Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-01
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A singular and uriaa.hoi, case,

Dr. James II. Bogardu-. of Kingston, Ulster
county, New York. died at tn" Giihrd House. in
New York city. on Sunday. after very short
illness. under Singular circumstances. The He.
raid If Tuesday saYs:
The deceased was - years old, Of The highest
responsibility. aud ranked the fret in his profes.
zion in the county in which he resided. For &
bout two years he had been engaged To Miss Isn-
bella Hamilton. young lady, also resident If
Kingston. and ON two occasions days were fixed
for their nuptials, on each Of which death pre-
scented n barrier To the contamination Of their
wishes. On the former instance, the death of
his brothers child rendered a posiponcment of
the day Of their contemplated marriage necer~a
~. and both the doctor aud his sflanced bride
attended the funeral On tho second occasion
fixed for their union. Miss Hamilton sister lost
a child, and again they attended funeral ser.
vice instead of their own marriage ceremony.
On Monday of last week Dr. Bogardus came
10 the city and put mp at the Girard House. in
Chambers street, and on retiring complained TO
Mr.. Davis, with whom he well acquainted.
that he was quite unwell. The following day.
not feeling able to leavc his bed, DIR. Sayre and
other eminent physicians were called in aud con,
suited. After several days attendance they
came to the conclusion that there WAS something
NOR than disease Of the body in the case their
patient and they ntimated 10 him the fact here
upon DR.. Pognrdus frankly informed his medical
advisers That he was deeply attached to a young
lady. to whom he was to be married o, Tuesday.
(ye-lerday.) that their marriage had been twice
frustrated by death. and thu he feared that
his own illness would prove third interpositon
10 hi, happiness.
DIR. Sayre percevng tile sad effect which the
fear Of another disappointment had upon his mind,
suggested the proprlety of sending cegraphc
despatch 10 Miss Hamilton 10 come to New York
without delry, for the purpose Of carrying out the
wishes Of DIR. Bogardus. The despatch nc
cordinely sent, and Miss Hamilton arrived about
four o'ctoek on Sunday morning, aud, as early
pos iblr, some Of their friends residing in New
ark sent for to attend the marriage cercmo-
ny. At ono O'Clock the same day DIR. Sayre Wis
tied his patient, and touni him so much better
that he considered that it would be unnecessary
for him to attend again. At half past two o'clock
the parties were united, and DIR. Bogardus ex
pressed his thankfulnrss nj being able 10 carry
out his Intentions OF marriage to the lady in qncs.
ton. Their friends then retired for II few ma
menis for tho purpose of partaking of some
freshmcnts IIcLhrn remarked that he felt so
much better that he would get up, and at once
proceeded to raise himself in bed. His bride
pereevng his efforts to rise, went TO assis, him,
only to discover that he was expiring in her arms.
She instantly sprnng 10 the bell and rang for
sistnnce, but before their friends could reach the
room be corpse. and on Monday afternoon
his remains were taken to Kingston. ON board the
steamer North America, for interment