The Morning herald., 1876-05-01
WILMINGTON, DEL. MONDAY MAY l. 1876

Captain Sven Schute, Military Commander
of the Swedes on the Delaware, and who
also defended Fort Casimar, when 1t wal
taken by the Dutch. He, himself, came
from one OF the oldest families in the State
A cousin of the deceased Ut one time filled
the position of Mayor Of Philadelphia, and
one of the family was promine ntly identi-
fled with the manufacture of the 6rst paper
made by machinery In the United States,
which was In one of the mills now occu.
pied by Mr.. Riddle, upon the banks of the
Brandywine. Models of the machinery
were stolen by New Englanders, who forci-
bly, entered the mill at night, and after
ward commenced the manufacture of ma
tc1ine made paper In the New England
States.
His death leaves the high Office of Chief
Justice of the State vacant, and an appoint
nent will have to he made at Q very esrly
date. Already there is considerable con-
lecture as to who will he bis successor, but
of course all that may be said in this res
pect is merely conjecture. The following
named gentlemen have been mentioned BY
the legal fraternity as list from which his
successor will probably be chosen: Hon.
Eli Salisbury, Hon. Joseph Comegys, Vic
tor Dupont, William McCauley and Charles
B. Lore. These names were mentioned casu-
ally. In the last fifty years there have been
but five occupants of the office who were
as follows: Judges Thomas Clayton, John
NJ. Clayton, Samuel NJ. Harrington, James
Booth and Edward W. Gilpip.
The news of the death of Judge Gilpin
was made startling by the fact, which we
have already stated, that ne one once
thought, not even those who were related
to him that he was troubled With any
complaint that gave cause for immediate
anxiety. He had been troubled with a
slight cough, and on Monday when he went
down to Dover 1t was apparently worse,
but bis friends thought 1t was the result of q
cold he had contracted, and he himself
assigned that as the cause, and as It i'm
was paid to IL, as he had often been troubled
the week, and transacted considerable bust
ness, giving his opinions in clear, forcible
and decisive manner.
At dinner on Saturday, he eat with sat
isfaction, and went to the Court House and
took his seat upon the bench as usual, be-
tween Judges Wales and Houston. Late
In the afternoon he leaned back In hts chair,
resting his head and stretching his chest
forward, and turning to Judge Wales, re-
marked that he was not very well, and felt
as though he was going to have an attack
of pneumonia, to which Judge Wales re-
piled that he hoped not. A short while
after he arose from bis seat and paced up
and down the space just Immediately be-
hind the judges seats. Several of the
members OF the bar noticed his restlessness,
but more particularly Mr.. Nathaniel B.
Smitbers, who went to the Chief Justice
and enquired how he was feeling, telling
him that he thought he had better retire to
his lodgings.
The Chief Justice replied that he did not
feel very well, and that he wanted to go
home. Mr.. Smithers suggested that he
thought it too late to catch the train, but
Mr.. Massey, ran to have it delayed long
enough for the Chief Justice to catch 1t, and
while he was gone the deceased went into
the coat room for bis hat, and walked down
into the street. At this time all the bust
ness of the court had been finished and as
an unusual thing with the Chief Justice, he
left the adjournment of the court to one Of
his associate judges. Upon reaching the
street he took the protiered arms OF Mr.
Elias Reed and Charles H. B. Day. He had
hardly reached the opposite side of the
street, when they noticed that his feet were
giving away from under him, and that he
was sinking to the ground. This was dis
covered by several others who came to the
relief OF those who supported him, and he
was borne to his lodgings near by, whore
he was placed upon lounge and medical
attendance Immediately. called in. 1t was
even then thought by those surrounding
him that It was nothing more than an At,
tack Of vertigo. DR.. Jump arrived in
ninite afterward, and upon examining the
Chief Justice had him taken to his room,
where he was partially disrobed, and placed
in bed, and paid every attention. DR..
Salisbury soon after arrived and remedies
were applied. Some one remarked that the
Judge was getting better, when be placed
his hand to the side of his face, and said
"Gentlemen, do not deceive yourselves, l
am no better" These were the last words
uttered BY the Chief Justice; in the next
moment he passed away as calmly as though
he had fallen asleep. He died within halt
an hour after leaving the court house, as it
was then half past five o'clock, and he
breathed his last at five minutes past six.
After q consultation the physicians pro-
nounced that he died of Ansina Psetorus.
Word was telegraphed to this city, and
the body was prepared ready for removal. |
In Dover the announcement created The most
intense feeling, and yesterday at II O'Clock |
the body was placed upon special |
train and brought to this city. While the
procession was moving to the depot ip |
Dover, the bells upon the different churches
and that upon the State house were tolled. |
The following gentleman accompanied the !
body to this city as pail bearers George !
V. Massey, N. B. Smithers. j. P. Penuing |
.on, Edward Ridgley, 8. P. Comegys and |
J. L. Wolcott also the following as an /
escort Judge Wales, Wilson L. Cannon,
Victor Dupont, Charles J. Rumford, John |
Q. Penuewell, Titus A. Irons, H. G. Col
ison and others.