The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-20

which Col. Dwight was insured subsequently
made similar efforts TO secure the surrender
Of the policies held 10y him. md in every case
he refused to comply. The names OF some on
tho companies in which he wns insured and the
amount insured are ms follows:
yGqs%9ls 5000 Ir1sSIsEi ncds LIZ ll'y1o io3
SrihSes SSr,hwsstctn. 49,. 800 Ns..achS.c,, Nh
SssFYES''" Ss% 2oTS Ss@ ,tss Mutual Mas. ioo
fnSG State: ..... iS6o N'uonal Washing.
\: Siis%sor''Sis 4: sc" "a" niSs.lyn.. s.S ssSS9
Matasi MI Benca, ~ ioGo Total. ......... s2'ocro
Additional policies amounting 10 some tl5,-
900 or 10000 were held by Col. Dwight hut It
has not been ascertaincd in what offices
lie Is reported to have tried TO secure worry
heavy policy in the Mutual Lifc OF this city. but
failed. An officer 81 that company said ycsicr-
day afternoon that no policy Of It's issue was
Germana and a few weeks ngn incrensed the
amount TO the present figures. Thng C3nnecticnt
Mutual aud phOniN Mutual of Hartford both
refused his application for fln.nO on Aug. -;
When taking ont policies Col. Dwight insisted
that the premiums should be- paid IN quart NY
instalmcnts. and IN no case II - alleged; did
ho pay for moro than single quarter. II Is
further said. ~ having been ascertaip"l ny
agents of the insurance compani.s. thnt no was
accustomed to wander through woods and
swamps without food md in the most uniav9r-
able weather as though he wcro bent upon de-
stroying his health and terminating his life
before the expiration Of the three months
for which his premiums were paid, One
of his clothing and swan several times
across the Susquehanna RIVER Tho IN;
"a consultation on Monday and sent my
sicianS TO Binghamton win. lnstrU.t"us
to make an examination Of the body and pro-
cure the stomach for anal lyss. II is said that
Col, Dwights physician ndministercd arscnit
to his patient. and that tho discovery of lhs
poison In the stomach wiil prove nothing. Ills
great desire 20 restore 20 his family tho uXurics
% which they had been accuston,ed Is HIleged ie,
hnSIfrf
BISoHAMToN. Nov. l9.-Durng the Illness OF
the late Col. Walton Dwight who died in this
city on Friday night last. and who had m in
surance on his life Of nearly t2G000O. he re-
quested that, In the event OF his death. post
moriem examination Of his remains might be
made. although his physicians. Drs. Burr and
Orton. pronounced his disease gastric fever
from the start. In compliance with this r.
quest such AN examination was made in the
Spaulding House yesterday forenoon. The
physicians present were Drs 7. D"laileld and
W. b. Lano Of New York. Or. John Swlnhurno9 9l
Albany. Or. W. l.. Ayers Of Owego. Dr. +. Hyde
OF Cortland. and Drs. Burr, Orton, COmsiuck.
Jackson. Chittcnden, Richards Cobb. aud Grit
fin Of this cttY The autopsy was made by
Prof. Delaned Of tho College of Physicians and
Surgeons OF New York, II was exhaustive and
showed congcsted state OF the whole system
confirming the opinion Of his rhy-ieians mat
the disease WAS gastric fovcr Prof Delallcil
took with him portions ot the remains for
found by chemical analysis, as his physicians
The rumors are declared false. Col. Dwight
wanted to live. and had hopes Of n bright future,
In which he would not only pay every cent 81
honest debt. but redeem much Of the property
mortgaged to the Continental Lie Insurance
Company. aud foreclosed. He had cmbarked
in business in Chicago. and reported that he
sur,tnce was TO provide 1000 for hi family
in case OF his DEATH ana TO turnish security Tor
business capital. This was business theory
with him. upon which lac had previously basod
large financial operations.
Last September. when physicl ans ngrec IN
saying he was in perfect health ho madc will
leaving his wife and son $50 600. and bequcRth
ing what was left of an estimated life insurance
10 friends who had assisted him. and 10 benoNo-
Walton Dwl ght had remarkable career, H.
was born in Windsor. BruQme County. IN 1886.
school in Susquehanna County, Pa. At ls
he engaged in the lumber business ON the
susquohannq, River, and made $4,000 before
he was 20. With this money ho purchased n
large tract Of land on the head waters OF the
| OHIO River and became speculator IN lumber
in Chicago. Before hs was II he WAS elected
| Chairman OF the Chicago Lumber Exchange
| He was a leader among gray-hhlred lumber
| operators Atthe breaking out OF tho late war
| he returned to Pennsylvania wealthy man
| He enlisted in tho Union army. and became
| Colonel of the Second OF the famous Bucktall
| Regiments raised IN Pennsylvania. This rcRl-
ment WAS engaged IN most 81 the terrible pat
ties OF the war after 1862. and II IA said thAt loss
than 200 Of It's members returned home,
| During his military career Col Dwight was
| wounded eighteen times. Ho had three horsel
| killed under him In tho battle Of Fredericks,
| burg. After the war he returned to his old
| business OF lumber speculation and purchased
| 40 900 acres OF wild land in Canada. This
| yielded him a fortune Of t5OO.OOO. although NJ
! was called upon TO defend a most expensive
| lawsuit which was Instituted by "A purchaser
| OF some OF the Lend, The amount involved was
| $50 900. and Col. Dwight was successful. In
| 1867 he took up his residence in Binghamton
| and at once assumed a prominent position ~
| the affairs OF the city. In 1871 he was elected
| grounds that were formerly the property OF the
| Hon, Daniel &. Dickinson, and IN building
| hotel several cottages and laying out a park
| he spent s5O0,00O. The investment proved {
| be a disastrous one. In 1876 Col Dwight was
| financially ruined. and tho property was solt
| by the Sheriff. He got discharge III Oank
ruptcy the day he died. o,, -. g.
| months ago, his health beginning 10 fall. h'
| with his family came back TO Binghamton fi'
began to take out policies OF Insurance on nj
am smart enough 20 mako money SUM
| Client 10 nay the premiums on these pOllcl"S,
| he said 10 a friend. " II recover my health
| can 20 TO work with will. and have no fear bu
| that | can regain my fortune In lew years. i
| / do not live long enough tor that then VII
| leave my family comfortable.
| Col. Dwight passed the carly fall monlhS II
hunting and fishing, sports Oi whlch he was
lover from a boy. A month ago he was tAkcl
first was despnirod Of. but 1t WIS supposed tina
had passed the crisis, his physicians feelinl
confident that his recovery was only matter o
care and time. AT about 10 O'Clock on the nlEh
he died he was unusually cheerful. An hou
afterwaTd he was taken with violent chi
cOuld not rally from its effects, and died in
short time. He was buried this afternoon, IN
| g. A. II. Post OF this city having charge OF IN
funeral. II WAS largely attended There
great sorrow on the part OF tho masses, an
strong expressions oi sympathy
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