Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-21

from pasteboard box u BON his table . Sec
ton of human back bone and holding 1t up
enquired, "DO you recognize this doctor?'
The audience hung breathless upon the an
swer as the witness in measured tones replied,
II do; It 10 q portion Of the vertebrae OF the
late president, James A. Garfield The YER
tebrae was then handed the jury and the char
acter and extent of the injury to IL explained.
DR.. BLISS was followed with the closest atten.
ton Of the entire audience, with
the cole exception of Guiteau, who
devoted himself to his papers only, occasion
ally glancing up with the air of man being
bored with recital in which hs could have no
possible interest. After the vertebrae had
been returned to the district attorneys table,
Scoville requested an opportunity of examin-
Ing it. 1t was handed hun, and Guiteau, who
sits immediately on his right, examined 1t as
closely az Scoville, turned 1t over and from
side to side. BE made no move to touch 1t,
however, and gave not the slightest indication
of any feeling other than of casual curiosity.
AFTER RECESS.
The cross examination of DR.. Bliss was
conducted by Scoville. Before recess the ex.
animation was managed by Robinson, who
read questions from manuscript notes. The
ingenious and comprehensive scope of his ex-
animation plainly suggested the handiwork of
some individual expert. At one point the
witness used the term 'aneurism."
"Plesse explain to the jury what that is"
said the district attorney. ~ don't know
what it is.
Counsel for the defense smiled symyathiz-
ingly when the district alto ney reiterated:
"Oh we see very clearly that you understand
all about it."
The witness was requested by Robinson to
detail the symptoms and treatment, day by
day, durn he course Of the prisoners ILL.,
ness, and read fr IN the records of the case as
prepared by the surgeons IN charge. The
notes being In the handwriting Of DIR. Rey-
burn, the latter was sworn and took his place
by the eide OF DR.. Bliss TO assist as liner
prefer.
After the witness had consumed twenty
minutes reading the records of three days
couns for the prosecution interposed an OBJ
lection to the course of the examination.
Davidge for the prosecution judged from
questions asked that the defence proposed to
set up the theory of malpractice. he denied
their right at this point and upon such EXAM
ination Of witness, who had upon his exam
ter Of the wound to lay foundation for their
theory. he proposed 10 place in the hands of
the defence the full records from which the
witness had been reading, and thus save the
time OF the court.
The defence yielded to the suggestion, and
Robinson continued the examination OF the
witness, closely questioning hin. as to the
autopsy.
Questioned by Davidge, witness stated that
the main element Of danger from a wound of
the character described was from injury to the
back bone and from the decorating of the
splenic artery, which latter OF itself must
eventually necessitate death. The wound was
q mortal wound. @ -
Upon the conclusion Of DR.. Blias' cross-ex-
animation, the district attorney inquired of
the defense1f they proposed to pursue the
same course Of examination with the other
medical witnesses, and upon Robinson reply
ing, "About the same" announced to the
court that the prosecution had expected to
close to-day, but under the circumstances, did
not deem it advisable to introduce another
witness.
Guitesu here attempted TO say something
when the district attorney, bowling with mock
gravity, continued, "Ii Mr.. Guiteau will per
NIT me, your honor, will move an adjourn
ment."
Mr.. Guiteau appeared to relish this pleas
antry, and nodding replied, "Oh, certainly,
you shall have full chance"
Court adjourned.