The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-25
DEATH OF REapEcrzD MERCHANT.

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DEATH OF A REapEcrKD IIrRCHANr-
We are truly panied torecord the sudden.
death of a highly respected merchant
citizen, Edward Hope Esq. He had
been unwell for several weeks, but was
thought 70 be,improving, and was able
to be mp and about. ION Saturday night,
he was in noompany with friends until
o'clock. After which, it is supposed he
retired, us the bed shows that it had been
occupied. During Sunday, several per-
sons knocked ut the door of his reception
room, (adjacent to the bcd-chamber,
but hearing no response, supposed Mr.
H. was out. Yesterday morning, about
half-past II o'clock, one of his clerks at
tempted to enter the room, and having
his suspicious excited, procured q ladder
and peered through the ventilator. md
was Mortified at seeing his employer lny-
ing motionless on the floor, between the
lounge and wash-stand. A physician
was called, the door forced open, and
an examination of the body revealed tho
met that life had been extinct for many
hours The face was very much swollen
and disfigured; pool of blood about the
mouth. Spots of blood on the bed and
carpet indicated that the unfortunate
man had had n hemorrhage in bed, and
attempted to reach the window to call
Tor assistance, when he fell The body
was in such n condition that it was
deemed advisable to perform the funeral
services yesterday afternoon. An inquest
WAS held by Coroner Coleman, and the
jury rendered n verdict to the effect that
death was caused by stoppage of blood
circulating from the heart to the lungs.
DIR. Taylor, the attending physician, gave
n certificate to this effect. Mr. Hope was
one Of our most popular and enterprising
citizens, and for many years represented
Ward 8 in the City Council. He was nm
Englishman by birth, but had resided in
Columbia about thirty years. where he
Carried on IN extensive grocery. He
leaves brother and very large circle
of relatives and friends. His age was
about fifty-fve
But q few weeks ago, Edward Hope
stood amongst us, erect, hopeful, public
spirited and genial. Yesterday, his re-
mains were placed in Elmwood Gene
terry, attended by large concourse of
friends, who covered his grave with
flowers, and followed his departing spirit
with their heartfelt regrets. A native of
County Kent, in England, he passed his
youth and prime in this city, and accu-
mulated here what may be called hand
some competence, both before and sub
sequent to the war. Owing to his gene
rous and indulgent disposition, which
could not say nay to friends, and forbore
to press his debtors, he has for some
years through sacrifices of that sort been
much crippled in business, and not long
ago was compelled to relinquish it. He
suffered also severely from his advances
made in support of the Lunatio Asylum.
The failure Oh the part of the State to
meet the payment of the large amounts
due him may be set down as the begin
ming and main cause of his pecuniary
troubles. But while his fortune melted
away, his spirit remained firm, and his
generous traits of character suffered no
abatement in their force md beauty.
Such man was deservedly favorite,
and his sudden death fell upon the COM
munity with painful shock. He was
of mark and character in business cir
cles, and regarded and respected in oil.
SUPREME Court, May "a, 1s75.-The
Court met at 10 A. NJ. Present-Chief
Justice Moses and Associate Justices
Wright and Willard.
The Fifth Circuit was called. Niles
G. Parker, appellant, rs. r. j. Donald
son, respondents; and the State, appel
lant rs. John Raleigh, respondent, were
continued.