New-York tribune., 1882-04-22
GENERAL II URLBU7,S DEATH.
DYING OF ANEURIsM OF THE HEART IN LESS THAN
TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST ATTACK


RUMoRs THAT lie WAS POIsoNED-rIIE FUNERAL
PANAMA, April 1.-THE last steamer from
the south brought the OF the sudden death
on the morning OF March 27 OF General stephen A.
Hurlbu United States Minister to Peru. The Lima cor
respondent OF The Star and Herald describes the dis
rcssng incidents in connection with the sad event He
says: Up to the morning OF his death the deceased
gentleman had been in the enjoyment OF the best OF
health, had been visiting his friends and taking leave OF
them to his departure for the United States which
was fixed for the 9th proXino. He awoke and dressed
AZ usual early on the 9th, played for some little time
with his two grandchildren of whom he excessively
fond and then, while washing his face, was suddenly
seized with such intense pain in the region of the heart
as compelled him to give vent 10 loud and agonizng
cries which aroused everyone in the house. lie
was surrounded by Mrs Hurbut, his son
George Hurlbut and his wife, and the servants,
but for minutes he remained In great agony and
was totally deprived of all power Of articulation.
doctor was quickly in attendance, but no appliances
were at hand to render assistance, even such could
have been of service against the acute attack from which
the General was suffering. lie was raised from the
floor and placed upon bed, where he momenaffy re-
covered consciousness, his first exclamation being:
" God bless you all | am dying! Oh, my heart" n
few dieionted phrases all that he uttered
Then sharp convulsiye shock ran through his BODY,
and in less twenty from the first attack he
died
As rs the calamity became known General
Lynch dispatched an aide to offer surgical or other
assistance which might be required, and the Legation
throngcd by a multitude Of all nationalities
whose subdued voices and spontaneous coincidence
proved how terribly and widespread the blow had made
Itself felt. The members OF the bereaved family
overcome that they could take no action, and some
friends. at the head OF whom Messrs Jacob
Backus and d. II. b. Davis, formed committee of five
to make all arrangements which might be necessary.
On learning that General Iurlbut was dead General
Lynch offered the OF the Government OF
Chill, to take charge Of the remains and give them
public funeral conducted with the ceremony and honor
due the high official position and military rank OF tho
deceased man. This offer, however, was declined by
Mrs url5ut who for years past has evinced marked
dislike for military display and who exercised painful
privilege and determined that simple Episcopal service
Mt the Legation and temporary lodnent in the Meigg
vault at Nlegas kindly placed at her disposal by Henry
Mcsgs. would be oil the ceremony that was necessary
pending the transfer OF tho to the United States.
This wish was carried our, although 1t was slightly
modified by reason Of the large attendance
the removal OF the remains from the Legation TO the
railroad station. and by the anxiety of Peruvian
gentlemen to be permitted 10 offer marked tribute OF
respect. They requested and obtained permission TO
drape the residence in mourning and constructed in
OF the largest salons a mortuary chapel in which the
body viewed by many people there being elaborate
funeral decorations md wealth OF floral offerings.
The sudtenness of the death of General Iurlbut
rise 70 numOcrlc rum)rs First was asserted that he
had died from The sects Of poison administered by one
political faction the other by open covert
enics of the line OF action which he has adopted Final
ly the authorities cor dcrcd 1t their duty to recommend
that post-mortem examination be held. The
family strongly opposed any examination taking
place, since all thoroughly satisfied to the
Of death but public reasons were urged upon them by
their friends, and finally Mrs. Ilurlbut reluctantly gave
her consent The examination took place yesterday in
tHe presence OF ten surgeons OF different national
tiles Drs. schoheld and Baldwin, OF the Pensacola
performed the Operation being assisted by me m Others
agreed IN declaring that death had arisen from aneurism
OF the heart. One or two however expressed wish
that the Of the stomach should be analyzcd,
and this request could not be refused although the
examination was believed to be unnecessary, IL de-
termned TO transmit portion Of the contents OF the
stomach 10 Dr. RaimOnd Tor that purpose. When this
win considered il their duty to adopt ike prccauOn,
although perfectly satisfied that death had arisen from
natural causes, and consequently scaled jar Will be
sent TO New-Iork by tomorrows steamer for analysis
there.
Among the earliest to arrive at the Legation were Gen
eTal Moore United states Consul In Calao and Admiral
Bach General Moore at once assumed charge OF the
Legation and of the archives The funeral took place
this afternoon. Long before the appointed hour the
while many houses the proposed route Of the funeral
procession were drapedin mourning Flags at half
mast those on the public buildings in Lima and Callao,
and on the shipping OF the latter port, having been
hung since the 27th The stores in this city and Caao
were closed Prior to the procession leaving the Lega
ton the Episcopal service was read by Mr.. Lewis |
of the Pensacola. The locality afforded for the
thr0nng crowd Dut those present say mat they never
saw 50 much deep feeling as was manifest The collin
was placed on he nearre OF the Italian Ere Brigade
and, preceded by about hundred Free Masons OF all
nalionlites, i'll ordinary costume the hears drawn by
volunteer Americans, moved from the Legation. Men Of
all ranks ana nallOnalltes surrounded the hearse On
one side was Admiral Lynch, the Chian commander; |
on the other, CaneVarO, the unsuccessful can |
ddate for Peruvian military hOnOrs There |
were Mr.. 1rescOt the United States Envoy to the |
Pacific RepuDlcs SenOr RbcyrO, the president Of the
Peruvian supreme Court and the American and French
Admirais and many officers from the American, French,
Italian ana Chlllan mcIl-Ol-War in port George
urlbu the of deceased General, and the Rev.
MIR. Lewis, were followed by the friends Of the family.
Following about 200 unattached Chan officers OF all
grades were fully 1000 Peruvians dressed In
strict mourning belonging to the party OF which GaTca
(alderOn
faith in the OF the diplomacy of the dead General
They followed 10y the studcns OF the san Carlos
University and number of carriages led by the state
Of the Chillan authorities There WAS no music.
The body taken by rail 10 Nlcgas and there placed
the Meiggs vault SenOres Terraces Pinto. the Min
lister TO salvador Carlos Elias and Cesarc ChacGltana
delivered eloquent and impressive speeches in euOgy OF
tho deceased man and regret at his sudden death On
May d the body will be placed the steamer for Pan
ANA, route 10 the United States.