Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
TnE SCENE.
Rastaeulars Of thc Vice Presidents sudden
COllapse.

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Collapse.
~lndianspoliH kilograms give the following
PextaculArs Of tho death Of the Wee President
Less night Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks attend.
- RECEIPT on ut the residence Of the
Hon. John J. Cooper. Treasurer OF state
Ss9rainq home In their carriage about
@saniena NJ. Hendricks had taken of the
@9aNy ciotning which he usually wore ana put
g = dress SUIT Of light material. Before he Tot
eoe1o ~ coupiained Of chiIliness and d certain
es3xee q exhaustion, but attributed /: to maia-
81 muge befoEe retiring, but DECLINED IL send
- = phyntciAn. although urged 10 do I'd. Ho
1913 sssae.sly until about . O'clock this morn
ealee ! hearty breakfast, saving that he felt
UNa1 oseecx, and intended 10 attend to consid-
@s.s. asiaycd bustness during thu day. He and
G1A Mc1dricks walked out for nearly half an
n0ur. and he had apparently regained his nhys.
1eeA vt4og and cheerfulness.
An hour later, however, he began to be
ss0msoS. sSd E Rsshs He - a,,s re ssns o., 81 i he
Mn1lIy physician, Dr. w. c.. Thompson. "A
- patn continued to increase, he was given
sn.i n,1 ss,ss, ana nstsrward IN injection, and
Mntch ~ had lain only q few minutes, and read
~ morning papers. talking cheerfully with his
- had : relapse, however, and the phvsician
80 again summoned. and Administered the
9sae1 remedies, besides bleeding the patient.
gzsa&ly relieved. He remained il hs room al
aysesnoon. occasionally rising from the bed, to
witch - was compelled to return by the recnr-
49, g! ne abdominal pains. To callers who
ca1ss ma they were numerous, he sent
WQeu tnax he was indisposed, but would
- eaad 70 see them tomorrow. About
Z. 9 RI Mrs.; Hendricks who had
- : ce!ier. who bad come to consult with
nes regarding the affairs Of u reformatory Of
w wn.cn - Mas ono q the managers. and she re-
ecolored servant, and Harry Morgan. Mr.. Hen.
aEseks' nephew and page In Washington, rc-
n. Icrsan staidl ~ ll Hs serysns went out, and
e R3s 30 md complained OF great pain, but
eo0deuly tt scanned to cease, and he said to his
.s9s.s.I &. =. ssr frse q last send for Eiiza,'
~ ~ young man, not realizing the urgency OF
- msss.ss. did not deliver it at once.
- 49, ~ oe.orS 3 o,clocs Mrs. Hendricks came into
- 80 q 2 long and eventual life had come
PscesSully ND quietly. He lay on the bed, out
~ - eoserng. only partially disrobed, with
~ eyee na1f closed, m II he were In d gentle
s1n,nbsr. On his face there were no traces OF
Hem 0r suffering. but = pallor had come over ii
rn.cn inc.csseH only TOO plainly that he had
- eell snes he was dead, and Mrs. Hendricks
soteAmed and ran downstairs.
= 1ersans va dispatched to the residence Of
11.1uosmpeon adjoining, and he came imlne-
ssasssty. ~ , ~ The time he had reached the
sscsrsc auG1 m So.d md rigid, and to Mrs.
u = 80 lAfe.s Mrs. Hendricks became afrnost
ssggss3 Mit1 grIef. and II was an hour or
e1yo anX tniosmatian about her husbands last
Dm.eae. The family servants, two Of whom
ES.14lI 49,. VIA t1ein FOR years, ran about the
Z SxysnS md moaning, and there was the
u1noee enfusfon for i time.
-Ds: says that In his opinion Mr..
ssyess ie sss 81 :. e sI Pa 81 q the brain. For
~ gNoSecs 20 frequent bad spells, as he call |
49, 49, anx1ne which sometimes he would be
@ ~ 80 - asys - : time. About two years
gs9es ~ : Gn~ns!snous aRection 81 the foot
Maashtt 49, feared would result III biood-poison-
~ nsws q Mr.. Heudricks, death srts.a
fa4aQky ehrOugh0ut the city, and there was =
eSAeral expression OF sorrow over It. Thosc
- ~ n 9r,l physically enemies here were his
esAsa On him or met him he always had a
9lsesant word. There were crowds around
~ 81, ca IS &c hoard. down town all the evening,
Mnsic y tno vicinity OF his residence there WAS
anoeher crowd. all anxious to learn the particu.
lexs q his sudden domise. The evening naners
- ~ 1893 ~ W %. extIas fast enough 70 supply
80 wnsn forces Of meu began drapine the
- county and City Buildings in black. and
.ssonSnons sns might similar ernbleins wore
hcusss ard residences. 50 that rpy mornine tbe
~ WI nevc put on . general garb Of mourn
-. aHd Mn. Hendricks had lived in indian.
eR0l5e ~ nearly thirty years. Mrs. Hondricks.
= - brilliant and accomplished wOnan was
u - 90 g him IN his political career. since
6 saem have BEEN apprehensive Of a sudden
Sna g ms Hfss and the attachment between
.sse9., - gFosn very strong..almost senti
90 thas Ne would not consent for his wife to be
10y num him for any length OF time. Only
~ Hsek while V Chicago he accompanied Mrs.
syshAd frequently talked over his condiition
ESoCeoilities Of his early death, and it is