Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-10-12
His Physicians Have Little Hopes of His
Recovery,

His Physicians Have Little Hopes oil HIS
Recovery.
WASHINGTON, October 18th. - Justice
Miller is worse this morning. His con-
dition is very critical. He is wholly IN
conscious. He may die at any moment or
may last day or two. His left side is
completely psralyZed. All hope is aban-
doned.
WASHINGTON, October 11th.-1:30 p. M
Justice Miller is gradually sinking. DR..
Lincoln says he is dying, and may pass
away at any moment.
From l O'Clock this Saturday morning
it was evident that there was little on
which 10 base any hope for recovery. The
nerves and muscles of the throat were
much affected, and all attempts to give
the patient nourishment failed. Still there
were slight evidences of semi consciousness,
the Justice now and then opening his eyes
and looking at the attendants with CLEAN
of recognition. At daybreak these signs
ceased, however, and he became totally OBJ
livous to his surroundings.
Justice Miller is man OF massive frame,
full blooded and stout. He had, during
the last seven years, often spoken to his
family of fears of paralysis. 1t is said his
brothers, one or two of whom died from
paralysis, strikingly resembled him in
build, and his knowledge gained in his
early life by reading medicine made him
apprehensive that he might some day go
as they had gone.
About three weeks ago, while st. Louis,
he suffered from an attack of disrrhoea,
turn home. Day by day his strength in
creased and yesterday he dictated letter
to Mrs. Stocking, one of his daughters,
now in Vienna, in which he spoke of his
good health. The dictation was made to
his private secretary, and yesterday after
noon when the Justice was carried into his
Office, the letter was lying on the table
awaiting his signature. 1t probably will
never be signed. but must remain an affect
ing memento and additional testimony as
to the uncertainty of human existence.
Mrs. Miller's condition has been dis
tressing all day. Yesterday she bore up
| well, but reaction has set in, and her
nerves are in pitiable state. She is COM
pletely Frustrated. Her health is good,
| though, so there is no cause for alarm.
Mrs. Reeves, relative of Mrs. Miller's,
arrived this morning and is giving her
| whole attention to the task of calming the
almost distracted lady. The only MEM
| bers of the Justices family here are his
| wife and son, the latter, Irvine Miller, be-
ing a well-known Chicago lawyer. Mrs.
Touzalin, daughter, WHO'S near Colorado
Springs, and Miss Lucy Corkhill, the
Justices granddaughter, have been no.
titled by telegraph.
A great many inquiries have been re-
ceived from all parts of the country. Chief
Justice Fuller received telegram from ex-
President Cleveland expressive of grief at
the news of Justice Miller's illness, and the
incident recalled the fact that between the
ex- President and the Justice there had been
for some years feeling of mutual admira-
| ton and warm personal friendship.
| One of Justice Miller's associates on the
bench, in speaking of his colleagues ILL.,
ness, said the laborious work of the Circuit
| determined never again to undertake it.
He was tired out on his return, and felt
| he never again could do the work and do
himself Justice.
| At midnight Justice Miller was still alive,
| although the end was momentarily ex-
| pected. Dr. Lincoln left the Justices bed
side at 11:30, and to those in waiting said
| the end must soon come, though possibly
he might live until the early morning
| hours.
A telegram was received this afternoon
| from President Harrison, expressing TO
Mrs. Miller his grief at her husbands i'll
| ness, and stating if there was any hope OF
| his reaching the dying mans bedside be-
| fore the end came he would at once start
| for Washington. An answer was returned
| to the effect that he would be too late.
Mrs Harrison called this evening and
spent a few moments with Mrs. Miller.
She seemed very anxious, knowing of their
mutual friendship, that the President
should at once come to the bedside of his
| stricken friend, and left the house with the
intention of telegraphing the President to
start at once.