St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-01

ball, after fracturing the right eleventh rib
had passed through the spinal column IN
front of the spinal canal fracturng the BODY
of the first lumbar vertebra. driving small
fragments or bone into adjacent soft paris ana
lodging Just below the pan@reaS. about two
inches and half to the left of the spine and
behind the peritoneum. where it had become
completely encySted. The immediate cause
of dealh was secondary hemorrllare from one
OF the meSenterlc arteries adjoining the track
of the ball, the blood rupturng the peritone
um and nearly pint escaping INTO the ab-
dOminal cavity. This hemorrhagt is believed
|, 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 Vi
cnity of the gail bladder, between the liver
and transverse colon: which were strongly
substance of the liver, and commu-
nication was found between it and the
wound. \ long suppuratin% channel extend
ed from the external woulli between the iom
muscles and the right kidney almost to the
right of the groin. This channel, now known
to be due to the bulrowing of pms from the
wound, was supposed during life to haveD been
the track of the ball. On examination Of the
organs of the chest evidences of severe bron.
chitis were found on both sides, with broDcho-
pneumonia OF the lower portions OF the right
lung, and, though to much less extent, OF The
left lung. They contained no abscess and the
heart no clots. The liver was enlarged and
fatty, hut free from assesses; nor were any
found in any other organ except the left kid
ney, which contained near its surface a small
abscess about one third of an inch in diane
cr
In reviewing the history of the case in con.
nection with the autopsy, it is quite evident
that the different suppurrting surfaces, and
especially the fractured sponsv tissue of the
vertebra, furnish sufficient explanation of the
septic condition which existed.
(SigneQ)
d. w. BLISS, FRANK Fl. HAMILTON,
j. X. BARNES, ID. HAYES AGNEw,
j. }. WOODWARD, ANDREW II. SMITH,
RORFHr REYRTRS I.tMR
DIR. Bliss stated the autopsy had been a
very tedious one, and that the time occupied
in searching for the ball alone was nearly
three-fourth of an hour. I'he Doctor stated
further the point of the bi5ll was in a somc-
what blunt or battered condition, caused by
the force with which it struck the rib, while
in other respects its origsnal shape was not
altered. DR.. Bliss took c1.arge of the bullet
and sealed it for preservation until the
courts should require its Erodution.
EXPRESSIONS OF cxSpoLENcE.
Hundreds and thousanssS OF telegrams are
being received by Mrs. garfield, from all
parts of the country and from abroad, eN-
pressing the most heartfcft sorrow for her
great bereavement. Anlo5sesthe 9arlie>t re-
ceived were those from President Garfield 5
successor, Gen. Arthur: and from Gen.
Grant. Queen Nirt"tia teiegraphed to Low
ell. American Minister, as follows: ''With
deep regret and my children learn the sad
but not unexpected news of the fatal ter
mination of the sufferincs OF the President.
His loss is great msfortune." The Prince
of Wales and Lord Granville also sent SINH
lar telegrams.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL.
The following arran@ 2ments for the fu-
neral services have been ordered BY the
Cabinet, and are given to the press for the
information of the public: The remains of
the late President of the United States will
be removed to Washington by special train
Wednesday, September u, leaving Eibe-
ron at 10 a. IN. and reaching Washington at
4 D. m. Detachmcnts froM the United
States army and from the marines of the
navy will be in attendance on arrival at
Washington to perform Escort duty. The
remains Wil lie in state i'll the rotundi of the
Capito! Thursday and Friday, and will be
guarded by deputations from the executive
departments and By officer, of the Senate and
House of Representatives. Religions cere-
mOl will be observed in the rotunda at
O'Clock Friday afternoon. At O'Clock the
remains will be transferred to the funeral
car and removed to Cleveland, o., via the
Pennsylvania Railroad. arriving there Sat
urday at 2 p. m. L cleveland the remains
will lie in state until Monday at . p. N. and
be then inferred in LakeVew Cemetery.
No ceremonies are expected in cities and
towns along the route OF the funeral train
beyond the tollipg Of bells. Detailed ar
rangements for final sepulcher are commits
ted to the municipal authorities of Cleveland,
under direction Of the Executive of the
State Of Ohio.
(Signed) JAMES G. BLAINE.