The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-11-09
Guiteau's Skin and Bone,


Guiteau WIS here a few days ago. He
acted very nlysteriously and seemed TO
have something serious on his mind.
The Rev. Mr.. Hicks and he had several
consultations. Then he was seen around
the Medical Museum making inquiries
as to his brothers remains 1t is under
stood that he wished to get possession OF
the assassin's skeleton. Mr.. Hicks main-
tanned his right under the will and there
was some warm talk abou. litigation.
DIR. Shafhirt, the anatonist ut the Muse
nm, who had been intrusted with the re-
mains, anticipated some trouble Of this
kind and articulated the skeleton. After
receiving the body he placed it in n large
barrel containing bicarbonate Of soda
and alcohol. The head, which had pre-
viously been removed, was placed in an
other vessel aud was treated in the same
way. In q few days the body was taken
out and skinned, the skin being placed
In q jar for preservation. The head was
similarly treated. The bones were un-
jointed and the flesh removed in the usual
manner. The remains arc now on trays
In DIR. Shalthirts rooms at tho museum.
One tray contains tho scapular cayicles,
humerus, ulva, radius, temur and the
other large bones. Another contains the
vertabr9, ribs, and coccyx, and q third
the smaller bones Of the hands and feet
wrapped up in paper. The lower jaw is
also ON tray. Five teeth remain, one
lnoiui uuSluB an eAlcIl3iS6 BOlQ ulllnR.
There is no truth in the story that the
skull was stolen. The upper portion,
with the skin OF the face attached, is iii
q largo jar. In the same closet are por-
tons OF flesh and vertabrn taken from
Gartield's body at the time Of the autopsy
at Elberon. The clothes that Guiteau
wore OH tho day Of the execution, are
also there, together with all ornament Of
tho coffin In which he was buried in the
Jail corridor. The Medical Museum has
no legal claim over the remains, yet
should there be litigation, Mr.. Hicks will
probably turn them over formally. The
bones will not be artioulated until all the
points at issue are settled. DR.. Shafthirt
looks upon the skull and skin as his own
private property. a number OF show
men are still anxious to get some portion
OF Guiteau for exhibition. The skin of
the facs can be made to assume tho ap
pearance it had shortly after death, and
It is not at all unlikely, if satisfact0ry ar
rangements with the relatives aud Hicks
are not speedily made, fair representa-
ton of Guiteau, with his skull and skin,
may be travelling around tho country.
= Business is reported to he dull, in
spite Of the magnificent crops, which
have been made more wonderful by the
ey has gone to the country but does not
find its way bountifully to the city. This
is the complaint nearly everywhere, East,
West and South. The Cincinnati Gazette
accounts In part for this by the tempera.
ture, which is moro like Spring than the
advent Of Winter. The mild Winter of
1875 50 was followed by pleasant Sum-
mer. That played havoc with dry goods.
heavy surplus Of goods carried over
from last Winter Is still on the shelves Of
the merchants. and Spring and Summer
goods are still on the backs OF the people,"
70 In t~
leave their crops especially as frost has
not destroyed them. Tho Western far
nioTs. 1t Is said, are not selling produce
freely or playing Into tho hands OF spec
ulators, who want to buy at low figures.
AS the crops out there do not move, trade
10 dull. The Western farmer has the ad.
vantage Of che Southern cotton planter,
who about this time has to let 20 or else
lose his credit. Predictions are freely
made that while there may DO no "boom''
In business, q healthy trade viii come
presently.