The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-12
REvERDY JOHNSON.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS DEATH-DR. sTuNERs
CONCLUSIONS FROM AN EXAMINATION OF THE
woUNDs-AcTIoN OF THE MARYLAND LEG1s-
LATURE


woUNDs-Acr1oN OF THE MARYLAND LEGIs-
LATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb II, 1870
The main facts connected with the sudden and tragic
death Reverdy johnson IN grounds attached to
the Executive Mansion, autographed last night are
not changed by later developments this morning. His
death sudden and unexpected after his appear
in the State Library and about the State House
yesterday while the Legislature was In session. In ap-
parently full health, that the community has not yet
recovered from the shock
Dr. Lewis Il. stuner State Senator from Frederick
county, distinguished physician and chief inspector
of the sanitary commission in the army of the Potomac
during the late war, who examined the body shortly
after it found, gives the following his theory Of
the OF DEATH
"Nr johnson either stumbled over piece OF coal or,
being seized with vertigo or incipient symptoms Of
apopexy, and, striving 70 himself moved toward
the west staggering along the northery side OF the
Executive Mansion each step his body gaining add
tional momentum. that having reached the door
leading into the basement he swayed around to the
south and fe striking his head against sharp corner
OF the granite OF the house. which gave the
first wound on tho head Reaching the pavement
made OF rough cobbie stones, second wound was
ceved in front Of tho first At this instant probably
the bones Of the fractured and joint OF
the second finger Of the right hand was dislocatcd
Whether after struggles for the abrasions the
and the fingers of the eft hand cannot be posi-
lively asserted, although it probable the wounds in
the scalp accompanied with fractures Of the
ternal of the cranium possibly with those also
OF the base which must have been accompanied with
probable rupture OF Of the arteries al the base
Death must have resulted almost instantly.
Mr. Gwynne, Attorney General OF the state and SON.
in-aw Of Mr. Johnson, is OF opinion that he was
seized with vertigo and fell as he had similar attack
lasting three hours while attending the trials In South
Carolina several years since.
Immediately on the assembling Of the General As
sembly to-day the following communication was re-
ceived In both nouses-
ExHcurIvk DEPARTMENT., ANNAPOLIS. Feb IL, 1875
The melancholy duty devolves of informing by
official Of the death Of Hon kssgEs STn
Mansion from una-countabe and unwitnessed accident
SsTs long %sde him the pride Of lis native
State, and this the General Assembly
Of respect to Witch hs Ssiiha services to his
anu ms ''1"1' - '1'''' '"'' JOHN LEE CARROLL.
On receipt OF this communication both houses took
action TO pay proper respect to the deceased and i'm
of the House at three O'Clock p. M and proceeding
thence to the Executive Mansion, viii in body escort
the remains 70 the depot, whence the body VIII BIO
taken TO Baltimore in q special car
MUNICIPAL HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF THE
DEoEAsED-AcT1oN OF THE BALTIMORE AU-
THoRITIEs.
BALTIMORE Feb. IL, 1916
Mayor Latrobe this morning issued an order direct
ing that the City Council be convened in extra session
this evening in order that action may be taken to
indicate proper appreciation Of the great loss
tanned in the death of Hon Reverdy Johnson the dis
tngushed statesman and jurist. The flags all the
public buildings displayed half respect
the memory of the deceased
AT a meeting OF the Supreme Bench this morning 1t
resolved 70 hold meeting at noon tomorrow to
take appropriate action the death Of Mr. Johnson.
In the United States District Court the death OF
States District Attorney Stirling and the Court
diately adjourned
A meeting of the members of the Baltimore Bar will
be held to to take appropriate action in respect
to the deceased
MR. JoKNsoN's REMAINS SENT TO BALTIMORE
HoNoRs TO HIS MEMORY.
BALTIMORE Feb. IL, 1874
The remains OF Hon. Reverdy johnson escorted
from the executive mansion at Annapolis this after
by Governor Carroll both houses Of the Legisla-
turo, accompanied by their onicers the members of
the Court of Appeals OF Maryland. Admiral Rodgers
and Command Terry of tho Naval School, the Presi
dent faculty and students of St Johns College, OF
which Me-. johnson was an aumnus; members OF the
! Bar and citizens OF Annapolis-al on foot-to the
depot where they were placed a special and
brought 10 this city, accompanied by relatives and
friends. The funeral Will take place Sunday, at
three O'Clock, from his late residence No. lis Park
avenue and the inLerment will place at Grecn-
mount Cemetery.
The City Council convened IN extra session this even
ing, Mayor Larobe presiding Eulogies delivered
and resolutions adopted expressing the deep sense OF
the loss which pervades the whole community at the
sad and sudden death OF Hon Reverdy johnson that
in the death of Mr.. Johnson the city Of Baltimore lost
her most distinguished citizen, and, as mark Of
spect, thai the Mayor and City Council attend the
| funeral in a body.