Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1871-06-21
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
Death of Hon. G. l.. VAL
landigham from an accl-
dantnI PistOl-WOun0.
special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
lKBANON O., June l6 1871.

dentally shot himself at III
room at his room at the Leba
non House tonight. Dulin!
the early part Of the evening
he had been engaged in pre-
pairing his argument in th'
Mcclellan murder trial, and a
the time was in conference will
Mr.. McBurney, of the counse
in the case. In describing the
possibility Of Myers having
Shot himself, recourse was hac
to a pistol to show the position
it would have to be held ii
order to commit the deed. Ir
taking the deadly weapon from
his pocket, one of the cart
ridges with which it was load
ed exploded, sending the bull
let in at the right side of the
abdomen, and tending down
ward to the front. The wound
it is thought, will prove NOR
tai, though the bullet has not
been found.
Doctors Scoville and Drake,
of this place are in attendance,
and give very little hopes OF
his recovery.
Two pistols had been lying
on his dressing table-one Of
them empty, the other loaded
and by mischance he picked
up the loaded one.
Immediately upon the oc
currence, he said, "Oh F! I've
shot myself" and Immediately
sunk on the bed.
Lebanon, Junc 16.
Doctors Scoville and Drake
have just finished their consul
tation in the case of Vallandig.
ham. The agree in pronounc'
| ing the wound a very danger
Gus one, though not necessari-
ly a fatal one. They have
probed it to a distance of -four
inches, but have not yet reach
ed the ball. The wound runs
obliquely through the abdomen
entering just below the true
ribs, and pointing toward the
groin. 1t is impossible as yet
to determine whether any vital
part was penetrated by it.
There are some indications
of an internal hemorrhage,
though it is impossible to tell
whether the symptoms may
not be produced by the shock
given the system at receiving
the wound.
Shortly after the catastro-
phe Vallandigham vomited
freely, but he has since ceased,
and is now in an unconscious
state, and under the effect of
opiates.
Drs, Reeves, of Dayton and
Dawson, of Cincinnati have
been summoned, and will be
here during the night.
Mrs. Vallandigham started
to Baltimore this evening to be
present at the bedside of a dy-
ing brother but will be recall
ed TO that of her husband while
in transit,
Lebanon, June 1G-Midnight
Mr.. Vallandigham's condi,
ton is rapidly growing worse.
His pulse is l15; respiration, 80,
But little hopes are entertained
of his recovery. Messengers
have been sent for personal
friends at Hamilton and Day
ton. DR.. Reeves has not yet
arrived.
Lebanon, June 17-2A. NJ.
DR.. J. G. Reeve, of Dayton,
accompanied by the son of Val.
landigham, has just arrived
He pronounces Vallandigbam's
injury to be of the most seri-
Gus character 1t is doubtful
whether lie will live until day
light.
The meeting between him
and his son was very affecting.
None but his physicians, his
son, and one or two intimate
personal friends are now per-
mitted TO enter his room, The
hemorrhage from the wound is
not very great, but it continues
without abatement. The woun.
led man complains of very Sc
we're pain in the stomach, and
Il ia arpued from this that an