with a 2** 80 close to Ws President that he heard the whiz- ‘zing of the ball uncomfortably near him. He states that at the time of the first shot the as- sasain was not over seven to elght feet from him. Mr. Garfield when he fell turned deathly pale and soon after he was carried up staira he vomited. GUITEAU LOCKED UP AND PHYSICIANS 8UM- MONED. On the arrivalof the prisoner at headquar- ters he was at once locked up, and word having been sent In every direction for physicians, Dr. Townshend, the health oMfcer, responded, and subsequently Dr. J.H, Baxter, of the army, Dr. Wells, of the navy, and Dr. D. W. Bilas re sponded. After detaining the train a few min- utes the special car was cr off. THE EXCITEMENT, ‘The neighborhood of the depot was all ex- citemext In afew minutes, and an immense crowdgathered. Had not the prisoner been carried off itis thought he would have been lynched. THE PISTOL, fs a British bull-dog 44-caliber five-shoo‘er, and there were three loads remaining in it. ‘The assassin, Gitteau, did not throw It away, but bad it In his hand when arrested. Col. THE BLOOD OF THR PRESIDENT. ‘The President was attired in a suit of grey mixed stuff, and his trousers and waistcoat were soaked in blood. While the physicians were with him the room adjoining was crowded with merobers of the Cabinet, ladies and others, who anxiously awalted any tid- tinge. THE ASSASSIN A DISAPPOINTED OFFICE SEEKER, In the meantime the question aa to who the assassin was, was discussed, and it was stated that he was alawyer from Chicago, who had Deen here for some weeks applying for a post- on a8 consul, but had fatled to get it, and it ‘was hinted that he had recently had an inter- view with the President, at which something had passed which it was not judicious to use at Present, as it would so influence the public mind that bloodshed would follow. REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE WHITE HOUS At about 10 o’clock Major Brock having, after & consultation with Gen. Sherman, ordered out & large detail of the police force, the police ambulance was driven to the front door of the depot and the Prealdent was bosne down the steps to the ambulance, In which he was Placed with difficulty, owing to the surging of the crowd. When they started down the steps the President appeared to be sleeping and was deathly pale, but just as he was placed in the ambulance he opened his eyes. The streets in the neighborhood of the depot were lined with People, also the avenue. THE WOUND SAID TO BE FATAL. After the President left one of the physicians stated that the wound was just below theshort ribs and passed obliquely just above the kid- neys, involving the liver, and that the ball could not be found, at least at this time; that the President was evidently having an interns) hemmorhage and the question of his death was one of @ few hours only. A BAD SCENE IN THE WAITING BOOM. Immediately on the shot being fired the waiting room became the scene of confuston, several iadies fainting and the children crying. The paroxyms of grief of Harry Garfleld were painful to behold. The White House this Afternoon. Sir Edward Thornton and all the foreign ministers in the city and the representatives of such as are absent called at the White House during the afternoon. Col. Rockwell, Gen. Sherman, Major Twining, Col. Corbin and the members of Cabinet remained in the Presi- dent’s offiee during the afternoon. Postmaster General James attended to the telegrama, hun- dreds of which were received from all parts of the country, ‘THE MILITARY AND THE POLICE, As soon as the shooting occurred Secretary Lincoln ordered out two companies from the barracks.” One one went to the White House and the other was sent to the jall to do guard duty there. An order was issued, calling the District militia fo be ready for servica to ald the police. —— What Byron Andrews Says About Guiteau and his Papers. A Srak reporter found Mr. Byron Andrews, the correspondent of the Chicago Inter-O-2an, with whom Guiteau sald he had left papers for the benefit of the press. Mr. Andrews made ‘the following statement to the reporter: “It was reported on the street that a package of papers were found on the person of Guiteau addressed to me. On hearing this rumor I repaired at once to the City Hall and found District Attorney Corkhill in possession of the documents. I then made a sworn statement hat I did not kuow Guiteau, never heard of tim until to-day, and had no knowledge of any of bis operations. The District Attorney thought best not to deliver the documents ad- dressed to me, He let me see the contents of a personal note to me, which was written on a single sheet of paper and enclosed in asma'l envelope which was found in the package. The contents were about like this: ‘I am stranger to you. You don’t know me. I know you by reputation as & journalist, I have chosen you . as the person to whom I will commit the ac- companying documents for distribution. I wish you to see that a proper statement of the affair goes to the American press.’ Then he signs his name and says he is from Freeport UL Inever heard of him,” repeated Mr. An- drews, “‘and did not know there was such a man living as Guiteau.” The President Brought to the White House. HIS CRITICAL CONDITION—HE 18 TOO WEAK TO ALLOW THE WOUND TO BE PROBED, ‘The President was taken to the White House in the police ambulance. He was brought down f10n the superintendent’s room at the B. & P. depot on @ stretcher borne by Chief Cronin, of the fire department, and Officer O'Connell and two others. Col Rockwell went up in the ambulance with the President. Arriving at the White House, he was borne up stairs on the stretcher-and placed in his bed- room—a large and breezy apartment on the south side of the house. He looked very badly Be said nothing, but shook hands with the cabinet officers and his clerks, who were admitted. Ateleven o'clock the physicians in attendance sald that his condition was too weak to allow a probing of the wound. If he rallied in temperatnre 10 degrees, when it would be 70, an exam‘nation would then be safe, and it could be told exactly what the chances of recovery were. If the ball, which from the rear passed down into the groin, es- caped the bladder and intestines he would re- cover without any doubt. THE RESIDENT'S CLOTHING was brought up trom the depot. He wore a ight sult, Every garment, even his low.qzar- ter shoes, was saturated or covered with blood. The White House was Cleared of all visitors. A company Of soldiers from the barracks was ordered up and stationed on sentinel duty around the house and grounds, Description of Sains the Prison- BE HAS BEEN AN ALMOST DAILY VISITOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE AFTER A CONSULBEIP. As to the assassin Guiteau, he is believed to becrazy. Helis a well known figure to the peo- ple at the White House. He is well known too toa Stanreporter. He has tried on several oc casions to pass himself off as a newspaper re- porter. He isa German, short in stature. His body is solid. His head is bald except some light colored hair that is still left. He wears a light moustache. He looks neat, dresses in blue, wearing a short blue sack coat. He has no visible means of support. He gets a living by the wite of an insane beat. He came to see the President shortly after be was inat and has since ening Star. ° WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY, JULY 2. 1881 TWO CENTS. wholIam? Iam oneof the men who madeGar- field President.” Col Crook told Mr. Brown of this, Mr. Brown informed him of the true char- acter of Guiteau, and he was not allowed Iiber- tues thereafter with the White House stationery. ‘He has not been at the White House for about | & Week. INQUIRIFG WHEN THE PRESIDENT WOULD LEAVE. Last Tuesday he met one of the employes, and was very particular in inquiring when the President would leave .and by what train and Toad. He several times approached Tu Stan reporter at the White House. He has an idiotic grin on his face at times, One day he told the reporter that this was “4 H-LL OF & GOVERNMENT.” “The people are no better than slaves,” he said. He has also haunted the State depart- ment in search of his consular position in France. Heis as well known there as at the White House. Secretary Blaine knows him well, a8 he has worried him a good deal about the place he wants. He would stop the Secre- tary while the latter was going to or from his A Garfield. While the President was lying at the depot the following dispatch was sent: Airs, Garfeld, Biberon, N.J.: The President wishes me to say to you from him that he has been seriously hurt. How se- Tiously he cannot yet say. Heis himself, and hopes you will come to himsoon. He sends his love to you. A, F. Rockwau. FOUR YBARS AGO, Ti may be remembered that when President Hayes was about being inaugurated a party from Chicago named Myers came here and threatened to astasinate him, but was arrested by Detective McDevitt and locked up. Mrs. Garfield Sent For. A special train was ordered by Assistant Adjutant General Corbin from Philadelphia to Long Branch for Mra. Garfield. The Excitement in the City. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECKIVED, ‘The news of the attempted assassination of the President was spread upon the streets with lightning-like rapidity. At first the news was received with incredulity. Peopie could hardly believe that it was true. Little groups were formed along Pennsylvania avenue ana 15th street from the Capitol to the White House, eagerly discussing the thousands of rumors which were afloat. Detalis were searched for with hungry avidity. Hundreds of persons rushed frantically to the 6th-street Gepot to learn whether the truth was as bad es the reports. Mounted messengers from the departments dashed furiously up and down the Avenue, shouting the news they had re- ceived to the passers-by upon the pavement. Carriages of every description were called into requisition, and the drivers galloped their horses to and fre bearing the rumors which were given out from those supposed to possess accurate knowledge. One mounted messenger from the Treasury department rode up 15th street telling the anxious crowds that lincd the sidewalks that the President was deat. On every hand were heard expressions of the warmest sympathy with the family of the President and deep mutterings of wrath sgainst his murderer. The telegraph offices were crowded with people engaged in sending bulletins of the President's condition to their friends. The brokers’ offices were filled with speculators awaiting the quotations of stocks from New York. The market fell nearly five per cent all along the line of active stocks in sympathy with the sad news, and orders to buy and sell were filed with great rapidity, COMMOTION ON THR AVENUE—REMOVAL OF THE PRESIDENT. It was almost impossible to learn accara‘e news of tne President's condition, as stories of the most contradictory character were circu- lated. At ten o'clock it became generaliy known that the President was not dead, and that there was a chance for his recovery. About 10:15 there was a great commotion along the Avenue. Word was passed from mouth to mouth with much greater rapidity than a borse could fly, that the President was being removed from the depot to the White House. ‘The crawds rushed to the curb and awalted the spproach of the procession. First came the mounted policeman on a gallop, about sixty yards in advance of the police ambulance. In front of and surrounding the ambulance were eight other mounted officers. The vehicle was drawn by a pair of grey horses, which, unier the lash of the driver, went at full gallop up the south side of the Avenue. Col. Corbin, of the Adjutant General's office, sat on the seat by the driver, and three or four men hung to the steps in the rear. Several physicians pre- ceded the calvacade in carriages, and the rear was covered by four mounted oflicers. The gates at the east entrance of the White House grounds, south of the Treasury building, were thrown cpen as the ambulance approached, and the mournful procession entered. The crowds of people on foot, who ran at full speed behind the escort, were prevented from entering the grounds by the closing of the gates, and policemen stationed at every en- south entrance of the building, and the wounded President was carefully carried to the northwest chamber on the second floor. TROOPS ON DUTY, Before President Garfield was taken from the depot word was sent to the arsenal, and four foot batteries and@ a mounted detachment of a ‘ght battery, numbering in all aoout one hun- dred and fifty men, was ordered en duty. Some of the soldiers were stationed about the depot, ad others were sent to the White House grounds, A CHEER WAS GIVEN from the waiting crowds on 15th street as the soldiers entered the grounds. The foot men twol the grounds. The policemen at the were very strict in prohibiting the admission of ‘Visitors. There were hundreds of people in front ‘There. were several ladies at the White House. | dent was not expected to live long. ‘Mrs. MacVeagh was informed of the attempt: | does not thing there is ] accompanied by one of his secretaries, imme Giately cabled the Engish pec news of the event, and he afterwards went to te White Touse to ascertain the precise condition of the wounded President, and to express his Geep sorrow at the sad event. The Japanese minister, accompanied by an taterpreter, was also among the early Callers, THE PRESIDENTS NERVE, Attorney General MacVeagh at 12 o'clock tn- formed a Stax reporter that the ute ot the President depended upon the course ‘Ube ball bad taken,and that no one could tell until after an examination bad been made what the result would be. If the spine haa ‘been touched or the abdomen perforaced, death would, in all probability, ensue. If the ball had pursued a harmless course the President would recover. It was reported at the White House that Gen. | Garfieli had expressed to those about him a | determination not to dle, and it was felt that bis nerve and determination mht do much to aid his recovery. Later. THE PRESIDENT DYING The President Dying. 3p, M.—Hon. Samuel Sheliabarger, who has Just left the bedside of the President, says that there seems to be absolutely no nope of his rallying. His spmptoms are growing more and more alerming, and his death ts thought to be very near. Dr. Norris, of the Surgeon General's office gays that he does not think the President can live uptll Mrs. Garfield reaches this city—about S o'clock, Ath Extra. THE DYING PRESIBENT BULLETINS FROMTHE WHITE HOUSE THE MEDICAL CONSULTATION, FACTS ABOUT GUITEAU. THE LEGAL INQUISITION. PREC*UTIONS AGAINST LYNCHING, AN EYE WITNESS DESCRIBES THE SHOOTING. The President’s Wound and Con- dition. WHAT DE. LINCOLN BAYS, ‘The statement that Dr. Lincoln sant a dis- patch from the White House, giving the opinion that the President could not live two hours, is entirely unfounded and watrae. Dr. Lircoln, in reply to questions of a Srar re- porter, described the wound and condition of the President as follows: “In the first place a very large pistol ball entered the right side of the President, about three and a-balt inches to the right of the spinal colump, a short distance below the edge of the ribs. The course of the ball after en- tering bas not yet been determined, and the result, of course, must be very uncertain. Important organs may have been injured or the cavity of the abdomen may have been opened; or the ball may have pursued @ harm. less course and have lodged in some uuim- portant part. Soon after the wound was re- ceived the President complained of acute colicky pains in the abdomen,. which would Indicate penetration of that cavity; but that pain bas subsided, and it is to be hoped the cavity was not reached. The President also complains of a good deal of pain in the feet, which would indicate a possibile injury to the spinal column, though it may have been only ajartothecoluma. At 11% o'clock am. re- action had come on, and the President was quite comfortable, At three o'clock the sur- that the surgeons can tell more about the wound.” The President's Case Almost Hope Jess. 2:30 P.M.—Dr. Bliss, who has been with the President since he recelved the wound, has just said that be considers the President's case almost hopeless. His pulse has gone up to 126, and the internal hemorrnage which was feared has set in. Dr. Bliss fears the President ‘will not live until the arrival of Mrs. Garfield, although he depends a good deal upon the to Washington. Gradually Sinking. 2.40 P.M.—Dr. Beckwith, an old physician of not live 12 hours. The general the Exeeutive mansion 1s that the President is sinking. ‘The President Dying: sign—have taken place. The Shrenaance 200K 88 ‘Dis case almost with de- df fil were not at the White House that recovery. The consultation fixed for three