Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-08

ter Mrs McGill: his two sons Butler and
William -Mahone jr.; his nephew. Mr.. Will
lam Marnery, and his former private
retary, Col. Rogers. The patient received
all the ministrations that an affectionate
family can give a beloved father and hus-
band, and all during the morning, as his
life was ehbing away, the family watched
hopefully for some spark of returning con-
sciousness Eefore the end should come.
Gen. Malone did not regain consciousness.
however. and at o'clock passed peacefully
away. the transition from life TO death
coming quietly without an effort. Only
the members of the family were present
at that time.
General Malone was stricken with paral-
ysis some time between midnight Sunday,
September %, and Monday. morning. Sep
tember 30. He found in his room
Monday morning by his son, Butler Ma
here who called, according to his custom,
to see his father. At the moment it was
thought nothing serious had occurred hut
little later it was found that General
Malone was paralyZed I'd his right side
and could not talk. DIR. Wales and DIR.
r. w. Baker We're summoned and pro-
nounced it paralysis. His wife and family
were summoned to his side, and the best
possible care was taken of the patient.
He did not suffer any PAIN ard made his
wants known by nodding his head in an
swer to the anxious questions put TO him.
The next morning Gen. Mahone's condi-
ton showed slight improvement He par
TALLY regained the use of his tongue and
managed to ar.iculate a few words. He
could also use his right arm and shook
hands with his William, who arrived
that morning The doctors did not hold out
any encouragement of his complete recov-
cry, however, for the paralysis was too
extensive. They thought he might partial
ly rally, but that he would never be we'll.
Their prophecy received early fufillment.
Gen. Malone began to sink rapidly within
twenty-four hours and continued to grow
worse. Last Sunday morning he lapsed
into unconsciorsness and 1t was no longer
possible to administer nourishment. He
continued to fail without pause until death
came.
To BE Buried nt Petcrsburg.
Gen. Mahones remains will be removed
to his old hcme at Petersburg for inter-
ment. The family will leave Washington
at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow morning with the
body, arriving at Petersburg at 10 o'clock
The funeral will be held at in the al ter
neon at st. Paurs Episcopal Church. and
interment will be made in the family lot
The surviving members Of his old army
brigade will carry the remains to the grave
and the officers of that brigade still alive
will act as honorary pallbearers.
Gen. Mahone's Career.
Gen. Mahone's life and pubic services
have been sketched at length in The Star
recently. A general outline of his life
shows that he first came into public prom
irence during the attack on Petersburg
after the explosion of the crater, when his
efforts and valiant lighting in command of
d confederate division enabled the confed-
crates to foil the plans of the Union forces
in capturing the city. He entered politics
after the and Immediately took a
prominent part in the struggles of the day.
Virginia was at that time laden with an
enorD:ous debt, that soon became the issue
of vital Importance between the political
parties. So great was the burden that there
was formed a faction of the democrats,
who called themselves readjus ters. favor
ing adjudication of the state debt on q
basis that meant partial reputation. Will
lam Malone the leader of this wing
of the party, and 4 fusion was formed with
the republican vote of the state which
alone could not carry an election. His rec
ord during the war had endeared him to
the people of the state, and his views to-
ward the freed negroes made him a power
among those newer citizens oil the COM
,nonwealth. He had in the beginning OF
the new era favored fair and equal treat
ment for the black man, and he had insist
ed upon an honest count of their ballots
in his own county. where excellent schools
had been provided for them.
Under these circumstances the readjuster-
republican combination was extra ordinarily
effective. In 1879 this was accomplished.
Tie state was carried and William Malone
was elected the fusion ticket to tho
United States Senate.
Gen. Malone served as Senator until
March, 1887, having been defeated for re-
election. Since that time he has made his
home mainly in this city, and has played
an important part in the political course OF
Virginia.