Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-08
No WrangIe at the Autopsy.


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There has been number of hints thrown out
recently that when the doctors assembled around
the body of Guiteau to perform the autopsy, and
every one outside OF the profession was excluded
from the room, bitter wrangle arose, which was
only stopped by the summary action OF Rev. DIR.
Hicks At least so that gentleman intimates in sew
eral1nterviews recently printed on that subject A
STAR reporter having some curiosity to know eX-
actly what was the nature OF this wrangle and
heated discussion. asked prominent doctor to-
statements meant
The doctor said: Snow, don't want YOU to nut
my name in the paper, but will tell you exactly
Wnat dlQ occur. There was no row or heated dis
cussion and no disagreement OF any sort between
the doctors. After the body had been brought in
the room and all the invited persons were present
DR.. Lamb, who had been selected to perform
mechanical work or dissection, took his place by
the body, and with knife in hand was about To
begin. Dr. Noble Young, the jail physician, asked
him to pause moment, and then turning TO the
assembled doctors he made a brief speech. His
remarks were directed more TO the superintendent
OF insane asylums, who were largely represented
then anybody else, and was intended as a mark OF
courtesy to them He said that they all knew the
interest which they took in this autopsy
and the important bearing 1t might have
on what had past, and on this account, If
they had any suggestions to make they might do
so at once. Several took advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to suggest certain methods which might
be followed in making the autopsy, but nothing
OF an unpleasant character occurred, and all
seemed to be actuated with desire TO secure the
fullest and fatrest results from the proposed in
During this exchange of views Dr.
"HoW long did the talk last?" asked the re-
porter.
8 should say notjmore than ten minutes, at the
furthest. AS soon as the insane superintendent
had expressed their opinion, the autopsy began"
suppose the time had been twenty minutes,
what difference would that have nader"
mo difference In the world An autopsy can be
made on body at any time before decomposition
sets In That is the only change that occurs after
death. In this case the autopsy was begun so
soon after death that the body was still warm"
LETTER FROM DIR. LEVI, OF ALBANY.
Dr. Sewers to-day received the following letter
from DR.. Maurice j. Levi, Of Albany, N. Y, whom
autopsy:
ALBANY, N. T., July 6, 1ss2.-Dear Doctor: In
view of what has appeared in to-day's Tribune, If
1t should become necessary or be thought advisa-
BILE, you may make use OF the fact that DIR. Young,
the Jail physician, gave me to understand that the
autopsy on Charles j. Gufteau was to be conducted
by Drs. Lamb, Sewers and Hartigan. I received
the same Information from Rev. DR.. Hicks, through
from Rev. H. who was authorized to extend invt-
tationS to the post norton examination. That
was invited to be prese mt by this same committee,
those who had been requested to be present some
days previous, would be proof conclusive OF their
authority. Thanking you for the kindness you
Der OF that committee on Friday last. and deeply
regretting Dr.. Lambs hasty and unaccountable
action, / am, very truly yours,
To Dr. e. T. Sewers.
GUTTKAU's DIVORCED WIFE
District Attorney CorllhiIl has received a letter
from Mr.. and Mrs. Dunmire, dated LeadvfIle, Col,
saying: "We arrived home safely some two weeks
ago. We congratulate you upon your success In
the Guiteau case. Enclosed please find some or
our Leadvflle ore. II you should visit Col
orado you are welcome to our home"