Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11
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GEN. BABC0CK'S TRIAL.
ReVeRDY JOHNS0N'S DEATH.
How II Is Accounted For.
BEECHER'S ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Il FIRE IN. PITTSBURG.
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How II Is Accounted For.
BEECHER's ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Il FIRE IN. PITTSBURG.
THE LATE REVERDY JOHNSON
n fhysfctsn's Theory of the C~use OF
DAnlh

Annapolis, Feb. u.-The main na~,. am.
ur , win The sudden and tragic death OF
70 The executive mansion, as telegrsn l,ssi laxf
night, are not changed by the later deyelop-
inenls ulls morning. HIS death was 80 sudden
and une xpected amer hts appearance I'm tire
state library and about the state house wee.
terdsy while the legislature was 10 session-
appsrenty In Inll health, that the commn-
lr. Lewis III. Steiner, state senator frofn
Frederick county, distinguished physician
s so,, o ~ lnspecsor OF the sanitary commits
late war, who examined the holy shortly
after IL was found, gives the following as his
theory OF The cause OF death. Mr.. johnson
either stumbled over piece OF coal on being
seized with vertigo or incipient symptoms 81
apoplexy, and striving % save himself
moved towards the west, staggering along
oy The northerly side OF the executive man
sion, al each step his body gainins
additional momentum so that having
reacne ca tne door leading into the base
ment he sway ed around 10 the south aad fell.
striking hIs head against a sharp corner OF
the granite base course OF the house, which
gave the first wound on the head. reaching
the pavement made of rough cObble stones q
second wound was received on the head. Al
this instant, probably, the bones OF the nose
were fractured AMI one joint OF the second
finger or the right hand was disiocsteI
whether AFTER struggles account Tor ne abra-
slons al the knees and the fingers Of tea hand
cannot be pos lively asserted, a. thOugh IL t.
probable. The wounds in the scalp wers ac-
companted with fractures of the external
bones of the Uranium, accompanied with
probable rupture OF some 81 the arteries OF
the face, death must have resulted almost
instantly. Mr.. Gwynn, Attorney General
OF Tie state, and son-in-la law OF Mr. Jonuson,
Is OF the opinion that he was seized win
vertigo ana fell, rs he had a similar attack
lasting three hours WI Ia atteudi AZ tie trials
In South Carolina several years sirce.
Tokens Of Respect tn Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Fec. il-Msyor Iatrcoe this
morning issued ara order directing tbat The
City Council be convened IN estra session
this evening, in order that some action NAV
be taken by the municipal authorities 20 IN
dlcate proper appreciation OF The great loss
sustained IN the death Of Hon. Reverty
johnson, the DISTINGUISHED Afafpsnaen ana
JuIlst. Flags on all Tic public sillfpgs are
displayed at halfm in re>prc, to The
memory OF deceased. AT = meeting or the
supreme bench this morning 10 was resolved
70 hoid meeting az noon u morrow 10 take
appropriate action on the lea "a OF Mr. John
SON In the l. :. District Court TINS morn
Ing the death OF Hon. Eegerdy Jon reOn was
announced 10y u. =. District Attorney Stir
ling, and the court Immediately adiDurnef
A meeting OF members OF the baltimore bar
action.
Announcement by the Governor.
ANNAPOLIS, No, Eco. lI.-Imme lately
on assembling of The general assembly %
day the following communication Was re-
ceiyel IN both houses:
EXECUTIVE DER AETWrNr.
Ann APuLI~, Fynru try Il.I
Gtyutt1'ic't 81 N,ad'c ant hoByc ~ Dsltgd -es-
The melancholy duty deVolVes ou me OF
informing YOU by official communication OF
the death OF Hon. Reyerdy Johnson. This
sad event occurred last evening az The ex-
ecutive mansion from al unaccountable aud
unwltneSsed accident. The abilities OF Nj.
johnson as Jurlst and a statesmen have
long made MIN the pride OF his native state,
ana on this most Sad occasion tue General
Assembly OF Maryland may deem % proper
TO ray his memory that tributc ofrespect 10
which bis faithful services TO mis- state aud
his country so justly entitle him.
JOHN LEE CARROLL.
On receipt OF this communication Dotti
houses took action to pay proper respect TO
The deceased aad Immediately adjourned.
They viii assemble IA the hall OF the House
al O'Clock, and proceeding thence TO che
Executive Mansion, will in a body escort me
remains 10 the depot, whence the body will
be take 10 Baltimore on a special car.