The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-04
Oath Administered Without Delay and an
Order and Proclamation Issued.
Republican Militia Officers Dismissed General Castle
man Placed i'm Charge and All Soldiers Now
On Duty Ordered to Disband.

sidered very serious and the trouble soon
yielded to treatment. the patient again
doing until o'clock. when he grew rest
less AT his request former Representative
for some of his legal advisers, with whom
he wished to confer. From that time until
about 10 o'clock Mr.. Goebel rested fairly
well, doing at times, but shortly after 10
o'clock he suddenly grew worse. The
hiccoughs and nauseau returned with in
creased violence. much to the wounded
mans distress, and his pulse ran up alarm
ingly. Drs. Mccormack and Hume were
hastily summoned, and hypoderrnic injec-
tions Of whisky and strychnine and after
ward of morphine were given him.
At Mr.. Goebels request Chaplain L. G.
Wallace. of the Kentucky penitentiary, an
intimate friend, was sent for, and when the
latter came. the two had a short conversa-
tion.
Lew" said Mr.. Goebel, 81 wish to an
nounce to the world that do not hold my
self to open violence to the word of God"
The hypodermic injections afforded some
temporary relief. But the sufferer, for the
first time in his long. weary struggle for
life, had apparently lost his indomitable
courage.
Doctor" said he feebly to DR.. McCor-
mack. who stood at the bedside. I'm
afraid now that I'm not going to get over
this"
WANTED TO KNOW THE TRUTH.
Dr. Mccormack endeavored to cheer the
fast failing man, but the latter soon re-
lapsed into condition OF semi-conscious-
ness. About O'clock he aroused himself
again. and, calling DR.. Mccormack to his
side. said:
Doctor, am I going to get we'll? I
want to know the truth, for have several
things to attend to-
Governor. you have but few hours 10
live." replied DR.. Mccormack.
Then. calling his brother Arthur Goe5el,
to his side, he asked that the physicians
and nurses retire. Then for twenty mia
utes the dying man was left with his
brother and sister, Mrs. Branacker.
Soon after this he again fell into a stu
por. and at 2 o'clock his condition was
considered so alarming that as last re-
sort oxygen was given in an endeavor to
keep the dying man alive. if possible, until
the arrival of his brother, Justus Goebel,
who was due shortly after o'clock. Thu
pulse of the patient had in the meantime
run up to 14O. and his temperature to 100,
while his breathing became rapid and
more labored.
The oxygen treatment resulted I'm an i'm,
provement. but the rally was so slight aad
slow that to the weary watchers at the
far of, and Rev. Taiiaferro, OF the Meth
odist Church, of Frankfort, was sent for.
He came at once. Softly entering The
death chamber. DIR. Taliaferro crossed over
to where Mr.. Goebel lay gasping for
breath. and. kneeling at the side of the bed.
prayed earnestly. With tears streaming
down their faces, Mrs. Braunacker and
Arthur Goebel knelt at the bedside also.
Then DR.. Taliaferro arose and. opening
his Bible, read few selected verses from
the Epistle to st. James. AS the words OF
the apostle were read by the divine the
dying and apparently unconscious man
stirred slightly. Quickly leaning over hts
brother Arthur .Goebei said:
''Will Dr. Talaferro is here"
No response came from the dying man.
but as Arthur Goebel leaned over him.
looking anxiousiy for some sign of recog-
milton. look Of intelligence came into the
haif-ciosed eyes, and It was apparent that
Mr. Goebel understood what was said TO
him.
shortly after this DR.. raliaferro left the