The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-08-18
Where Guitcau's BAH Is.

| hh@ieipulh AluisS.
An examination with the probe has re-
suited in showing that the wound inflicted by,
Guiteau's pistol was Of far less serioua
character than was for long time supposed
1t appears that come of the dangers most
feared had no real existence, and there isI
now reason to spprehend neither an unfa-
yorable turn or lasting inconvenience irony
the continued presence of the bullet in thd
presidents body. It has been definitely
ascertained that the cavities of the chest ory
abdomen were never entered and necessarily
the peritoneal membrsne was not piercedsi
nor was the liver torn. The opening of thea|
wound, it will be remembered, is betweenll
the tenth and eleventh ribs, four inches to1
| the right of the spinal column; that is to ssyA|
| somewhere near the middle line Of the trunk !
The direction of the wound was almost di-k
rectly downwsrds. The bullet snis.;cS and
splitting the eleventh rib, lost con-
force and being DETECTED besides. passed
through the tissue of the muscles which form
the soft wall On the abdominal region and
came to rest just at the crest of the ilium or
broad fariDg bone which forms the hip and
which is exhibited in the illustration, the OUT I
or tissues being removed. The precise locR,
ton is in either the Qusdrstus or the psoas I,
muscle, but which cannot yet be told, as DR..
Agnew did not succeed III touching the ball,
though she introduced probe fully seven
inches into the wound, Thedifferonce, how-
ever, can be but slight. Tbetwo muscles are |
in close contact with each Other, and no matter /
which 1t is imbedded in the leaden pellet
cannot be tar from the surface of the body.
The quadratus muscle is the broad band
which is attached to the lowest rib, to the
anterior surface of the spine and TO. the crest
of the ilium or hip bone, and it was length
wise through it that the projectile passed. |
The psoas muscle arises from the transverse !,
processes of the vertebre and passes down
to the femur or thigh bone, to which it helps
to give motion.
In speaking of the process by which this
definite knowledge of the nature of the n
wound was obtained, DR.. Agnew said that
the electrical balance was not Of the slight A
est service. The information was OBJ
tanned by the ordi.ary method ofS
probing. 1t was quite reliable, he said, above |
as to the point that none of the great cavities
had been entered. The dullness under per-
cussion, which had been regarded as o symp- |
tom of injury 10 the liver, and resulting hen- I
orrhege, he explains on theory that that Or ,
gan was slightly bruised by the ball in its
passage. He was quite cure that he was not
lacersled in tho least and its capsule is now
end would naturally pass CT IA few days.
Notwithstanding the new discovery DR.. Ag-
new entirely approves the action of the at
tending surgeons in refrsining from any en-
deavor TO find the bsll just after the shoot
ing. He thinks it likely that any such search
whether with the probe or cutting instrus
ments, especially in the great uncertainty as
10 the direction, We uld have had afsial result.
Even now there lie little or no expectation Of
extracting the ball. Though there is little
or no doubt Of the presidents ultimate re-
covery, DR.. AgDew Is dissatisfied with his
appearance and his weak digestive powers
cause fear that bis convaescence will be
prolonged. The position of tho bullet,
however, is such thst no permanent moons
venience is anticipated from its staying
where II is. DR.. Agnew further dea;rc1 to
say that there was no malaria what-ysr /.
about the white house At the present time.