The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
GuITEAu'S AUTOPSY.
what Drs. Hnrtigan and Sewers
VIII Say I'm, Their Report.

DR.. Hartigan was captured this afternoon by
CRITIC reporter, and in short Interview the
Doctor stated that the report by DR.. Sewers
and himself Will be published in tomorrow
mornings papers, and will cover four
columns.
It disagrees with DR.. Lambs report In many
points. DR.. Lamb stated Guitoaus height at
feet7 inches and his weight as 145 pounds.
Drs. Sewers and Hartigan's report states his
height as 8 feet 5ai Inches and his weight as
1856 pounds.
sour figures were given us by General
Croker, the Jail warden" said Dr.. Hartigan,
"and there Is much In our report that was not
included In Dr.. Lambs published views"
ave have, ALSO" no continued, va statement
from Mr.. Truesdell, tho Associated Press man
ager, who wrote tho agreement, in duplicate,
between Mr.. Hicks and Colonel Corkhill at the
Jail on the night before the execution, In
which 1t was stated the committee should be
composed Of Drs. Sewers, Lamb and myself"
"Do you mention Drs. Mcdonald and Lor-
ing In your report?" asked the reporter.
eyes. We include letters from both Drs.
Mcdonald and Loring, both OF whom took co.
source we give valuable facts not previously
made known"
at is said your report takes strong grounds
on the sanity side OF the case" said tho re-
porter.
sour report commences with long intro
ductory, IN which reference is made to that
question. An uncomfortable fact which oc-
CURED TO tho assassin n few minutes before
the drop fell is primd tdcie evidence that the
man was sane in addition to anything else
'In what important points does 1t conflict
with DR.. Lambs reportf' asked THE CRITIC.
SIN many important respects, besides the
weight and height. 1t does not agree regard.
Ing the condition of the brains and mem.
branes, all of which is simply and fully OK
planned"
"Will your report rend DR.. Lamb In twain,
as It were?" asked the reporter.
"When men are fully and thoroughly
aroused, you cannot toll what you can get out
nf fhft,t wA M D,tY Hat IN mr. Tntah Ia
lashing for his downright impudence."
"You can say" no added, "there VIII not
be word In our report that can BIO rofuted-
everything can DO substantiated by facts and
letters. This matter has stirred up consider
able odium among the profession, not only in
Washington, but outside, and wo are sided
with quite generally.
Another Account.
Drs. Sewers and Hartigan have completed
their report of the Guiteau autopsy, which
win be mado public tonight. 1t is II very
lengthy document, and in tho introduction
they show by letters from physicians who Mt,
tended the autopsy that the charge made by
DR.. Lamb, that they interfered in any degree
is totally false. they show oxtreme prorcs,,
sional discourtesy on the part of DR.. Lamb
| toward them when they had called Mt the
| Medical Museum, at hts request, and examine
the notes and consult as to the report,
They found DR.. Lamb closeted with two
| physicians, who had been VIGOROUSLY OF the
| opinion that Guiteau was insane, and instead
| OF consulting with them he deliberately left
them and retired with these physicians to his
| private room. .
Their report OF the examination made by
them is complete and exhaustive, and shows
fully that there were no abnormal conditions
either in the skull or brain. The thickened
| tables OF the skull mentioned by DR.. Lamb Is
not borne out by this report, and the appear
ances OF tho brain are shown to be only such
| as are found In perfectly healthy and undis
eased subjects. AS this is n report OF the ma
iority of the committee 1t will DO taken as the
| Official autopsy, and the question of Guiteau's
sanity IL now settled by the final medical testl
| mony.