The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-02-16
THE LATE REvERDY JOHNSON
THEORIES OF HIS DEATH.

THEORIES OF HIS DEATH.
VERTIGO OR APoPLEXY - REMOVAL OF HIS
REMAINs-THEIR RECEPTION IN BALTIMORE.
ANNAPOLIS. Feb. 1.-THE main facts con-
nected with the sad death of Reverdy Johnson
In the grounds attached to the executive man
sion. as made known last night, are not changed
by the developments this morning. His death
was sc sudden and unexpected, after his appear
ance in the state library and about the
state house yesterday while the leg1s-
hesIth. that the community has not yet recoy-
cred from the shock. DIR. Lewis II. Steiner, state
nator fromFrederick county, distinguished
commission in the army of the Potomac during
the war. who examined the body shortly after
iJ was found, gives the following as his theory
of the cause OF death: Mr.. Johnson either
stumbled over piece OF coal or, oeing seized
with vertigo or incipient sympl oms ofapoplexy
west, staggering along by the northerly side of
the executive mansion, at each step his body
reached the door leading into the basement,
he swayed around TO the south and
fell his head striking against the sharp corner
OF the granite case of the house, which gave the
first wound his head. Reaching the pave
ment of rough cobble stones, a second wound
was received in front of the first: Al this in
slant, probably the bones OF the nose
were fractured, and one joint OF the
second finger, OF the right hand, was
dislocated. Whether the subsequent
struggles may account for abrasions on the
knees and fingers of the left hand can not be
scalp were accompanied with fractures OF the
the skull. and also with the probable rupture of
some OF the arteries at the base. Death must
have resulted instantly. Mr.. Gwynne, attorney
johnson, is OF the opinion that he was
seized with vertigo and fell, as he had
attending a trial in south Carolina several
years ago. When the general assembly met to-
day IL was Immediately Informed by commu-
nication from Gov. Carroll Of the decease OF Mr..
Johnson. Both houses at once adjourned, and
will assemble in the hall of the House at 3
O'Clock, and then go 70 the executive mansion
and escort the remains to the depot, where they
will be taken to Baltimore In special car. The
governor said in his communication that Mr.
johnson died from an unaccountable and I'M
witnessed accident.
BALTIMORE PAYS HER RESPECTS.
BALTIMORE Md, Feb n.-Mayor Iatrobe this
morning issued orders converting the City
Council in extra session this evening, that the
municipal auth )rities may give expression to
the great loss sustained in the death OF Reverdy
Johnson. The flags on all the public buildings
are at half mast. In the United States Court
this morning the death of Mr.. Johnson was an
nOunced, and the court Immediately adjourned.
The Baltimore bar ana bench meet to-
morrow. The remains were escorted
from the executive mansion at annapolis
houses of the legislature, members OF the Court
OF Appeals OF Maryland, Admiral Rodgers and
Commander Terry OF the naval school, the presi-
dent, faculty and stucents of II Johns college,
members of the bar and citizens of Annapolis,
all on foot, 10 the depot, where they were placed
In a special car and brought TO this city, accom-
panied by the relatives and friends. The fun
eral takes place Sunday afternoon from his late
residence, lis Park avenue. The interment will
he at Greenm0unt cemetery. The City Council
convened in extra session this morning. Mayor
Latrobe presiding. Eulogies were delivered and
resolutions adopted expressing the deep sense
OF los which pervades the community at the
sad and sudden death of Johnson. That in the
death OF johnson the city of Baltimore has lost
Its most distinguished citizen, and as a mark of
respect the mayor and City Council will attend
the funeral in a body.