Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-11-26
DEATH OF NCE-PRESl-
DENT WILSON,.
Particulars of the Sad Event.

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at the capitol. The telegraphic announce
Inent from the capitol of the death oil
Vice President Wilson was sad surprise
to those who have watched him during the
DAYS of his illness. Those who saw him only
Yesterday, and the bulletia Of the phys
clans last night, gave hope of continued
life if not of complete recovery, but all
knew that his life hung by very brittle
thread. His Condition last night was more
encouraging than ii had been for several
days. But for the rain. chill and gloom OF
the last two days. he lad expected to ride
out yesterday and after two OF three days OF
bright weather. he had intended to set out
for the north He seemed to be impelled
by some strong instine. to hasten his jour
ney homewari. lie had become quite rest
less on account of his slow cOnyaloscence.
and had manifested great impatience to re-
turn home as it he had preInonition OF his
impending fate His haste to return TO the
commonwealth he hOnored was needless,
| for he was to die at tho very border of the
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had witnessed his greatest activity. Ar
rived at the clpitol, the only sign that the
great statesman lay dead was solitary
undertaker's wagon and carriage which
| had brought the postmaster general and
the chief justice Of the supreme court of the
| United States to the bed where Mr.. Wilson
was stiff and cold in death The story
of his death is very simple. lie was
alone with the exception OF the po-
liceman. Moore, who had been in
constant attendance upon him during the
last days Of his illness. Mr.. Moore was
the only witness OF the dissolution. lie
says that the Vice-Pre-ident was unusually
quiet during the night. his rest was
unusually good, and there was no
change whatever in his appearance Dur
ing The night his sleep was calm and
peaceful lie seemed to have grea; thirst,
as during the night he called FOR four or
five glasses Of water. and drank them. lie
awoke an hour earlier than usual. and did
not som to be any worse. lie died |
without struggle. There were |
no marks of pain about his face.
lie was laying on his Left side As if in
quiet sleep. The body remained in that /
position until nearly nine o'clock Those I
who saw it before it mad been arranged bY .
the undertaken in the form of death, say /
that It could scarcely be told that the spirit .
had fed. There were No dying words. Or. |
Baxter who arrived about eight O'Clock,
half an hour after the death. says that the
bursting of blood vessel was undoubted-
IL the cause Of death. and that after the
Wee President laid down he became immc-
diateiy unconscious /; i, now known that
the Gauss Of bis recent illness sas also the
bursting of blood vessel. and that fatal
termination wss then alone prevented by
The heroic treatment to ahich resort was 80
speedily had
Sarseaui-al-arms French, at nine o. clock,
iaflInel the President and members Of the
Cabinet Of the sad event by special messen-
ger. 1t was not until that time that 4
knowledge Of his death became known
down town. There Will lie post moriem
examination at one O'Clock.
AForLKxY TIE CAUSE on AR. WILSON'S DEATH.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Nov. - The ply
>icians conducting the post norton on the
Nice-rreSident assign spoplezy A. the cause
Of death
THE VICE PRESIDENTS TCNTEsL
The funeral Of the late Vice President " III
probably take place on Wednesday
The sUPRENE COURT SUsrFNDs EUsIHFss.
The supreme court of the United StItcs
VIII not transact any business this week.
owing to it, interruption by the death Of
lice-Prtsitent Wilson and the obseryance
OF thanksgiving day.
GOVERNOR GASroN'S Response To 1Hs NE,es
or NR. WILSON'S DEATH
The following telegram vas received this
afternoon by >ergeant-A;-arms French. of
the senate. fr3m the governor of Massa-
chuSett- Boston. Nov. 22-Your tele- {
gram announcing tue death Of Vice Presi- I
dent Il>on has been received. MassacLu-
sets deeply 2ourns it, loss. bu: IN the c
midst of her grief Sac Is proud OF his pu-e
aGd Of his distinguished public t
-er'ices Signed, William CASTOR.
ESCORT TESDERED FOR tbs VICE ;
PRESIDENT : FUNERAL. !
Hcncrai Herbert. commanding the First {
Brigade of Maryland militia. has rendered L
to President Grant any military escort for
the Nicc-Presitent' remains. which may be
10 the President Or friends Of B
the decea ed ?
TIE REMAINS EHBAtNED AND LYING IN STATE. r
The embalmed remains of Mr.. Wilson i
have been land in state in the yice.presi- o
tents Room on a eatafalque which occu- 4
PIES the place where the writing table stood. :.
u winch he did all his work The body is :,
'ttired IN dress suit OF black broadcloth. :.
aces kenorant Peale's portrait Of Wash :
ngtCn, and beside it are a wreath of tea Il
'oNes. laponicas, Gala lilies. white pinks :
nd heiiOtropes, from the wife of the Pres Il
dent, and cross Of white h1wers from !,
zen. baoeock- The room Is guarded by !.
-etail oi capitol police. among them col :,
,red man. who also stood by the bier of u
senator Sumner. Sergeant-at-Arms French 7
.'@ received kilograms announcing that -
rem cunningham, Of the staff of the GOV =
rnHr "l Massachusetts, and MesSrs. Damn "
Al 'Irher, representing the Boston city "
olaeu, start tar Washington tonight
nd that senator Boutwell, starts to-rnorr,w
lornius.
THE FUNERAL.
TIE date of the Yice-Prcsideat's funeral CT
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