New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
ROBERT G. INGERSOLL DEAD
THE LAWYER AND AGNOsTIC PASSED
AWAY SUDDENLY AND PAINLEssLY.

Dobbs Ferry n. Y. July n.-Robert G. Ingersol
died at his home. Walton Hudson. Dobbs
Ferry, a few minutes after noon to-day. His death
was sudden and unexpected. and resulted from the
heart trouble from which he had been suffering
since 1895. In that year during the Republican
National Convention. he was taken Ill and had to
return home. He never fully recovered from the
attack OF heart disease, and was under the care OF
DR.. A. A. Smith constantly He had frequently TO
take ntroglycerine TO aid the action Of the heart.
For the last three days Mr.. 1ngersol had not been
feeling we'll He had some stomach trouble. but 1t
was not considered serious. Last night he was In
better health and spent a portion OF the evening
playing billiards with Waston H. Brown. his SON.
in-law, and c. p. Farrell. his brother-in-law and
private secretary. He seemed to be in better health
and spirits when he retired than he had been for
several days.
This morning he arose at the usual hour and
Joined the family at breakfast. He then said he
had spent bad night. but felt better He ascribed
his stomach trouble TO his having eaten some ap-
pies yesterday He said he did not mind the pain in
his stomach. but said there was a tightness about
the chest which he did not like. He did not think
II dangerous, and later said this had passed off.
After breakfast he telephoned TO DR.. Smith, who
is at Belle Haven. and told him OF his experience
during the night Or. Smith told him, he said, to
continue the nitroglycerine and that ne would see
him during the day.
Colonel Ingersoll spent the morning swinging In
members of his family. He said he was better and
had pain. At 1890 he started to go upstairs TO
visit the bathroom, and he going be told
Mr.. Farrell that when he came down he would
play game OF billiards with him.
On reaching the head OF the stairs Colonel 1nger-
soil turned into his wfe's room. Mrs Ingersoll
would have for luncheon and Colonel Ingersoll said
he had better not eat anything heavy owing to the
spirits then. After talking for a few minutes
Colonel Ingersoll crossed the room and sat GOWN I
hand. which rested on the back OF the chair. Mrs.
Ingersoll asked him how he was feeling ana ne re-
"oh. better"
These were his last words. A second after they
by Mrs Ingersol that the whites OF his eyes
suddenly showed. There was not even sign or a
But their verdict was that death had come when
Mrs Ingersoll saw the movement or the eyes; ,,-o,
house, and the burial will be in Sleepy Hollow
These present IN the house At hs the TN. s%e 'he
RroWn were IRE Mass Maud TgerTS Prown sno Mrs "
Parker. mother Of Mrs. Ingersoll; Mrs. c. F. Far
Mrs IngersoIi was the only person in the room
With him when he died Death came to him as ne
y and i Without Warning He often in Old ii mes said
he wished to die die sowy VIII with & Tu b s. fes b
recently he experienced change Of desire.
Dr. A. A. Smith, Colonel Ingersolls physician,
was seen by Tribune reporter at his country
home. Belle Haven. tonight and. in regard to
Colonel Ingersolrs death. said that he was not
greatly surprised at the news 81 had not visited
the Colonel professionally for the last two months.
said the doctor; 'in fact. i was not called This
morning. however. Colonel Ingersoll called me BY
telephone at Belle Haven. from his home at Dobbs
Ferry. and made engagement TO visit me here
tomorrow He said he had mad a restless night
and was somewhat worried. Colonel Ingersoll was
stricken with apopexy while on lecture tour
about five years ago. and never fully recovered.
OF late he had been suffering from angina pee
tors. He knew his aiment and did not deceive
him. On several occasions he Jocularly remarked
that he expected TO be taken off suddenly some
day and I agreed with him. and he appeared
satisfied"