Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-12-03
THE DEATH-BED SCENE.
Particulars of the Vice Presidents Sudder
Collapse.


indianapolis kilograms give the following
particulars OF the death Of the Vice President
Last night Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks attend
ed q receipt on at the residence Of the
Hon. John J. Cooper, Treasurer Of State,
returning home in their carriage about
midnight. Mr.. Hendricks had taken off the
heavy clothing which he usually wore and put
on dress suit Of light material Before he got
home he complained Of chilliness and a certain
degree Of exhaustion, but attributed it to mala-
rial influences. He sat by the fire for an hour
for a physician, although urged to do SO. He
slept restlessly until about o'clock this morn
ing, when he arose, dressed himself, and ate
quite hearty brenkfast, saying that he felt
RsSey 4a nteaSed as to atsnd 5 to 9Snsd @
Mrs Hendricks walked out for nearly half an
hour, and he had apparently regained his phys
ical vigor and cheerfulness.
An hour later, however, he began to be
troubled with pains in the region of his
stomach, and Mrs. Hendricks sent for the
family physician, DIR. w. G. Thompson As
the pain continued to increase, he was given
an emetic, and afterward an injection, and
finally relief came. He arose from his bed, in
which he had lain only few minutes, and read
the morning papers, talking cheerfully with his
he had relapse, however, and the physician
was again summoned, and administered the
usual remedies, besides bleeding the patient.
Mr.. Hendricks again expressed himself as being
greatly relieved. He remained in his room all
afternoon, occasionally rising from the bed to
which he was compelled to return by the recur-
AChSo VI tuo hDuOullIul Dhlub 10 CulleIS WHO
came, and they were numerous, he sent
word that he was indisposed, but would
be glad to see them tomorrow. About
80 o'clock Mrs Hendricks, who had
been ut his bedside all day, went to the parlor
TO see a caller who had come to consult with
her regarding the affairs Of reformatory of
which she was one of the managers, and she re-
mained with him about twenty minutes. Tom,
a colored servant, and Harry Morgan, Mr.. Hen
bricks nephew and page in Washington, re-
manned with him. The servant went out and
Mr.. Morgan staid. Mr. Hendricks tossed uneasily
in his bed and complained of great pain but
suddenly ii seemed to cease, and he said TO his
nephew: Il am free at last send for Eliza, "
meaning his wife, and these were his last words,
for the young man, not realizing tho urgency Of
the message, did not deliver it at once.
just before o'clock Mrs Hendricks came into
the room and found that her husband was dead.
The end of n long and eventful life had come
peacefully and quietly. He lay on the bed, out
side the covering, only partially disrobed, with
his eyes half closed, as IL he were in n gentle
slumber. On his face there were no traces Of
pain or suffering but pallor had come over it
which indicated only too plainly that he had
passed away. 1t needed no close examination
TO tell that he was dead, and Mrs. Hendricks
screamed and ran downstairs.
A servant was dispatched to the residence Of
DIR. Thompson, adjoining, and he came imme-
diately, but by the time he had reached the
bedside the limbs Of the dead Vice President
were becoming cold and rigid, and to Mrs.
Hendricks pathetic appeal, "Ohi Doctor, can't
you do something2' he was obliged to answer,
at is too late" Mrs Hendricks became almost
distracted with GRIEF, and IL was an hour or
more before she was sufficiently composed TO
give any information about her husbands last
moments The family servants two OF whom
had lived with them for years, ran about the
house crying and moaning, and there was the
utmost confusion for time.
DIR. Thompson says that in his opinion Mr..
Hendricks died Of paralysis OF the brain. For
several years he had not been a robust man, and
was subject to frequent "bad spells" as he call
ed them, during which sometimes he would be
prostrated for days at a time. About two years
ago he was confined TO his room for several
weeks by gangrenous affection OF the foot
which It was feared would result in blood-poison-
ing. lL
Tho news OF Mr.. Hendricks death spread
rapidly throughout the city, and there was
general expression Of sorrow over it. Those
who we're his politically enemies here were his
personal friends, and 60 everybody who
called ON him met him he always had n
dleasant word There were crowds around
the bulletin boards down town all the evening,
while I'm the vicinity Of his residence there was
another crowd, all anxious 70 learn the particu-
lars Of his sudden demise. The evening papers
could not get out extras fast enough to supply
the demand. He had been dead but few min
utes when forces OF men began draping the
State, County and City Buildings In black and
throughout the night similar emblems were