Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-06
THE WARRIOR SLEEPS.
Sheridan Enters the Valley
of the Shadow.
HIS DEATH MOST UNEXPECTED
The Army Without General-His.
tory of His Disease-BiO-
graphical Sketch.
Associated Press Dispatches to the EERA1D.

! Associated Press Dispatches to the EERALD.I
New BEDFORD, Mass, August 5.-Bul-
letin-General Sheridan died shortly
after 10 o'clock tonight.
NoNoUIrT, Mass, August 5.-Bulletin-
General Sheridan died OF his old heart
troubles. His death was very sudden.
No particulars have been given out by
his physicians.
THE DEATH SCENE.
NoNQUITT, Mass, August 5.-General
Sheridan's death occurred at 10 20 p. NJ.
Previous to the sudden appearance of
heart failure at about $50 this even
ing there had been no premonitions
to-day Of an unfavorable change in
his condition. The weather had been
warmer than usual, and the General was
at times little restless, but seemed gen.
orally brigh: and cheerful to-day. His
voice was strong; he took
full supply OF nourishment, slept occa-
sionally as usual, and the doctors and his
family we're in hopeful spirits. At
7 o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doc
tors went to the hotel for supper and
soon after their return the usual
preparations for the night were made.
AT about 9:20, Colonel Sheridan said
goodnight" to his brother, and went to
the hotel, there having been through
the day no sign whatever OF
any unfavorable change in his condition.
At $50 symptoms of heart failure
suddenly appeared and Doctors O'Reilly
onH Motthanc u-hn u,ith i,,,,,
Immediately applied the remedy, which
previous attacks, but this time
all that could be done, the
of complete Inconsistencies and at 10 80
ters Maban and Justinian and faithful
lady servant were also at his bedside
throughout the dying hour. No arrange
ment has yet been determined upon in
regard to the time of the Generals
burial.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The following official bulletin was is.
sued to the Associated Press at midnight /:
The immediate cause of General Sheri-
dams death was heart failure; the re-
mote cause was disease of mitral and
asertic valves, the existence of
which was known to his ply
sicians, to himself and to his family
in November of last year. The
complications which have occurred
have been nervous exhaustion,
pneumonia, hemorrhages and other
pulmonary disorders. The last day
of his life he was somewhat restless, but
was no more so than he had been several
times since his arrival at Non
quit At about 9:30 symptoms
Of heart failure suddenly appeared.
Remedies which had heretofore been
successful were vigorously applied, but
proved Intellectual and he sank rapidly.
dying painlessly at the hour named.
(Signed) RoDT. NJ. O'REILLY,
Surgeon U. S. Army.
WASHINGTON MATTHEW'S,
Assistant Surgeon U. s. Army.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
WASHINGTON, August 5.-Owing to the
lateness of the hour at which the news of
General Sheridan's death was received it
was impossible to get any information
from the more important public officials,
Neither the President nor Secretary of
War has heard Of the death of the Com
mander of the Army, and the first news
Colonel Lamont heard of it was rece iyed
from an Associated Press reporter. The
illness which has just resulted in
General Sheridan's death commenced on
the 18th of May last, Immediately after
his return from tour of inspection
out West. He complained of feeling
unwell and worn out but came down to
thu <,tf o1 co. ~
was then forced to remain indoors. and
on Tuesday, May 22d, he had a severe
attack OF heart failure which greatly
alarmed his family and physic-
ians. On Friday of the week end
ing May 26th he had severe at
tacks OF heart failure, and these increased
in violence with each succeeding attack.
Several times during his illness it SEEM
ed as if life had become extinct, but by
the adoption of radical measures the &C.
ton of the heart was stimulated, and he
was brought around again. His
heart at one time ceased
to beat for few seconds, but
the extraordinary watchfulness and care
of the attending physicians brought him
back to consciousness again. New
set in and hope was
well nigh abandoned several times
only to be renewed by the great
vitality and determination shown
by the stricken soldier. The history of
these relapses and recoveries are fami-
liar to the readers of the daily press.
With the approach of warm weather it
was decijed by physicians after several
that the patient must be
removed as he would be utterly unable
in his weakened state to Withstand a
period Of prolonged heat. Accordingl Won
Saturday, June 30th he was taken to
Nonquitt.
PREPARED FOR DEATH.
The General had made his will and all
preparations for death and was ready to
ace it, though resolutely determined that
ife should not be given up without |
severe struggle on his part. He leaves |
wife, the daughter of General Rucker,
Ind four small children, three girls and
,ne boy.
DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN DETAILS.
New BEDFORD, Mass, August Sit
vas impossible tonight to obtain an in
erview with any of the inmates of the
Sheridan cottage or with any one likely
o be informed as to the incidents attend
ng the Generals death, as all refused to
ak to reporters. A team was sent to
New Bedford at midnight for an
Undertaken who will embalm the body
nd prepare for its conveyance to
Colonel Kelly, who is