Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-22
EAST OF TIE ROCKIES.
More AirlngS Of Mc4alIa'S Idea Of
Commanding.
JOHNSTOWN In DANGER AGAIN.
United States Cavalry PatrolIing the
Cherokee Strip-The Missis.
sippi Rivers Banks.
JOHySTOWN In DANGER AGAIN.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE EEcoRD-UN1os.I
GENERAL CROOK DEAD.
The Great Indian Fighter Expires i'll a
Chicago Hotel.

WIS lee-luS unusually We'll. he was walk
ing about his room and suddenly fell dead
Mrs. Crook was in the room, but she heard
not even a warning exclamation
General Crooks death was so sudden
that his friends and associate officers
could scarcely realize the truth of the re-
port. The General was apparently in the
best of health upto the time he retired
last night. All day yesterday he was at
his desk, directing the affairs of the Divis-
Ion OF the Missouri, of which he was Com
mander. Last night, with his wife and
her sister, Mrs. Reed Of Oakland, Nd, he
attended a small local gathering at the
home of a friend, and after retuTning 10
the hotel chatted merrily with his ac-
quaiutances. When he arose this morning
ne stepped into an adjoining room to take
MS usual gymnastic exercises. Hardly
had be entered when he called quickly to
his wife, and when she passed into the
room lie had fallen to the floor, and ex-
plred without uttering word
John B. Drake, the proprietor of the
Grand Pacific Hotel, made the following
statement: General Crook arose shortly
before o'clock, apparently in his usual
health and in accordance with his usual
custom, began exercises with the weights
and pulieys connected with the apparatus
which he Kept in his room. After exercs-
ing few moments he lay down upon 8
lounge saying that he felt a difficulty in
breathing. A few moments later he called
out to his wife: Oh, Mary Mary, I need
help l can't get my breath Assistance
was a. once summoned and DR.. Hurlbut
was sent for. Everything that could be
done vas done, but he failed to rally and
died at 7:i5. l suppose his death resulted
from an affection of the heart. For some
weeks. in fact ever since he returned
from his last trip to the Northwest, he has
be COMPLAINING of a bearing down sensa-
tion IN the neighborhood of the heart"
Mai y Randall of General Crooks staff
SAID. 4 had noticed for some time that
General Crook was not in his usual health
He wss a man who never complained, and
said very little about his sufferings. At
the theater last night l saw that he was not
feeling at all well, and / asked him if he
were in pain. He said No But l think
thst was the beginning of the end"
GENERAL sHERMAN's GRIEF.
new YORK, March 21st-General ". T.
Sherman, when told of General Crooks
death by an Associated Press reporter,
showed deep regret.
whom we could depend" said he. He
was the most successful man in dealing
with the Indians that the United States
ever had in its service. Indians respected
and trusted him, and he could bring them
to reason and make them amenable TO rea.
son when every one else failed During
the rebellion Crook had charge of the Sec
ond Cavalry Division, stationed in northern
Alabama, and did excellent work. During
my fifteen years as Commander-in-Chief Of
the army had ample opportunity to find
out Crooks good traits, and l never found
him anything but man who could be de-
pended on in every emergency
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March Dist. Secretary
Proctor received a telegram this morning
announcing the sudden death in Chicago of
General Crook. No particulars are given.
Death is supposed to be from heart disease.
The Secretary was particularly affected
by the intelligence, as he hadvery intimate
associations with Crook during his visit to
Washington few weeks ago. He sent a
personal message OF coincidence to Mrs.
Crook and gave instructions for the prepa.
ration of general order announcing
Crooks death to the army. The order will
reciis the personal worth and distinguished
services OF the deceased, and will direct
that the flags of all military posts be placed
al half mast on the day of the funeral, and
also that the officers wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
CHICAGO, March 1st.-Adjutant. General
Williams, who assumed command immed-
lately after General Crooks death, has
charge of the arrangements for the funeral.
He IS in communication with Secretary
Proctor 1t is Mrs. Crooks desire that the
body be taken to Oakland, Md, for burial,
and her request has been forwarded to the
Secretary. General Williams believes the
funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon.
General Schofeld has been telegraphed
il regard to the funeral, and his wishes will
be considered. The burial will probably
take place at Oakland, Md, the home OF
his wifes people, though, possibly, it msy
be thought best to inter the remains at
Arlington National Cemetery at Washing
ton.
Tne Steele cnurt-martial was immedi.
ate!y, on assembling, adjourned until IL
O'Clock A. NJ. Monday. in respect to the
memory of General George Crook.
II accordance with the wishes of Mrs
Crook, the funeral services viii be held
here Sunday afternoon. Remains then tc
be put on a special car and leave for Oak.
land Nd. General Crooks staff officers
and q small guard of regular soldiers viii
attend.
IMsjor.GeBeral George Crook was born neal
Dayton, O., September 5, 1928. He entered tht
military academy at West Point, y. y, July l
ISIS and was graduated in 1882, and was as
signed TO the Fourth Infantry, in California, a;
Bfevet second Lieutenant. He took part in the
Rogue river expedition in 1856, and was IN com
msnd OF the Pit river expedition in 1857, WHERE
he was engaged IN several actions with the In
dianS in one OF which he was severely wounded
AT the breaking ont of the civil war he haC
risen 10 the rank OF Captain, when he ret,lTuet
to the East and became Colonel of the Thirty
sixth Ohio Infantry, United States Volunteers
He aaerward served in the West Virginia cam
paigus. 10 command Of the Third prov,sions
Brigade, from the lst Of May 20 the 18th o
August 1867 and was wounded in the action a
Lewisburg He engaged in the Northern Viz
ginia and Mariand campaigns in August auC
September, 1852 aud for gallant ard uleritosiou
service on the field at the battle of Antietau
was breveted LieutenGntColonel,t United state
Army. He served in Tennessee in 1855, and OF
JlI.v LIST of that year was transferred to the com
maud OF the Second Cavalry Division. He eu
tered upon the command OF the kahawh6 dis
trict IN February, 1851, made constant raids ant
was in numerous actions and took part in Sheri
dams Shenandoah campaign IN tRe autumn 0
that year. and received the brevets of Brigadiel
General aud Msjor-GeneTal, {. S. A.. March d
1860 General Crook had command OF the cav
airv Of the Army Of the Potomac from the 26li
OF March 20 the 9th Of April, 1855 He wa
afterward transferred 20 the command OF III
Wilmington y. c., district. where he remainei
from September !, 1865. to January Is, lo6t
when he was mustered out of the yoluntee
service After several weeks leave OF absence
he was assigned to duty on the Board appoiute
foexaraine rife tactics. On the 2Sth OF July
1855, he was commissioned Lieutenant Coion(
OF the Twenty-third Infantry, Z. 5. A., an
assigned 10 the Boise, Idaho, district, wheg
he remained until 1872 actively conducting OF
erstions against the Indians. In the spring
1872 General Crook was assigned to Arizon
district 10 quelf the Indian disturbances Il
Immediately assumed the offensive and con
rusnded the sayages TO return 10 their reseryt
tioHs or ''be wiped from the face OF the earth.
No attention being paid 10 his demand, he a
lacked them in the Tonto Basin, an almost in