Milford chronicle., 1885-12-04
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rhe unexpected death Of Vice-President
Thomas A. Hendricks at his home in Indian
apolis, Ind, OH the 25th Of November, came
with startling suddenness upon the country.
Particulars Of the sad event are given in the
following dispatches from indianapolis, dated
the evening Of the 25th:
Vice-President Hendricks died very sud
denly at his residence few minutes before
O'Clock this afternoon. He came 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. Hendricks attended a reception at the
residence Of Hon. John J. Cooper, and after
be came home he complained OF pains in his
aide and stomach. This morning he was no
better and his family physician, DR.. Thomp-
son, was called in, who gave him an emeuc.
Mr.. Hendricks stayed in his room all day and
the most Of the time in bel, although he sat
up at intervals.
Hsreceived no visitors, but about o'clock
Mrs Hendricks left his bedside to see a caller
for few minutes in the parlor. She was
delayed longer than she expected. and when
ahe returned 70 the room she found that Mr..
Hendricks was dead. The end of busy and
eventful life had come peacefully and quietly.
On his face there was no indi alton Of pain or
suffering, and his eyes were only half closed,
as II in a gentle sleep. DR.. W. c. Thomson
and relatives Of the family were Immediately
sent for.
There was nobody in his room when he
died, and only Mrs. Hendricks the servants
and a caller were in the house at the time
Mrs Hendricks was almost d stra'ted with
grief, and could not restrain her feeling suii-
GENTLY to talk. The house was soon filed
with anxious friends while crowd collected
around the gate, and it was found necessary
70 re use admission to many.
DR.. WoOdburn, who came in with Dr.
V'hOunTenr1 that hu l. funifna tn haIin-n
that the Vice Pres dents death was cause by
some affe tion OF the heart for the c1use
had been apoplexy there would have been
some indications Of 1t in the appearance Of
his face Mr.. Hendri Ks complained nrincl-
pally NJ his stomach this morning, although
there was q nervous twitchng Of the muscles
Of his face. Just before he died his nephew,
Harry Morgan, was in his room, AMI Mr.
Hendricks was combining greatly, but sud
dany seemed 10 feel great relief and said;
Il am free at last. Send for Eliza" meaning
his wife, and these we're his last words. Mr..
Morgan, not anticipating such a sudden fatal
termination, did not deliver the message
quickly, and when Mrs. Hendricks came into
the room, just before O'Clock, her husband
was dead.
The news spread through INDIANAPOLIS like
Wildhre, and all the fire ami other bells In the
city were tolled sixty-six times, one stroke
for each year Of his life All the newspapers
put out bulletins, and their offices were
crowded with people anxious TO learn par
ticularS Mani estations Of sorrow were uni
Versal as Vice-Presi lent Hendricks was per-
sonally known TO large numbers Of people,
and was esteemed by all, irrespective Of diff
ferences Of opinion.
At a eating OF number Of prominent
citizens, held In the United States district
court room at night, a committee, consisting
Of Senator Benjamin Harrison. W. H. Eng-
lish. Judge W. +. NiblacS, Noble C. Butler
and Aqui'a Jones we're appointed to confer
with the family and make all th0 necessary
arrangements for the obsequies.
Mr. Hendricks had no family aside from
his wife. His estate Is valued at about
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