The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-06-20
THE BULLETIN.
VALLANDIGHAM.
THE LAST HOURS OF THE illus.
TRlOUS OHIO STATESMAN.
publication OnIce, Bulletin building,
Washington Avenue.


WHILE IN ATTENDANCE uPoN THE ~.
NERAL OF HER BROTHER - POIGNANT
EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF FROM ALL PARTS
OF THE COUNTRY.
THE DEATH OF Mr.. vALLANDtGHAM
CINCINNATI, June 17.-Mr. Vallandig.
ham died at eighteen minutes before IL
clock this morning. He went down
very rapidly after 3 o'clock, having no
pulse scarcely after that hour. DIR. Daw-
son, Of Cincinnati, arrived at three but too
late to do any good for the dying man.
Judge Haynes, his law partner, from
Dayton, reached Lebanon this morning.
with other personal friends, who were with
HIM in his last hours.
MGEIiAS At ms DEATH BED.
Mcclellan, in the prosecution of whose
case Mr. Vallnndigham lost his life, was
taken from Jail this morning TO the bell
side, and shed tears as he beheld the dying
friend who had appeared during the pro-
gress Of the trial to summon all bis energy
and legal ucumen in his defense.
THE COURT ADJoUgNs.
Mr.. Toilet made his argument for the
state yesterday, and was TO have been fol-
lowed this morning by Mr.. Milliken, and
it was expected Mr.. Nallandigham would
commence his argument this evening or
Monday morning. Judge Pope before
whom the trial was proceeding, adjourned
court this morning until Monday.
ANOTHER BEREAVEMENT FOR his WIFE.
Mrs. Vallandigham started for Balti-
more last evening called thence by a dy-
ing brother.
THE REMAINS TO nv SENT HOME.
Mr.. Vallandigham's body will be at
once taken to Dayton, reaching there
about three o'clock.
SORROW OVER HIS TRAGIC END.
CISCINSATI, June l7.-There has been
much sorrow manifested here to-day con-
corning the tragic end of Mr.. Vallandig-
ham, and it has been by no means con-
fined to his political friends. Persons who
have differed with him aud animadverted
severely upon his course during the rebel
lion, have expressed no less regret at the
terrible calamity which has befallen him
than have his political associates.
ASXIETY foR the PARTICULARS.
News concerning his last hours has
been devoured with ayidity, and news
paper reporters who arrived from the
scene this evening have been diligently
sought after for
MORE DETAILS
than have thus far been published. 1t APP
pears that when the pistol was discharged,
Mr.. Vallandigham was hardly aware Of
the severe nature of the wound, as he
walked around the room while before
lying down. Governor McBurney
alarmed at the sudden appearance of a
tragedy, rushed 10 the adjoining rooms
and at once summoned aid. As soon as
persons came, Mr.. Nsllandigham said il
was foolish act, and later adyerted to it
as the most reckless act Of his life
Though he seemed to be concious That he
was badly hurt, he appeared
DECIDEDLY HOPEFUL.
During the carly hours Rev. Mr.. Iiaight
callei to sec him, and Nallandingham,
taking him by the hand, said, substan-
tally, that he had too much faith in the
Calyanisiic doctrine 10 believe he would
not get safely through this misfortune
Once he told the surgeons 90 take care of
the pain and he would manage the rest
CALM AND BRAVE
When impressed with the approach Of
dissolution he was calm, and met the news
Of his condition bravely. After Doctor
Reeves arrived from Dayton he soon had
the room cleared, and when no one was
present intimated to Mr.. Vallandigham the
very serious nature Of his wound. The
patient, seeking for something on which
10 build hope, reminded the doctor Of two
bad cases of injuries not fatal, known to
both, and asked if his were worse than
theirs. To which the rcticcnt reply was,
possibly, not true. The doctor then told
Mr.. Nallandigham, who was suffering
pain, that they would have TO administer
medicines Of sedative nature, and sug-
gested that if he had anything TO say he
had better communicate it then. Nallan-
digham then conversed with the doctor
concerning private matters, giving direc-
tions in regard TO his business; after which
medicine 10 relieve the pan was injected
by the hypodermic process. After this
there was no time when he was not under
the influence Of opiates that affected some
what his sensibility.
SENSIBLE TO THE LAST.
lie nevertheless appeared to keep pos
session Of his faculties to the last.
DYING.
A, ha!f-past 3 he seemed to be dying,
and his friends were called to the bedside.
From that time he rapidly sank. The
pulsation of the wrist appeared TO have
ceased, though he was
REMARKABLY CALM,
so much so that DR.. Drake said he was the
coolest man under such circumstances lie
had ever seen. He still showed occasional
signs about the face of agony. As death
approached his face wore an ashy pale
ness.
HIS LAST WORDS
were request for ice ana medicine to al
Law his pain. Ia his last moments there
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