The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13


room. where a railroad meeting WINS being held,
and was met at the door by wintermute who,
after some high words drew pistol and shot
McCook, the ball entering near the lett
shoulder, severing an artery. The latter
then seized wintermute, who fired two
more shots without eject. In the struggle both
fell to the noor and were separated by friends.
McCook was carried to his room, at the ST. Charles
Hotel, bleeding profusely. consultation OF ply
scians was held, and the wound was pro-
nounced fatal. Still preserving consciousness,
he gradually sunk until the hour men,
toned. But little Is known OF the
origin OF the difficulty but it is supposed TO have
been long-standing feud in regard to railroad
bonds voted by Yankton county. wintermute is
now in custody Considerable excitement exists,
and there are some threats OF summary ven-
geance.
Reception OF tho News at the White
House.
WASHINGTON. Sept. IL, 1879
The following despatch was received at the White
House this morning.
YANKToN, Dakota Territory, Sept. IL, 1873
TO U. S. GRANT. President of the United States:-
General Edwin $. McCook was assassipated at o
public meeting last night by p p. Wintermute, o
JOHN A. BURBANK Governor.
Edwin Stanton McCoOk, whose life mas been ter
minated in such sudden and sad manner by vio-
lence at the hands OF another, was the youngest
member Of the family which has become so distin-
guished by the military deeds OF its sons to be
termed that of "the fighting McCooks." He en-
tered the service OF his country at an early age,
and distinguished himself almost Immediately, by
his decisive action and go-ahead manner.
His career was foreshadOwed in o HERALD report
which was published In the month Of August, in
the year 1863, thus:-"Colohel Edwin S. McCOOk,
OF the Thirty-frst regiment Illinois Volunteers,
Third division, Seventeenth Army Corps, left st.
Louis on a steamer for the South in order to
resume operations on the field or to do any duty
required of him for'the beneft OF the country. He
has been wounded three times by rebel weapons
and missiles, yet is doing well for one young"
Since then his career has been upward and onward
under General Grant. The McCook family belongs
Major Daniel McCook. the father Of SO many dis
tingnished sons, died from O wound which he re-
with Morgan's raiders, near Burlington. Major
McCook, up to the outbreak OF the war, belonged
to the conservative school of politicians. Upon
the fall OF Fort Sumter, he, with all his sons, at
once became the most enthusiastic active. and
sell-sacrItclng supporters OF the war Tor the pre-
Servatton OF the Union. The record made by the
McCooks In the war Is part OF the history OF the
country. At the time OF the first battle OF Bull Run,
Edward, and Charies~were in the army. In that
action the youngest and last mentioned
q private In the first OHIO, was mortally wounded,
sacrifice OF his blood upon the altar of his country,
the latter had to lament also the loss OF Robert Or
raj commanding the Twentieth corps In the Army
OF the Cumberland; Daniel colonel OF the Fifty
oaG ess in the
The latter distinguished himself in Grants cam
patgn in Mississippi, on the march to vicksburg.
The youngest OF the sons, John, served the star
OF General Crittenden. The eldest George McCOok,
lawyer, likewise rendered good service for some
months while temporarily commanding q regi-
ment in West Virginia. Not content with thus CIV
ing all OF six sons to the country the head OF the
family himself shoudered rine joined his sons at
various points OF the theatre OF war and fought in
kup, on the Upper Potomac, in western virginia,
head and trusty gun OF the fearless old man ap-
peared conspcuously. Since the death of Charles
vengeance against those who had slain his sons.
and under its impulses was led to the conflict in
Daniel (sr.) went from washington City up the
Tennessee River in, we believe, the capacity OF an
army paymaster. His sons were as follows:-
aS &c s wn acted S %
srs enshs IN Military war 'ol
at sasA Nil Ssns5 y
dnn stsnon NIX asst An N
John MccooE, Killed a. the battle Bull Run. refusing
to surrender.
DR.. John McCook, of Steubenville, Ohio, brother
Of the above named Daniel, was senior surgeon on
the Glendale, hospital boat for the care of the
Ohio wounded. His i've sons in the service during
the war were:-
Edward McCook, Colonel Second Indiana formerly
Brdgeland's cavalry.
Anson q. McCook, Major Second Ohio regiment, was
the first man in his county to volunteers in the battle
of Bull Run.
frederick 8; McCoek, Lieutenant in the Navy, com.
manding the stars and stripes He had charge Of mortar
battery on shore at the capture OF Newbern.
John J. McCook, First Lieutenant of First Virginia
regiment, distinguished himself at Philippi
Henry Q. McCook, Chaplain Forty first illinois, raised
two companies Of volunteers at the opening OF the