The New York herald., 1874-12-01
Y. P. hkyDMbYER.
The Mayor Suddenly Expires
at the City Hall.
HIS LAST MOMENTS.
Action Of the Courts and MUM
cipal Bodies.
SKETCH OF A LONG LIFE.
Conveying the Body to the
Family Residence.
POPULAR FEELING FOR DECEASED.
His Last Night ut Mr.. Charlick's,
on Long Island.
Preparations for the
Funeral.
TIL e N E w NJ A Y 0 X {.
COmnotion Among the City
POPULAR FEELING FOR DECEASED
His Last Night ut Mr.. Charlick's,
on Long Island.
Preparations for the
Funeral.
I III e N E w NJ A Y o X
Commotion Among the City
Hall Politicians.

f1call TOl1ClClanS.
On the 1oor OF his Office In the City Hall, at ten
minutes past noon, yesterday, the Mayor of New
York, hon. William i. Havemeyer, dropped sud-
denly down. after rising from his chair, and In
very brief time expired OF apoplexy. lie
had stood up IRON his seat with the evident inten.
tion OF proceeding TO lounge in the retiring
room adjacent to his ONCE, and advanced but
step when tine hand Of death seized him. During
the few moments Of struggling life that followed
he never uttered q word There was no premoni-
tory warning. no wrestling for existence when lie
fell upon the door. He passed into the other world
as calmly as infant and death lett on his
features no painful token OF It's sting. He was
exactly seventy years and ten months old. and
wanted but one month or completing his two
years. term as Mayor or this city. From the time
he fell until he was laid upon the lounge in his
private apartment and life pronounced extinct he
made but one apparently CONSCIOUS movement.
Before the face and form grew rigid he raised hts
left hand slowly to his forehead for moment and
- slowly laid It down again BY his side.
SPREAD OF THE NEWS.
The news communicated itself like wildHre. In
1tteeu minutes alter the demise the corridors OF
the City Hall were thronged and nags were
promptly hoisted at half mast along the line OF
was the manner OF the late Mayors death, and
She general belief credited the cause to apoplexy.
However reasonable to feel no astonlshment at the
decease OF one who had passed rhe Psamists
limit TO human years, It was with great surprise
the friends OF Mayor Havemeyer learned OF his
sudden end. Though three score and ten he had
the steady eye. the hearty laugh, the full. ll.voiced
speech, the sanguine color and robust frame of
man twenty-five years younger. Five minutes
prior to his decease he boasted TO Aide rman Nor
rs OF his robust health and strength. He little
seemed to think the shadow Of death covered him
at the moment; nor did Alderman Morris, despite
the fact that he noticed unusual pallor In his
trends face, feel alarmed. The Mayor entered
the once shortly before noon. The few who hap.
pened to be present IN the outer room observed
nothing remarkable In his appearance,
except that he seemed exhausted. as II
from walking. This was truly the case.
he had committed himself to an unusual degree
OF exertion for one Of his years. he had walked
over three miles In the cold and trying atmos.
phere. On SUNDAY he had been the guest Of Mr.
Oliver onarllck, at his residence on Long Island.
Leaving there for New YORK yesterday oy the nine
O'Clock train from Flushing he was unfortunate
enough to be detained the journey BY the break.
Ing down Of the train two miles ana half from
Hunters Point. Unable to get an imms.
sancs to the ferry on the Long Island
side and again walked from the ferry
on the New York side TO the City Hall.
He was one hour ana half behind the time at
which he expected to reach his destination. 1t
WAS o. he passed into his private once that Alder.
man Norris observed he breathed with some
effort. and. approaching him, inquired II he
were III.
UNCONSCIOUS OF his STATE.
better send for your family physician.
Mayor HAvEMEYER-Oh. I will be all right pres.
entity. 1t Is nothing. Just little extra walking.
The air IL rne aud bracing. Train broke down
coming nom Flushing Had to walk over couple
or miles.
THUS spoke Fl!s Honor between heavy nts OF
breathing. such as one might observe In person
wtndcd from climbing up o mountain. "He
seemed to suffer IRON Wind collie In tue stomach"
remarked Alderman Morris. "and he continued
belcning for little while, until he finally gave
one long expiration that appeared to give him
great reltcf."
ALDEKkAN-Your Honor Is evidently better nowt
MAYoR-Ohl now l am all right. always had
. splendid constitution. Good health and good
spirits 90 ogethcr. Nothing decrepit about me.
Few men wear their years better.
ALDKRMAN-Do you never wear q chest pro.
tectorf
NAyoR-No, nothing but the ordinary nannel.
With o constitution like mine you dou't need sucn
things
''lie was always very proud OF his physique,n
remarked Alderman Morris. "and 1t must lie
said ne took good care OF iL.n !. 1t was only last
week was talking to him about his friend
James Kelly, School Commissioner, who died so
mddenly. Wc talked q long time about him. and
ie wound up the conversation by saying. wen,
We must all 60 that way one day. Some 70 10
hurry and some are allowed time 10 yet ready,
and IT'S among them hope to be, now that am
leaving office anu politics iOrever'"
sCDDENNEss OF THE DEMISE
- lclt hin," said Alderman Morris, latter the
Sonversuti0n about the chest protectors ! had
the outer DOM facing ON the PARK when heard
heavy bump behind me on the noor aud, turning,
Saw tme mayor mad iallcn on his back almost hosi-
toutaliy: he had apparently stood up 10 40 into
n Tue next room and dropped dead In the atte mpt"
IN me outer room when the Alderman
called ior help, nnd proclaimed the iatal event
tnot had happened. Help came to him instantly.
ana' ' lurouxn t'Ie combined strength OF live men.
me body OF the Mayor was lined up and taken
green rep lounge. at was as mucu "a we could
ao" saiu Cne Aide crman, "his weight was i'm IN ense
thu tue I'VE ~ us could hardly have carried him
IN ee lect iurtierr
WHERE HE DIED.
In the ONCE " here the sad occurrence TOOK
place wood fire was burning brightly on inc
hearth; green paper screen srocu between the
warm, cheerful blaze ana the armchair where the
Mayor always sat when reauiug or writing his
c0rrespondence. The bind Of the window louEiu0
ont toward Hroadway was drawn Nd and q
n0od Of ARht aIled tue snuk ntte room. The 0lss
0s sns aait papers steed neat me ueOr q SusS sf