Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17
MIR. MERRICK'S ILLNESS.
His Condition More Favorable Today

Mr.. Richard T. MerriclS is lying critically i'll
at his residence, on street. About a week ago
he began to exhibit the effects of nervous pros
tration, brought on by over exertion. About
four days ago there were indications Of conges-
tion of the brain, and the symptoms became so
alarming that yesterday his physicians de-
SPARED of his life. This morning, however, the
indications of congestion are not so pronounced
and it is believed that the patient is gaining
ground, although he is by no means out of dam
ger. His appetite has improved, and his at
tendants think that he is on the road to recov-
cry, To-day his family physician, DIR. Ma
this city, and DR.. Alan p. Smith and Dr. Van
Bibber, of Baltimore. Mrs. Merrick is at pres
ent confined to her bed by sickness.
There are many anxious inquiries concern
ing the patient, whose critical condition has ex-
cited general sympathy. The hope that his fine
the crisis is general. Mr. Merrick is held i'm
high esteem in this city, where he has passed
the greater part of his active life. He is fifty
seven years cid, having been born in Charles
county, Md, in 1928. He came from a wel.-
known Maryland family, his father, William
D; Merriel, having 5 served In the United States
Mexico broke out Mr.. Merrick, although not of
age, raised a company in his section, and under
war. Before the conclusion Of his services in
the field he began the practice Of law, and was
also sent to the state legislature. Shortly before
the late war he went to Chicago and formed a
law copartnership with personal friend who
was leading member of the bar of that city.
He was delegate from Illinois to the demo
cratic national convention of 1860, and sup
ported Stephen A. Douglas. In 1864 Mr.. Mer-
rick married daughter of James c. Mcclure
from Chicago to Washington. In the twenty
years that he has practsced in Washington he
has held an eminent place at the bar, and has
been engaged as counsel in some of the most
important cases before the bench of the District
of Columbia, as well as the Supreme Court of
the United States.
He of tho nrtncina1 cOnnCn1
the electoral commission, and in recent years
was tor months daily before the public In his
Merrick has also frequently been applied to to
conduct important cases before the committees
OF oE He has since the war been
he ran as the democratic candidate for delegate
to Congress from the District of Columbia un-
nus
elected. While a resident of the District he
has always taken an active interest in the poll
always been in demand in the political cam
paigns. He has always maintained control
ling influence in the politics of Maryland,
while his extended acquaintance with the pub
lie men of the day has given him prominence in
national politics. Mr.: Merrick's personal quail
tiles have commanded for him a large circle of
friends and acquaintances. The generous hos
pitality which he has dispensed at his fine
home on street, has always formed one of
Federal Patronage i'm New York City.
A TAMMANY DELEGATION IN TOWN.
Hugh Grant. Tammany's defeated candidate
for mayor of New York; John McQuade, Ed. T.
Fitzpatrick and Thomas F. Gilroy, all repre-
senting Tammany, arrived in the city to-day
and registered at Wizards where they found
"Big Mike" Norton. Their mission here is
understood to be to urge the President to call
the leaders Of the New York factions together
and let them settle the question of New York
city patronage. Mr.. Norton says everything
depends upon the action of Mr.. Cleveland. He
has the future of the party in his hands, and
what they want him to do Is to unite the fac
tions. 1t is generally understood in New York
however, that the President will not recognize
Tammany, and Hubert o. Thompson is re-
ported saying that Cleveland will appoint
any merchant to the cOllectorShp whom he
(ThOmpSOn) NAV name.