The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-10-29
CHARLES T. CRISP IS DEAD
EN-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, DIED IN
ATLANTA.
DEATH DUE 10 RUPTURE OF HEART
Brought About by Former Attacks of
Pneumonia - He Was Surrounded
by His Family When the End
Came Rather Suddenly.

Nllsp, eA-sItaker OF the house of repre-
sentatives, died here this afternoon. The
end came at 40
Mr.. Crisp has been an inmate of the
sanitarium of DR.. ]. b. S. Holmes in
this city for several weeks. His cond-
ton has been reported as very low, but
no such sad conclusion to his illness
had been expected so soon. When a ru-
NOR got abroad several days ago that he
was sinking, it was vigorously denied at
the sanitarium, where it was said he was
getting better.
Mr. Crisp had been in intense pain all
day. Every few minutes he would suf-
fer greatly, but no danger was feared.
His wife, together with nurse, was
watching at his bedside. At about 1: 45
Mr.. Crisp was seized with another at
tack, and quite suddenly he passed into
the calm of death. The watchers saw it
and sent down stairs for DR.. Holmes.
Judge Crisp's two daughters, Mrs.
Ford Davenport and Miss Bertha Crisp,
and two sons, Mr.. Charles Il. Crisp Jr..
and Mr.. Fred Crisp, were at the Ballard
House on Peachtree street. They were
quickly summoned. When they arrived
the judge was still unconscious. He gave
them look of recognition, breathed n
few times and died. He could not sneak.
so quietly had the dread messenger come
that the stricken family stood appalled,
in the death chamber.
Mr.. Crisp's death, while apparently
sudden, was not unexpected by the ply
stefan who had been watching his health.
He had been declining for several years.
His last illness, however, was immediate
~, .occasioned by a stroke of paralysis,
which he contracted at his home at
Americas few weeks ago, but which it.
self yielded to treatment when he came
to Atlanta. He was considered GONZALES
cent and only last Sabbath had ridden
out But when renewed health seemed
in 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-pneumnOia, re-
suited in his death this afternoon.
DIR. Holmes, director of the Halcyium
sanitarium, made the following state
ment of his illness:
Judge Crisp has been i'll for the past
several years. He had been particularly
uhNNh III thC DuSJ SlA VI elSHl DlOIltUS.
He had 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 i'll health he had to give up
his joint debates last summer with Hon.
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 middle of August, then going to
his home in Americas. There he was
taken with malarial fever. He came to
Atlanta for treatment He came here
to the sanitarium on the 10th of Septem-
Der. | examined him carefully and found
evidence of his previous attacks of
pleuro-pneumonia. His fever yielded to
the treatment and ten days ago he was
considered convalescent. He was out
driving several times last week-even as
late as last Sabbath. and was feeling I'M
usually well that day Sunday night he
was attacked with congestion of the
lungs. He. suffered intensely all day.
Monday night and Tuesday he was still
in pain. He was better Wednesday,
Yesterday he had favorable day and
was decidedly better than any day since
Sunday night, The lung trouble yielded
Sat'ol"ctol! " tleo'iheh'' Last
ilSne ne was Vlsiteu WIN very severe
pains IN lne chest that occurred at very
snort intervals. lie continued to have
.le a paiho n UNI l;4o inns AFTER
mUoh "n nf th ne suddenly expired IRON
t f"ttr d0 W em me",'' us 'he result Vi
i Final arra n%an,ants horo NOT hoon oom
pleted concerning the funeral, but it is
understood his body will ultimately rest
neonla who Ioved so vii to bnnor him
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no"csel, anu wnpetei e n"'''' WIN 'e
governor w; l. Atkillson' VINO mas
]lst oeeii re-eiected chieI eXeculive OF
ueorgla Ior II Term OF TWO yelrs' -
prominently mentioned US successor W
lhe senatorlai seat, Which ,Wouia naNe
Deeh MI Crlsps had nc survived.
Should ne enter ana pe elected there
Would proDaDly pe q contest for the gov
between Hon. Robert Berner
and H5n. a. s. Clay, chairman of the
state democratic committee.
Governor Atkinson's choice as senator