Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-20

formed on the artery which HAD been cut by
the ball. He also injured as to who had au-
thorized the witness to take charge of the
case.
Davidge suggested that that had nothing to
do with the latter, but the witness answered
by saying the request had been made to him
on the morning of the Sd OF July, by the pres
ident, no one else being present but Mrs. Gar
field and witness.
Scoville also enquired about the quantity of
morphine administered. Scoville asked about
the probing and washing of the wound and
possibility of its having been Thoroughly
probed, and if the real track of the ball had
been known from the first. To the question
referring to that part, witness gave negative
reply. He also asked by what authority most
of the doctors who had been regularity in at
tendance were discharged, and he said it was
by authority Of the president given in pres
ence of Mrs. Garfield and witness. Witness
was asked as to where the ball had been found,
and replied that all the viscera had been taken
out and placed in q bowl, and that IN that
bowl the ball was found encysed.
A SENSATION.
Quite the sensation of the trial was produced
| when the district attorney suddenly drew
from pasteboard box upon his table Sec
ton of human back bone and holding it up
enquired, "Do you recognize this doctor?'
The audience hung breathless upon the an
swer as the witness in measured tones replied,
II do; it is portion of the vertebrate of the
late president, James A. Garfield The YER
tebrae was then handed the jury and the char
acter and extent of the injury to ii explained.
Dr. Bliss was followed with the closest atten-
ton of the entire audience, with
devoted himself to his papers only, occasion
ally glancing up with the air of man being
bored with a recital in which his could have no
| possible interest. After the vertebrae had
| been returned to the district attorneys table,
| Scoville requested an opportunity of eXamin-
| ing it. 1t was handed him, and Guiteau, who
sits Immediately on his right, examined it as
closely as Scoville turned it over and from
side to side. He made no move to touch it,
however, and gave not the slightest indication
of any feeling other than of casual curiosity.
AFTER RECESS.
! The cross examination of DR.. Bliss was
conducted by Scoville. Before recess the ex-
| animation was managed by Robinson, who
read questions from manuscript notes. The
ingenious and comprehensive scope of his ex-
| animation plainly suggested the handiwork Of
| some individual expert. At one point the
witness used the term ''aneurism."
"Please explain to the jury what that Isl"
said the district attorney. 81 dent know
what it is
Counsel for the defense smiled symyathiz-
| ingly when the district attorney reiterated:
ooh we see very clearly that you understand
all about it,
The witness was requested by Robinson to
detail the symptoms and treatment, day by
| day, during the course of the prisoners i'll
| ness, and read from the records of the case as
prepared by the surgeons in charge. The
| notes being in the handwriting of DR.. Rey-
| burn, the latter was sworn and took his place
| by the side of DIR. Bliss to assist as inter-
prefer.
After the witness had consumed twenty
minutes reading the records of three days
counsel for the prosecution interposed an OBJ
lection to the course of the examination.
DaVidge for the prosecution Judged from
questions asked that the defence proposed to
set up the theory of malpractice. he denied
their right at this point and upon such exam
nation of witness, who had upon his exam
inaton in chief, simply testified to the charac-
ter of the wound to lay foundation for their
theory. He proposed to place in the hands of
the defence the full records from which the
witness had been reading, and thus save the
time of the court.
The defence yielded to the suggestion, and
Robinson continued the examination of the
witness, closely questioning him as to the
autopsy.
Questioned by Davidge, witness stated that
the main element of danger from wound of
the character described was from injury to the
back bone and from the lacerating of the
splenic artery, which latter of itself must
eventually necessitate death. The wound was
| a mortal wound.
Upon the conclusion of DR.. Bliss cross-ex-
animation, the district attorney inquired of
the defense if they proposed to pursue the
same course of examination with the other
medical witnesses, and upon Robinson reply
ing, "About the same," announced to the
court that the prosecution had expected to
close to-day, but under the circumstances, did
not deem it advisable to introduce another
witness.
Guiteau here attempted to say something
when the district attorney, bowling with mock
gravity, continued, eff Mr.. Guiteau will per-
NIT me, your honor, will move an adjourn
ment.''
Mr.. Guiteau appeared to relish this pleas
antry, and nodding replied, ooh, certainly,
you shall have full chance
Court adjourned.