Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-09-28

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PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
on the DAY ana evening OF the memorable 18th
OF september General arthur remained at his
residence In New YORK AT half-past eleven re-
porter asked TO see the general The president
IS dead, said the reporter. AT that moment
General Arthur appeared in the hall. The
president is dead,' the reporter repeated to him.
VI Oh, no, 1t cannot be true, 1t cannot be true; |
have heard nothing" " The dispatch has just
been received, said the reporter " hope, my
God, do hope 1t is a mistake "-General Arthur's
voice broke at the last words, and his eyes filed
with tears. He then retired to the back room
where Messrs. Elihu Root and Daniel u. Rollins
were awaiting him. They say he is dead,
said General Arthur. deep silence ensued.
Inc generals son, who had heard the news, came
driving furiousy up to the house in a coupe
about midnight. Half dozen uniformed mes
sengers sped up the street within the next half
hour, and disappeared for moment within the
vestibule door. At twenty-five minutes past
twelve came the formal notification OF the presi-
dents death, dated Elberon, and signed by the
members OF the cabinet. General Arthur broke
1t open slowly. After reading 1t, he buried his
head in his hands and remained in this position
for long time. The dispatch was handed slowly
around. Shortly after, a reporter asked the COL
ored doorkeeper if the general would give the
press any information as to his probable move
ments. 81 daren't ask him. was the reply.
" lie is sitting alone in his room, sobbing like
child, with his head on his DESK and his face
buried In his hands. dare not disturb him.
THE Autopsy
A post-mortem examination of the dead pres-
ident's body was made on Tuesday afternoon
and even the unprofessional mind wonders that
the strong man survived his hurt for even an hour
The operation was performed by DR. d. s. Lamb
OF the army medical museum of Washington, in
presence and with assistance OF Drs Hamilton
Agnew, Bliss, Barnes, Woodward, Reyburn and
Andrew II. Smith of Elberon. 1t was found that
the ball after fracturng the right eleventh rib
had passed through the spinal column, in front OF
the spinal canal, fracturing the body OF the first
lumbar vertebrn, driving number of small frag.
ments of bone into the adjacent soft parts and
lodging just below the pancreas, about two inches
and half to the left Of the spine and behind the
peritoneum, where it had become completely en-
cysted The immediate cause of death was Sec
ondary hemorrhage from one of the mepsenteric
arteries adjoining the track of the ball. the blood
rupturing the peritoneum and first escaping into
the abdominal cavity. This hemorrhage is be-
lieved to have been the cause Of the severe pain
in the lower part of the chest complained Of just
before death. An abscess cavity, six inches by
four in dimensions, was found in the vicinity Of
the gall bladder, between the liver and the trans
verse colon, which were strongly inter-adherent.
THE ASSASSIN INTERVIEWED
Warden Crocker gives the following account Of
an interview with Guiteau the morning of the
presidents death: "When I entered the cell
after the usual morning greeting. Guiteau asked
How il the president? replied that 7 did not
know. answered him thus In order In find ont
II he had gained knowledge of his death. Guiteau
replied. 'You ought To know. Have Won not read
the morning papers? said that had lint could
10Y vu nv ...iv-. ....omeu,s Ia INC papers
He then said he had felt very anxious about the
president the past few days. and he feared that
he was nearing the end. ! then informed him.
watching his expression carefully, that the pres-
dent was dead lie instantly sank down on his
bed and appeared very much agitated After re-.
manning in this position for few moments he
arose and paced the floor mutterng something
to himself II praying. lie then inquired at
what time the president had died, and on being
informed said he was glad the president had at
last been relieved of his sufferings as he would
not have committed the deed II he had known he
was to suffer as he did. Guiteau did not appear
so nervous and alarmed AZ | supposed he would