Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-26
Mr. Hendrieks's Last Moments and sud.
den Death.

den Death.
INDIANAeoLIs, IND November 25.-t1he
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President of
nes s s az nS
under circumstances that were particularly dis
tressing to his family and friends. insomueh as
his brief Illness ana nobody was with him when IN
the end came. He returned from Chi
SsS besn s seta5afS eempsns and somsss. HsS then
pain in his head and breast, but nothing serious
was thought of it. Last night he and Mrs, Hem
dence Of the Hon; John j. Cooper, Treasares Of
State, returning homo IN theic. carriage about
Iuidnicht. nr. Hendricks had taken off the
heavy clothing which he usually wore and put on
dress SUI. VI Ignter ma erial, and before he got
home he complained of chilliness and certain
degree of exhaustion, but attributed it to mala-
more before retiring, but declined to send for a
physician, although urged to do so.
HE SLEPT RESTLESSLY
until about 8 o'clock this morning, whom he
breakfast, saying that he felt much better and
intended to attend to considerable delayed bust
ness during the day. and he and Mrs. Hendricks 5
apparently regained his physical vigor and
cheerfulness. An hour later, however, he began
to be troubled with pain IN the region OF his
physician, DR.. W G.. Thompson, a life long
and confidential friend of the Vice-President.
crease he was given an emetio and afterward
an injection, and relief came in the natural way.
He arose fr M his bed, in which he had lain only
a few minutes, and read the morning papers,
talking cheer fully with his wife and old house
servant. just 1efore n on he had relapse,
however, and the physician was again sum
moned and administered the usual remedies, be-
eide bleeding the patient, and Mr.. Hen dricss
again expressed himself as being gre ily re-
lIeved. He remained in his room all afternoon,
OCCASIONALLY RISING FROM HIS BED.
to which he was compelled to return by the re-
cgrrence of the abdominal pains. To all call rs
word thar he NV Was % irdispnsed but wosid be e1ad
to see them to-morrnT About 80 o'clock Mrs.
HeudIicks, who had been at his bedside all day,
went down into the parlor to see caller, who had
come to consult with her regarding the affairs OF
reformatory institution of which she was one
of the managers, and she remained with him
about twenty minutes. Tom, a coIored servant,
and Harry Morgan, Mr.. Hendricks nephew,
and a page in Washington, remained with him
MIR. Hendricks tossed uneasily in his bed, and
complained Of great pain, but suddenly it seen ed
to cease, and he said to his nephew:
81 AM FREE AT LAST, SEND FOR ELIZA, -
(meaning his wife, and these we're his last words.
for the young man. not realizing the urgencs OF
the message, did not deliver it at once. Just be-
fore o'clock Mrs. Hendricks came int the room
and found that her husband was dead. The end
of long and useful life had closed peacefully
and quietly. He lay in the bed outside of the
half closed. as il he was in gentle sleep. On
his face there were no traces of pain or suffering,
Gated only toe. plainly that he had passed
that he was dead, and Mrs. Hendricks screamed S ned
to the residence of DIR. Thompson adjoining, and
he came Immediately, but by the time he had
dead man were becoming cold and rigid, and tC
Mrs. Hendricks's pathetic appeal: "0h, doctor
can't you do something?" he was obliged tC
ut Is TOO LATE
Mrs. Hendricks became almost distracted with
grief, and it was an hour or more before she be
lw I'D
tiOn about her husbands last moment. The fam
lily servants, two of whom had lived with them
ing, and there was the utmost copf1sion for q
time. When the news was builetined down town
moments hundred or more of Mr.. Hendricks:
close political and personal friends had hurried
to the house. Very s9on great crowd col
and it was found necessary to refuse
adniss. on to any and all corners, except tbs
private chamber, large, comfortable room. il
which he did the most of his work. Near hi!
beds side was case containing legal and political
randa and a large number of letters. which hat
been allowed to accumulate W thout answerinE
and slippers were at his bedside, and near by a
small star d. on which were various med cic e
and goblet Of water. Portraits, landscapes am
brie-a brac adorned the walls of the room, anC
wero in striking contrast with the
SAD SCENE WITHIN.
DR.; Thompson says that in his opinion Mr.
Hendricks died of pa alysis of the brain, snC
ton to establish what the disease was For sew
eral years he has not been a robust man. and wa!
them. during which he would be prostrated
some time for days at a time. About two year
ago he was confined to his room for seyera
weeks by a gangretous affection of the foot
which at the time it was feared would result il
blood poisoning, and it was then thought that tn
recovered entirely from this and was in hi
usual health. While in Washington during tn
almost ~o nout by The press of poiti al matters
and upon his return homo he signifed his inten
tion of laying aside all pubic business this sum
spent three weeks at Atlantic City. fishing. bath
ing at yachting, and then came West and wen
the Miami reservoir, in Ohio, on a fishing ex
| pedition. He returned from there two week
ago, and at the time said that he never
FELT BETTER IN HIS LIFE.
Last week, by special invitation, he .ttended tn
Fat Stock Show at Chicago and was the recipien
of considerable attention there, IN the way G
banquets and receptions, returning homo on Sat
urday somewhat indisposed. At the receptiO
he attended last night, however, he appeared {
| be unusually cheerful and remained much late
S Mr. death
| throughout the city, aud there was general ex
preston of sorrow over it.; Tho:
were personal @ fGends aHd to eveTy
| body who called on him or whom he me
he had q pleasant word and Kgreeting. Ther
were crowds around the down town bulleti
boards all the evening. while in the vicinity
his residence there was another GRO all xiou
/ The evening papers could not get out extra
| fast enough to supply the demand. d
been sn aad bssan St dfspng m Rns tbs sss Sh
county and city buildings in black, an
| throughout the night similar emblems .wer
| houses and residences, SO that by morning tn
| city will have put on general garb Of mourning
Ali the city ministers,will in their Thanksgtvin
Il ssrviaes make anDrOpriate mentIO
of the death of the distinguished statesman, an
| the Right Rev; Bishop Kniekerbocker, bishop
the Diocese of Indiana, OF the Episcopal churcf
| of which Mr. Hendricks was lifelong member
| will, it is understood preach memorial sermon
EX-SENATOR JOSEPH E. MCDONALD
/ who, with Mr.. Hendricks, has shared the honol
| of his party in tbs Sta,e, said tonight: IN
man in his day occupied higher or more cor
| spicuous position in his party or in public lii
Il than did Mr.. Hendricks, and very few men hav
had their official conduct less criticised than h
| 1 think Mr.. Hendricks IS fairly entitled to th
public and private circles, and his death leaves
| void in political and SOCIAL circles in Indian
/ that will not soon or easily be 4 led Like e.
pressions were heard on all sides from leadin
| members of both parties.
| MR.. AND MIS-. HENDRICKS
had lived in Indianapolis for nearly thirty year
soisi snd features of the citys existence Tney hs
but one child, who died when but three years ol'
when they lived in Shelby county. For Ion
Hendrieks's ofsoial dutie. kept h@
4 Washiug gton much of the time. Afterward the
/ had n residence in the northern part
the city, but about i've years al
have since lived. They entertained their frient
/ frequently by parties and receptions and wer
| always at home TO those who called. 1t was tn
Il that made Mr.. Hendricks deservedly so populr
for he and his wife treated everybody cordial
| and courteously, and those whose position
| in life were inferior, were always sure
a. tindy reception at I;,.b,. h, h01,
calls on him for aid were frequent end never VI
needed. For sew, raj years he had been active
| identified wi b the Indianapolis Benevolent :
; ciety, an organized charits and had contribute
| literally to the cause to which IL WAS devote
| both in money and work. He had b. en- deact
in st. Pauls tp scopal Church Tor long tim
| and connected with various charities and benev
lent associations.
| ASIDE FROM HIS POLITICAL DUTIES.
he devoted much This time to the practice of
| profession, being a member of the law firm
| Baker, Hord j Hendricks, and since the death
| ex-Gov. Baker he has been the senior membe
His practice was largely in the Federal court
| and principally in railroad cases, be havins be,
tance. His long experience ip legislative al
| governmental affairs had mads him one of
| best expounders of constitutional law in I
| country, and his opinion on questions
| yolving this was solicited from all parts
the country. He ofe said that I
| ambition of his eeriy manhood was to be either
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Unit,
| tor of 9 legal Journal Hls domestic relstio
were Of the most pleasant character, and Ml
| Hendricks, who lie 8 brilliant and accom- plish
J woman, was Of great aid 10 him in his polite