The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-26
SWIFT SUMMONS,
Vice President Hendricks Expires
Suddenly at His Home,
After Experiencing Brief Illness,
Not Considered Dangerous.
Distracting Scenes in the Grief.
Stricken Household.
The Last Moments Of the Noted
Democratic Leader.
He Passes Away Peacefully and
With no TOrturing Pains.
His Final Words We're: "T am
Free at Last. Send for Eliza"
He Passes Away Peacefully ant
With no TOrturing Pains.
The Action Of President Cleveland
and His Cabinet.
Expressions of Public Men Oh
the Character of the Dead.

INDIANAPOLIS, IED., Nov. 4.-Vic'
President Hendricks died very suddenly
it his residence few minutes before fiv,
o'clock this afternoon. He came homC
from Chicago early in tho week and com
planned of feeling unwell, but nothing
serious was thought Of it at the time
Last night he aud Mrs. Hendricks at
tended the reception at the residence o
John J. Cooper, and after he came home
ae complained Of pains in his side ant
stomach. This morning his family physi
clan, DR.. Thompson, was called In. Ht
gave him an emetic and later in the day
IN injection. Mr.. Hendricks stayed in
ais'room all day and most Of the time in
oed, although he sat up at frequent in
;ervals. He received no callers, but
about five o'clock, Mrs. Hendricks left his
bedside to see caller for a few minutes
in the parlor. She was delayed Longer
than she expected, aud when she returned
10 the room she found that Mr.. Hen
tricks was dead. The end OF busy and
syentful life had come peacefully and
quietly.
DETAILs oP HIS DEATH.
Mr.. Hendricks had taken of the heavy
clothing which he usually wore and put
on dress suit OF lighter material, and
before he got home he complained O
sickness, and a certain degree OF exhaus
ion, but attributed it to malarial inhuen
:es. He sat by the fire for an hour OIL
more before retiring. but declined to send
or physician, although urged 10 do so
lie slept restlessly until about O'Clock
his morning, when he arose, dressed
himself and ate quito q hearty break
asst saying that he felt much better,
md intended to attend to con
siderable delayed business during
he day. He and Slrs. Hendricks walked
nut for nearly half an hour, and he had
apparently regaIned hiS physical Rigor and
ineeriulness. An hour later, however, he
began to be troubled with pains in tho re-
don OF his stomach, and Mrs. Hendricks
tent for the family physician, DR.. W. O.
Thompson, a lifelong aud confidential
friend OF the Vice President. As the pains
i n the stomach continued 10 increase he
vas given an emetic, and afterwards an
Injection and relief came In the psturs
Say. He arose from his bed to which ne
lad lain only isw minutes and read the
morning papers. taking elesHnily with
ais wife and an old house servant.
Just before noon he bad relapse, how
4 lyer, and the physician was sgEin sum
noned and administered the usual RENE
lies, besides bleeding the patient, and Mr.
dendricks sgain expressed himself as be
nR relieved greatly. He remained in hit
room all afternoon, occasionally risins
Iron his bed, to which,he was compelled t
return BY the recurrence of the abd0mtnS
,ainB. TO sll callers who came, and they
Sere numerous, be cent word that he wa
ndisposed, but would bs glad tosee then
o. morrow. ~ .I...tl III
\ About 4 80 o'clock Mrs. Hendricks, yhC
lad been at his bedside oil day, wen
lown into the parlor to see = cGiler, whf
Sad come to Consult with her regardlni
he affairs Of rslormatory institution, o
which she waa one OF the managers, an(
the remained with him about twenty
minutes. " .' ''
HIS LAST WORDS. UJ n
"Tom," q colored servant, and "Harry'
Morgan, Mr.. Hendricks nephewand a pag'
N Washington, remained with him. Thi
servant went out and Mr. Morgan stayed
Mr.. Hendricks tossed uneasily in his be-
and complained of great pain, but sud
lenlyit seemed to cease and be said t.
ais nephewi "I,am free at last. Send TO
Eliza meaning his wife, and these wer'
ais last words, for the young man, no
realizing the urgency of the message, DIX
not deliver it at once. -
Just before 8 o'clock Mrs. Hendrick
.ame into the room and found that be
husband was dead. He lay in the bed
outside OF the covering, only partially dis
4tobed, with his eyes half closed as II hi
we're in q gentle sleep. On his face thert
) we're no traces OF pain or suffering, but
jAllor had come oyer II that indicated onl!
90 plainly that he had passed away. l
aeeded no close examination to tell tina
sae Was dead, and Mrs. HeDdricks screamed
md ran down stairs. A 6eTVapt wa
\ siiSpatchcd I to The residence Of Dr. ThoRp
ION adjoining, and he came at ONCE, bu
low the time he had reached the bedside
a.Le limbs of the distinguished dead @8l
we're becoming cold and rigid. To Mrs
Hendricks' pathetic appeal "Qh, Doctor
,anI you do somsthingW he was obliRet
10 answer, tis too late" ..'+'. .'.'E
PRoSrATED HOUSEHOLD. 'lsIEt
Mrs. Hendricks became almost distract