Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-02-11
ANOTHER HERO SLEEPS.
The Call Comes Without Warn
Ing, and
Mai. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
Responds to the Summons.
His Death Caused by a Malignant
Carbuncle.

W. 5 Hancock, U. ). A., died at 2 :35 this
afternoon, from the result of malig-
Dant carbuncle on the. back of his neck,
which had confined him to his bed for
several days. No serious alarm was felt.
however, until shortly before he expired.
The news caused the profoundest sor~
row in commercial and financial circles
as well as among business men general
| ly. When the sad event was known in
exchanges the Custom House flags were
immediately ordered at half mast. 1t
had not been generally known that Gen
Hancock was ill and bis death was un-
expected. Gen Hancock was in Wash
ington a week ago and was obliged to
return home without paying his respects
to the President, the carbuncle which
caused his death having made its ap>
pearance on the Generals neck at the
base of the braiu.
Gen Hancock was ailing for some time
aud had been unable actively to attend
to his military duties on the island. He
suffered from complication of diseases,
but still fought against bis ailments un-
til resent development of a carbunele
while he was at Washington compelled
him to remain in his house. From this
attack he did not rally and his condition
has been considered precsrious for day
or two past
His only son died last autumn, and
since then he has not been given the
strength to resist disease with the de-
termination he had previously exhibit
ed. When be expired his wife was be.
side him. Upon the announcement of
his death the flag at his headquarters
was displayed at half-mast and teIe>
graphic dispatches were sent to the
army stations in the harbor, the army
building at Houston and Greene streets,
and the navy yard, as well as to Wash
ington and other places. Gen Hancock's
lcondition had been the source of much
anxiety to the officers and men of his
department since the beginning of the
year.
In front of No. Governors Island an
orderly this afternoon was pacing to and
fro. 1t was the residence of Maj. Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock. If the Gener-
al had lived until the 14th day of the
present month he would have completed
his 62d year, having been born in Norris
town, Pa, Feb IA, 1924.
HIS LAST HOURS.
Twenty days ago he started on busi-
ness connected with the Department of
the Atlantic to Philadelphia, where he
remained two days, then proceeded TO
Washington, where he bad business. In
Washington boil developed itself on
the back of his neck. 1t was lanced on
January so, and, AS the General was
much inconvenienced by its presence, he
returned to New York several days
sooner than he designed. During the
first week of February the boil develop
ed into a malignant carbuDcle, which
suppurated constantly, preventing rest
or sleep. DR. Janeway was called, and it
was not until marked weakness resulted
from the presence of the carbuncle that
the surgeon discovered Gen Hancock
was suffering from diabetes and kidney
trouble. DR. Janeway called in consult
alton DIR Southerland. Medical Director
of the department, and DR. d NJ Stimson.
of New York. The medical men con-
ciuded the case was assuming very Sc
rious form on Mon'iay. AT 10 O'clock
Monday night befo'e going away DR.
Janeway found the p ,tient in good spi-
rits and able to assist himself, and left
him apparently improved.
At 6:45 this morning Mrs Hancock
dispatched AN orderly for DR. Janeway,
as the General WAS sinking rapidly. The
doctor came speedily and found the Gen.
eral in a comatose state, with feeble
pulse and all premoaiory symptoms of
death present. He summoned the two
physicians already named. Hyprrder-
mic injections of brandy and ether, and
carbonate of ammonia and brandy were
administered These. however, only al.
leviated the suffering of the soldier, who
gradually sank away until death was
reached. at 2:35 p N, as stated. In the
words of DIR Janeway, THE General
went down to close of his life like per-
son descending flight of stairs" When
death came the three physicians and
hospital steward were only present. Mrs
Hancock was then in adjoining room.
The General leaves his widow and 8
grandchildren, two girls and one boy,
named Mora, Ada and Gwynne, the issue
of the Generals son Russell, who died
Dec 26, 1884, and whose loss the General
ever since mourned bitterly
Major General Whipple will assume
command of the department, supported
by Lieut. Col Jackson, until the Presi
dent shall appoint the Generals success
or from Gems Schoield. Terry or How
ard.