The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-02-19
DEATH OF GEN. HANCOCK.
w. S. Hancock, Senior Major
General of the Army, Dies
Suddenly at Governors
Island,
Diabetes and--a Malignant C~arbrIncle the
Caus OF Death-AfEecting Death-Bed
Scene.

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sudden and unexpected death of Mai. Gan
Winfield Scott Hancock. The lmme
date cause of his death was O
carbuncle on the back of the neck. superb !
duced by diabetes and blood poisoning. Two
or three weeks ago Gen Hancock attended a !
meeting Of the military order of the Loyal
Legion in Philadelphia. He returned to this
city apparently in his usual health and
started for Washington, accompanied by
Lieut. Co., John II. Dupray. They arrived
IN Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 81, and
ON the next day the general called on the
nresident and secretary of war, All that
day he Yas considerably annoyed By 81 i.:t !
Eating boil The pain became almost
unbearable, IN the general made the mat
ter worse by continually picking it. On Fri
day morning the sore became much infamed,
and the general went 20 the United States
dlspensary in Washington. where Surgeon
Kelley lanced it This seemed to give the
general considerable relief. On that same
morning on the way to the depot Lieut.
Dupray incidentally mentioned the fact that
the president was going 60 hold a reception
that evening, and he said that If he knew
that before he would have waited over. He
arrived the same evening and nothing more
was UQOuR0U OF LuS Doll unbl r6D =, Wu6n ~
DEVELOPED INTO A CARBUNCLE.
DIR. Janeway, the post surgeon at Governors
island, was called in and treated the general,
apparently with success. He Immediately
began TO Improve, and on the 4th was much
better. After this, however. the carbuncle
developed into a malignant pustuJe, and at
midnight on the 7th he became delirious.
The physicians had suspected kidney
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at that time, and it was not until Monday
that the kidney trouble showed itself. DR..
JanewaY called In DR.. Stimson of this city,
Hospital Surgeon Robinson and Medical
Director Sutherland, and it was then dlscov
cred that the carbuncle resulted from the bad
condition of the generals blood caused
by diabetes. Less than forty-eight hours
ago the kidney trouble suddenly became
active and diffused itself all over the body.
The general was greatly FRUSTRATED, and be-
gan wasting away rapidly. The physicians
resorted to hypodermic injections of brandy
and ether and carbonate of ammonia, and at
10 o'clock last night the general rallied The
outlook for a good night was favorable, but
at 4 O'Clock this morning he had a violent
paroxysm. His condition then became
alarming, and the physicians were hurriedly
p. Scub IOIs M " AO VoD A6o AOSAAo
consciousness, and his devoted wife, who
was standing by his bed, was led out of the
room by the physicians. just as she was
about to leave he murmured
@OH, ELLIE"
a pet name he used in addressing her. Mrs
Hancock was much affected, and fingered a
moment at the door, when the general again
attempted to address her. Every one present
listened eagerly to hear what the dying
soldier ha6 TO cay, but he only uttered,
3Myra, good" and before he could say
abye" he fell back unconscious. These were
his last words. DR.. Stimson arrived from
New York at z o'clock, and the physicians
gathered around the generals bedside and
vainly tried to revive him, The were IN
successful, however, and he remained In thii
condition all the morning. About 2 o'clock he
showed signs of dissolution, and anestheticl
We're hurriedly prepared, as the physician
feared commissions at the close. They were
not needed, however, and at 8 minutes o.
3 o'clock this afternoon he passed away
peacefully and without a struggle. Standing
by his bedside were Mrs. Hancock, hel
brother, Oliver Russell, Gen. Frye, for some
years Gen. Hancock's adjutant general
Lieut.. Griffin, who married Miss Alice Han
cock, the generals niece. and the attending
physicians. Those who knew Gen. Hancock,
and to whom his name was synon-
ymous with health and vigor, would have
difficulty in realizing the change his few
days ckness had made in his face and
form The mGIgnity of his malady has APP
I parently bsSv as great as that which carried
away Hy.s. Grant His cheeks were sunken
and his hands thin and emaciated
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-To Mrs Gen. w. s. Han
s cock: Ihave this moment heard OF the death of
Gen Hancock. and wish to express to you. my
dear madam, my deep sympathy and coincidence.
The army has lost a very distinguished and
faithful officer, and the country one of It's best
citizens. isignedl P. Il. SHERIDAN.
Lieutenant General.
Indianapolis, Feb. a.-To Mrs. w. 8. Hancock
am pained beyond expression 20 .hear OF your
husbands death. The loss to yourself 10 irrep-
arabic, and to the country and his numerous
friends scarcely less. I tender you nv heartfelt
sympathy. ISigned] WILLIAM H. ENGLISH.
st. Louis, Feb. 9.-Gen. w. ID. Whipple: Gen..
Mizner has been here and says Cen Hancock is
dead. must 60 to the Burnett house. Cincin-
natl. Tonight. telegraph there. Can / do any
thing to manifest my love for him or his widow?
Richmond, Va, Feb. 9.--Commanding Oficer:
All parties and classes in Virginia deplore the
death OF Gen. Hancock The country mourns
personally believe that a true friend has gone.
Please let me know when Gen. Hancock will be
buried ~. idssirs' 4 possible e E,r ss' HTa 5n1 L serv-
Immediately on the receipt Of the intelli-
sgence Of the death of Gen. Hancock, the flag
on the war department building was placed
ut half mast by order of the secretary Of war,
and arrangements were made for the pro-
mitigation Of q general order foTnzslly an
nounctng his death to the army, which Will
be issued tomorrow. The secretary OF war
also recalled the invitations he had issued
for q receptio is officers OF the army, navy
and marine corps for this evening. The flag
on the White House was placed at half masa
ExrcUTIvE ORDER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0-The president to-day
issued the following executive order:
Executive Mansion. Washington, Feb. q. 1885.