Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-17

ntepoW pretty well es tablished that the pts tol
was lossed with two balls, The other OF which
passed through the box door. The fact OF the
fracture IN The door is thus explained. 1t is
certain mat the pistol was held close 70 the
head Of n President, from the clear aper-
sure made through the skull, and thus
that me assassin must have been in bis imme-
crate vicinity.
THE CORPSE
The corpse Of the late Presiden, has been laid
ont in the room known as the "G nests Room, -
IN the northwest wing of the White House. 1t is
aressed IN the suit OF black clothes worn by
him a, his last Inauguration. A placid smile
vests upon the features, and the deceased seems
20 be IN a calm sleep. White flowers have been
placed upon the pillow and over the breast
above the kindest heart that ever throbbed.
THE BODY TO LAY IN STATE.
The corpse OF the late President VIII be laid
eut in state in the East Room on Tuesday in
order 10 give TIE public an opportunity 10 see
once more the features of him they loved so
well.
The preparations are being made ID that end
under the supervision OF Mr.. John AleXan-
Ger, upholsterer. The catafalque upon which
,he body will rest is TO be placed in the south
part Of the East Room, and is somewhat simi-
lar In style to that used on the occasion OF the
death Of President Harrison. Steps Will be
placed a. the side to enable the public to
mount TO a position to get perfect view of
the face.
The cataf.i9ue will be lined with fiused
white satin, and on the outside il will be COW
cred with black cloth and black velvet.
THE FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT LIN
COLIN.
1t Is understood that the funeral OF PresI-
dent Lincoln will take place on Wednesday
next.
Rev. Or. Gurley, OF the New York avenue
Presby terrain church, where the President and
family have been accustomed to worship, Will
doubtless be the officiating clergyman.
The remains will be temporarily deposited
IN the vault Of the Congressional cemetery, and
hereafter taken to Mr.. Lincoln's home at
Springfield, Illinois. The remains of little
Willie Lincoln are deposited in 8 vault al Oak
HUI cemetery, we believe.
The funeral car, " hich is being prepared for
the occasion, is TO be magnificent affair. 1t
5s 70 be built on a hearse body, the extreme
length fourteen feet. The body Of the car will
be covered with black cloth from which will
hang large festoons Of cloth on the sides and
ends, gathered and fastened by large rosettes
OF white and black satin over bows OF white
and black velvet.
The bed of the car on which the coffin will
rest " i'll be eight feet from the ground, in order
TO give full view of the coffin, and over this
will rise the canopy, the supports OF which
will be draped with black cloth and velvet
The top of the car will be decorated with
plumes. The car will be drawn by six or
eight horses, tprobably white with black trap.
piBgs,) each led by groom.
THE AUTOPSY.
Yesterday, Surgeon General Barnes, assisted
by Doctors Stone (the late Presidents family
physician Curtis, Woodw Crane, Taft,
and other eminent medical men, made an au-
topsy IN the presence OF President johnson
Gen. Augur and Gen. Rucker. The external
appearance Of the face of the President pre-.
sented a deep black stain around both eyes
The fatal wound was on the left side OF the
head behind, in a line with and three inches
from the left ear. The course of the ball was
obliQuely forward the right eye, crossing the
BRAIN in an obliqu e manner, and lodging a
few inches behind that eye In the track OF the
wound were found fragments OF bone which
had been driven forward by the ball, which
was imbedded in the anterior lobe OF the left
hemisphere OF the brain. The orbit plates
of DO IN eyes Were the seat of comminuted
fracture, and the eyes were filled with ex
tTayasated blood. The serious injury of tint
orbit plates was due 10 the coutre .coup-ths
result of the intense shock Of so large a pro
,ectlle fred so closely TO the head. The bal
was evidently Derringer, hand asst, and
from the neck had been clipped. A shaving
Of lead mad been removed from the ball in its
passage through the bones OF the skull and
was found in the orifiee OF the wound The frs,
fragment OF bone was found two and a na II
inches within the brain the second and larpar
fragment about four inches from the orifics n,
the wound. The ball lay still further in nd
vance. The wound was about one half inch in
diameter. The autopsy fully confirmed the
spihion OF the surgeons On the night Of the AZ
shssinaton, that the wound was mortal
MR.. SEWARD AND SON.
Inc condition of Secretary Seward continues
TO be favorable this morning. That of Mr.
FREDERICK w. Seward, we regret to saw. a. moi
30 hopeful. He lies in a coma,oss oor,,,,
and IL is feared will not rally.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE caprNrr
A special meeting OF the Cabinet has hssn -
protracted session this forenoon ut the Trsssn
~ Department.
BOOTH.
Up 10 this time 1t has not been ascer,aine
thst the Assassin OF the President has been can
tured. We should be very glad TO confirm IN
confidently asserted statement that Booth HI
been sci zed and safely lodged in monitor O.
the arsenal. We have made due inquiry, an
regret 70 come to the conclusion that it Is nc
tue.
TIE SERVICES ar NIX. LINco1v,
CHURCH
TINS morning, a. the New YORK; ,vs,n
Presoy terrain Church, which Mr.. Lincoln f,r
m'rly attended,, large Gro wd OF persons .s