Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-02
Ihe GuIleau AuionsY.

The Gulieau Autopsy.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The physicians
who performed the autopsy were Drs. d
l.. Lamb, ]. T. Harrington and J. T.
Ever. John W. Guiteau and Rev. Dr.
Hicks were present for a short tims. A
close examination Of the body showed
Guitsau's neck broken and the rope
cut . deep cash into the Assh. The
body was removed and laid upon the
table. The scales and other appliances
to determine the weight and other phe-
nomena Of different points Of the body
were placed about on the tables for ths
operation. The three surgeons engaged
in the autopsy were watched with great
interest by other medical gentlemen,
who crowded about the table after the
examination. The eyes and brain were
removed to be inspected. DR.. A. b.
Loring found the left eye completely
suffused with blood. and both eyes so
indistinct no opinion could be formed
OF their condition or expression. Then
the body was cut open and thorough
examination made with a view to de-
termine physiological facts that could
be nf interest in connection with the
case. The brain was found to be in a
normal condition, and weighed 49
ounces. The heart weighed little
over 8 ounces, and was in healthy con-
dition. as were the other internal organs.
At 3:l5 the autopsy adjourned until
evening. Physicians are disinclined to
60 into detailS regarding the results
thus far reached. DR.. Hartigan left
the Jail soon after o'clock, taking with
hinl iuiteal's brain. DR.. Godding, who
has maintained Guiteau was insane,
when asked the result of the autopsy,
said: II have nothing to say now." All
physicians agreed there were lymphas
in the brain and hardening of dura
matter, and none Of them care to ex-
press positive opinion until after the
examination has been completed. DR..
Hartigan. Who has custody of Guiteau's
brain, took it TO the Army Medical Mu
scum, where set apart in the room for
Photographic purposes number of sur
geons and physicians had assembled to
continue tho autopsy. The surgeons
began by making plaster casts of the
brain with q view to the permanent
preservation in that form of its config-
uration and external character, but the
organ was found SO soft and yielding as
to render this impracticable. Resort,
therefore, was had to photography. On
account of the lateness of the hour, and
the dull and overcast sky, preparations
were necessarily hurried, but after piac-
ing the brain on a mass of curled hair,
and disposing it in the form in which it
had been during life a number Of mega
tives we're taken from various points of
view, with more or less success. The
full microscopic study of the tissues
and structural characteristics of the Or
gan will certainly not be finished before
tomorrow afternoon, and may occupy
several days. Surgeons and physicians
participating in the autopsy have
pledged themselves not to make public
in the meantime any individual conclu-
| sions they may arrive at, in order that
the official report when made may have
full weight and value, as representing
the conclusion Of all the examining ply
sicians. The neck was not dislocated or
fractured, as the physicians first sup
posed, but there was a rupture of the
sternoclodio mastoid muscle on both
sides, as well az OF the thyropysid mem
brane. Death resulted from suffoca-
ton.
Read Transferred.
GALVESTON, June 3O.-The formal
transfer of the Chicago, Texas and
Mexican road to officials of the Gulf of
Colorado and Santa Fe, was made at
Dallas tonight.
A sIs. .ese, 80 Lean.
New YORK, July la cable from Gen.
Palmer. president Of. the Mexican Ma
tional railway company now in London,
announces tho successful negotiation
Of &lO,OOO,O0O bonds of that company.
which will complete the entire main
line from Laerdo to the City of Mexico.
Hanging Threateaed.
vy
men have been arrested for brutal ont
rage committed on Miss Bond, school
teacher. There seems to be certain
Identification AZ to one of them. A
thousand men are said to be gathered
at the homo of the lady, and that Judge
Lynch will decide the matter before
morning, is the conviction Of every
one.
Court Hsuse Burncd.
JACKSON. Mss., June 3.-The court
house at Magnolis was totally destroyed
by fire today, together with all the rec
ords and papers.
sessled without Striking.
New YoRx, July The officers OF
the Now York Central railroad company
have advanced the wages Of their en-
ployees from today as follows: Switch
men get an advance Of s. per month
Doormen,l 3; Gatemen, $3.50, and
boss porters, IS. The men are salts
fed.
The Lost Found.
| CHICAGO, June 3o.-A prominent resi-
dent of this city, who had business rela-
tions with Capt. Howgate, says he saw
him in Syracuse last Sunday. where ht
went to meet him ON business. How
gate will report here when the trial IL
called.
Csuntinx Chickeas before uaschlak.
The North Carolina Republicans ane
Liberals here say they are sure to carr,
the State in the fall by sweeping ma
l