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in tears was when she went to her own room.
She shortly returned and remained with the
body till 2AM.
a post morlcm examination was held the
next day and an official bulletin was published
lat IL + ". on September goth. Drs Hamilton,
!Agncw, Bliss, Barnes. Woodward, Reyburn,
Andrew II Smith of Elberon, Acting Assistant
Sturgeon u. s. Lamb, Of the Army Medical
Museum, Washington, were present The
Operation was performed by Dr. Lamb. 1t
Twas found that the ball after fracturing the
fright eleventh rib, had passed through the
.spinal column in front of the spinal canal,
lfrncturng the bone Of the first lumbar verte
3brm, driving lumber of small fragments of
bone into the adjacent soft parts, aud lodging
!ust below the pancreas, about two inches and
H. half to the left of tho spine and behind the
{peritoneum, where it had become completely
Renovated The immediate cause OF death was
sseCondry hemorrhage from zone of tho mesen
{tcric arteries adjoining the track Of the ball,
StLc blood rupturing the peri,oneum, and nearly
ia pint escaping into the abdominal cavity. .
sThe hemorrhagc is believed to have been the
scausc OF the severe PAIN " Ne lower part of
sthe chest cstrnP planned of just before death. An
. cess cavity, six inches by four in dnen-
ssions was found in the vicinity of the gall
gbladder between the liver and the transverse
icolon, which were strongly intcr-adhercnt. 1t
&did not involve the substance of the liver, and
Eno communication was found between it and
q the wound, along the suppurating channel,
Mirom the external wound, being the loln
%muscles and right kidney, almost to right
Hgroin. This claunel is known to be due to the
lburrowing of the pus from the wound and was
ysnpposed during life to have been tho track Of
Ethc ball On the examination of the organs Of
s7thc chest, evidence of severe bronchitis were
sIfuund on both sides with broncho pneumonia
1aof the lower portions Of the right lung, and
4also, though 10 u much lcss extent on the left.
s3The lungs contained no abccsses, and the
yheart no clots. The liver was enlarged and
rQfatty, but free from abcesses; nor were any
Mound in any other organ except the LETT kidney,
+ which contained, near the surface, small alb
81 ccss about one third OF an inch in diameter.
III In reviewing the history OF tho case III con-
N nection with the autopsy, it is quite sufficient
Eevidence that the different suppurating sur
Sifaees and especially the fractured, spongy tis
Esuc of the vertebrn furnish sufficient cxplana-
Xtion of tho septic condition which existed.
III Signed u. W. Bliss, j. X. Barnes, D. j.
MWoodward, Robert Reyburn, Frank II. Ham
Iilton, D. Hayes Agnew, Andrew III. Smith, ID.
rs. Lamb.
~ DIR. Bliss stated that the autopsy had been
Va very tedious one, and that the time occupied
Vim searching for the ball alone was nearly
Hthrce-uuariers of an hour. The doctors said
Ethat Mrs Garfield was feeling much relieved
Hsince the autopsy, inasmnch as 1t resulted in
Mestabshng the fact that the President
Edeath was inevitable. The doctor stated further
Ethat the point of the ball was somewhat blunt,
Eor in battered condition, caused by the force
Hwith which it struck the rib, while in other
Mrcspccs it's original shape was not II tered.
EsDr Bliss took charge of the bullet and sealed
t4it ND for preservation until the Courts should
Ereuure its production. The State OF New
iii Jersey has issued permit for the removal
fsof the body.
ia The Presidents appearance after death is thus
.FHdescribed
In NEW YORK. September 2l.-The T,ib"ne's Long
SlBranch special says: OF the appearance OF the
MIPresi,ent after death, Benedict the undertaken,
@said "lis face had life-like appearance. There
s5was no sign of pain upon it. He looked as if he
n had quietly fallen asleep. If he suffered from
.yspain his suferinGs must have been short.
Va His form is greatly wasted, but 1t Is not skeie
tS ton by any means. The President will DO dressed
in the suit of clothes he wore In delivering
N his Inauguration address, with the exception OF
pair of silk stockings knit for him by his mother
lately received. The coffin IL SIX feet three inches
H long, covered with black CLOTH with velvet mount.
Minss The handles and thumsarews are OF . s0nd
is as W follows oy james h5ram GARFIELD
"a UNITED States, September 49, 1881
Ia September 2lst the remains of tue President
,lswere removed from Elboron to Washington
u WASHINGTON, September 21st-A vast throng of
E people assembled around the depot to do honor tn
S the illustriOus dead, every avenue and approach
tAbeing densey packed with ciiizans. AS the train
Mslowly rolled into the depot, at 4:i1, every head
lsupon the platform was uncovered, and stiffness
T,as of the grave pervaded the vast throng which
for more than an hour had been patiently waiting
III by the roadside Soon Mrs. Garfield, assisted by
t8Secretary Blaine, descended from tho and
d taking his upon her right, and that of her son
Harry upon the left, walked directly to the
I'll riage in waiting. Her face was completely CON
,W cealed by Il heavy black veil, which hung nearly
to the ground. She catered the State carriage and
swas followed by her daughter, Mollie Garfield, her
'Esson Harry, Mrs. Rockwell and Miss Rockwell
M President Arthur leaned upon the arm of Senator
Cyclones. General Grant was present. The Cabinet
-Nphysivians and attendants. After they had moved
Zion short distance from the entrance, the coffin
Nappeared, borne upon the shoulders of soldiers OF
the Second Artillery. As the coffin borne to
iSthe hearse, the marine band stationed across the
3eyery head was bowed, and many eyes were dian.
%med by the strains of the sweetly familiar hymn
After the coffin had been placed Ill the hearse tho
kgremainder of the party entered their carriages
Zand took their places in the procession. As ION
Was the last OF the Presidential party had entered
Tt the carriages, signal was given by buge and
the military escort formed iii line and the head OF
't3the procession started on its way to the Capitol i'll
sEthe following order; platoon of mounted po-
lice, General Ayres, and mounted staff the Wash.
Sington Light Infantry and band, the Union Veteran
&Corps, National Rifles, Washington Light Guard
ECaptal City Guard, o. S. Marine Band and Drum
,ECorps of 5O men, detachment of u s. Marines
S,Seoond u. s. Artillery Band, four companies OF
Sheavy artillery and light battery. After the
hearse came the carriage of President Arthur, with
amounted policemen on either side The funeral
" procession moved slowly up the avenue, crowds
filmed the sidewalks all the way from Sixth street
fSto the east front OF the Capitol and along this
Tportion of tho route the crowd apparently as
Sagreat upon the occasion of the Presidents In.
'kaugural procession. As the procession moved up
the avenue, scarcely sound heard, save that
" from the moving feet of the and horses Hats
xwere removed and heads were bowed as by COM
mon impulse OF deep and unteigii0d grief, rs the
Mprocesson moved ON toward the Capitol. A vast
fHassonbage had congr,gatod to view the funeral
l8cortoge. AT tho foot of the steps double
grow of Senators and Representatives, headed by
lEtheir respective officers waiting in respectful 81.
d lonce to escort the remains in to the Rotunds.
'S hush came over the multitude and all heads
Xwcro reveronuy uncovered as the coffin was care
&fuliy lifted from the hearse. With solemn tread
~ the remains Of President Garfield were borne into
N the Rotnnda and placed upon tho catafalque The
Senators and Representation preceded. and
tyrnnged themselves ON each side Of the dais. At
Hb;2o pm. tho lid of the coffin WAS opened and tho
,Ataee OF the late President exposed. Noiselessly
" President Arthur and Blaine approached and
cgazed upon the face of the dead, and then slowly
Wand sadly passed out OF the hall. A line WAS
Xtorned by Sergeantat Arms Bright, and one by
Zone those present advanced and gazed at the
&emachted AMI disoolored face. The public al
Eiarge was then admitted, and hundreds OF per-
'tAsons testified. by their reverential manner and
lEmournful conduct, the sorrow which they felt on
-Slooking upon the features of their murdered
H President, As the shadows of night began 20 fall
the vast dome of the Capitol Illuminated by