Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-06-18
DEATH.
A Sudden and Unanticipated Calamity
Death OF General Dan. w.
E Adams.

An entire community VIII be shocked
10 learn that at twenty-five minutes 20
four o. clock last evening, General Daniel
W. Adams, while quietly writing in his
Office, No. Is CarOndelet street, fell upon
ms desk, in a fit of fatal illness, and
three quarters of an hour later ceased TO
breathe. The General had been out, the
Times says, during the morning, and
reached his Office, accompanied by Gov
ernor Hebert, at half-past three o'clock
apparently in perfect health. He talked
pleasantly with Governor Hebert and
Mr.. I. w. BOland, his law-assistant,
who atthe time were the only occupants
of the Office, concerning the political
situation, and becoming interested in a
legal case which he was conducting,
commenced explaining tito Mr.. Doland.
At the suggestion Of that gentleman,
the General began a brief, and had writ
ten:
"I object to the consideration Of the
demurrer in this cause. First, because a
plea 10 jurisdiction had been previously
filed and Overruled as informal and in
sufficient-and although twas not given
it is not within the power Of the court
10 give defendant leave TO demur. The
objection could only be made by answer.
Rule "a Of
Here the labors Of long and useful life
ended. The attention Of his assistant,
who was sitting quite near, glancing
over "A paper, was attracted by the fall Of
pair Of spectacles, and looking up, saw
the General had fallen across his desk.
Both he and Governor Hebert rushed
10 the unfortunate gentleman's assist
ance, and lifting him up, the Governor
bathed hishead and temples. Mr.. Des-
lOnde came up at the time, and leaving
the patient with them, Mr.. Boland
started out for medical aid. It was with
some little difficulty a physician was
found, but al length he encountered DR.
Brickell and brought him to the Office
In the meantime General Adams had
partially revived, and was able to speak
with his usual clearness, but COM planned
of a terrible pain in the back Of his head.
Crushed ice was applied, and other re-
stOranves given.
DR.. Brickell, after examing the Cen
eral, advised the gentlemen 10 lay him
on the floor, which was done. The Doc
tor gave a prescription Of cal0mel and
soda, and left, advising him TO remain
tranquil, and stating that he would call
and see him at bis residence, No. 2l2
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to get up, but being advised by physi-
elan, remained lying on the floor. Sud-
denly he exclaimed, 4" feel very badly,
send for the Doctor quickv' Mr.. BO-
land al once started after a physician,
but before he returned the unfortunate
General breathed his last. Mr.. BOland,
accompanied by DR.. White, entered al
most Immediately after life was extinct.
F1r TlrfalrafH al -afrrrFaoH affor como
time elapsed and drove up 70 Mr.. Both
lex, the undertaken, 10 secure his ser
vices. At fifty minutes 70 nine o'clock
General Adams's body was removed to
his late residence, No. 2l2 st. Charles
street. DR.. Brickell gave a certificate
that death was caused from sunstroke,
It is the opinion Of ether physicians that
the severe wound in the head received
at the battle OF Shiloh was the indirect
cause Of his death, and that too great a
mental strain in the present very debil-
itating weather 50 seriously affected the
brain that be yielded under it. Up to
almost the last instant Of life be was
not only i'm perfect possession Of life, but
thought vigorously. His last words
were: "Send for the doctor"
Upon the desk, near the unfinished
brief, was Phillips Practice, with the
leaf turned down at Rule tbirty-four. At
the conclusion Of the war, General
Adams removed TO New York, and only
returned to New Orleans last autumn.
He was twice married, and leaves two
grown sons, a widow, and a daughter
three years Of age.
Information Of General Adams's un-
timely demise spread rapidly throughout
the principal streets, and waseverywhere
heard with the exhibitions Of the most
heartfelt sorroY. The General was uni
versally known IN the South, and thou
sands Of his late subordinates in arms
will learn with the deepest regret the
fate Of this gallant soldier and sterling
gentleman.