New-York tribune., 1895-12-16
HE DROPPED DEAD IN CHURCH
A PATHETIC STORY BROUGHT TO LIGHT BY SUD
DEN pEATH-LINDA GILBERT'S COM
PANION ~ WANT.


"rtarvev Doontle a painter, living at NO. - ber-
,er-s. dropped dead In s. Peters Protestant Epis-
conal church at State and Bond SITS. at I'D 20
nieh, He was removed the vestry and friends no.
tilted"
This was the brief announcement hung up by ser
geant Zedler at Police Headquarters In BTooKlyh H.
las, night Behind it was d story seldom eqla'ied
in deep pathos.
A Tribune reporter found that Doottle lived in
the rear OF the third fiat at No. o Bergen-st' In
TWO little rooms with his sister, Mrs T. NJ HILL
city missionary, and for over twenty years CO.
worker with Linda Gilbert fhe prisoners friend
Are they bringing him home?" asked the bent
old woman whose dark eyes are still bright and
whose voice has an unusual sweetness. Are they
bringing my Harvey home? Oh mercful Jesus
and is this my Christmas present? But / IL uust
Him-I1 trust Him. I've had my trust IN my
Sav for over sixty years and know lie II take
/ care of me- now. But my brother-my poor fiar-
vey." she continued wrinsne her slenueI, w h,r
hands and weeping lie ieft me- oniS ."S Si nouis i,
ago and said as he kissed me Oooup2!;,, ~, oIS 81 - :
mean to leave you here all alone, put II 500 soon W
back again. I've only got cent left but II stop
drug store and get you s3ihetnls % lOi and suu
I cold and then he went out, she went on, SulG
he was his kr ees when the Lord called MN /
was hoping il wa,uld be me first. m so useless
now. after all these years OF toll that pless the
Lord ! want 10 ~ home to Heaven Young man,
she said. suddenly seizng the reporters hands,
have YOU a Christian mOther?-you nave know
want like me. But. after all, God has been good to
me lie gave me Harvey and we've been tosether
snty-fOur OH he was kind and gentle We
used to have means but he failed IN business TWO
or three wears ago and then began TO move.
Al last We came here. and the church folks at -.
Peters helped US and We're so happy Wei,
I've got a place bury my darling. ana II won I
be lone-it won't be long" and the old, gray head
Was bowed on the stand close TO the reporter s
pencil and pad and the pent mp tears drlpped De
iy,een her fingers on the table.
He went out with the 9th New-fork sharp
shooters" continued she. more camly. Colonel
Alsfon was in command lie served his country
FAITHFULLY and was wounded badly that he never
eav a we'll dav afterward. Ny Youngest brother
was also a soldier under General Gilmour. lie was
drauchtsna and his superior officers l0N ed NM
one 1av while under fire. he hit in the eyes
with a piece OF shell bullet, and h. never saw
the light Of day again. He's in the old soldiers
home II will kill him almost when he hears OF
Harvey's death Ny father was Dr. Adrastus Doc
little of New York soldier OF lSl2 and friend OF
Horace Greeley.
The sorroW-str tricken woman talked on about her
dead The reporter lent her dollar and LETT her
overcome with gratitude
Mrs Hill it was learned from the people in the
fat is a most worthy woman. For many Years she
worked with Linda Gilbert, the prisoner frlehd,
and she is known and loved by thousands OF poor
people have been nursed and cheer"d pN hei.
OF late she and her brother who died last nelt
have been cared for by the parishioners on 81
Peters. oil which the Rev. DR.. Lindsay Parker ~
rector Dr.. Parkers parshioners. however, nave
heavy burdens and many poor people 70 look out
for and Mrs Hill. despite her faith ana her years
OF sef-sacrifce for others, - dangerously close 10
absolute want.