The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-06

thought tho choice was altogether
appropriate. SO DR.. Lamb was agreed
chosen, he being the deputy coroner and hav.
Ing made great many official autopslcs In
the District. 1t was understood aud agreed
that these gentlemen should take the brain OF
the ossassin and make such cursory examine
tion MS might be necessary, and that tho brain
should be by them Jointly preserved for n lnal
microscopic examination by such scientific
men as should be selected by Dr. Hicks and
myself
al am utterly surprised ut tho paper You
have shown mo tonight. What DR.. Lambs
opinion may be IL n matter OF small concern
Ia me, ana certainly little to his own profos.
sion, IL given under such circumstances. l
nm disappointed that the custody and identity
OF the brain should be thrown In doubt. II
seems 10 me that very bad faith has been dis
played and an effort made to mako IN official
Communication entirely unauthorized. III my
judgment, II tho papers YOU havo shown me
this evening are correct, there has also boon
a violation OF personal and professional trust"
what DIR. Lamb Says.
DR.. Lamb was found in his onlce this morn.
ing by CRITIC reporter and intorrogated In
reference to the row.
'My friends will look after tho natter" said
the doctor, with some vigor. 81 viii not bother
Hwhat VIII tho trouble result ln2" asked
THE CRITIC.
81 would be surprised II there are not
some interesting developments before Il is
over he replied, with some warmth.
care those letters published In this morn.
ing's papers correct" asked the reporter
"They are" replied the Doctor 81 won't
cay anything more about 1t now; but watch
close, and you Will SEQ some fun;" and, put
ting on his hat, he started out of tho building.
Guiteau's Body Removed.
The assassins body was ''splrlted" from tho
TAIL Monday night In wagon, In which sat
three men, oach Of them heavily armed. As
the team was passing down East Capitol street
at whlrlwind pace, n policeman shouted at
the driver TO "tono down" his speed or no
would arrest him.
"ohl mol" yelled back tho driver, two arc on
Government business"
The wagon was driven Into Baptist alley, In
tho renr OF tho Museum, and tho remains
quickly transferred to the tank room by
force Of men who were awaiting Its arrival.
eve did not wait until morning." said ono of
the boilers to THE CRITIC scribe, "but sockcd
him into tho pot, and the operation Of
Making Guiteau Soup
began at once"
4 CRITIC emissary probing about the mu-
scum this morning for points, ran across an
interesting little Incident while standing In
the lower hallway. An old colored man, with
barred arms and n large butcherknlfo I'm his
hand came out of door leading to tho "cook.
ing" department, and was followed by de-
cldedly strong smell of carbolc acd-which,
by the way, pcrvades tho whole building to.
day-and said to ono of tho doorkecpers:
81 dun flung three buckits OF water on ono
side Of him, and Use gwlne TO wash him or
Directly"
The knife bore evidences OF having boon
used as n scraper, and II Is probable tho
cadaver has boon thoroughly boiled down and
Is now being prepared for tho chemical pro-
cess of whitening and cleaning.
Tho reporter then hied himself over sunllt
c0bblestones and defunct banana .peels into
Baptist allcy-the road to glory over which
Guitcau passed Monday night-in quest of
more points. After proceeding through the
qualifications OF the alley, closely watched by
museum man, who evidently mistook him
for n "snatchcr," the scribe tackled ono OF the
female dcnizens.
"Yes, sir; last Monday night wagon came
a.rushng in here like wild, and stopped over
there (pointing toward the museum. "rhen
could hear them say, 'Now,' 'Qulck,' This
way thcn the wagon wcnto and every.
thing was quiet"
"Indeed, it was Guitoau's body" sho added,
with trepidation; "they must DO doing some
thing In there, for tho smells In there during
the last two days have been sickening." Then,
as n brace of museum men drew up, the scribe
skipped.
What MIR. Hicks Says.
The following letter was received by DR..
Lamb at O'Clock today
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 8, 1882.
DEAR DOCTOR: l requested you to conduct
the autopsy and complete the examination OF
Guiteaus body, because I believe you to be
not only fully competent as anatOmlst aud
demonstration, but thoroughly conscientious
Your name appended to tho report Will give
assurance to all the Interested world of the
fairness and correctness OF the examination
beg to thank you for personal courtcsies, and
subscribe myself.
Most cordially yours,
WILLIAM W. HICKS.