Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-20
THE SCENE OF DEATH.

A Beautiful lay at Long isranch-Uueen
VlctOr1a's Tender sympathy
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 2O.-1O45 A. NJ
The day opened clear and warm, the
ocean being perfectly calm. A deep gloom
is upon the village and everything seems
unnaturally quiet. The cabinet this
morning received a telegram from Presi-
dent Arthur renewing expressions of sor-
row, and informing them that he had
taken the oath of Office. Governor Ludlow
has rendered guard of honor to the re.
mains of the late president.
Mrs. Garfield received the following
from the Queen Of England this morning /:
"Mrs. Garfield, Long Branch: Words
cannot express the deep sympathy 1 feel
with you at this terrible moment. May
God support and comfort you as lie only
can. [Signedl ''THE QUEEN"
BALMORAL COURT"
An Autopsy This Afternoon.
An autopsy this afternoon will be con-
dacted by DR.. Agnew, who held the
knife in all the operations previous to the
presidents death. The ball will be found
and the condition of the lungs and wound
will at last be definitely known. The
body will then be embalmed.
The Crime and The New Jersey statutes.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. s0.-It is claimed
by those familiar with Jersey law that if
the inquest shows that the president died
from violence, the assassin's presence can
be demanded in the state. This would
create a considerable annoyance as the re-
mains of the president would then have to
be kept here until the arrival of Guiteau.
The United States district attorney at
Newark has been ordered to bring here a
copy of the revised statutes of New Jersey.
The Presidents Last Moments.
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 20.-Dr. Bliss says
al autopsy will take place about $3.50 this
afternoon. 1t will cover in detail every
point of the case from time Of the shooting
until death. He says the presidents last
moments were very calm and with the ex-
ception Of pain in the heart there was no
struggle, his breathing was heavy, but not
labOrious.
ELBERoN, Sept. 2O.-Dr. Bliss, speak
ing of the presidents last moments, said,
He was not conscious after arrived.
The attendants did not fully realize his
condition. He had spoken to General
Swain only moment before, and tho lat
ter could not believe that the end was
coming so soon. As entered the room I
saw that it would soon be over, and OK
claimed, My God, Swain, he is dying !;
send for Mrs. Garfieldv = He was never
conscious after that and did not speak,"
"When I got to the sick room found
the president powerless, his heart was
slightly fluttering, the apparent cause of
death was neuralgia ofthe heart of which
we had symptoms before in the history of
the case, it was not probably embolism.
He suffered acute pain for moment, after
that his death was painless.
He was awakened by the attack. The
extreme emaciation of the president was q
surprise to the undertaken and embalmer.
1t is possible to clasp the leg above the
knee with one hand. There are some
doubts whether if tho president lies in
state at Washington it will be deemed
wise to show the remains.
''The attorney general says that arrange
ments have been completed with the rail-
roads for the transportation of the remains
to Washington. The train will start from