The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-07

to Long Branch that afternoon with Mr.. Peter d.
Sweeny; l went ont Of town and did not see
him again; he had been working pretty
hard in his editorial capacity the week pre-
vious; he was very exceptional as to the man.
ner Of his work, sometimes working very
hard and sometimes not doing very much; he was
subjectto severe headaches and was in the habit OF
taking ether or chloroform to allay the PAIN he COM
planned Of a severe headache ON the day before my
last conversation with him, and left the ONCE at
about three O'Clock saying that he did not feel able
to work and he thought he should go home; he re-
turned to the ONCE about ten eleven in the even
ing, and, lying down on the sofa, took few drops
of ether on q handkerchief; we went up town to-
gether to our homes, about eleven twelve O'Clock,
on Sixth avenue car; the imp ressiOn made upon
me by his conversation while In the Car was that he
was in his usual health and spirts he spoke Of his
proposed trip to Long Branch At that time; on Satur
day he seemed perfectly himself In all respects and
In answer to my inquiry said his head was better.
John Y. Savage, being sworn, said:-I reside at No.
So North Moore street; am Deputy Register; last
o'ciocki on the LIST OF August; he requested me II
any persons called to him to send them down to
the Citizen ONCE; at two O'Clock received note
from him to send his carpet-bag Immediately TO the
citizen Office, as he intended to go out at three
O'Clock that afternoon with Mr.. James II. Brady to
Rockaway; for the last ten days he has been daily IN
the once OF the Register, and have seen him every
evening In his own houses he was apparently In his
usual health and spirits; he has been working I'M
usually hard during the time mentioned; have been
up with him rs late as one and two O'Clock myself
Albert B. Whitney, being sworn, sad-i reside at
1856 West Twenty -6fth street, was family physician
TO the late General Halpine; he OF nervous
temperament and subject to the strain OF great deal OF
literary work; he had number OF times been treated
by my father and myself for congestion OF the brain,
the result often Of long continued literary labor, and
In one brought by gastric affection; that was
weeks ago he had an attack accompanied with brain
symptoms from excessive heat; he never had pre-
scription for chloroform, but sometimes he was
in the habit OF procuring an ounce or so to
quiet his nerves after any very exhaustive effort;
he used II 10 produce quietude or sleep;
week ago to-day he desired II and my father
gave him prescription OF bromide OF potassium
and bromide of ammonia to produce sleep, which
had the desired effect; was present at the post
mOrtem examination, and consider my diagnosis 10
be established OVERWHELMINGLY, congestion or the
brain: the congestion was excessive, there being no
LESSONS found In the brain.
Charles Y. swan, NJ D., being sworn said:-I re-
side at the Aston House, am the physician In at
tendance there's on tte "a OF August was called 70
attend General Hapine as patient in one of the
rooms Of the hotel; found him In state of collapse;
could merely infer that his condition was from the
inhalation OF chlorof0nn from seeing some bottles
marked "choroform" upon the table; resortcd TO
remedies appropriate for his restoration; he was un
able TO swallow, but upon my turning him over
dark coored 1uid ran from his mouth; the fluid had
odOr OF chlOrofOrm; an enema Of brandy was
given him. and friction with mustard and hot water;
he rallied little but sank and died about ten min
utes past twelve.
The following statement made and sworn 10
Dy DTS. u tluuell, u. \. MoIlOD, lNonlas y.
Knox apd John Lynch, a. the result OF the post
norton examination OF the body OF General Charles
q. Haipine made by them, IN accordance with the
directions OF Coroner Flynn at the residence, No. 30
West FOrty-seventh street on he morning OF the
9th inst
on examination the body OF the deceased WAS
found to be well nourshed and free from all signs Of
decomposition; no rigor mOrtis; on opening the
chest both lungs were found adherent to different
points OF the diaphragm These adhesons were evil
dences OF old pleurisy: at the apex OF the left lung
there found several small cacined tuberces the
lungs being otherwise healthy; the heart was large
cavities empty; the only evidence OF disease within
that organ was slight thickenng OF the mtrai
valve at its free margin; on opening The abdomen
large amount of fat was found covering the intes-
tines, in places half an inch In thickness; the
liver large and slightly fatty: the gall bladder
filled with bile; n did not contain anv caculi;
the right kidney weighed seven AMI half ounces,
the left two and a half: the intestnes were also
healthy: the stomach was congested and contained
about six ounces OF dark bilious nud; on removing
the cavarium all the veins and sinuses OF the brain
were intensely congested; no evidences OF disease
were discovered In the brain substance; the weight
OF the brain was flfty-sx ounces. From careful
examination we are Of the opinion that he came ~
his death by congestion OF the brain.
After short consultation on the evidence adduced
the jury returned with the unanimous verdict that
General Charles O: Halpine came to his death from
congestion Of the brain and spinal cord, produced by
the accidental use Of chloroform.
ACTION OF THE IRISH LEGION.
The following resolutions were adopted at meet
ing Of the Corcoran Irish Legion Monument Associa-
ton, held at their headquarters on the evening Of
August g. 1885,
Where's the corscrsn Iri.h Legion Asscc.on has heard
Breyet haior General Charles a. Hapine, the eminent
ssrsiees 10 behalf Of his native and adopted country during
trying moments Ar: worthy 2, nm rI: to The gallant
Irsn nationality and 70 The Of American liberty
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Resolved, rh.. tender the family Of G.ner. H.pin.
hear lin hon
ton and rus. tina, they wiz gather strength through
who can alone raise from the cheefss
and Who never desert, he.s who true 70 Him Lot
from our numbs. one Of our mes. Distinguished associates:
Resolved, That the nfe o. General Hspin- early
justice to demonstrate that who dsng
mainly BY his
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late General and be pubahed II ne daily and weekly
late ss'e Brs.d'r &fnsrir n's ss s;es Army
late s solHYS M Il Nhlft il.a Legion
late o'''", JOIN IisH s ssE LIN Volunteer"
lat. Captain s,ty-ninth New yors Volunteers.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
Al a meeting of the Fire Commissioners, held
OF Wednesday, the following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved thi. Board with deep Of
the decease General Cbsres a. Hspne Regster Of this
county they unite with tho other public authorities
10 he expression OF appreciation OF the ost which this city
has sustained OF who had welded both Lnd sword
ably aud periodically the service Of Tie country and
dearcd himself large number OF personal friends, wbo
vii mourn Ns early death.
Resolved That copy this resolution be transmitted by
The secretary 70 the family OF the deceased.
THg KNIGHTS on ~. PATRICK.
meeting of the Knights OF ~. Patrick was held
AZ the AsOr House Yesterday for the purpose Of tan
ihg action upon the death or the late General Hal
pine rue President, MI. John Mitchell, Was In the
.har. AMI n was unanimously resolved that dele.
Batl0n OI the society should attend the funeral of
1enerai llalpine tomorrow, wearing the usual
baupe oi mourning committee TO draft resolu-
tiohs expressive OF coincidence. with the widow or
e deceased and the regret Of the society ~ the loss
WHICH ule public generally sustained was appointed,
consisting Of MI Mitchell, Algcrnon Sidney sullivan
anu Japan W. r. Lyons. The meeting then sd-
lOurned unln UlursdaY next az the AstOr House.