The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-11-28
SUPERIOR. WIS.,. SATURDAY. NOV. Is. 1855.
Vice-President Hendricks Dead
Paralysis OF iise Braiu rne Supposed
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INDrANAPOLIs, Noy. 25-IIon Thos
\. Hendricks, yice-president of the
United States, died very suddenly at
his residence in this city, at 4:45 this
evening, under circumstances particu-
larly distressing to his family and
friends, inasmuch a. they had not an
ticipated 4 fatal termination Of his
brief illness, and nobody was with him
when the end came.
lie returned from Chicago last Sat
urday and since then has been com
planning somewhat Of a pain in his
head and breast, but nothing serious
was thought Of it, Last night he and
Mrs. Hendricks attended a reception
given at the residence Of Hon. John
{ Cooper, Treasurer Of State, return
inc home in carriage about midnight.
Mr.. Hendricks had taken off the
heavy clothing which he usually wore,
aud put on a dress suit OF lighter ma
terial, and before he got home he com
planned Of chilliness and a certain de
gree Of exhaustion. but attributed it
to malarial influences. He sat by the
fire for an hour or more before retir-
ing, but declined to send for a physic-
ian although urged to do 50. He slept
restlc-slv until about s o'clock this
morning, when he arose, dressed HIM
self aud ate quite a hearty breakfast,
saving lie felt much better and intend
ed to attend TO considerable DELAYED
business during the day. He and Mrs.
Hendricks walked out for nearly half
an hour, and he had apparently re-
gained his physical yigor and cheer
fuluess. IN hour later, however, he
began to be troubled with pains in the
region Of his stomach and Mrs. Hend-
ricks sent for the family physician,
Dr. ". c. Thompson, a lifelong and
confidential friend Of the yice-presi-
dent. Is the pains in the stomach
continued to increase he was given an
emetic and atterward an injection and
relief came in the natural way He
arose from the bed in which he had
lain only few minutes and read the
morning papers, talking cheerfuIiy
with his wife and an old servant. Just
before noon he had a relapse, however,
and the physician was again summon
cd and administered the usual rene
dies besides bleeding the patient and
Mr. Hendricks again expressed him
self greatly relieved. lie remained in
his room all the afternoon, occasion
ally rising from the bed to which he
was compelled to return by recur-
renee OF the pains To all callers who
came, and they were numerous, he
sent word that he was indisposed, but
would be glad to see them tomorrow.
About $50 o'clock Mrs. Hendricks,
who had been at his bedside all day,
went down into the parlor TO see a
caller, and She remained about twenty
minutes. Tom, the colored servant,
and Harry Morgan, Mr. Hendricks
nephew and page in Washington, re-
manned with him. The servant went
out and Morgan stayed. Mr.. Hend-
ricks tossed uneasily in bed and com
planned Of great PAIN, but suddenly it
seemed to cease, and he said to his
nephew, :" | am free at last. Send for
Eliza, meaning his wife, and these
were his last words, for the young man
not realizing the urgency Of the mes
sage, d i not deliver it at once.
Just before ) O'Clock Mrs. Hendricks
came into the room and found her
husband dead. The end Of his long
and eventful life had come peacefully
and quietly. lie lay on the bed out
side the covering, only partially dis
robcd, with his eyes half closed as if
in gentle sleep. On his face there
were no traces Of pain or suffering, but
pallor had come OVERT that indicated
only too plainly that he had passed
away.