The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-02-16
Hancock Crosses the River.
Especial to the News and Courier. |

WARRINGTON, FeDuary Sine news
of the death Of Gen. Hancock reached
the Capital about 3 o'clock. Congress-
men Of both political parties expressed
their sincere regrets ut his sudden death.
Representative Kelly. Of Pennsylvania,
had prepared bill which was to have
been introduced in Congress at an early
day providing for the promotion Of Gen.
Hancock from the rank Of ma jor-gcneral
to lieutenant. general, and Sheridan was
to have been made general.
The secretary Of war was to have given
reception tonight to the army and
navy, but in consequence Of Gen. Han
cocks death the festivities have been
postponed. Gen. Hancock had many
warm personal friends and admirers in
this city and his death was sad blow
to them: n.M l..
Official Announcements of the Death.
New YORK, February 81 =. NJ
The following official notifcatio on Of the
death of Gen. Hancock has just been
received;
''GovERNOG's ISLAND. February g.
Major Gen. W. 5. Hancock. United
Stated army, died at 2.35 this after
noon.
wv. ID. WHIrrLE,
Assistant Adjutant General"
Gen. Hancock's death was the result
Of II malignant carbuncle on the back Of
his neck, which had confined him to his
bed Tor several days. No serious alarm
was felt, however, until shortly before
he expired.
"Details of the Sad Event.
New York, February 9.-In front Of
No. 8 Governors Island an orderly this
afternoon was pacing to and fro. 1t was
the late residence Of Major Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock. who had died
therein at 2.5l o'clock. If the General
had lived until the l4tl, day of the pres
ent month he would have completed his
62d year, having been born ut Norris-.
town, Pa, on February II, 1924.
In the sccond-story front room, fur
nished with soidier-iike simplicity, lay
the remains of General who, as the
guards REMARKED, had led his troops to
more battles than any Of his military
contemporaries.
The death Of Gen. Hancock was not
surprise to his family-it was shock to
them az to his friends. Twenty days
ago he started on business connected
with the Department Of the Atlantic to
Philadelphia, where he remained two
days and then proceeded to Washington.
In Washington boil developed on the
back Of his neck. 1t was lanccd on
January 80, and as the General was
much inconvenienced by its presence he
returned to New York several days
sooner than he had designed. During
the first week Of February the boil de-
velopcd into q malignant carbuncle,
which suppuratcd constantly and pre-
vented rest or sleep. DR.. Janewny was
called in attendance, and it was not until
marked weakness had resulted from the
presence Of tho cnrbuncle that the sur
gcon discovered that Gen. Hancock was
suffering from diabetes. Dr. Jancway
called III consultation DR.. Sutherland,
medical director of the department, and
Dr. ID. NJ. Stimson, Of New York. The
medical men concluded ou Monday that
the Gaze was assuming n very serious
form. At 10 o'clock on Monday night,
before going away, Dr. Janeway found
his patient in good spirits and able to
assist himself, and he left him appa-
rently improved and in charge Of
hospital Steward Robinson. At Gas
Tuesday morning Mrs. Hancock dis
patched an orderly for DR.. Janeway
as she feared that the General was
sinking rapidly. The doctor came
speedily and found the General in
comatosc state with feeble pulse and all
the premon;tory symptoms of death.
The doctor summoned the two phys-
cians already named. Hypodemic in
jcctions Of brandy and ether and Of car
Donate Of amonia and brandy were ad-
ministcred. These, however, only al
leviated the suffering Of the, soldier,
who gradually sank away until death
came to his relief at 2.51 =. NJ. as stated.
In the words Of DR.. Janeway: "Thc
General went down to the close Of his
life like person descending flight Of
stairs" When death came the three