New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-27

raise his hand and then gasp. He tottered and
fell striking chair and overturning II as he
dropped heavily 70 the door. succession Of loud
deep gasps from him he lay on the floor
His associate in the case Franklin Mackey. at
once by his side. and with other counsel. among
whom William Blake. OF New-Y ork. and ON
Gals the head OF the dying was raised. his
shoes removed and water given 10 hin-
A ieathly pallor had overspread his face and this
gave place deep purple. showing the
gravity Of the attack He was carried from the
chamber 70 the room OF Chief Clerk McKenney. and
placed on q sofa Senator Gallinser. who is ply
sician near hand. A single glance told him
that the attack would he fatal. Within ten min
utes after the stroke MI Garland hreathed n last.
The court, in the mean time. had postponed the
case in which Mr. Garland was engaged and. untl
the seriousness OF the attack was known. had pro-
ceeded with other business The news soon spread
through the Capitol and Senators and Representa-
tives hurried 20 the courtroom. The two Arkansas
Senator's Messrs. Berry and Jones. we're among
the first TO arrive. and following them was long
line Of persons high in legislative and legal circles
who had been associated with Mr. Garland at
various tine, in his long public service. Mr.. Gar
lands TWO sons, who living in this city
telephoned for and arrived after their fathers
death.
Il is said that never before IN the history Of the
United States Supreme Court has an attorney been
stricken with death while making an argument
there There have been cases IN which counsel
have fallen. stricken with illness. but In
which death has followed within q few minutes as
happened to-day.
Mr. Garland had been IN poor health FOR several
years and had recently spent weeks in the
hospital His friends noticed. when ne well
end Was growing fseble several weeks ago he
was taken III with the grip. and had suffered from
ing popular remedies and b Is understood had
not considered his case serious enough 70 call In
preme Court room he rested his head his hand
as he sat AZ table FOR the reorganization Of coun-
SCI and complained Of feeling H. THIS morning he
fore into the courtroom he spent some time
u the clerks office. and remarked 70 one Of the Of
thought he would go 10 Fort Monroe next Monday
70 take a rest lie did not regard his condition as
az al serDus
After the death %, Mr. Garland tho Supreme
Court adjourned for the day. THIS action
taken OF the motion OF Attorney-Gene-al Gr4ggs.
who In making II sad
May # please the Court, It is my cad duty 70
announce 20 the Court the sudden death Of an eN
Aftorney-General OF the United States-Auglistus
IN Garland The sudden and unexpected death
Of this distinguished man comes with shock Of
,,rdoubtedIv n carne 10 those % this Court Who
witnessed his seizure He was a man so distin-
guished In his profession distinguished
statesman IN political he and - connected Off
last moment OF MS ufe. that deem It proper that
10 his memory they should take a recess until TO-
morrow. and make that motion.
Responding for the Court Chief Justice Fuller
said.
The Court learns Of the death OF Mr. Garland
with sincere and cOrcurs In the suggestion
that has been made Out II respect 10 the mem-
DRY II this distinguished mem Der ~ the bar, an
usual hour.
The news % Mr. Garland's death produced pro
found IN tho Senate. where he had served
for many years. While in the Senate he was
member Of the Committee the judiciary, and
he gave the greater share OF his attention 70 ega
ha
profession almost exclusively in the Supreme Court
OF the United States
Since retiring from the Cabinet Mr.. Garland ha1
lived in Washington