Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26

could. to alleviate his sufferings He re-
covered somewhat. however. by the time
the car reached the library building on
East Capitol street, but as he arose to leave
the Car he fell in faint. and had to be
assisted to his office in the library build
ing.
DIR. G. w. N Curtis of 10 East Capitol
street was Immediately summoned. He
made superficial examination Of the gen.
eral and said he appeared to be suffering
from an acute attack of indigestion. Res
tcratives " ere administered and resulted in
great Improvement In the patients con-
dition, SO much so that he was believed to
be out of immediate danger. About noon
he was sufficiently recovered to be removed
in carriage to his residence on K street.
He seemed to be resting quietly, and his
son felt so much encouraged that he re-
turned to the library building and report
ed that his father was better.
Shortly after = O'Clock a decided change
for the worse occurred in Gen. Casey's con-
ditiCn. He was seized with another AMI
more violent attack than that of the MORN
ing. and was unable to throw it off, not
withstanding the application of the most
powerful remedies known 20 medicine and
science. Gen. Casey's son ana Mr.. Bernard
Green, his assistant at the library, We're
promptly summoned to Gen. Casey's bed
size. but so rapid was his decline that he
breathed his last a few minutes before
their arrival. Dr.. Haegar, an army sur
geon. had been called in al the first indi-
cations OF a relapse, but his efforts were
The physicians attribute his death to
paralysis of the heart, superinduced by an
acute attack of indigestion. He suffered
frcm heart trouble.
Omcial Announcement.
The death of Gen. Casey was announced to
the army today by Major General Miles in
the form of a notice, prepared by the Sec
rotary of War, as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, d. c., March % 1896.
The death of Br;gadier General Thomas
Lincoln Casey, L. S. army, at his residence
in this city, at pm. today, is announced
to the army. His retirement from active
service as chief of engineers was announced
in general orders, No. 81. from headquarters
of the army. May ~, 1886.
While engaged today in the Congressional
Library building in the work Of its construc-
ton, to which he had been specially as
signed by act of Congress, he was attacked
by sudden illness, was Immediately removed
to his residence, and died soon after reach
ing there.
His absolute honesty, thorough devotion
to public duty, and rugged force of char
acter won for General Casey the supreme
confidence of the country, and contributed
in a marked degree to the high reputation Of
the corps of which he was long a distin-
gCished member.
AS a mark of respect to mis- memory, the
corps of engineers will wear the usual badge
OF mourning for the period of thirty days
DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Secretary of War.
What Col. Mackenzie Says.
Col. Mackenzie. who is acting chief of en-
gineers in the temporary absence of Gen.
Craighill, said that no action would be
taken in the case of Gen. Casey until Gen.
Craighill returns to the CITY, He Is now at
Newport, R. l.. engaged in the inspection
of engineering works. Inasmuch as Gen.
Caseys remains are to be removed to New
port for interment, it is likely that Gen.
Craighill will remain there to attend the
funeral.
Gen. Casey was a great man." said Col.
Mackenzie. land he had host of sincere
friends. He had brusque way about him,
but behind it all he had a good heart, rs
those who became intimate with him had
frequent cause to know. Although we
knew his health had not been good for sew
eraI' months past, We were totally unpre-
pared for the news of his death. There are
many monuments to his memory in Wash
ington."
Librarian SpOHOrd's Tribute
Librarian Spofford said, in speaking of
Gen. Casey in connection with the Con-
gressional Library building, that his serv-
| ices were of incaiculable value. "Compre-
! hensive in his plans, bold and yet eau
tious in their execution. economical with
| out being parsimonious he was" said Mr..
Spoford, exceptionally we'll fitted for the
work.
The Funeral Service.
Gen. Casey will be buried in the private
cemetery on the old family homestead,
Wexford, RI, just across Narragansett
bay from Newport. Brief funeral services
will be held at his late residence in this
city. 1419 K street, tomorrow morning at
$50 O'Clock. They will be conducted by
Rev. DIR. Elliott. rector of the Church Of the
Ascension. At their conclusion the remains
will be placed on the 10 o'clock train of the
Pennsylvania road for transportation to
their permanent resting place at Wexford,
r. I. The final religious services will take
place at the grave at noon Saturday.
Mr.. e. Pearce Casey, one of the generals
sGrs, has gone to the Rhode Island home
stead to arrange for the burial services
Capt. T. L. Casey. jr., another son. Is in
charge of the arrangements in this city.
He is in the corps of engineers of the army,
and is stationed at Norfolk. He was noti-
fled of the death of his father by telegraph
yesterday afternoon and came to this city
at once.
There will be no military demonstration