Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-03

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Northeast Corridor of the jail Yesterday
Afternoon-No Mourners, No Tears, No
Prayers = Unanimous Opinion of the
Physicians That tho Brute's Brain Was
Healthy and in n Normal Condition.
The Burial
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The body of Guiteau
was buried this afternoon IN the northeast
corridor of the Jail, and, so far as is now
known to the contrary, the remains will lie
there undisturbed by any future sepulture.
Under the law the disposition of the bodies of
criminals who are executed rests within the
discretion Of the warden. In the case of
6uiteau, his sister (Mrs. Scovlle)
was without means and could
not have undertaken his burial
expenses even if permitted to do so. The
Only other relative who has appeared upon
the scene, his brother John w. Guiteau) was
unwilling to assume the risk of taking charge
of the remains, believing he would be power
less 10 prevent body snatchers from stealing
them. Therefore, Gen. Croker resolved to
the jail, where it would be beyond the reach
alike of vengeance or speculation.
The northeast corridor in which he was
buried is upon the opposite side of the ro-
tunda from the one in which he was hung,
and from the window of the cell il which he
was confined, one can look down upon his
grave. The brick floor was removed this
At this afternoon the coffin
containing the body of Charles J.
Guiteau was borne from the chapel
upon the shoulders of six of the Jail prison
ers, and without any service or ceremony
whatever was lowered into the grave and
h.vr-s id s,lx&
we're John w. Guiteau, DIR. Hicks, Warden
Crocker and son, MIR. Wright, Undertaken
Russ, Capt. Croker ,and the Six prisoners who
acted as pail bearers.
The coffin was closed last evening and 10
one has since ben permitted to see the le-
mains. Mrs. Seville, accompanied by Miss
Chevalier, arrived at the Jail shortly before
o'clock and importuned the warden to be al
lowed to see the remains and witness their
burial. Gen. Croker, however, renamed
firm in his determination not to accede to her
demand, and after few minutes she returned
TO the city, leaving numbar of flower pieces
which she had brought with her and which
she expected to place upon the grave.
as the body was being taken down the steps
leading from the chapel to the center of the
rotunda of the building the mourners, or
rather witnesses, stood near the door leading
to the northeast rotunda, and as it was taken
down the flight OF steps leading from the rO-
tunda to the back floor of the corridor they
silently filed in behind the convict pail bear
ers. Arrived at the grave, the little process
sion halted. Warden Croker looked inquir-
ingly first toward DR.. Hicks and then TO
John Guiteau. s'All right" said
the latter, with the same cemposure
he has exhibited all through the ordeal of the
past three days, and the coffin was at once
lowered to its place.
After the earth had been replaced, and the
n led off I'M Gnif
stepped forward and placed at its head crown
of white immortelles. Not word was
spoken; not a tear was shed. An outcast
from human sympathy when living, Guiteau
had found an unwept sepulture.
WASHINGTON, July DIR. Lamb was asked
to-day if it was true that Guiteau's brain was
found in a normal condition, and replied:
"That is true, as far as the brain is con-
cerned, but the membrane that envelopes il
was found to be unhealthy and will be examin-
ed closely"
"Was the condition of the brain a surprise
to your
"No; it could not have been very well; as I
had no expectation in regard to it. simply
examined the brain with desire to find as much
as possible of its condition"
Drs. Lamb and Sewers think it will be sew
eral days before the report is completed. DIR.
Hartigan is of the opinion that it will be
| ready sooner. DR.. Hartigan said the men,
branes around the brain were apt TO cause
donbtin the minds of those who were dis
posed to favor the insanity theory. but he had
often seen the same condition of the men,
brane in persons never suspected of insa nifty.
DR.. Mcdonald, whose expert testimo ny
during the Guiteau trial formed one of the
features, attended the autopsy, and was to-day
asked if it was true that the brain was found
in a healthy condition. "Yes," was the reply,
''that was the case. It could hardly have been
in better condition. In weight it was only
half an ounce below the normal, and its APP
pearance was natural and healthy"
"Was this not an unexpected Iesult?'
mot to me at least. 1t was no more than
expected; and, as far as the brain shows the
mental condition, l have seen no reason to
change my opinion about the deceased
"But does the brain indicate the mental con-
ditions''
ITO certain extent yes, and as the work
with the microscope becomes accurate it will
show it more fully. A diseased brain is re-
sane people have been known to have diseased
brains."
"But it is said that the membrane was
diseased"
ut was not healthy, and its condition
might and might not indicate disease. The
microscopic examination will show, and will
determine exactly what it does Indicate
''Wfll there be anything further developed
in the examination Of the brain to change
your opinion?" asked the reporter.
II don't see, now, how that can be. The
examination will be continued, and will be as
thorough as possible and Will give minute
particulars, but the general conclusion will
not be changed. In my opinion the brain
was a good One.n