Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-23
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR DUNN.

The community was, on Tuesday
lnorning, thrown into q state OF
great excitement ard concern by
ho intelligence that Lieutenant
3iovcrnor Dunn was dangerously
Hi. Inquiry at his residence re-
vealcd tie truth Of the reports
1Tbe house WAS flied with anxious
nd sympathizing friends OF both
sexes, and Of all ages and condi-
ions Among whom We're his Elk
-ellency Governor H. c. Warinoth,
Collector Casey, Z. S. Marshal 81
k3. Packard, State Senator's Z. 4. 81
Sr.nchbsck, J. II. Inershanl, A. L i
SSarber, Ed. Butler, q. F. Hansa
I}ier, A. J. Syi her; Congress man !
lille Syp.ler. Gen. G. A. ;5he,illn !
Representatives F. c. ANTIQUE, 3.
IGeddes, j. Henri Burch, r. N. J.
Eenner, ". 6. johnson, J. WI
Quinn, W. b. Barrett; Messrs. g.
H.. Paris, 4. b. Jackson, A. Kenner,
f.. kenner, F. Nick. Dunn, X. b.
Baquie, DR.. r. I. Cromwell, Hon
4Ii. W. Carter, SPEAKER, and VIM
fVisers, Chief Clerk House of
Representatives, Police Commits
$,ioners Badly, Robinson, Ray,
st.ayna.l, Baker and Isabelle. and
"a host of others who continued
throughout the cn;iro day and
night Of Tues>:sy to hasten to the
<homs OF tla sufferer 10 ascertain
Shis con .ii.ion and watch tho pro
4 .rsss Of the grave events. A host
Z Of anxious lady friends were also in
Mr.. Dumas room and the one in
which Mrs. and Miss Fanny Dunn
5wcro, in q disconsoiate anu incon-
; solable condition.
Drs. Scott, Hard, Beach and
Stone were in consultation i'll il
+ room adjoining the one in which
the sufferer lay. Entering Thu
Ia, artment WAS to be seen the dis
I;ingnished Sufferer MS eyes closed
: mouth shnt and jaws locked with
,etanic f.,stness, evidently In q
Estate Of utter ulc consciousness. II
= breathing WAS heavy and short
accompanied with symptoms Of
= .he fcxriu! death rattle. Hurried
enquiry into the nature Of the
> ,scase and the length of time h.
Mad been suffering, VIC sscertained
Sth.t the Lieutenant Cove. nor was
taken on Sunday afternoon with d
esiighs cod, anil towards cvrnin.
= tie indisrosition Was o. such 4
:; character as to nscessitate his going
= 10 Jed. During the night his con
Il iition did not improve and earl.
ION Tuesday morr.:.4s the f..m:I,
physician Ii. Beach was Summon
avd, VINO founl his patient in
Fr.iic..l conl ton symptoms O
. pneumonis and congestion Of th
brain exhibiting themselves. Tn
remedies applied failed to affor'
auy relief and the patients condition
grew worse. The apprehension q
kffiends was aroused and q consulta
tiou of physicians resolved on, til
result of which was that they con
Esidered Mr.. Dunn in q very danger
ous condition, indeed one frol
which there was scarcely any hop
Of recovery. The news OF this stat
T. of things spread like wild fire. al
the residence of Mr.. Dunn becam
ythe scene Of a continued stream {
men women and children anxiousl
Inquiring into the condition Of tb
distinguished sufferer.
No signs Of improvement exhibit
ing themselves, in the afternoon al
other consultation was held and DR.
Bruns, Roudanez and Ferris adde
+ TO the Boarl. The result Of whic
was that his case was declared hop'
L less and the near approach of deaf
announced. From that time til
leaden hand of despair might |
recognized as it pressed lis cold an
hesvy hand on the multitude of pc
sonal friends who each evident!
feit, the utter helplessness Of me-
u and even while prepared to almo'
VI '.ay down his life for his friend"
n Afectionate hands soothing II
4 temples. and moistening linen ra
ii that lay across the forehead of IL
81 fiying patient, and wiping the slo
Il aud occasional ooxing of blood fro
Ethe mouth and nOstrils were q