The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-30
EDWARD O'BALDWIN DEAD.
THE IRISH GIANTS LAST PAINFUL
HOURS ON EARTH.
What was Disclosed at tho Pest-M ortem Ex-
smination-Tbe Surrender ef FinneIi-Thc
Wake in MIR aud Mrs. Cassidy's House.

What was Disclosed ut tho Pest-M ortem Ex-
sminntio tion-Tbe Surrender Of Finneil-Tbe
Wake in MIR. aud Mrs. Cassidy's House.
Ned O'Baldwin died yesterday at II
A. NJ. He suffered Intensely on the previous
night, complaining particularly OF the lower
wound In his abdomen. At times he was dellri-
Gus, tossing on his bed and crying, "Oh, my
God my Godi when will this endi" His
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy, were with him
constantly, endeavorine to comfort him. He
asked repeatedly for ice water and beef tea. He
vomited every few minutes, groaning. He asked
Mrs. Cassidy for Gods sake, send for the doc
tor" to give him some morphine and let him
die In peace. He said he was tired OF his life !"
that he had been "apoor, unfortunate man, and
desired Mrs. Cassidy to pray for him for the
sake Of his father and mother. "I have no
friends" said he, ITO care for me. My life has
and heaven be nv resting place" He Inquired
whether E!Hhen had been nrrested, and upon
being told that he had not, he Exclaimed. "Oh,
and Immediately afterward cried, "0h, God,
forgive me for cursinR him" At another time
take revenge re- on I Finne meaning "t the taxing Of
the pistol from him after he had taken IL from
Finnel. His hand was cut between the thumb
and forenDger In the struggle to get the pistol
from him. After the two shots he took the
pistol from rnnell, and would have shot him II
the crowd had not interfered: He realized that
he was dying, and said that those at his bedside
knew II too, but were irving to keep It from him.
At o'clock he asked for the physlcian and the
priest, and both were sent for. Father o'Farrell
and DIR. shine were soon at his bedside. DIR.
Shine said he was sinking rapidly, and Father
OFarrell administered the Last ritee OF tho
church. He anointed 0'Baldwin and lighted
blessed candle and read the prayers Of the
In answer to question as TO how he was shot
he said, II told Finnell 1 wanted to go into
yolver and let me have Il twice" o'Baidwin
lost three quarts OF blood in the night. Ho met
was just recovering from it. In speaking OF il
last week he said TO a friend,"l am getting
we'll, but shall not live two years longer" lie
spoke feelingly of his erring life and want OF
preparation for death. Mrs, Cassidy told him II
was no time now to think of those things
make yourself as comfortable as you can" In
his agony he tried TO pull the straps from his
wounds, and once endesvored TO get up, but
was held In bed by his attendants.
Coroner woltman was nurredly sent for when
II was found that O'Daldwin was dying, a. II
not good, because he did not say that he be-
lieved he was about TO die. He was dead when
the Coroner arrived; ,, Upon examination % It Vas
In answer to the next question, " Do you enter
tain any hope Whatever OF your recovery :" he
fatal to the deposition, as the law requires that
the deDonent shah saw that he believes he Is
that Notwithstanding the answer to the subse.
Quent question seemed inconsistent with that
OF the former, the deposition would hold, the
courts having so decided. o. Bald win was con-
scious to the last. He repeated bis request to
be buried In Boston beside his brother. Mrs.
Cassidy got a blessed candle TO put in his hand
when he was dying to light his soul into Heaven,
but In the excitement she forgot To light it.
Drs. Carnochan and Shine and number of
O'Baldwin's lifelong friends were with him. He
expired at exactly ave minutes before IL o'clock.
the body and packed Il in Ice. He measured
OBaldwin's body, and found It Q feet, ~ inches
EDWARDS, the the champion & light Weight % prize night hsh.
or, and Butt Riley called to see the romains.
Coroner Wotman summoned as jurors Francis
baker. of 81 Thomas street III. II. Tlurber. "a
Barclay street Joseph Y. Graham, 200 Green
Baiisy ise si q reenwoi s stiees W. Hssss s
broadway: Louis Gothold. 81 Barclay street;
Gee; &c d r. hoveisnd. $40 BToadway y g. Mckellop,
Ebert Beadan, "a Barclay street lhos. c. Hall,
SS broadway + + Goddard ssi broadway.
At half past four o'clock they viewed the body
and were sworn. The Coroner then told them
that on account Of the failure Of the police TO
postponed. but twenty -four hours' notice would
be given them when they were needed. Tho
Cushmsn. assisted by Dn. Carnochan, Shine.
and Hull, made post-mortem examination.
lungs and liver taken out. II was found that
either wound would have produced death. The
ball In the upper wound, wnich was four inches
below the right nipple, was discovered near the
surface and not far from the entrance OF the
wound. IL entered the body between the, sew,
enth and eighth ribs and passed downward and
toward the median line. The other bullet could
not be found.
A wake was held over tho remains last night.
Early In the eveding the candles were lighted,
tho pictures turned TO the wall. and the clock
stopped. The rooms OF Mr.. CassidY's house
were oiled, aud u large multitude assembled in
the streets.
Among the visitors was Joseph Coburn, who
had a heavy cross OF tea roses and japonloas,
with the word Ned" wrought in tho centre,
and card attached with the words. "The sym
pathy OF Joseph Coburn." O'Baldwin's two sis
ters, Ann and Hannah, arrived early in the even
ing from Boston. Many kneeled beside tho
conn, crossing Themselves and saying prayers
for the safety OF D Bald wins soul.
Harry Hill received despatch from the giants
friends in Hartford, inGuiring II the remains
would pass through that city. Tho body will be
taken 10 Boston by the Fall River line to day.