The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-02
DECEMBER
Tom the Evening Post, Monday.l
DEATH OF MAYOR HAvEMEyEH
APopiexy the Causc-A Terribly sud-
den Ending


den Ending.
Mayor Havemeyer went this morning to
Flushing, Long Island and on returning
the train broke down, and he was obliged
to walk two miles against the strong wind.
On arriving at his office in the city hall he |
was seized with an apoplectic fit, out of |
which, however, be rallied, but only tor |
few moments, when he reapscd. lie was
taken into the inner Office by Alderman
Morris and others attached to the MAYORS
office. Medical aid was sent for to the
Park hospital and other places. The
physician of the Park hospital arrived and
sent messenger for drugs, but before he
had left the room the mayor was seized with
a cold SILVER He drew two or three long
breaths, there was culver of the lower lip
and he ceased to breathe The consterna-
ton of those in the room was very great,
and some seconds elapsed before they could
believe that he was dead. The news spread
rapidly around the city hall, and the great
est excitement prevailed. The Office and the
corridors were crowded by city officers and
others, but no person was allowed 10 enter
the inside office where the mayor lay dead,
except his relatives and particular friends.
The sudden death of Mr.. Jonathan Sturges
"a particular friend of the mayor-madc a
great impression on the HIM, and it Is said
he yesterday and this morning referred in a
melan, holy tone to the uncertainty of life.
Word of the sad event was sent to the
family Soon after noon the body of the
late Mayor Havemeyer was placed in a
coffin by an undertaken, and large number
of city officers and others were admitted TO
the inner Office where he died, and were
permitted to look upon the face of the dead
, man. At ten minutes Dt three o'clock the
crowd, numbering several hundreds, who
had swarmed about the lobbies and cluster.
, ed at the door of the mayors office, anxious
5 to catch glimpse of what was going on in
, side, were forced back by the police, 0
passage-way was cleared, and the coffr
was borne on the shoulders Of six police
men to the undeitaker's wagon, which
f awaited it at the city ball steps. 1t wal
driven slowly away, followed by few
curious people, and the crowd then dis
=, persed
Judge Brady, in Part II. of the suprem,
1 court was informed of the mayors dealt
: Immediately after it occurred. He wa
= then engaged IN the trial of case wh:cl
:, was nearly concluded. and John lave
i meyer, the mayors son, was on the Jury
IL Judge Brady, calling him up, inforne,
him of his mis- fortune, and excused hin
from further service on the jury. AS 500
n as the case was concluded, the court wa
q adjourned out of respect to the late chic
2 magistrate.
e a SKETCH OF THE MAYORS LIFE.
II William F. Havcmeycr whose awful
l. sudden death is recorded above, has fo
y many years occupied a prominent publ
position. At the time of his death he wa
l. Mayor of New York for the third time
He has long been acknowledged as one c
the representative merchants of New Yorl
"a For many years he was engaged in til
Ia sugar trade, and the firm is still known
l. his name, although he retired from all az
e. tive management some time ago. He VIZ
10 formerly president of the bank Of Mort
T. America, and it was this position whic
m enabled him to exert such authority owe
m Richard b. Connolly.
ID After his second term as Mayor he led
ut private life for some time, and BEGAN
fe president of one of the large coal cou
G. panes. Later, he was again prominent
before the public as chairman of the con
m!!ee OF seventy d and hi his . res$naton
ed third tmme is yet fresh in the minds of Il
y public.
"a; His third term of Office has been storm
OF one, but all private feeling will now
n forgotten in the shock his sudden deal
q, has caused.
o. Mayor Hayemeycr was about seven
rs years old, but was remarkably vgoro,
IN and strong for his years. 1t is due to hi
re to say that his personal integrity was new
doubted, even by those who most disagree,
with his policy.
,t- Although very wealthy, Mayor Hav
" meyer lived very plainly in a plain hous
" He leaves three sons, one Of whom I
n. Gently married the daughter of Hon. Jol
od M. Francis, late minister to Greece al
AS proprietor of the Troy Times newspape
he AN INCIDENT.
re AS sequel to the tragical death of 4
&c mayor the following incident occurred
ce twelve o'clock to-day. Judge Westbrot
ne sat in the supreme court chambers to he
cd plaintiff in the libel suit against Nav
re- Hayemeyer. A sudden connection aros
X followed by an ominous stiffness. Couns
he sat as if struck speecbless, and looked
va each other in a frightened sort of way.
nd Judge Westbrook, with visible anxiet
beckoned the court officer and directed hi
to inquire what was the matter, and the {
IS. ficer returned to the bench and commul
Gated the intelligence of the mayors dea
lie in low voice. Judge Wcstbrook tn
e summoned the counsel inside the bar a
held whispered consultation with thel
bo and the counsel returned to their places
~ silence. Judge Westbrook exclaime,
'ar "That ends the whole complaint. L
en- honor the mayor died IN the discharge
IN his duties few minutes ago"
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