The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-12-02

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From, the " = Sun, Dec. 1st.
The favorable symptoms in Mr.. Richard
sons case night before last gave way yester-
day morning to uniavorable ones, aud hc
began the day in a condition far from as
suring TO his friends. The inflammation
around the wound did not increase, and bad
his safety depended alone on this there was
nothing to cause alarm. Bn, his strength
gradually failed. owing TO the lack of nonr
ishment during the i've days since he was
shot.
His vomiting ceased, and he had little pain
but his mind wandered occasionally. and
be appeared quite feverish. His pulse rose,
and at sunset reached 1872, with indication
Of failing strength. For an hour or two
after sunset he appeared to rally, but after
that the loss of strength continued, and at
midnight there was hardly ray OF hope
that be could recover.
| Mr.. Richardson had eaten nothing since he
was shot. His stomach will retain nothing
TIE vomitines have ceased. His strength
has almost entirely left him. Tho doctors
are Of the opinion that when be received
the fatal wound the contents of the stom-
ach ran into the intestinal cavity. If this
be so, and all the appearances indicate it.
there is not the slightest hope of his rccov-
cry.
DR.. Swan visited him frequently, and DR..
Carter was in constant attendance. Drs
Sayre aud I10icomc called in the morning
and evening. aud several of the suif' rer s
friends were with him. His brother. Char
les A. Richardson of the Boston CONGRE-
GATIoNAITsT, arrived early Yesterday morn
ing, and was at bis side much of the time
during the day.
| Mr. Richardson was married to Mrs. AZ =
by Sage, late Mrs. Mcfarland, at 5: 80 p. M,
yesterday. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Henry Ward BeecAer,
assisted by the Rev. Y. B. Frothingham.-
Among those present were Mr.. Junius urn.
ri Browne, the companion OF MIR. Richard
son during his captivity in the rebel prison
at Salisbury; Col. ThomGs ". Knox, his
old and intimate friend; the Rev. Henry NJ.
Field, who stood at tie side of Mr. Beechor
during the ceremony; Mr.. W. 7. Blake.
c. a. Runklr, Mr. Charles A. Picharison,
of Boston, the brother of the dying man
Thos. B. Holder; Drs Holcomh, Carter, and
! Sayer; Mrs. Lucia, G. Calhoun, Mrs Tbom
as B. Holder, Miss Lily Gilbert, und Mis-
lSage, the mother Of Mrs. Mcfarland. A
+, messenger was sent to Jotsoy Ci'y for tn,
! son OF Mr.. Richardson, but he did not al
i've in time to witness the marriage cere-
raony. The room of the sick man is on tn,
frst floor of the Astor House. 1t was near
/ ly filed with witnesses. The doors ant
windows were open. Mr.. Richardson lay
partially propped by pillows. Though yer.
weak, he was not pale, and looked some
what flushed. Mrs Mcfarland occupied ,
chair at the head of the bed. Everythin,
being in readiness, the Rev. o. B. Frothing
ham opened the services with prayer, afte
+ which the simple marriage ceremony, of III,
Congregational Church was performed b,
| the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher At its con
clusiou the Hon. Horace Greedy, Mr., White
law Reid, and Mr.. Samuel Sinclair, VIII,
had just arrived, entered the room and bel,
short conversation with Mr. Richardson
The marriage was at the request of Mr.
Richardson, and by the unanimous advice
Of the friends of both parties.