The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-30
SECRETARY GRESHAM DEAD
AT HE STILL HOUR OF Null
HIS SPIRIT DEPARTS.
SURROUNDED BY HIS LOVING
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
IA Rreathes His Last After Four Weeks
Of Suffering-One of the Greatest
Men of His Time-Soldier,
Judge and Statesman.

Washington, May 27.-Secretary
Gresham is in a critical condition. When
he was taken sick four weeks ago the
physicians diagnosed the case as gall
stone in the bladder Pleurisy symp-
toms were overlooked for almost SO
hours. As soon as DR.. Johnston, who is
now the attending physician, was called
iscovered that the secretary was sui
y from an acute case If pleurisy,
y ably caused by exposure, while rid
i out to Woodley, the presidents coun-
place, at night. In the meantime
, gall stone had passed. The secre-
5 right lung was affected, the cavity
: already filled with pleuritic fluid.
respiration rose to 43. The physi-
IS decided not to tap the cavity, but
. ely upon absorption to get rid of the
e4gied fluid. Gradually Secretary
Gresham grew better. The respiration
wa, reduced to almost normal. Last Sat
undly when DR.. Johnston thought all
danger past, the left lung suddenly pc
came affected and filled rapidly. Since
then either Doctor Johnston or the con-
sulting physician has been at his bedside
con ;tantly, as has Mrs. Gresham and
the secretary's son-in-law, Mr.. An,
dreys. He passed q very hard night and
had day yesterday, suffering so mucn
pain that last night he was placed under
the influence of Opiates. He has been
ken. more or less under their influence
today. The long illness has weakened
the secretary greatly and it is said that
the physicians have decided that in his
condition he could not undergo an opera,
ton. The fact that the secretary has nae
ST mach trouble for years and has beer
obliged to diet, initiates against any
rapid recovery of strength.
Secretary Gresham had an attack OF
paurisy years ago. He has also suffered
much from his wounds, being at one
time bedrdden for over a year. Not
withstanding these facts Dr. Johnston
saws he has great deal of vitality. He
Admits his condition is very serious.
luring the afternoon he rested more
ag lily than last night.
ulletin, $40 p. m-Secretary Gresh
am has experienced another sinking, spel
and the gravest fears are entertained tina
he may not be able to survive it. lie
storatives have been applied, but tn
effect is not yet known.
Assistant Secretary Uhl and Drs
Johnson and Prentiss have been sum
u0ned to the bed room.
Bulletin, TAO p. NIT is said now tina
Secretary Gresham can not survive tn
night. A telegram has been sent to his
son. Otto, now en- route to washington
r, AXE n special train from Pittsburg.
Bulletin. SID p. m.-Secretary La
mont has sent a number of kilograms t
rends and relatives stating that SCI
re.ary Gresham can not survive the nlgh
Mr. Gresham is being sustained by injet
t. is of whisky and strychnine.
bulletin. 500 p. m.-The latest repol
from the bedside of Secretary GRESHAM
is hat the end is expected soon.
Bulletin, 9:35 p. m.-Secretary GreSl
am has Just been seized with rigor an
the physicians in attendance NAVE not
fa Mrs. Gresham there is no hope.
F;uIIetin. 10 D. MIR. Gresham hG
surk into a sleep. The physicians say h
nay live half an hour or may survive III
r. early morning.
bulletin, 1915 p. m.-Physicians sa
now that Gresham is dying. lie Is III
luscious and talking:
8ulletin.-At II O'Clock he began to ia
raridly and his vitality to ebb.
i,uletin.-At II o'clock he. has cease
IN king and the doctors had retired
the ante room. Death was momentari
aEDected.
bulletin. 1915 a. m.-Secretary Ores
ma is diving. His death is considered on
question of minutes. His pulse are We
ibid and so feeble that it can hard
f,a discerned. Nitro glycerine and stryc
n,7e had been constantly administered
Emulate the heart. His wife. daught
aui son-in-law are at his bedside
Bulletin. 1:15 a. m.-Secretary Gresha
.as just died.