Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-11-16
Death Of Governor McMullin.
Tragic End Of a Remarkable Ca
reer.

on Tuesday last ut 2 $50 =. NJ. Of the in
iurics detailed in last weeks NerS.--
Mrs. MCMullin arrived at midnight
previous and remained ut his bedside
until the vital spark went out. His sur
fcrings were so severe that he was pac-
ed by his physicians under the influence
Of morphine. lie was quite conscious
of his approaching death, but his con-
versation was limited and unsatisfaco-
ry, owing to his suilerings and the effect
of the morphine. He was buried on
Wednesday in the public cemetery at
Marion. Col. A. j. McMullin, his
brother, who resides in Scott county was
present and was willing 10 comply with
the last public request of the Governor,
to be buried in Scott county, but Mrs.
McMulin naturally preferred his inter
mcnt at Marion.
THE MANNER or ms DEATH
has not been accurately stated in the pa-
pcrs that alluded to It, On the day of
the accident he had attended the court
ut Wythcvillc, and had made n speech
announcing himself candidate for Con-
gress again, and had read and urged his
petition for the reduction of the salaries
of President, members of Congress
and other public iunCtionarles. His
subject, MS usual, was Rctrcnchmcnt and
Reform At the close Of the day he
went TO the depot to take the train for
home, and had deposited his saddle bags,
containing some valuable papers, on the
platform on the side of the track next to
poyd's Hotel He then walked to the
opposite side Of the track where he was
cndeavoring to obtain signatures to his
petition, above alluded to, when the
train appeared In sight. Remembering
that his sOddlc-bags were on the other side
OF the track he cndCavorcd to cross In front
OF the approaching train TO whore he had
left them, and had succeeded IN reaching
aud mounting the platform. In his
haste he failed to secure permanent
foot hold and staggered backward to-
ward the track, so that the cross beam
Of the pilot struck him powerful blow,
crushing his left hip horribly, cutting his
head and Of course injurlng him inter-
nNlly. Capt, Fairfax, who was the com
duclor Of the train says he was knocked
fully twenty feet
On Wednesday, previous he mNdc u
speech ut Estillvllc In which he stated
TINT such wao his Partially for the pco-
pie Of Scott, he wished when he died to
he buried among them. His brother
was present and heard him make the re-
quest, which he had frequently heard
him make before, and hence his presence
ut Marion 10 express hlp readiness 10
execute Il, Thus has terminated
A lEMARKAuLE LIRE.
FRyctic McMullln was born wc believe
In Bedford county, aud nj an early age
bccnmc citizen Of Scott, where he mar
rlcd his first wife, Il Miss wood, who
died In the county only few ycms
sncc, For number OF ycar ne
was u WAGNER aud was long engaged
IN haulihgrcguarly between Scott conn
ty aud Lynchburg, which was then The
canal terminus for Southwest w.
Being man Of wonderful athletic pow
cr and activity, many ARE the stories
told Of his encounters with the chest
! men" Of That day. Probably rs far back
M 1885 lac became n candidate for the
House Of Delegates, aud after several
defeats he wHs elected. lie arose IN the
state Senate Ollcrward aud he was ron-
lintmlly IN one or the other branches If
the General Assembly until 1910, when
hr became u candidate for Cungrcs, and
was elected. IN 1851, he was defeated
by division Of the Democratic vote be-
tween himself and Col. Sum'L EsGuud-
son, Of this town, In 1888 he was elect
ed, aud 1855 the celebrated know
lohlng Campaign he defeated the late
Judge 'lrlgg IN 1857 Judge Hopkins
was nominated by the purity and COW
! McMullln retired FROM the contest IN
1850 be- WIS again candidate against
the nominee, Coh Floyd, but again vi IL
drew, and obtained from President
HurlHntn The appointment TO the uo,-