Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-20

accordance with common law than jersey law
which latter is very strict. At this moment 1t is
believed by the consulting lawyer, and by the
attorney general of the state, that after the
coroners jury is summoned Guiteau must be
brought before them for trial and commitment
II Is further understood that some complaint Is
tenable against Drs. Bliss. Hamilton, Agnew,
Woodward and Reyburn, for having practiced in
New Jersey without having filed their diplomas
in the county of Monmouth, where they prac-
ticed. The coroner says the laws of Jersey deal
with people as men and not as officials or men
of rank.
THE BED ON WHICH THE PRESIDENT DIED.
The bed of the President upon which he died
is exposed to the air and will be taken to Men,
tor or Washington. 1t is plain walnut bed
stead with wire springs and hair mattress.
Mrs. Garfield is broken down, and fears are en-
tertained that having been keyed to the highest
pitch of excitement throughout this bitter trial,
she will fail to hold her own and will be an in
valid for some time, even if the shock does not
kill her. The brave woman has had no rest of
late. and as she talks she shakes like an Aspen
leaf. Everybody at the Branch seems tired out
to-day.
THE CABINET OFFICERS TIRED OUT.
they are as exhausted as the remainder of
the people. They have not yet de-
cided at what time tomorrow they
will take the body to Washington. They
will keep it two days in state in the rotunda
of the Capitol, and then take it to Cleveland, to
be buried. according to his wish, in the beautiful
cemetery there. Strange as it may seem the ar
rivals here exceed the departures, but it is prob
able that tomorrow will make big hole in the
population of Long Branch.
THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
Attorney General Macveagh, who has charge
of the arrangements for removing the remains
from Long Branch to Washington, says that the
Pennsylvania Railroad will send four coaches
here to be used on the occasion. The train will
be made up as follows: First car, baggage; Sec
ond car, remains of the President and escort;
third car, Mrs. Garfield and family; fourth car,
members of the Cabinet and the attending sur
geons. The train will take the same route as
that taken when the President was removed
from Washington. No stops Nin be made ex-
cept at water stations, and no newspaper cor
respondents will be permitted on the train.
The Body to Be Embalmed
AFTER THE AUTOPSY THIS AFTERNOON-PHYsI-
CLANS WHO WILL ATTEND THE AUTOPSY.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-An extra Express
gives the following specials from Elberon:
ION an early train this morning came from
New York the person into whose hands have
been placed the duty of embalming the dead
President. Undertaken Morris of Long Branch
had been notified by wire of the time when the
embalmer would arrive, and his wagon was
In waiting at the Elberon station to receive the
appurtenances necessary to the operation
which shall preserve the dead. On his arrival
the wagon was Immediately driven to the
Francklyn cottage, where the embalmer en-
tered and was shown to the room where lies
the deceased. The operation of embalming
will be begun after the autopsy has been COM
pleted this afternoon. The remains will then
De so preserved as to render it possible for the
body to lie In state until the interment, which
is expected to take place early next week
Dr. Curtis, a prominent surgeon, of Washing
ton, has been summoned to attend the autopsy
and Is now here. He was notified by wire last
night Immediately after the Presidents DEATH
and he arrived here shortly before IL o'clock
this morning. The three physicians who left
the case after the late Presidents removal from
washington, are also here, having arrived on
the same train with DR.. Curtis Thus there
Will be present at the pOst-mortem examination
the following: Drs. Bliss. Hamilton, Agnew,
woodward, Reyburn, Surgeon General Barnes
and DIR. Curtis The duties of the autopsy will
be performed by DR.. Agnew, who has held the
knife in all operations in the course of the Presi-
dents sickness. The bali will be found and the
condition of the lungs and the wound will at
last be definitely known.
Cabinet Coun ell.
PERPLEXING LEGAL Observation-Disclosures
OF DELAY AT LONG BRANCH
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2O.-The members of the
Cabinet, with the exception of Secretaries
Blaine and Lincoln, arrived at Elberon at 1O:45
am, and went Immediately to Attorney-Gen-
eral MacVeagh's cottage. In response to an in
quiry of representative of the Associated Press
Secretary Window said nothing had yet been
definitely determined upon regarding an in
quest On the remains of the President; he be-
heved the authorities were now looking up the
law on the subject. 1t is maintained by persons
VINO are acquainted with the laws of the state
That an inquest cannot be prevented if insisted
upon; and that in the event of q conclusion that
the Presidents death was caused by gun shot
wound the criminals presence can be demanded
in the state. This question is creating consider
able excitement and annoyance, inasmuch as if
carried out in accordance with this idea the re-
mains will be necessarily delayed here until Gut
teams arrival. No reply has yet been received
by the Cabinet from Vice President Arthur as to
whether or not he will accept the invitation to
come to Long Branch. Secretaries Blaine and
Lincoln are expected to arrive mOmentarily.
Gen. Grant arrived at Elberon at II o'clock.
The President Not Receiving Callers.
!, NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Gen. Arthur's residence
has attracted throng of curious persons all the
morning, and policeman has been in attend
ance to keep the steps clear. Gen. Arthur re-
ceives very few callers. His orders ON the SUBJ
ject are peremptory, and officious persons who
have the bad taste to attempt to intrude on his
privacy at this time meet with deserved rebuff.
The Departure for Long Branch.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR AND THE TWO CABINET Of
FICERs LEAVE NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The Express says:
"When Secretaries Blaine and Lincoln arrived
they entered the house, whe.S they met Gen.
Arthur, p. NJ. Gen. James aDl George Bliss.
who had arrived only short time previously