The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-04-22
WAS HE POISONED?
DEATH OF GEN. HuRLsUr IN PERU.
Ills Farewell Words, "God Dten rou iff'-Ths
High ilouors Paid 10 the Memory or the
Distlntufshsd american cttizaa.
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Distinguished american ctti1sa.
Iuuors OF rosl Play
New Yonx, April 2l.-The following dis
patch, under date Of the l9th instant, haa
Just been received from Panama, by
steamer:
Tho lust steamer from the South Coast
brought tho sad nows OF the sudden death,
on the morning Of March eth, OF Gen.
Stephen A. liurlbut, United States Minis
ter resident in Peru.
The Lima correspondent Of the .Sar and
Herald describes the distressing incidents
connected with the sad event. lie says that
up to tho morning OF his death the de-
ceased gentleman had been enjoying the
best OF health. Ho had been visiting his
friends and taking leave OF them prior 10 his
departure for tho United States, fixed for
tho 9th pro1imo, md nothing indicated
his sudden demise. Flo nwoke and dressed
rs usual early on the eth, played. for some
littlo time with his two grandchildren, Of
whom he was excessively fond, and then,
whilst washing his face, was suddenly
seized with sucli intense pain In the region
OF the heart as compelled him 10 give vent
to agonizing cries, which aroused every
one in the house. He was soon surrounded
by his son. George Hurlbut and
bis wife and servants, but for some
minutes remained in strong agony md 10.
tally deprived OF all power Of articulation.
a doctor was almost instantly in attend
ance, but no appliances were Mt hand 10
render assistance, even il such could hnye
been Of service against the acute attack
from which the General was suffering. lie
was placed upon bed where he momen-
tarily recovered consciousness, his first ex-
clalnation being: "God bless you all. l
am dying. Oh! My heart" 4 few more
disjointcd phrases were MI he uttered, and
in less than twenty minutes from the first
attack he ceased to exist.
Directly the calamity became known
General Lynch dispatched an aide to offer
surgical or any other assistance which
might be required, and the legation was
thronged bya multitude Of all national.
ties, whose subdued voices and spontaneous
condolences proved how terribly and wide.
spread the blow had made itself felt. The
members Of the bercavcd family were 10
overcome TINT they could take no action,
whereupon some friends formed commit
tee OF five to make all the arrangements
which might be necessary.
Gen. Lynch Mt once offered, in the name
Of the government OF Chilli, to take churge
OF the remains and give them public
funeral, conducted with the ceremony aud
honor due to the high official position
and military rank Of the deceased. His
offer, however, was declined by Mrs.
liurlbut, who was averse to any military
display and expressed wish that the
Episcopal service should be read Mt the
legation and the body have temporary
lodsment in n vault, kindly placed at her
disposal by the millionaire American, Hen
ry Meiggs, pending the transfer Of the re-
mains 10 the United States. This wish
was carried out, although modified by the
large attendance at the removal Of the re-
mains from the legation TO the railroad
station, and by the anxiety OF some impor-
tant Peruvian gentlemen to be permitted
to offer u marked tribute Of respect. They
requested and obtained permission to
drape the residence in mourning and con.
structed in one Of the largest salons a
mortuary chapel, in which the body lay
and was viewed bv a great number OF visl.
tors. The remains were surrounded by
ornate funeral decorations and wealth Of
floral adornment.
| The suddenncss OF the death OF General
Hurlbut gave rise to numbcrless rumors
At first, it was asserted that he died from
the effects OF poison. Extravaganza sue.
ceeded extravaganza in such form that the
authorities considered it their duty. tc
recommend that post mortem be held
The family strongly opposed any examin
ation, since all were thorougty satisfied as
to the cause OF death, but public grounds
were urged upon them by friends and
finally, Mrs. lurlbut reluctantly gave he,
consent. The examination took place yes
terday in the presence OF ten surgeons O.
different nationalities; Drs. Schofeld and
Baldwin, Of the U. s. S. Pensacola, per
formed the operation, being assisted
by others. 1t was most carefully exc
cuted and almost all those present
agreed in declaring that death had ariscr
from aneurism Of the heart. One or two
however, expressed a wish that the content:
Of the stomach should be analysed and, n.
this request could not be refused, although
believed unnecessary, it WINS determined tt
transmit portion OF them to Dr.. Raymont
for that purpose. When this determine
ton was arrived at, Drs. Sciofeld aut
Baldwin considered it their duty to adop,
like prccaution, although perfectly satis
fed that death had arisen from natura
cruises; consequently, they sealed some O
the stomach's contents in u jar, that vii
be dispatched to New York, per to.mor
rows steamer, for analysis there.
Among The first to arrive at the legation
after Gen. Hurlbui's death were Gen
Moore, United States Consul in Callao ant
Admiral Balch. Gen. Moore ut once rs
sumcd charge OF the legation and its
archives. l-.,
! The funeral took place this afternoon
Long before the appointed hour the streets
in the vicinity OF the legation were crowd
cd, whils many houses Oh the proposed
route were draped in mourning; mourn
ing emblems were hung in icstoons OF crapt
and white from balconies and over portico.
and entrances to the courtyard. Flags
were at half-mast on public buildings in
Lima and Callao and on the shipping OF thu
latter port Stores in the city OF Callat
were closed prior TO the cortege leaving the
legation. The Episcopal service wa.
read by Rev. Mr.. Lewis, chaplain
OF the Pensacola. The casket wa
placed OH the hearse OF the Italiar
| fire brigade, which had been permitted tt
offer this tribute OF respect, and was pre-
ccded by about one hundred Free Mason
Of all nationalities, in ordinary costumes
The hearse, drawn by volunteer Ameri
cans, moved from the legation. Men OF al
ranks and nntionalities surrounded tn,
hearsc, which was surmoun.ed by flora
tributes. On one side was Admiral Lynch
the Chilian commander, and on the othe
Caneyaro, the unsuccessful candidate 10
Peruvian military honors. There wer,
also present Trescott, the United State
envoy to the Pacific republics, Senior Ribe
zero, president OF the Peruvian suprem,