The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-02-18
DEATH OF G len. HANCOCK.
W. s. Hancock, Senior Major
General of the Army, Dies
Suddenly at Governors
Island. p

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General of the Army, Dies
Suddenly at Governors
Island.
Diabetes and a malignant Carbunole the
Cause Of Misunderstanding Death-Bed
n Z, s M 4 Scene.
New York, Special Telegram, Fob. 0.-This
city was shocked this afternoon by the an
nouncement shortly after 5 o'clock OF Inc
sudden and unexpected death of Maj Gen
Winfield Scott Hancock. The lmme-
carbuncle on the back Of the neck. superln-
duced by diabetes and blood poisoning Two
or three weeks ago Gen. Hancock attended
meeting of the military order Of the Loyal
Legion in Philadelphia He returned to this
CITY apparently in his usual health ana
started for Washington, accompanied by
Lieut. Gen. John b. Dupray. They arrived
in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 81. and
on the next day the general called on the
president and secretary Of war. AL that
day he was considerably annoyed by an irri-
tating boil The pain became almost
unbearable. and the general made the mat
ter worse BY continually picking it On Fri
day morning the sore became much intiamed,
and the general went to the United States
dispensary 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 wasgoing to hold reception
| tt,ot {~o~ I, Il 1of hIA Rnn
that before he would have waited over. He
arrived the same evening and nothing more
was thought OF the boil until Feb. 2, when 1t
DEVELOPED INTO cARBuEcLE y
Dr.. Janeway, the post surgeon ut 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 carbunole
developed Into malignant pustule, and at
midnight on the 9TH he became delirious.
The physicians had suspected kidney
troubles, but did not look at its development
at that time, and 1t 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 discov.
cred that the carbuncle resulted from the bad
NSANAo1oA VI olCs SChCLaS p1OO0 ChubcO
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 hypoderrnic injections Of brandy
and ether and carbonate OF ammonia, and at
10 o'clock last night the general rallied The
outlook for good night was favorable, but
d Co I,nE1 -,
paroxysm. His condition then became
alarming, and the physicians were hurriedy
sent for. At o'clock he was fast losing
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 q
soH, ELLIE, / 81. Il,
o pet name he used in addressing her. Mira
Hancock was much affected, and fingered q
moment at the door, when the general again
attempted to address her. Every one present
listened eagerly to hear what the dying
soldier ha0 TO say, but he only uttered,
SMyra, good and before he could say
bye he fell back unconscious These were
his last words Dr. stimson arrived from
New York ct q o'clock, and the physicians
gathered around the generals bedside and
yainly tried to revive him. They were I'M
successful, however, and he remained In this
condition all the morning About o'clock he
showed signs Of dissolution, and ancsthetics
were hurriedly prepared, as the physicians
feared conyuisions at the close. They were
not needed, however, and at 8 minutes Of
81 O'clock this afternoon he passed away
peacefully and without o struggle Standing
by his bedside were Mira Hancock. her
brother, Oliver Russell, Gen Frye, for some
years Gen. Hancock'ss adjutant general.
Lieut. Griffin, who married Miss Alice Han
cock, the generals niece. and the attending
phystciana Those who knew Gen Hancock,
ard to whom his name was synon-
ymous with health and vieor, would have
difficulty in realizing the change his few
days sickness had made in his face and
form The malignity Of his malady has APP
parently been as great as that which carried
away Gen. Grant His cheeks were snnken
and his hands thin and emaciated: II
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-To Mrs. Gen. W. Ham
cock have this moment heard Of the death Of
Gen Hancock. and wish to express to you. nv
dear madam my deep sympathy and condo ence
Ine army has lost . very DISTINGUISHED and
Iaitnfula othosr, and the country one Of its best
citizens cit ms: tslgnedl 2. =. sHEnDAN,
Lieutenant General "a
indianapolis, Feb 9 ITO Mrs. ". Is. Hancock:
I am pained beyond expression to hear Of Your
husbands DEATH The loss to yourself Is irrer-
arabic, and TO the country and his numerous
sympathy sisned Wn1I WILL ss Il .i Es nsarsaels
St Louis, Feb. Gen. W. D. Whipple: Gen,
Miner has been here and says Gen Hancock ia
deaa. must go TO the Burnett house. Cinoln-
natl; to-ntphe Telegraph there. Can do any,
thing TO manifest my love for him or his widow?
Hi iSiiEe IS " SHERMAN.
Richmond, Va, Feb. Commanding omcor:
AZ parties and classes In Virginia deplore the
death ut Gen. HancOctf
the loss Of superb soldier and q noble citizen.
personally believe that 6 true friend has gone.
Please lot me know when Gen. Hancock viii be
desire. u possible, to attend the Berv-
lces u N FTTz HUGH LEE. n
Immediately on the receipt Of the intelli-
gence Of the death Of Gen Hancock, tho flag
on the war department building was placed
at half mast BY order of the secretary Of war,
and arrangements were made for the pro
mitigation Of q general order formally nm
nounctng his death to the army, which viii
be issued tomorrow. The secretary Of wnr
also recalled the invitations he had issued
for o receptio il officers Of the army: navy
and marine corps for this evening. The Gag
on the White House was placed at half mast,
~ s54 EXECUTIVE oRDER izh
WAsHINdToS, Feb O. The presid dent to-day
issued the following executive order: 55.5
EKscuttye Mansion. WASHINGTON, Feb. o, $3.50
5ssc1. tunks " Iue aeatn OF N1nl1eld Scott Han
cock, the senior major general Of the army Of the
United States, have Just been received "a nat-
rottc and valiant defender OF his country. an
nble and heroic soldier, . spotless and accom-
pllshed gentleman. cr0wiled with laureis OF mill.
tary TeIown, the highest tribute OF his fellow.
countrymen to his worth as citizen, he has
gone 70 his reward. It Is lifting that every mark
OF publlc respect should be paid to his memory.
therefore, It 10 now ordered bv the presidents
that the national flag be displayed at haif-mast
upon all the buildings OF the executive depart
msnts in this city until after his funeral shall
have taken place. agoYER CrEyErlNnTs
DANIEL 9. LAMONT, Private Secretary. I!
The president also sent the following tele-
gram to Mira Hancock: Il q 3 N
Accept my heartfelt sympathy and oondo ic,ce
IN your terrible bereavement. The heroisIn and
worth o. your late husband have gathered 20
your side IN this hour Of your afiction, o nation