The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24

Crisp was still unconscious. He gave
them a look of recognition, breathed a
few times and died. He could not
speak. Mr. CIisp's death while appar-
emily thus sudden was not unexpected
by the physicians who have been wa CHI
ing him. He had been declining for
several years. His last illness. how
ever, was OccasiOned by an attack of
malarial fever which he contracted at
his home, Americas a few weeks ago.
but which itself yielded to treatment
considered cOnValescent and only last
Sabbath had ridden out. but when re
neWed health seemed within view he
was attacked by congestion of the lungs
which, added to the weakness of the
lungs and heart caused by two previous
attacks of pleuro- pneumonia, resulted
in his death.
Dr. ]. B. S. Holmes of the IalcyOn
sanitarium made the following state
ment of his illness and the manner Of
the end
Judge Crisp had been in i'll health
for the past six or eight months. He
has been suffering for two or three
years with intense pains coming at In
tervals. in the chest.
He had two attacks of pneumonia.
one about four years ago and the other
about two years ago. On account of
III health he had to give up his Joint de-
bates last summer with Hoke Smith
After the speeches in June, he went
to Asheville, N. c., and spent some
time there. From there he went to
Tate Springs and remained until about
the middle of August then going to his
home in Americus. There he was taken
with malaria He went to Atlanta for
treatment. He came here to the sanf-
taIium on the 18th Of September, / ex-
ahmed him carefully and found every
evidence of his former attacks Of pneu-
monia- His case responded to treat
ment and ten days ago he was consider
ed conValescent. lie was out driving
several times last Week-eVen. as late
as last Sabbath, and was feeling un-
usually well on that day. Sunday he
was attacked with congestion of the
lungs. He suffered intensely all day
Monday night and Tuesday he was still
in bed. He was better Wednesday,
Yesterday he had a favorable day and
was decidedly better than anv dav
since the attack. The lung trouble
yielded to treatment. Thursday night
he was visited with very severe pains
in the chest that occurred at very fire.
quent intervals. He continued to have
these parOxysms until las Yesterday
afternoon when he suddenly expired.
probably from rupture of the heart as
the result of fatty degeneration.
Governor Atkinson heard the news OF
Mr.. Crisp's death at the executive Of
fee and Immediately ordered the flag
lowered at half mast. He said. Mr.
Cr1sp's death is particularly calamity
Just at this time He had attained a
position and vas national character
of which all GeOrgians were proud. I
regard him as the most conspicuous
man before the nation of all southern
people. His position as speaker of the !
house had brought him more promi-
nentlv before the country than any
other southern man and The magnifi-
cent ability which he displayed in
sustaining himself as a leader there
had made its impression upon the whole
country to such an extent that he was
regarded everywhere as one of the fore
most men of America
Ex-Secretary Holle Smith said: Il
was thrown with Judge Crisp constant
" in Washington and I am deeply dis
tressed at his sudden death. His quick
ness, calmness and sound Judgment
made him the natural leader Of the
Democrats in the house Of representa-
tives. His kind gentle temperament