The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-11-27
Vice President Hendricks Death.
Sudden End of a Busy Life.
HIS LAST WORDS; lam FREE AT LAST"
HIS DEATH THE RESULT OF PARAL-
YSIS OF THE BRAIN.
Thanksgiving Day Turned Into a
Day of Mourning.

The death of Vice President Thomas A Hen
bricks, which occurred after brief Illness at his
home in Indianapolis, Wednesday afternoon, No.
vember 18th, is u shock to the entire country
He had been complaining of feeling unwell for
several days. but on Tuesday night he and Mrs.
Hendricks attended a reception in Indianapolis.
Upon his return at midnight he complained of
chilliness, and after sleepless night, arose at
eight O'Clock and ate a hearty breakfast In the
course of the morning he began to be troubled
with pains In the region of the stomach. He re-
manned in his room and sent for q physician.
whose remedies gave partial relief. About 4.30
O'Clock Mrs. Hendricks left his bedside to see a
caller, leaving Harry Morgan, MIR Hendricks
nephew. in the room with him. MIR. Hendricks
tossed uneasily in his bed and complained6f 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,
the message, did not deliver it at cnce. Just be-
fore five O'Clock Mrs: Hendricks came into the
room and found that her husband was dead
The end of a long and eventful life had come
peacefully and quietly. He lay in the bed out
side of the covering only partially disrobed. with
his eyes half closed. as il he were in gentle
sleep. On his face there were no traces OF pain
or suffering, but palor had come over it that
Indicate only too plainly that he had passed
that he was dead, and Mrs. Hendricks screamed
and ran down stairs.
His physician was summoned and to Mrs Hen
bricks PATHETIC appeal, oh, Doctor, can't you
do something's" he was obliged to answer, ut Is
| too late" Mrs. Hendricks was almost distracted
and the house was a scene of confusion for time
1t is the opinion of DR.. Thompson, his physi-
clan, that Mr.. Hendricks died OF paralysis of the
brain.
The news of the painful event was flashed over
the telegraph wires to all parts of the country,
| causing the greatest surprise and deepest sor-
| row. Tributes of respect were everywhere paid
| to the memory of the dead statesman.
Pr, sident Cleveland and his Cabinet have de-
cided to attend the funeral in a body and the
President issued proclamation ordering the
| national flag displayed at half mast on all the
public buildings, the public departments in
WASHINGTON to be closed on the day of the funeral
and the public buildings draped in mourning for
| thirty days.
| Mr.. Hendricks was in his 67th year. He was
| lawyer by profession and had large and lucra-
| tive practice. To his great ability as a states
man he united a charming courtesy of manner
which made him very popular. He was Governor
| of Indiana and United States Senator. He was
| chosen as the Democratic candidate for Vice
| President on the ticket with Mr.. Tiden, and suf-
| feIing with him in being robbed of the place to
| which he had been elected, he was naturally the
| choice of the Democracy in 1884.
Mr.. Hendricks was devoted Christian, being
| an active member of the Episcopal church. No
call fer charity, it is said, was ever unheeded by
| him, and his good deeds were not confined to
| money alone, but he gave his labor and his time
| to many good causes. His home life was pleasant
| and he and his wife entertained great DEAL
| They were always lat home" to those who ca cd,
| and treated everybody cordially and courteousy
| especially those IN inferior position. He leaves
| no children. his only child having died when
| three years old.