Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-22

Seldom has there been more general
or more profound sorrow in this COM
munity than that which followed the
announcement, yesterday afternoon, of
the death of Hon. A. D. Garden,
United States Marshal for the district
of West Virginia.
The news OF his demise became gen.
orally known throughout the business
portion of the city about TWO o'clock,
and everywhere there was the most
earnest and profound expression Of re
gret at the untimely end OF one OF the
most popular and esteemed citizens Of
the city, county and State.
Mr.. Garden was one of the most
widely known residents of Wheeling;
and his acQuamlanceship and friend
ships were by no means limited to the
city or TO Onio county. throughout
the STATE, ana even lar without It's
borders, he was known, admired and
beloved, and the sad intelligence OF his
death will be heard far ana wide with
unaffected regret, and many will mourn
the loss OF a friend of the truest type
and a citizen OF the highest standing.
Mr.. Gardens i'll health dates from
the deplorable accident on the Balti-
more and Ohio road, at Tunnelton,
Preston county. at ten o'clock in the
night of September 26th last, in the
sense that the tremendous shock his
system was there called upon to re-
ceive was never recovered from, and
he was left shattered physically, and
in no condition to stand even the most
ordinary Affections, especially OF pull
mOnary nature. IL will be remember
ed that on that occasion Mr.. Garden
inhaled large quantity of live steam
while counseling and assisting other
imperilled passengers in the car into
which the engine of the West-bound
train crashed. and that for weeks he
Law at TunneltOn in a precarious c0ndl-
ton. He was finally removed 10 TINS
city in a private car. and taken TO MS
residence. No. ~ South Huron street.
Island. where he was confined 10 MS
room for quite long time. RecoV-
ering in measure from the serious
burns he had received Mr.. Garden
ventured over to the city in a carriage,
several times. during pleasant days,
and his convalescence being apparent
lv accelerated by this, he felt well
enough TO once more engage IN his
duties as United States Marshal, and
against the judgment of some or MS
friends. went to Charleston to be m at
tendance upon the session Of the united
States Court at that place.
Lor some time Mr.. Garden appar-
emily made further progress towards
recovery. and even ventured to make
q trim or two to washington City on
business. and travelled over consld-
cradle portion of the State IN the as
charge of his duties During the first
NORTON of the present month. however
Mr.. Gardens friends noticed that he
and not look quite so we'll although he
would not admit this fact. He arrived
i'm the city about two weeks ago, from
q trim to the interior of the State, and
was last upon the streets Thursday OF
last week. the 18th inst At that time
he complained of a pain in his side.
and appeared to have contracted a
heavy cold. which his disordered sys-
tenn was iU-ftted to throw off. He
was thereafter confined to his home
and room. and although medical treat
ment was promptly reSOrted to, pneu-
monia set in. The patient appeared to
be making excellent progress. however,
and Thursday of the present week he
appeared to be much better, was very
cheerful. and even talked of coming
over to the city in few days and pre-
pairing for another trip on business
connected with his Office.
Yesterday morning his condition ap-
reared 10 be about as favorable as on
the preceding day. and when Dr. vii
son. his attending physician, called. he
was pleased at the condition of his pa
tient. Mr.. Garden ate a reasonably
hearty dinner. and his condition was
generally satisfactory A short time
before one o'clock one of his sons was
in the sick room. and on going out left
the door slightly ajar. Mr.. Garden,
feeling comparatively well. got up and
closed the door, but the act was
too much for him, and he fell from the
eXertion. Members of the family were
with him in a moment and he was
again placed in bed and telephone
message sent for his physician, but
heart failure made all efforts of no
avail and Mr. Garden was dead in a
few moments
The news of the sad event was quick
ly disseminated, and occasioned univer-
sal expressions of the most sincere re-