Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-22
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DEATH OF THE VICE PRESIDENT,
A FATAL RELAPSE.
HIS LAST HOURS.

Vice President Wilson died in the Vice
Presidents room, at the Capitol, at 20 min
utes after O'Clock this morning. His demise
was quite unexpected, and shock even tn
those who had been with him during his i'll
ness. Yesterday he passed quiet day. \
number OF visitors called to see him, aud he
chatted pleasantly with them. During his
illness ne had been in receipt OF q number of
letters from all sections of the country, and
he seemed TO take great interest in reading
and commenting upon such expressions OF
regard and anxiety concerning his health.
Yesterday, when DIR. Baxter called, he warn
ed him against all mental excitement and
forbade him reading letters, much to the
Vice Presidents dissatisfaction.
His Condition Last Night.
Shortly after three O'Clock yesterday he
fell into peaceful slumber, from which he
aTOke quite refreshed at seven o'clock, and
talked cheerfully with the attendants In
the room. At eight o'clock he was advised
OF The death of Senator Ferry, OF Connecti-
cut. This seemed TO Cypress him, and before
retiring for the nigh: he alluded to the mat
ter several times.
Al halt-past O'Clock be retired. His sleep
was quite sound and peaceful. About 3
o'clock this morning his rest was disturbed
piaired. Mr.. Ford, one OF the Capitol po-
licemen, who was in attendance, rubbed the
affected parts with an anOiyne which had
been prescribed by DR.. Baxter, which ga re
him relief. He again fell Into a profound
slumber.
Particulars Of HIS Death.
At seven o'clock this morning precisely the
Wee President awoke, and in response to
enquiries of attendants replied that he had
slept very soundly and felt very much re-
freshed. He sat up in bed and took glass
OF tie bitter water prescribed for HIM by Dr.
Baxter. and shortly afterwards arose from
his beo and novel about the room. One of
the attendants, Mr.. r. A. Wood, of the Cap;-
tol police, was in the room with him when
he observed about fifteen minutes past seven
O'Clock q change In the Vice Presidents con-
clifton. lie was then lying in bed and draw
ing short and hurried breaths, and moving
about uneasily, his limbs twitchipg conyui-
sively. Mr.. Wood Immediately called Capt.
r. j.. TOwp, Of the Capitol police, and telling
him that
THE VICE PRESIDENT WAS WORSE.
asked MIN TO send a messenger Immediately
residing on Capitol HILL This was done by
Capt Town, who then Joined Mr.. Wool.
Approaching the bed, Capt. Town noticed
shorter and weaker, and as n stepped around
the side OF The bed to support his head, he
gave
at twenty minutes past seven O'Clock. Word
was Immediately sent to Sergeant-at-A rms
French, 10 the Vice Presidents brother, TO
POstmaSt ter General Jewell, and others. Mr.
French was first at the bedside of the dead
Vice President, and Immediately took charge
Of the necessary arrangements for the fune-
'ral, sending Tor Harvey, the undertaken, on
+ street.
His Last Words.
Upon waking this morning Mr.. Wilson
spoke of his election to the Vice Presidency
and remarked "If live to the close of my
present term there will be only five who have
served their country so long as L.
Four times before II o'clock last night he
called for water, and drank the entire glass
Night before last Mr.. Wilson said that he
felt premonitiOn OF his Old trouble of pain
at the base OF his brain, and remarked that
he said nothing TO the doctor about it. Last
night, between and o'clock, he said. Z" Ii
the doctor were here would have blister
Wool, the attendant, told him that he
(WOOd) could apply 1t, he said, 8. Yes, but we
don't want to take the responsibility" Still
tor. From till $50 O'Clock last night Messrs.
Wood and BOyden manipulated him, pinch
ing him thoroughly, (he never liked to be
tsehed 10 Boyden geafhy at
his illness, and none could nurse him SO
much to his satisfaction; and when Mr.. b.
eDttTeu at I o CLOCK LQ1S morning he
marked. "I'm bright looking boy this morn
ing, amt / ?'
THE LITTLE BOOK OF POETRY,
to which he was SO much attached, is small
volume Of anonymous poems, &C., entitled
"The Changed Cross Last night he got up,
and taking out the book read few verses and
placed clippings from the New York Herald
between the leaves as book mark. The place
marked is a beautiful poem, entitled " The
First Verse.
s,Trna fa It'll y,rod,cIpO love IN Col q nd nam.
Say, Echo, is not this the Gospel plan?
The Gospel plan.
Deputy Second Auditor Herring called to
see Mr.. Wilson at seven O'Clock this morn
ing. At about that hour the servant attend
ing Mr.. Wilson said, "Mr. Wilson, you will
have pleasant day TO ride OUT upon which
more, being apparently engaged in deep
thought. Mr.: Herring saw no marked
change until the death throes, which came
on suddenly, q few minutes later.
AT a few minutes TO o'clock,
MR.. WILSON'S BROTHER
arrived. he was greatly affected by the
parted last evening. At the time the Vice
President was apparently in q greatly inn
bis death the editor Of the St PAM Pisne ser
Press appeared at the door Of the Vice Presi-
dents room, and handing his card to Capt
Town, inquired as TO Mr.: Wilson's condition.
see the Vice President, and his establishment
at finding the Vice President dead may be
imagined. Senators Sherman and Paddock
called about 10 o'clock, and also Geo. Alfred
Townsend. Mr.. Wilson had sent an invita-
ton to Mr.. Crossman, Of Huntington, L. l.,
to come and see him. He arrived and spent
most OF the day with him yesterday.
MORE CALLERS AT THE CAPITOL.
General Halbert f. Payne, ex-member of
Congress from Wisconsin, called at about
quarter of eleven; also, Rev. DR.. Rankin, pas
tor Of the Congregational Church, and Hon.
Mr.. Page, of California; Senator Ingalls,, of
Kansas; Gov. Dennison, Gen. GarneId, SEN
ator Jones, of Florida; Surgeon General
Barnes, DR.. Magruder, and others.
THE BODY 10 BE KNBALNED.
VIM. H. Coolidge, Of Natick, the executor
of Mr.. Wilson's estate, autographed Mr..
French to have the body embalmed.
At eleven O'Clock q. m. q plaster cast of the
face of deceased was taken, after which q
post mortem was held.
Mr.. WILSON'S UNFINISHED BOOK.
The history Of the Rise and Fall OF the
Slave Power, Mr.. Wilson's last book, has of
course not been finished. Two volumes
were published last summer, and sixteen
chapters Of the third volume were known to
be ready. Probably no more has been
written.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS REAL MAKE.
1t Is not generally known that the real