New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-14
DEATH OF MR.. KING.
A WONDERFUL SENSATION IN THE COMMUNITY
THE WHOLE CITY DRAPED IN MOURNING.


THE WHOLE CITY DRAPED IN MOURNING.
Fro- the i!sa CdiVovnidn Of My 81
Yesterday another eventful day IN san Fran
cisco and one whore results have carried more real,
ganune sorrow TO every true heart IN this city and
S,a.e than any occurrence ever known IN California.
W. are in the midst Of thrilling and startling events,
ord have p.ssed week marked with a record that
.tsns alone and uDequaled IN the great calendar oil
the world Of human Affairs.
THF LAST HOURS OF Mr.. KING.
In 70 Sunday night, the 18th, the condition OF NJ.
KING was satisfactory to bis physicians, and hopes
entertained Of his surviving but during the night
be complained o MS ei' snouuer anu tue seat vi 'uo
wound. - 80, =, .
ma, ce Assumed an ANXIOUS eXpresses his system was
a Great distress with the pulse at $780, Tbs CONDITION
1nS1tirned urtil o'clock F. NJ, when his physicians
lid consultation and decided 10 examine the wound.
take I'D the artery, if bruised or cut and try to aord
re i,f to 80 critical conClion Inc pahiage anu
snorre were removed after administering choroi"rn,
md b would examined. II was found that the large
artery did not give way not rendering II necessary 10
tax ur and little or 10 blood flowed. The wonnd
was dressed again. and on the patient recovering
the effects of the choroiom he was NOR aoo
and easy which condition continued until ngnttall
During the evening of the 18TH he became restless,
which continued throughout the nght, notwhssnu,k
the administration of anodynes, and at dawn he tel
into disturbed sleep, after passing seepIess nigut.
Iote in the night the pulse entirely ceased IN hi eh
arm and commenced TO grow feeble IN the hight
LAST MOMENTS or THE srFFkRER.
A,5o'cock this Tuesday morning he began to
co,nnlain of sckness at the stomach which uniaVora-
BILE SYMPTOM ncr. ased against oil efforts "a con1o u,
and he soon after commenced to vOmit hs stomach
would not retain anything, and be continues getting
worre-the vomiting continuing uuIn - y ''oNA "
be breathed his last
Mr. King wife was by his side throughout al these
irving nome nts and was lowering over MN ~neh us
'PID@ Doctors Tolabd, Hammond, Gray and Bardette
were in constant attendance from daylight until his
last momeLt.
THE yyFyCT OF THE NEWS.
At about 30 minutes past o'clock. the dreaded an
poupcenent Of his death made, and the ne Wa wen
Though the city like electric shock. IL passed from
man 10 man. and street 10 street, until in Il few mo-
mepts il was known all the city. The first impulse
of tie mass.s TO rush toward the rooms OF the
Vigilance Committee, on Sacramento street a. an I'M
nression seemed TO prevail that they would at once
T. oted to execute the prisoner Casey on the reception
Of this news.
VIEW or THE BODY.
At about O'Clock, the body of the deceased was
e1no.ed Al the room where be died in Montgomery
Rock and an opportunity was afforded Tor persons 10
view the corpse The broad hall and stairway leading
into the front of Montgomery Block wa, soon blocked
I'D by body Of persons who were anxious 10 see Tue
,tmsin, of one 80 much endeared to them IN life.
continual line Of persOns passing TO ana from tne
rooms for this purpose uuti late hour al h.gut au
thousar d. looked upon the featurds OF man tney ohy
knew through the columns Of The EeeEtng bHhtW
At o'clock thus line extended to Gay street, vi '"o
block. along Montgomery street.
ARMY MOVEMENTS.
The armed forces appear 10 be dally augmeh,lngi
and by constant drilling becoming TAM lar Nin 'ne
use OF arms and the movements OF q soldier Every
man If the 900 is duty every day or night anu
each leaves all business or pleasure when csled upon
by his commander. From 800 TO ioo are eoH-,an'ty W
ann, and thousand others are at hand TO fa 10 al
moments warning. Oue OF the most important sl's
aids TO this movement IL the mounted company
uncer the command Of Captain oanF' lucy
render very effective service ana arc gu mp
tant ad unct 10 the Committee. Their dutie. are s'
q of trans
bearing dispatches, and such other IsooNs a. may oo
required Of them. They we're YESTERDAY enP'oy.u ~
81. the ground and keep the street c.eaf d ."e
Of the rush down to the roous, after the dea'n u ~
King ,a
THE FIRtING Is THE INTERIOR
Soon after the death of Mr.. King the news was enc
graphed TO every part OF the state Nneto snC ~
extend and the response which come oa'h $500,
that the entire State i in mourning. Az o9cia,
harJsvrle, Stockton, Nevada, San 1"eo SUI 80
places the shops and stores were a. ciosed .uH
q uouruing and all was soleSnn a. the grave
Truly the State il in deep mourning for the e VI oH'
Of her moet valuable sons.
Mr.. KINGS FAMILY. o.,
Mr.. King leaves a very interesting amy $50
and siI children ali OF whom are e's thah
ytars Of age Ms King lad been oy az eioe o.
constantly since he injured, ana va WIN alni -
bic Dc. ath. She has borne up under ths sIes. 10,
ueLt With 10 ordinary iortltude' oHo 'a. Gu; "a o.
eyeIiug at o'clock 10 view the corl-e aea, o. 80
er, weed column that Pre- sing to"aiu 'Ie iVoH
stopped by the Police, and sh1 'PeLtt a :. -;
n.cuts the Corpee, Gfter "htn lne
tuce were again admitted to the cnauOe. " ~ m ~
curious Individual who stood at the entrance 10 INC
hGclDg where the people were gong w. eo IN;
those Who went iu until be got Fix thOu'aAoi az
mated TIA, there must have been not e's 'asn yen
ttousapd persons that saw the corpse aiteF c'oNA
at ,ytLiLg.
THE rFFEcr UPos CASEY. n
Its aid n AT when the news OF the oeatn o. M
kpg was announced 20 Casey, he wss 'eePy aheo'o,
and ten bl. uor. than Oh suy previous oc1a''ou ~
he had any hopes Of escape before tney ms IL
vanished at the knowledge OF thS ", Is - ~
called upon Yesterday b. Cbaries uanaS 4.I' IL
whom be win finally arrange his ou-lL.s -.
poee-ss. of -oIne valuable reai ert.i'7 He'.,
other inter, sts which will probably Oe h.i -,
Nj Gallagher Casey cate or sleeps 1u' uIt'e, Vte
walks Lis room almost constantly aad keep up ~
,uisg, mot remarkably H Ne P-ser--d oil pow
erfl ieryoussysi.n and capable OF great endurance
H. J. iu.t inch a man ss woald uaturaAy go ~ '"e
galows Nth firm step.
THE FUSERAL sEhsINL, =. -
The funeral e Mr. King VA - P". Co. nm
THURSDAY, az l2 o'clock, 81 the at - D. N,
stockton street. By ,rrangen.I. VI NJ RI,
Cttler he R,y NJ Lacy ard The Rev. ny. tAyN,
viii rr;., in -. .ervi es-the family OF the drcea
LAWN .,rge-.ed a wish e the, elect, sh9 a-o 20.
- Rev NJ az, should oliver 'h''i .11leSr, ns
tsieg he A-t min s,4r Mr.. KLg listener ~ P'e'"4'
10 kls death.
ruK Posr sORrLA.
l,.,.,;,.,;o, of The BODY n ide ihs morning
by the ATTENDING physicians Nosn -
Ia, N. .r.ery was Dot injared, nor was tne'e