Greencastle Star, Greencastle, Putnam County, 9 July 1881 — Page 4
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PRESIDENT
•B 1st iiix i:m:i>
('.IRKIELD NATED.
ASSASSI-
Sl»> went In anj wafted up to litn* qulftly without the tint evidence or eli^a of my i emotion that wopld annoy or irritate <fr
I
When belnc conveyed to the District .TaR J from the polite Motion, after his arrest.
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tnrdly Dee,I Commuted by On. Uullrnu. Formerly of 4 hl<-»vo.
From the great maea of telegraphic dil-
simply I: “1 am
t.rdi. n.„.i <-o ... , , : am glad to be home.” He said: *‘l am very
th * rU * J - r°u. • • TIC V kiased, and then
the, after a moment or ftvo, paused into a
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patclica aent out from Waalilngton on the 3d, 3d and 4th, giving the particular* of the asaaaslnation of I'resident (iarfield, the follow
j lug statement is compiled:
Just a li'lle before half-past nine o'clock on tiie morning of the 3d the I'reaident and | Secretary Blaine entered the Baltimore A Potomac depot to take a train for Ia>ng ! Branch. As they, reached the ladies’ wait-ing-room a man, who stood on the right of i the President, raised his arm and deiilierately tired two shots from a revolver, exclaiming as he did so: “I am a Stalwart; i it had to lie done. Arthur will now be
President.” *
The second shot was fired within ten seconds from ihe first, and took effect in the
aide room, fearing that sho would not be able to control herself in his sight. A momaat or two afterward sho w a- seen In com
parly and the country. He had nothing a boy,-who was aent for It lyy bis father, and . against President UarfleU, but wanted Ar- whe deilvered it as dirssteal, was a sale of tlmr to be President. | liquor to a minor and punishable under the
Detective MeElfresh, one ol the officers . who conveyed tho prisoner to the Jail, say*:_
I asked him: ‘Is there aaybody else with At the rrnent session of the Millers State
Sw, I“ e ," n<l . h Ef b “ y J “ nl ^ ye'* 1“ *hl» matter*’ and he answered ’Not a Convcrtlon In Indianapolis the following ofTba boy had bis arm about his mother s living soul. 1 contemplated this thing for , Ocers vv-re elected IoIie 't rallenrler Waist, and hs was doing h s I'est to eon.ole i... .,,,.1 v.„.,i,ii.im uiirs w re eueieu. .ionn A. 4 auenacr,
Waist, and ht was doing his l>est to eon.ole bsr. 8ha rary nearly broke down after this, but In a moment she regained her sclf-
{ control.
Tho first dispatches sent over the wires relathe to the probable result of the President’s wounds were of a mixed and doubtful i nature. Soon more hopeful and encouraging reports were telegraphed. the entire country awaiting the news with almost breathless anxiety. Early in the evening of the 2d the news was of a discouraging nature, and the fears of a fatal termination cast a gloom over the
the last six weeks, and would have shot him when he went away with Mrs. Garfield; but I looked at her, and she looked so bad that I
changed my mind.’
The description of the prisoner, as shown on the hooks at police headquarters in
Washington, Is as follows; “ (karles Gui- , . .. . , , teau, arrested at 0:20 a/m.. July 2, 1381, 1 accepted, and it was ordered Jbat drafts be for snooting President Garfield. Aged tbir- drawn on tk-s delinquents for t'4o respective ty-si.x, white, born In the United mate* and amounts, and if at the end of sixty days by profession a lawyer. Height Kid pounds; (i, eHe drafts were not paid the in ties of the
rv a u < 1 a *lr nmurn f Kirs xv n I ■ u o r**i n n rl a anil nxm *
dvlfn<iupntfl * vuild be dropped from the
Vincennes, President; John 4. Thompson, Edinburgh, Vlre-President, and K. Thomas, I t 'olumliUsi Secretary and Treaeurer. The indebtedness to the National aaaoeiation assessed at < hlcngoy amounting l o-W.OSH, w as
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I ——■. ^ I ho hiiu .Tucei in me ui a i»,»i _ j President’s side, the first having struck him hearts of a waiting people; but later at in the left arm. Tho President fell, and aight more favorable symptoms were re - : Mr*. White, who attends the ladies’ wait- ported, and early on the morning of ihe Ing room, rushed to him and raised up his Jd the glad Intelligence was hashed over*'ho head. Secretary Blaine also rushed to the wire* that the President, owing to his mi re
has dark brown, thin whiskers and a sallow complexion; dressed In a dark suit r with a
black slouch hat. ’ ’
Speaking of the prisoner the Chicago
Titiws says:
“He is about forty years of ego, ha* a utrongly-mwrkod French accent, ami Is a na-
ve of Fr
live of Fi esport, III. H* made his appearance
.aij jtiaAiiiv, tl l.wi? I 11 Mlcll lO II1C »' 1J C>» lll.ll 111! I rCMllCllU-. LU HIS III' It- * *'* * ' * • “» w i ,
■ JtiiViSs. % sxs
passed out towards
Parke, the ticket agent
Darnal!
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sros.
Inll sisiil See*
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s.,
- VlV-4%' I 41^< III, k.lliutl the window and caught him, he making no resistance, lie wa. then banded over to two depot policemen amt taken across Pennsylvania avenue to the police station. Meanwhile the President was taken upstairs. He said not a word until he w as laid down, when he a.k'nl that hl» shoos be taken off, saying he felt pain in his-feet. As soon us hi. .hoes were removed, be said to Secretary Windom: “Go right home now and semi a telegram to Mrs. Garfield, saving, "1 feel con.i ierably le tter, an l if she
-t. but Captain tlon and courageous bearing, stood a good rhe or^tlcmaf mw and mK.n beoame noP-r" Jumped through chance to survive the tecvihle effects of Uu» , !U s as a tloardlna-houso beat By inafiy he la
„ ... a lioardlug-houso beat. By imitiy he i i
woujmI in Ins body. The uows eon- believed to have been insauo for years. He tinned quite favorable duxing the day, l>ut threatened tc shoot Mlse Sweet for refusing later on in the succeeding night a change him a clerkship in the pension agency. H • for the worse was reported, the President’* , never paid his offl. o rem He talked v snnidouis became decidediy unfavorable, founding a great daily newspaper In t hlcago
. i . • and aetuully made lontnveis for dlspa'Cbea.
rolls of the association. Report!* were bad relative to the e audit ion of the whs^t crop in the various party of the Stats* represented by delegates, and tbs following estimate* from different oountic* wore given: Bartholomew, '’tivo-tblrrla average crop; .Vrhnson, eighty-five per ce lt., Jefferson, twe'thirds crop; Vanderliert, owe-lnlf crop; Mhsey, two-thirds; Spcaour, one-half, Warrick, one-half: White, one-half; Carroll, five* bushels to the at-.T;' Pulaski, two-tl,1rds; Jasper, one-half: (•'niix, one-half; Vtrmil-
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of our country’.i birthday the >ad intrlligi*ni*e waa spread throughout the country und (^td^d iiorosK the oceAii that th^ Freni - Uout *»f tho Unitod Statc*M wan Ivirn^ ut the point of death from wounds inflicted by a
trian. hr delivered leotur-w ari l wrote news 1...1# paper articles m tho Hacond Advent. For 0,lw ’ I,a11 *
'.nonths ho poRtoreii with tus ationtions youmr lady on tho North Side, and had to be threatened with arrest. Durimr tlie past two n- mbs he hu* haunted tv r.xocutive Man-
A. R. RR VTITN,
are men who do claim a belief in a con-
spiracy for the purpose of taking the life ® ei, t. »*'<• a special train was at oiica sent . , -i . V, e f, Long Branch for Mra. Garfield,
of the I resident. Such men claim that
men
it has a bad showing for Mr. Conkling that he refused to be interviewed on the subject of the attempted assassination. I then added. ‘IfJMr. Conkling wisil a 1 before, this act of his wiil serve to effectually bury him.”
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Secretary Blaine was not going with the parte, but went down to bid Ihe President good-by. He said: “ The President and I were walking arm in arm toward the train. I heard two .hots and saw a man run. I started after him, but seeing that he was grabbed just as lie got out of the room, I came to the President and found him lying i on the door. ’1'he floor was covered with the I’resident’a blood. A number of i-eople w ho were around shortly afterward have some of
I that blood on their prison.”
The physician, made an unav ailing effort ! to discover the ball. It was evident that nothing could be done in the presenee of sueh a crowd, and that Hie slim eh mice of
| saving the President’s life depended upon
placing him where he could have absolute Nucli was the word received l>y tele- quiet
W.VSHIN
11 IN,
, .... ... July L\ 1881.—The President was assassinated this morning,
at the depot.
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mainly abandoned in many sections of the Union, or so modified as to be more befitting to the sadness caused by the critical condition of the Chief-Magi.trate of the
Nation.
Speaking of the manner in vvlii-ih the news of tlie terrible tragedy was received throughout the oountry the Chicago 'I riCuwot the uiondng of the 4th says; “one of the most remark tide features of the deplorable calamity is tlie intense anxiety of all classes of people that the President nicy not die. i: ; it ilicans -vud Democrat! und men of ail parties Join in its expression, in every part of the South aS well as in the North, an.1 all through Canada, there is the same manifestation of ardent lope atid desire that ihe President will lie restored to health and strength. The glad shouts and clapping of hands by the crowds in front of the i ntiiin oilice all day yesterday, whouaver an
on
last Satnrdav mnrnini* lir-iween A police ambulance was aent for, and the encourging dispatch appeared, was an inlast . atuidaj liiornmgjunve. n j p,.,|, r0 ught dovvn-tairs upon a staneo of this great anxiety. ”
Messages of sympathy Were peueived at
half-past niiie and ten o'clock. No event 1 stretcher. Tlie doors were throws open and
since the death of Lincoln has so shocked
nr people and created so great a senThe reception of the news par-
r
i sation.
Spectacles and Eye Glasses.
THE STAR.
Frank A. Arkolp, Editor and Proprietor
Saturday, July J, 1881
: L-mrrc TERMS...
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Entered at the Fostoftice, Greencastle Ind.. as second-class mail matter.
The address delivered in this city last Monday, by Ex-Gov. Hendricks, was the fust 4th of July address delivered by him since his young days, when he figured in public life as prosecuting attorney.
until con-1
firmatory telegreams were received. What pen can portray in words the hein-; ousnes of the crime? How can words j fitly express the thoughts that rise be-1 cause of this desperate deed of a de-j spicable wretch? Tho voice of a whole j nation lifted up in anguish, und in sympathy for the strickec one and those ^ near and dear to him, and demanding] that full and speedy punishment he; meted out to the murderer, voices fully | the feelings of tha masses. A lull and concise account of the great crime, which
the crowd parted while the wounded man wa. gently laid upon mnttres.es in the bottom of the vehicle. Tho President was i usy, pule and weak, but conscious, fie opened bis eyes and gently waved his hand towards the crowd. Strong men cried and sobbed at tin* pitiful .iglii. A '•inud of twelve mounted policemen surrounded the ambulance. The vehicle was driven slowly over the Belgian pavement to Pennsylvania avenue. A. soon as the smooth pavement was reached the horses were put at a gallop and the envaleade dashed up toward the White House flail l*U« 1.1
Washington Srom tlie heads of foreign gov eruments, an! from aluio.t every part of the civilized world, aa wsll as from all sections of our own country, came Hie earnest expression of sincere prayers and hopes that tlie efforts being used to save ths life of the President might be successful.
Tl’JC V D K-l'llKSlDEN l .
Vice-President Arthur called at tlie White House on the evening of tho oil, and paid] his respects to and expressed Ids sympathy \ with Mrs. G-irtield and her family. He had j been In communication with members of
at lull speed. The avenue was crowded j the Cabinet ever since Ids arrival and had
with people, who stood upon the sidewalks watclwng with tearful eyes the mournful
procession as it bore tho almost lifeless body of the President to Die White House. The east gates south of the Treasury building wen thrown open. The ambulance passed within, and the gates were closed against the crowd. Officers were immediately stationed at the entrance to the grounds, and
tUg jnitilic were excluded.
After arriving at the White House the utmost quiet in and around the sick room wa. secur'd, and tho pliy-ieians—Dr. D. W. Bliss having the elder management of the
We have heretofore spoken of tho harm resulting from the indiscriminate toting of pistols in the hip pocket—men and boys indulge in this foolishness, and lives are sacriticed. The law against carrying concealed weapons dead letter.
seems a
At the meeting of the Editorial Association, a few days ago, Mr. Woolen in his address said: “A brilliant yourg man was John C. Turk, of the Greencastle Argus. A graduate of Farmer’s College, Ohio, he came to Greencastle in 1840 and studied law with Judge Eckels, and in 1853 started the Argus. In 1850 he went to Keokuk, Iowa, and edited a paper there. From Keokuk he removed to Columbia, Mo., and as.iimed control of a paper in that place. During tho war he lived at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and was engaged in practicing law and writing for the press, lie died at Council Llulls in the full of 1871. Mr. Turk was a good lawyer, a fascinating speaker and a strong writer. He was hold and fearless in bis utterances and left his impress wherever he went. But few men in the State at that time excelled him in culture and ability. Solon Turman then conducted the People's Friend, at Covington, lie was a member of the State Senate, and the vouegest man in that body. He aitervvard removed to Or* cncastlo, whar* he subsequently became Judge ol the Circuit Court. lie died at Greencastle a few months ago
, , , .. j case--and attending frirnda anxiously awaitwe print to-day, wul be read with won ^ ed further developments the wound in Hie drous interest. It tells the story of re- I "hie being probed to ascertain the direction
venge sought by a disappointed oilice seeker; insane he may be, hut there is j wondrous method in his madness—in-.
and whereabouts of tlie bullet. It was finally ascertained that it had effected a led* - ment in or near the liver, Dei ratin c vhat
organ.
been governed in ids action by their suggestions. An ivlfecting account is given of his meeting with Mrs. Garfield, on which occasion he was affected to tears and. exhibited
tha most unmistakable anguish.
KX-SKNATOU CONKI.INU.
At New York, late on the evsning of Hie 3d, when ex-Senutor Conkling had partially recovered from the awful news, he left his
room ami *»“'*d thi.n-htfnll. «lm
WAi-umfOTox, July 4.
On his arrival a!" the Jail (luiteau was dir'Xeil to take Ids shoes off, It being tho custom that prisoners should p> in bare-foet during hot weather, to which be demurred, Siting, “ if 1 go in my naked feet over the stone floor I'll catch my death of cold. ” A prisoner remarked: “Yes, you bloody aa-j sassin. you’ll have* a rope around your cursed heck sooner than you”! catch cold in your bare feet!* Guitcau scowled at hinl, but made no reply. He was conducted to a cell in the south wing near the gate, but will be removed to another one shortly. He is under the constant r.ii velllanee of guards, and prisoners in the same corridor are not allowed to cnnimvuicate with him. ; Some one asked GJitean what did the President do when the first (hot was fired I” Gui’ea.i said : ’’I'llshow you,” and throwing uf Ids .igb! elbow with ids hand hanging down shook bis hand, re- i marking: “That's the 'v:q that he did. But the next one got him. When he was struck first he sort of turned and looked scared.” Gii'teau now takes his imprisonment philo- i sopbically, having been >>u bi» first arrival | somewhat excited. He did not lie down to ; rest until pretty late last night, hut in the I latter part of Hie night he slept soundly. | Before going be frequently asked the t.ili-cer-9v “What is the news front the White House?” and they would, reply that the last news they heard from there was worse or better, as Hie case might be. To this lie would make no ^ spouse, except when the a is wer was “ better” he wotud put on a despondent look, and whan the answer was
“worse,” appeared pleased.
He made inquiries . * the same character in tch more frequently to-day. and tlie answer having generally linen to the effect that the i’resident was improving, he lias appeared displeased. HU conduct indicates that he wants the President to die. He took the Usual prison food, this morning and swept up his cell quite as well as any of the
No one has called especially to
we Guiteuu, except a.lady whose name was not learned, and whose request was per-
of the ; srf--what sav he remarked to a party ot t learned, ...v. ,
gentlemen wt,.. m. t him. P'.-rur.-d .mptorily refused. At noon to-day Chief for almost anything rath r than this. A\ hen I | kH> '..f , h e Treaaury Secrei-Servmc, had saw that dispatch in General Arthur s hands a | lin|| , interview with the prisoner. Mr. to-day i was almost stunned. ! felt as HI. Brooks is of the opiaion that Gniteau had no could scarcely hold my breath. God grant j ucc onipllces, and Unit the act was the result !* V i V' not _. y '. t . b, l“5. 1 of Insanity. Guitcau applied to the keeper
deed, his line oi action was sufficiently methobical to merit the gallows as a re ward. One thing absolutely proven by
The most touching episode of the dsv was
the home-coming of Mrs.
I'rhalieve It is us bad as was first reported. It ,s If true, the most terrible scourge that ba* atfiictod this country since the murder of Lincoln. And all I have to say further, gentlemen, Is (turning to -40 to his room and
,. (iurJi,.,,] Adis- IS ' SOI mug io 10 ms 1 ooi» auu
patch hud been sent to bar early in tho day i up his hands) may Heaven help
The Grand Temf erwnee Council of Ihliana has establish! > a .State Central T< Inperancc Literature i orcaa at its State Headquarters, room ft, Y ST. C. A. buildirg, Indianapolis, in ch.iege of Miss Aure.fio il'oyt, office Secretary. A full supply of the ’sw't temperance liter.-ir.ire extant, including the publications of the National Tomperan. e Society, is kept on ha rl Parties can pro - cu*e a catalogue of puifiicatinns, with price* Hat, ivy addressing .MboTliejt. A.'jomforting dreisicn for the anti-tem-perance element has 1*3cn rendered l>y the Suv reme Court In tho'asc of Arthur Ma-* sey The appellant was- indicted in the co rt Below for scllin ; liquor to a minor. The twiilcnee showed t'.nvt the minor gave for ’lie liquor he drank wo pool checks, for vvh fii he paid five cents oauh. The Supreme < ol It holds that tills vv:. sioc a sale of liquor vvithil: the meaning of tilolaw. On the 27th tilt, an eig t year-old nephew of l/iiii* 1 Harris, a wot.lthy New Garden township farmer, was thrown from his liorss. white going to th:» pasture for the cows and had his skull .rushed by the fall. Notwithstanding the 1 oti-weather, which is si .'ere on the operativtt .the New Albany fact- -Ils arc kept running to their full capacity. This is made neucasary by the hcavy.ordets upon them. A spiritual medium of New Albany has infonnet’ii a buxom young -wife of Jeffersonville that sh> is soon to Become a widow. Tho young wife takes the revelation cheer-
fully
A 3 tla daughter of Geouge Atchinson, of Wai.ash, died recently ol vhn* appeared to be hydrophobia. The residence of Mrs. Robeecn AYaldon, of Sou’ll Muneie, was burned-civ the 2t’th ult. Loss jly'Oo. Tiarotby Branalian, am aid citizen of India! vpolis, dropped dead tho other morning from heart disease. On the evening of Hie 2: : th utt. an Indianapol a-treet-car ran over Willie, a young son oMb-rman Wyman, rnd killed him instantly. At Indianapolis on Hie 2dtb ult. of.ic. il
to come. The di-patch w as carefully word ed so as not needlessly to alarm her. A
this attempted assassination is that the sw^y ne!' w*ho' 1 Ws- 'with 1 her','"to ^’harte'/a people of tlie Ui.ited States are entirely speeial train and bring her on ns rapidly as
, ,, ] possible. All the afternoon tlie President
sntisiied with their iorm of Government Any attempt to molest it is quickly re-
cur country!
Til It ASH tHNI*. Charles ,1. Guitcau is his name.
He voss
r rei pon, 111., anu is 01 r renen ublie is about thirty-live or forty year
scent.
of age. He hailed from Chicago, where he was, or purported to Be, a practicing lawyer* When first captured in the depot the pris-
sented. Those who have no particular regard for Garfield as a citizen respect and honor lii.n as the Chief Executive of tho Republic. Those who disagree with his policy are none the less loyal to his
kept inquiring for her. Dispatches were received from Hie train at all points where
locomotive aiul then* was n Mchiv of fiftpon contcmplati d Killing of thp ] resident, iks -j airL.... A large crowd massed in front of the I "t'’nd»dJoirring the depot to engage a
W "■'”■"*>”*”'■■ »r..: in a short time, and wanted the Hackman to
Garfield. Anticipating this, Hie carriages containing Mrs. Garfield and her party were
oflice and all that Lis great office r«*pre-} sent up thn.ugh the Smithsonian Institute
sents, and this fact is, perhaps, comfortingand worthy remembrance.
CkyJohn Akers nnd a man named Morgan had a little matinee at Cloverdale. Saturday, during which Morgan re-
grounds and canto In Hie back part of the White House grounds, thus avoiding tlie crowd. It was one of the most affecting sights ever witnessed. Upon the back 11111*011 of the While House sat little James Garfield
and a playmate of
drive very fast when he should g* t in tlie hack. lie agreed to pay two dollars for tiie hack on condition that the haekman would drive fast. When stopped, the assassin was going to the hack lie had engaged, and lie insisted that it was Important for him to go und deliver 11 message to General Sherman.
Mr \i't,,r'n . .(• .m.r.n'\i J u ln ' { ,| ,{W | kW a 1’ When the officers refused to let him go ho ^D.r’vD'B^ thU 'ie^H^' k 8 i "ral^^crman^oV'wlricdii^tho^foflowing^i^a ceived serious injury from a stone cast secretai), Mr. Broyvii, u gentlomauly-leok- , . l v . ing follow, stood with hia head bowed, wait- I “July 2,1881.
ln S.V . . ,, ... .1 “To the White House:
1 he Attorney-General stood alone at the “Tile 1’rosMent 3 tragic denlh was a snd m*head of the steps. Up at the upper windows 1 oosmty, but it will unitetho hepublican party of the While House, looking out upon tlie | to save the Kepiitilic. I.ife Is a tlim.sv dream stretch of moors between the Whlto House «ml It matters nttle when one coes. A hummi nnd the I’otomnc, sat various memliers of life Is of small imp.'riam e. iiuriug the war
the Cabinet, leading officials and all of Hie
. , I representative correspondents at Washing-
.\ live, energetic ne^wspaper ns a, , ton. 'I’he private oniees of the President ways a bone fit to a city—The Star, with ! were filled almost up to the bed-chamber chutaeteristic enterprise, issued 0,C00 ex where lie lay. Down in Hie gra-s between .... M* r ... I.«, for tssstwJSrjS: tuitous distnliUtlon, announcing the as-i flcid, leaning upon th- fence, straining their
of Pn***iHent (jarfi'Od. nnd tho eves toward the sii.iihHmiaii irroumls. from
by Akers.
Pr^i'-The scholars belonging to Miss I Emma Kiefer’s Sunday School class pr'*-; sented her with a handsome gold watch 1 charm, Thursday, it being the miniver j
sary uf her ratal day.
of the street rtulToad ‘tables on K street
night. He had a good felt hat, which he Some t«n days ago Rahbt H»tonsin»Uy oboffered to give *.o tho stable-boy to allow t;lj r(1 Jndfrmcnt aifuillst . t5 , Chlldr.'*n of him to remain, stating he had no moncY and i , ' that tie liad been turned out of doors by a 1 ongrogation at Did.anapolis for non-boarding-liouse kficper. He said he expeet- pa;, uent of salary. There being no other ed to get 1.'iOO next day (yesterday). He ] way to collect the Judgment, he levied upon was refused lotVgings .it the stalils and 1 ft. thocemetery belonging to the defendant*, i he paper* taken from Guitcau are repre- , .?. .. , . ’ s,uited by those who have knowledge om. pmpose, to advertise the graveyard for them to be of a frbolou* character, The medical collsges are on the qm
containing al-out the same sentiment a-
that in the letter taken from his ...
person when arrested. They have 1 lie heaviest storm that over passed over no important significance, it is, however, that seetion of Hie St.nte visited Wabash District-Attorney Uorkblll’s purpose to keep j gountv on the morning of the Sitth ult. at them to himself untU they will be laid be- hnlf-past four o’clock doing an immense
ssir!;te»Jir,ri,^vs —
but it has been said lie bad a watch a few days tig.*, and the theory is that bo traded
for Hu* pistol.
as a west-hound freight-train on the Wa ba.-h, St. Louis A I’oeifle Road was rounding the curve, the gale burst upon it and
It is 'he opinion of Cabinet Ministers and ] t)lt W f „ urteeu ear j fr „. n thp tm ,. k down an other, high m authority that the n<*n,slna- | ,. mbankment . Thp wpro lifIpU H0 ncM .
ly tliat not. u link was broken. The twenty
In those days it is int r stirg to know what people think of the shooting of President Gai field. From Cincinnati comes the report that Rev. J. W. Joyce, formerly of this city expressed himself to a newspaper reporter as follows: tion: “The reason of it may be found in that late movement of the so called stalwarts, at the head of which are Conkling and Arthur. They may not have had anvthing directly to do with the foul attempt to murder the I’resident, But it certainly is the outgrowth of the prinni pies which they have defended—opposi tion to legitimate authority. How detestably mean it was on the part of Conkling to refuse to he interviewed after tlie sad news had boon Hashed over the wires I 1 'Conkling was politically dead before, this last affair will dig a deeper grave for him.” Tho next day Dr. Joyce was called on to explain the above, and talked as follows: “I did not believe there was any conspiracy to take the life of the I’resident. I have too much confidence in men to helive there could he such a
combination for such a purpose; hut there
■•avsina'.ioii of Fri'**ident Gartie’d, and the demand for them exceeded tho supply, Itt^Miss Minnie Knight gave a dra matic reading at Thorntown last Tuesdaj night. There was a large crowd out to hear her, and the fair reader was so successful in pleasing that the entertainment was repeated on Wednesday night, by special request of those who heard her. gt,v* Dr. Gobin’3 house has been entered by burglars this week, and everything in it ransacked by the thieves in their search for plunder. The family have been absent, and consequently no ides can he gained as to what booty the thieves secured. Attempts have also been made during the past week to burglarize the residences «. f Mr. James
Matthews and J. A. Crose.
|®“ Last Monday afternoon a serious accident befel Mr. Albert Stoner nnd family. He was driving home to Cloverdale, when a tuain driven by George Hillman, in Ids rear, ran awaj-and speeding along the road, collided with Sto-
eyes toward the Smithsonian grounds, from which I lie carriages were exiiei-leil to appear. No one But the spectators already mentioned witnessed the arrival. There was not a single one of Hie crowd outside of Hie White Hottee grounds that nntioipated this move. At Hie titmi the carriages tir»t appeared In «ight, there was a cry: “on, there they come 1” The sun at this time had gone down behind a cloud. The soft Washington twilight bad Just begun. It was light enough, however, to reveal all the clear colors and outlines of the beautiful landscape which i* visible from this side of the White House. It was a thrilling moment. There were three carriages, and the horses urtaelied to them were lathe j Into a gallop. So furious and swift were they coming that hardly had they appeared in sight when there was a crash and roll on the gravel, and Hie close black carriage ami
thousands of brave boys went down without h tear. I presume tho i'reaident was a Christian. and that he will be happier In Pai* pdlte than here. It will he no worse tor Mr-. Garfield, dear soul, to pari wiin h'*r Husband ths way than by natural death. Ho is liable ty. go at. any time anyway. ( had no Ill-will t ward the I’rcaldont. His death was a political necessity. I am a lawyer, a tbeo'ogian und apol.tiean. I am a Malwart of the Stalwarts; 1 w is with General Grunt an 1 the ro*t of our men In New V ork during Hie canvass. I have some
tion was entirely the act of Uuiteau; that he had no accomplices, and let nobody into the secret uf UU fell purpose. The most tW>rough investi gatiou made by the Si erot-Sor-vice folia* and detectives have convinced Hie authorities of this. The act was planned by Guitcau alone, and executed by him alone. .Should the 1’r* sident’s wound prove fatal, there Is a universal demand that vengeance Be spcedilv executed upon Gtiiteuu. The ablest criminal lawyers claim the insanity plea to be frivolous. They point to the fact that Uuiteau was shrewd enough to realize that Id, greatest danger would lie from an indignant populace; that he calculated upon this, amt willingly surrendered und begged the officers to take him right to jail, to escape lynching; that he went to the Jail some clays age and examined it, to see If he would be secure in
side it* walls from lynching, and Hint hi was so anxious to get delivered to General Slier-
papo s torthe press which I shall leave wlib
By, or
y.on Andrew* and his co-Jivu nall*ts at 1.4S0 New York avenue where all reporters can see tin in. 1 am now going to the iall.
• L'H Alll.Ki* UtTITEAU.”
The following letter was found on the street shortly after Guitcau’* arrest. The envelope was unsealed and addressed; “i’lease deliver at once to General Sherman or his first assistant in charge of the War
Department.”
** To General Sbornmn :
“I have Just sh it the President. I shot him several times, a* I wished him to go as easily a* possible. His death was a polTticai necessity. I am a lawyer, theologian and politician. I am Stalwart of the Stalwarts. I whs with General Grant and the rest uf our men In New
man at once that he urged the General to send troops to guard tin* jail against Hie mob. Lawyers who have hud years of experience in criminal eases say that insanity does not thus look ahead, accurately calculate the greatest danger and plan to escape it. No expert witnesses will be found to
testify to Gtiitcaii’s insanity, and it Is doubtful.if any lawyer will defend him. The cry
is everywhere that, should Hie President die, the law must act w ith such certain svvifl- | ness as to doter assassins in iiitme. Secretary Blaine thinks Guitcau crazy
cars in the rear of the train remained on th?track, but the storm was so severe that tho brakemen could not enture back to flag a second section, which soon came up mid dashed inffi the disabled train, scooping livo more cars into the ditch. All the cars were badly smashed, uivl Hie engine o' the second train was broken up. Fortunately the train was running slowly and no loss of lifv occurred. Three tramp* were riding in on of Hie ears which were blown off, mid c ..-apod being killed. So severe was the st j/.iv that the engineer at the first train, Mikt Maloney, says bo felt his forty-two ton Mogul engine sway as if about logo over several times. Throughout the country corn and wheat were blown down, buildings destroyed nnd timltor tvv>ted off. A barn belonging to Bannister, new America, was carried some distance by the wind and broken to pieces. On the Indian Reservation in the south part ot tin* county 11 liouse occupied by a family named Scott was blow 11 down, and a six-year-old lovy fatally injured. In AY ubn-h the raIntall was very heavy. The Allen Street Hsil, which had just been completed by the city nt a cost of
lie says he calbd frequentlv at Hie state fBY,000, was ruined bv the rush of water. Department and insisted upoii having a for- The work had been completed only twelve
tin'll mission or a 1 onsulste, and that Guitcau hour* !„ fm ■ the ,i„r,„ evidently regarded himself a* a man of very | ^ thl * torl "’
superior abilities, competent to fill imi> high The Department of Juatiue has instructed
position. Secretary Blaine says he told the *
ttsaysw | s^i^.."^2^raSi&
Y ork ilnr nx the canvass.
awn stable came with a whirl up in front of
the Attorney-General, and were checked by
cry respe (fully, “ CllAKI.ns Gri rSAl.’,
a blue-coated messenger who stood there waiting. The colored man on the box did not turn his head. He sat as ii carved in marble. Tlie Attorney-General ran forward, seized the door of the carriage, and opened it. Just back of him came running little .Isine* Garfield, young Rockwell mid
Mrs. MacYeagh.
Every head was bowed as Mrs. Garfield
The Chicago dailies contain detailed nccnunis of the doings of Guileau while In that city, all of winch go to show that ho was very erratic and peculiar. Ho was thought ny many to be a religious fanatic, and in hi* writings usually styled himself “a lawyer, theologian and politician. Ho was pronounced crazy by many of those who had dealing's with him In Chicago, New York, Washington and other cities. Frank
Blaine says, further, thatGuiteau considered bear YY'esom to rebuild so that there will lac 1 tho Republlean jnirty asjifider great obliga- , no Interference with the nav igation of the
turns to him. lie talked of having elected r | v „ P ti.o vm,,™,,,- 1 1 . . , Garfield, and he thought the party owed . ^ T,IR AUorn, > al *° instructed him a debt it ought to pay with a big an- ll<> ' ,no ' c ‘ot sentence of Jacob Rector, pointment. Secretary Blaine denies moat of Madison County, who violated the l*enemphstlcally that ho ever said the shooting sion law, but to release him on Ids personal says,‘never'eidcred '' He u'satis- ‘ho intention of the I’resident
tied, and l.a* been from tlie first, that the being to pardon him.
crazy, disappointed Guitcau kept his foul Samuel N. Conrad, of Eagletown, Ham-
seriouKly
and their children. It was thought that one was fatally injured, hut at this wri-
ting improvement is noted.
fifciJfOn Thursday a lady passenger going to Missouri, via the Vandalia Lino, got off the train at this city, her infant being dangerously sick. Mrs. Lueteke took the stranger to her residence. Dr. Hanna was called, hut death had set its seal upon the child. A cofliin was procured, and the sorrowing mother left, taking with her tho remains of the loved
vy-rio y, and then, leaning upon the arm of cra/v . The y.u/onal of YVashing. Hie Attoi n<*v -Gencial and leading her llnle sa y H j,,. | )ad r months been a persistent h“.'*»he u !' ‘h'’ s, cps. I lien came gppiicant ut the State Departim nt }• r an npMollle (litrlield, weeping, a pleasant-faced poliitment aa U..nsul, ami Imd r. ceiuly sent JitUe laMM in gray* sn*» vv-«*. foii/wiwwi 1,4a \r«>a * .... . - * . .
Heaven know* the situation ia bad enough d«v* aim with uln*.! i ai .1
a* it I* YV'lthotit adding .0 its Horrors,’’ 4® ^
Secretary Blaine.
eeeds from Ihe sale of which lie expended
. . 77- , , . , . , in a systematic drunk. On the 28th ult. he -Ammir tho latest uses to vyhich it entered a livery-stable ami requested tha is proposed to put the e.cotrlc Bght is proprietors to telegraph for his brother to
the illumination of rivers to permit the rafting of lo/s at night. Tho Muske-
in gray. 8he was followed by Mrs. t,. r ..„ r v Blaioe several drniineiatorv l.-t " 1, . ‘ . a snow-white haired lady, whose ^V^^erlycomplining of theAdniffiL™- fn ri sdh' .eU ^"‘“inTtilSn^o 'HZ'!? ce of youthfuinesa did not eorres- ti on ’«, nssrl/ct in not favorabir r-co.'iii/.imz *“‘h” direct on. In Lnltimoie expen-
Itockwell
appearance
pond with tlie gray of her hair. A servant or two with wrap* followed. They walked quickly up-stair*. There was hardly a dry eye among the spectator* who watched the pathetic home-coming of the poor woman who had suffered so much. Something of her resolute
lion’s neglect in not favorably recognizing his application, and that paper think* Hie most natural explanation of the motli> at hi* art i* that he had been so long out of employment, and had so persistently tried to secure appointment without success, thiit he had become »o bankrupt In pocket, in influence and In character that he fancied the
incuts have been made with a view to illuminating water at night to a depth of two hundred feet, buch a means of illumination, it is believed, would be of great service in searching for lost treasure and drowned persons, in raising
come at once for he had the “snakes.” lie was persuaded to lie down and take a nap. Half an hour l&ier 11 pistol shot was hoard, and inquiry developed that Conrad had blown out his brains. Domestic trouble is the prominent cause of the suicide. Last year Ids wife secured a divorce for abandonment, but afterward they were reconciled J and remarried, 'i he deceased belonged 10**7
fifths K i ~ ">•