ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 128, 6 July 1881, Page 2

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD.

WASHINGTON, July 2.

A daring attempt was made to-day at the railway station on the life of President Garfield, by Charles Gintean, an attorney, of Chicago, and an unsuccessful officehunter. As Mr. Garfield was on the point of leaving by the train for the North, Gintean fired at him with a revolver. The shots took effect, and wounded the President in the arm and hip. He was at once conveyed to the White House for medical attendance. The surgeons report that the wounds are not necessary fatal, but that the President's condition is critical, internal hemorrhage having set in. Gintean was arrested at the station before he could escape. Great excitement has been caused in Washington and throughout the States by the occurrence, and much anxiety is manifested at the Presidents state.

A later bulletin regarding the health of

President Garfield repsrts that the symptoms have improved, though the bullet has not yet been extracted. He slept well during the night, and has been able to take nourishing food. His spirits are cheerful. No feverish symptoms have been shown, the patient's warmth being quite normal.

Later.

Deep and universal anxiety is felt throughout the States at the condition of the President's health. Telegrams have been received from all the European Courts expressing sympathy with him. It now transpires that the would-be assassin, Gintean, was at one time Consular Officer, but was dismissed from his position.

July 3 (Evening).

The latest bulletin reports the President's condition unchanged. The doctors report further that the bullet has pierced his liver, and now lies embedded in the abdomen. From the would-be assassin's conduct since his * arrest there is evidence that he is insane.

Telegrams of condolence have been received from the Queen, Prince of Wales and Marquis of Lome.

July 4.

A bulletin this morning reports that the President has not passed so good a night, having only dozed at interval. He baß complained of pains in the abdomen, which the doctors pronounce symptoms of tympanites, or distention of the abdomen.

LONDON, July 4.

The attempt on the life of President Garfield caused a profound Bensation throughout Europe, universal sympathy being expressed at his present precarious condition.