The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1885-12-04
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Tho Last Rites Paid to the Dead
Vice President.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25.- Vice
President Hendricks died very sudden
y yathis residence few minutes be-
fore five o'clock this evening. Hecame
home from Chicago early in the week
and complained Of feeling unwell, but
nothing serious was thought of it at
the time. Last night he and Mrs. Hen
bricks attended a reception at the resi-
dence of Hon. John G. Cooper, and after
they came home he complained OF pains;
in the side and stomach. This morn
ing he was no better and his family
physician, DIR. Thompson, was called
in. He gave him an emetic and later
in the day, an injection. Hendricks
stayed in his room all day and most of
the time in bed, although he sat up at
frequent intervals.
He receivedno callers, but about 5 p.
M. Mrs. Hendricks left his bedside to
receive caller for a few minutes in
the parlor. She was delayed longer
than she expected and when she return
ed to the room found that Mr.. Hen
bricks was dead. The end of a busy
and eventful life had come peacefully
and quietly. On his face there was no
fsnl xHf nj hi,
eyes were only half closed as it in a
the brain.
FULLER DETAILS.
Mr.. Hendricks had taken off the
heavy clothing which he usually wore
and put on his dress suit of lighter
material and before he got home
he complained of chilliness and
certainN degree of exhaustion, but
attributed it to malarial influences.
He sat by the fire for an hour or more
before retiring but declined to send
for physician although urged to do so.
He slept restlessly until about eight
o'clock this morning when he arose
dressed himself and ate quite hearty
breakfast saying that he felt much bet
ter and intended to attend to consider
able delayed business during the day.
He and Mrs. Hendricks walked out for
nearly half an hour and he had appar-
emily regained his physical vigor and
}cheerfulnesS. An hour later, however,
he began to be troubled with pains in
the region of the stomach.
Mrs. Hendricks sent for the family
physician, DR.. w. G. Thompson, a life
long confidential friend Of the vice
president. AS the pains in the stomach
continued to increase he was given an
emetic, and afterwards an injection and
relief came in natural way. He arose
from his bed, in which he had laid only
few moments, and read the morning
papers, talking cheerfully with his wife
and an old house servant. Just before
noon he had relapse, however, and a
physician was again summoned and
administered the usual remedies, be-
sides bleeding the patient, and Mr..
Hendricks again expressed himself as
greatly relieved. He remained in his
room all the afternoon, occasionally
rising from his bed, to which he was
compelled to return by the recurrence
of abdominal pains. TO callers who
came, (and they were numerous) he
sent word that he was indisposed, but
would be glad to see them tomorrow
about 4:30 p. m. Mrs. Hendricks, who
had been at his bedside all day, went
to the parlor to see a caller, who called
to consult with her regarding the af-
fairs of reformatory of which she was
one of the managers, and she remained
with him about thenty minutes.
DIED ALONE.
Tom, colored servant, and Harry
Morgan, Mr.. Hendricks nephew and a
page in Washington remained with
him. The servant went out and Nor
gan stayed, Hendricks tossed uneasily
In his bed, complained of great pain;
but suddenly it seemed to cease, and he
said to his nephew II 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 message did not deliver it at
once. Just before five o'clock, Mr..
Hendricks came into the room and
found that her husband was dead.
The end OF q long and eventful life has
come peacefully and quietly. He lay
in bed outside of the covering only
partially disrobed, with his eyes closed
as If he were in gentle sleep. On his
face were no traces of pain or suffering
but pallor had come over it that indi-
Gated only too plainly that he had pass
ed away. 1t needed no close examina-
tion to tell that he was dead, and Mrs
Hendricks screamed and ran down
stairs. A servant was dispatched tc
the residence of DR.. Thompson, adjoin.
ing and he came Immediately but by
the time he had reached the bedside
the limbs of the distinguished dead
were becoming cold and rigid, and te
Mrs. Hendricks pathetic appeal: col
doctor can't you do something?" Ht
was obliged to answer "It Is too late.'
Mrs. Hendricks became almost dis
tracted with grief and it was an houl
or more before she became sufficient,
composed to give any information
about her husbands last moment. Th'
family servants, two Of whom had liy
ed with them for years, ran about th
house crying and moaning and ther
was the utmost confusion for time
When news was bulletined down tow
!. it was generally discredited, and in
livery few minutes hundred or NOR
of Hendricks close political adherent
and friends had hurried to the house
livery soon great crowd collecte
around the entrance and on the stree
and it was found necessary to refuS
admission to any and all callers excep
/. Immediate relatives.
HIS PAST IIEALTH.
Mr.. Hendricks died in his privat
chamber, large comfortable room i
which he did most of his work. Nea
his bedside was case containing legi
and political works and on his des
were his papers, memoranda and larg