The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
WEARING The CROWN
Chisf Justice Waite Lays Dawn the Robss Of
Ermins 10 Receive His Final Reward.
HIS Sudden Passing Away startles and
Grieves the .Country-Mrs. Waite Away
From HOms-Skstch of His Life
The Burial Place.

WASHINGTON, MATCH - -OnleI JUbtlCe
Waite, of the U. S. supreme court. died at
his residence in this city at 6:10 o'clock
this morning. The chief justice was in his
usual health though exhausted by his
recent severe lsbors, until Saturday night,
when on returning from Senator Hearsts
where, with his daughter, he attended a
reception, he complained of chill. This
feeling passed of during the night, bat he
remained in bed throughout Sunday and
until Monday, when he insisted upon 60
ing to the supreme court to be present
when the decision in the telephone suits
was rendered. The weather was mild
and the doctor yielded to his re-
Quest, every precaution being taken
t. prevent any Ill effects from
the journey. The telephone decision had
To- en- written by the chief justice, but he was
too Ill to read II from the bench, and that
da.y was therefore performed by Justice
Blatchfold. SPECIAL care was taken that
no evidence of the chief Justices Illness
should appear, and none of the throng that
heard the decision read suspected the real
reason why il was announced By Justice
Blatchford. AS soon as possible after the
reading, Justice Waite left the bench ana
was hurrie6Iy driven home. 1t was ad-
mitted that the trip to the capitol was far
from prudent for one in Justice Waite's
condition, but it is asserted that no serious
consequences can be ascribed to it. The
chief Justice was determined to go, and the
doctor had to yield. He went back to bed
and since then has been q very sick man.
Miss Waite was the only member Of the
family at home, her mother being on the
Pacific coast and her brother and sister.in-
law III Cincinnati. The chief Justices son
was telegrsphed for, and he and bis wife
reached Washington yesterday. In the
afternoon q consultation of physicians was
held in the sick chamber. None OF the
supreme court justices have had any in
formation to give to inquirers, and extra
ordinary efforts have Deen made by all
having knowledge of the facts to keep the
chief Justices illness secret. Arrange
ments have been made for the speedy re.
turn of Mrs. Waite. Justice Waite's ILL
ness was due TO trouble with his liver aud
spleen, complicated with painful stomach
disorders. Justice Waite had very seri-
ous fit of sickness just at the close
of the administration Of Pfesi-
dent Arthur. He was confined to
his house for several weeks with an attack
of erysIpelas, that threatened at one time
to have fatal termination. The serious
character of his illness at that time was
not generally known until after the crisis
had been passed, aud 1t was not until he
became well enough to be up and about his
house on I st. thet newspaper paragraphs
appeared reporting him TO be in danger
The Justice was hale msn to look st, but
he had a stroke OF paralysis some years
ago and his friends have been solicitous
about him on that account, fearing re-
currence of the old symptoms. After his
recovery from this Illness, he travelled
and sought recreation by prolonged alb
stention from the duties OF the supreme
court.
Mrs. Waite left Washington for Cali
fornia about a week ago, and is supposed
now to be in Los Angeles. Arrangements
for the funeral have not as yet been made.
The chief justice will be buried in To-
ledo, o.
Additional particulars of the illness OF
Chief-Justice Waite are obtained from DR..
Caroline r. Winslow, who has been the
family physician for the last thirteen
years. The immediate cause of his death
the doctor said, was nervous failure of the
action of the heart, and it came with such
startling suddenness as to be absolutely
appalling. There was not the vsguest
symptoms of heart complication through.
out his sickness. On Saturday night the
chief-justlce attended the authors recep
ton given by Senator and Mrs. Hearst, bat
feeling slightly indisposed he left their
mouse early. About half an hour later be
arrived at home; he was taken with a chill
and Immediately retired. At 8 O'Clock in
the morning DR.. Winslow was called, and
found the chief ustice suffering acute
pain in his back and bones. Later
on in the morning be felt some
what better and rested quite comfort
ably. At this time ne said to his physician
in tone OF inquiry, that he must attend
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take no chances. He persisted that he felt
quite well enough to ride TO the capitol
and return, and anticipated no unfavorable
results from a little outing. On Monday,
after his return from the capitol, the ply
stefan called and found him complaining
of q soreness in his right lung, and when
asked to take long breath said :hat the
effort caused him pain. An examination
showed that part Of his right lung, two or
more inches in diameter, was hepatised.
This was accompanied with slight cough.
he was extremely restless, as indeed he had
been from the first, and his face was much
flushed. he was very wakeful during
Monday night, lying on his right side most
of the time. He rested easier on that side
he said, than on the other or his back
While his illness was by no means regarded
as critical, his physician on Tuesday sug
gesfed that his son, Mr.. G. Q. Waite, be
telegraphed for, which was done. He ar
rived yesterday afternoon ct 2:3O o'clock
The chief Justices condition remained
much the same during Tuesday morning
He was very cheerful, and lsughiDgly re-
marked to those present that he did moi
know how to be sick, but later in the day
symptoms Of acute bronchitis appeared
and on Wednesday symptoms Of pneu.
monia made their appearance in his af
fected lung. he breathed hard and with q
slight groan and when asked IL he was iu
pain, smilingly replied that he was not in
pain, but be really did mot know how TO
be sick" There was no material change
during the day. He remained cheerful
tendants. During the night of "Wednesday
and on Thursday be was quite comforts
bic. no one feeling any alarm, though
naturally anxious. He was getting sIon,
veil every one believed, and when at II
O'Clock Last evening. his physician left hin
be responded to his good night" ss cheer
fully and In ~ strong voice as he did il
health. The nurse who remained durin,
the night observed no change in bis condI
ton, not even in the expression of tn.
face, until 6 o'clock this morning, wher
he turned over on his back, and In ter
minutes was dead. On Mondty. when b
attended court, he was accompanied bJ
OF hot beef extract In case he should neeC
them, but aside from slight fatigue he fel
comparatively well. At the beginning o
ma illness the chief justice fearing .
needlsssly alarm his wife, who was on he
way to California In company with an In
valid sister, cautioned those about him Il
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