The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-04
GOVERNOR MAR MADuKE DEAD
A Sudden Attack of Pneumonia Takes Him
AWaY-ais Life

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. December 2S.-
Governor John s. Marmaduke died at the
Executive Maurion at 9:37 O'clock to-
night. Governor Marmaduke has not been
well since the adjournment of the special
session of Legislature last summer. Some
time alter the close of the extra session,
taking the advice of friends and of his
physicians, he went to Europe in company
with Mr.. VIM. Baggott and wife, OF ST.
Ireland briefly, and finally located at a
famous wateriDgplace in Belgium, where
they remained three or four weeks.
For several weeks past his friends have
noticed that he appeared to be breaking
down. On Friday last he felt badly, but
attended to his official duties as usual
both on Friday and on the next day. Ga
Saturday night he was tToubled,with bad
cough, and on Sunday his brother, Oar.
win w. Aarmaduke, warden of the PEN
itentiaTy, insisted on summoning medical
aid. DR.. Dawson, who was called, in
formed the Governor that be was liable to
violent attack of pneumonia. That even
ing he made a trip TO the Office, but
quickly returned, and during the night
complained OF pains in his lungs.
On Monday he stayed at home, and by
Tuesday morning his condition had be-
come so much worse that he asked that
Nevada Lunatic Asylum, be sent for. His
brother, Leslie MaTmsduke, of st. Louis,
was also telegrsphed for, He remained in
bed all day, but was able to discuss Of
fetal business and to join in general con-
Eersation with large number OF friends
who had called 10 inquire as to his eondi-
ton. Up TO O'Clock this morning. no
SPECIAL uneasiness was felt, bat at that
hour change for the worse became WISH
hn r0r -,
past o'clock this afternoon great chan ye
had occurred, and his physicians after
holding a consultation unanimously al
nounced that he was beyond the reach of
medical skill.
This announcement created the utmost
surprise and condemnation when it had
spread through the city, for the reason
mat his condition was not considered az
all dangerous on the preceding day. He
remained in semi comatose state ali the
afternoon and evening and at twenty-three
minutes before 10 o'clock tonight, sur
rounded by members of his household and
number of intimate personal and official
associates, he breathed mis- last.
During the afternoon large quantity OF
floral offerings we're received. Among the
rest was tribute from little children. 1t
had been the custom of the Governor, dur
ing the holiday season, to give a party to
mansion, TO which they were invited from
al parts Of the State. The room had been
gsyly decorated, as tonight was the late
set for the festivities. but the children,
hearing of bis illness, sent in the flowers
to brighten his sicK room, never dream
ing that he could not appreciate their
tribute.
Lieutenant Governor Moorehouse left
his home in Noda way county tonight for
Jefferson City, and will probably take the
oath Of Office tomorrow. No arrange
ments have yet been made as to the funeral
ceremonies.
John Sappinaton Msrmaduke was boru
at Saline county, Mo-, March IA, 1888. He
attended Yale and Harvard colleges, aud
in June, 1858, entered the West Point Mil
itary Academy, from which institution he
graduated four years later. He was as
signed 20 regiment under General Albert
Sidney Johnston. In April. 1861, he re-
signed az came TO Missouri where he or
gauized and commanded a regi menl of
Missouri State Guards. He resigned after
the battle OF Boonville, and went imme-
mediate'y to Richmond where he rendered
his services TO the CoDfederaoy. He began
as first lieutenant. and gradually rose until
at the battle of Shiloh he commanded a
regiment. He was wounded in this
battle, and was made a Brigadier
General. In the latter part OF the war be
commanded in numerous engagements in
Missouri and Arkansas. In October, 1864
he was captured but was released in 1868,
He ems aged in commercial pursuits in st.
Louis from that time TO 1871, after which
he filed several minor State Offices, among
them Railroad Commissioner. In 1884 be
was nominated tor Governor by the Demo-
Gratis and elected ~