Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-21
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WILLIAM SNDRAM HANGED TO-DAY.
BLOODY WORK OF HOSTILE INDIANS
SAD DETAILS oP GEN. HURLBUrs DEATH.
OREGON REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


Minister Hnrlbut's Sudden Death.
AN ACUTE ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE WHICH TERM
MATED FATALLY IN TWENTY MINUTES.
PANAMA, April 12-The last steamer from the
south coast brought the sad news OF the sudden
Seath death on the morning Of March 9th, Of Gen.
dent In Peru. The Lima correspondent OF the Star
ana Herald describes at some length the distress
says: Up to the morning OF his death the deceased
gentleman had been In the enjoyment OF the best
Of had visiting his taking
States, which was rxed for the 9Th proximo, and
nothing prognosticated his sudden demise. He
played for some little time with his two
grand children, OF whom he was excessively fond,
seized with such intense pain in the region % Of the
heart as compelled him to give vent to loud and
agonizing cries, which aroused every one In the
son, Mr.. George Hurlbut and wife, and the ser
wants, but for some minutes remained I'm strong
sn totally doesS spFso Of ma an q
hand to render assistance, even II such
attack from which the general was suffering. He
was raised from the floor and placed upon a bed,
WIN Mhen he
am dying! Oh my hearu" A few more dis
Jointed phrases were all he uttered A sharp
less than 20 minutes from the first attack he had
ceased to exist: Directly the calamity became
surgical or other assistance which n might
be required, and the legation was throneed
by multitude OF persons OF all natlonalties ex-
bereaved family were SO overcome that they
could take no action and some friends, at the
r. B. Davis, formed a committee OF five to make
all arrangements which might be necessary. On
learning that General Huribut had ceased to exist
General Lynch at once offered, In the name OF the
government OF Chill, to take charge OF the re-
mains and give them a public funeral, conducted
with the ceremony and honor due to the high on
D0SiCiOl deceased
This offer, however was declined by Mrs. Hurlbut,
VINO I, Ior years past has eynced marked dislike
simple Episcopal service at the legation and a
temporary lodgment in the Meiggs' vault at VII
Meiggs. was all the ceremony necessary pending
the transfer OF the remains TO the United States
THIS wish has been carried out, although slightly
mo-deu by the large attendance at the removal OF
the remains from the legation to the railroad sta
tion, and by the anxiety of some important Peru
tribute OF respect they requested and obtained
permission to drape the residence in mourning and
constructed In one OF the largest salons mortuary
chapel In which the body was viewed by a large
number OF visitors The remains were surrounded
by profusiOn of floral adornments and offerings
ASSASSINATION RUMORS SET AT REST.
Great excitement had been aroused in Peru on
account OF the suddenness OF Minister Hurlbut's
death. Numberless rumors were set a1oat OF
which assassination for political reasons was one.
1t was therefore judged best by the authorities
that an autopsy should be had, which, though at
first quite contrary to the wishes OF Mrs Hurlbut
cause of death. was at length consented to. Ten
surgeons of different nationalities witnessed the
post mortem, which was skilfully executed by
DrS. SchOfield and Baldwin, OF the U.S. ship PEN
sacOla- Aneurism OF the heart was shown to be
most skeptical, and remove all ground OF suspi-
cion as to poison, 1t was also thought best to
have an examination OF the contents OF the
stomach, which was made by DR.. Raimond1, OF
Lima. Drs. SchOfeld and Baldwin then conclu-
ded upon like precaution, and have transmitted
sealed jar containing more or less OF the con-
minister's stomach
In New York.
THE OBsEQuIEs IN PERU.
The legation was taken charge OF by Gen. Moore
US. consul at Callao. The funeral was imposing
and the greatest regret and respect shown by the
people both OF Lima and Callao, who assumed
In the funeral cortege were oficials OF all nation
alities, including Admiral Lynch the Gillian COM
caderon ~sS eE 10 loss s6e %
our minister The casket containing the body
was conveyed to villegas and placed in vault
United States by way OF Panama. EulOgies were
delivered at the vault by distinguished Peruvian
Mr.. Prescott was present at the funeral and
will probably remain some time In Lima. He had
been accompanied by Mr. Walker Blaine part OF
went with him to La Paz, the capital OF Bolivia.
MoNTERo
now acts as pro tenn. president of Peru, but the
him or otherwise. Montero is doing his best TO
satisfy them OF his final ability to form govern
ment for Peru beyond the Chilian lines
The GallOWS i'm New York.
wA sINDRAh HANGED THIS hoRNING-HE MEETS
HIS FATE WITHOUT FLINCHIN0.
NEW YORK, April n William Sindram, the
murderer OF Mrs Crave, was executed this morn
ing at the city prison at 6.36 He remained firm to
the last. Sindram passed the early part of the
night In playing cards with the boy burglar and
murderer McGlOin. After this he went to bed
and appeared to sleep soundly until after O'Clock.
He ate hearty breakfast and manifested no
emotion over his approaching fate. At Is minutes
after O'Clock he was led out to execution. While
the sheriff was reading the death warrant, the
executiOner ptniOned the arms OF the condemned,
and placed the fatal moose about his neck sind
ram did not finch. There was determined and
set expression on his cOuntenance. When the drop
fell the body worked cOnyulSvely for several min
uteS. His heart ceased beating In Is minutes, and
he was pronounced dead at g. 1880 His neck was
not broken, and he died OF strangulatOn after pro-
uacted struggles
The New Indian Outbreak.
NUMEROUS MAsSACRRs BY TIE BLOODY RED MEN,
SAN FRANCISCO. April "A dispatch from Tue