Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-30
DOCTORS WHO WEREPRESENT
The Autopsy.

The Autopsy.
AT half-past two O'Clock DR.. F. B. Loring con-
cluded his examination OF the eyes OF the dead
man. He found the left eye completely sunused
with blood, and both eyes were so indistinct that
no opinion could be formed of their condition OF
expression.
The physicians who performed the autopsy were
Drs d. s. Lamb J. F. Harttgan and
there were present Drs. Noble Young, Robert
Reyburn; A. E. Mcdonald; Johnson Elliot; s. A.
e. MeKim; p J. Murphy; Charles H. Nichols;
General Wales, OF the navy; Drs. w. W. Goddng,
A. II: Wilmer and Clarke Patterson, OF st. Eliza
beth's Asylum; Dr. D. c. Patterson, the coroner of
the District; c. F. Kleinschmidt, j. II. Hagner and
Drs. Birdsall and Parish.
A CLOSE EXAMINATION OF THE BODY
showed that Guiteau's neck was broken and that
the rope had cut deep into the flesh OF his neck.
Very soon after the hanging, DR.. Hicks and John
Guteau made thorough examination OF the cells
occupied by Gulteau. DR.. Hicks took possession
OF the books and other effects of the deceased
John w. Guiteau and Dr. Hicks were present for
short time, but left the Jail before the conclu-
sion OF the autopsy, and returned to the city about
o'clock.
JOHN GUITEAU SERENE
John Guiteau appeared to be in very serene
frame Of mind after the execution. 81 believe he
was insane," said John Gu!teau 81 predicted just
what would happen-that he would go bravely to
the gallows. The trial was farce, and to-day an
,, insane man was executed Whether he is insane
was to be tried again he would be convicted. 1t
was not question for jury"
REED AND sCOvILLE.
Mr.. Charles II. Reed, Guiteau's counsel, did not
witness the execution. He said he could not stand
it, and intended to leave the city. 1t is not known
whether Mr. Scoville is in town or not. John Gui-
teau says that he has not seen him, and he does
not believe he is in town. He thinks the message
sent to him signed by Scoville, saying that he
(Scoville) was coming, was joke.
MEMENTO HUNTERS DISAPPOINTED.
great many of those at the jail visited the cells
to see the place where Guiteau has lived for
several months. There was a disposition on the
part OF some of those present to get mementoes Of
the assassin at any cost The Jail officers took the
rope from the gallows and secreted it as soon as
the moose was removed from the dead mans neck.
Guiteau in the ROtunda.
NO SIGNS OF FLINCHING
Guiteau when he came out into the rOtunda
from his CELL looked calm and collected, but very
pale. His arms were pinioned behind him and he
held his head erect. He gazed upon the crowd
and instead Of a collar had a handkerchief thrown
'sickening" or distressing SCENES were disappoint-
and the court He stumbled on one Of the steps
leading up to the scan0ld, but recovered himself
was loud and 1rm. he gave the words now and
then sort OF singing injection, like preacher
reading hymn.
THE CERTIFICATE OF DEATH,
which the warden is required, according to the
terms OF the death warrant, to file with the clerk
OF the court, recites that the signers were pre-
sent at the execution OF Charles j. Guiteau
and that he was hanged by the neck till he was
dead.
The jurors were VS.. Larner, B. p. Gaines.
Harry p. Goodwin, John Coughlin, s. d. NeWcomb,
Charles T. Murray, Edward Hudson, 8. e. Lewis,
81. L. West, Stanley Gardner and G. II. Plant, jr.
John Guiteau Glad 1t IL Over.
THE BODY TO BE BURIED IN THE JAZZ.
John w. Guiteau said to q reporter just after the
execution, that he was glad 1t was over. "What
will be done with the remains7" asked the repor-
ter. s'We win bury him here In the jail where he
will be safe" said Mr.. Guiteau "He will not be
taken out OF the jail" The spot indicated by the
court as the gallows, and few yards from It
The Question Of Interment.
While the autopsy was In progress Warden
Croker said to a repors er that the manner and
place OF Guiteau's burial had not yet been deter
the jail over night tonight DR.. Hicks, who left
the jail soon after the hanging, will return In the
morning, All then the question OF In
terment win be settled JOHN w. Guiteau,
not ultimately remove the body. said: 81 don't
want to say what We win Go, for II ] do we Will
not be able to protect It II the body Is taken
away nobody viii know It a. the time, Is least"
Dr. Hicks said, when asked about the burial, that
he did not want to say whore the body would be
inferred. The funeral, such as Il win be, win take
place tomorrow, and win be as private as possible
withdrawal Of the military.
At . quarter past 8 O'Clock the military guard
that has been on duty at the IAN ever since the
OF July last marched away. They were loudly