The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-09-21

cause Oh respect Tor the expiring pres
idert.
President McKinley's death was en-
tirely painless. When the end finally
came DIR. RiXey, alone of the physi-
clans, was with him, but so gradual
was the approach of death that it is
difficult to say the exact second he
breathed his last.
DIR. RiXey, standing by the bedside,
held the presidents hand, felt for the
pulse that was imperceptible. Bend
ing forward, he felt the presidents
heart and listened for the breath that
was not drawn, and then announced
the end.
Solicitude for Mrs. Mckinley,
None who came to show their sor-
row for the dead president failed to
ask solicitously for Mrs. Mckinley. 1t
was known that she was not strong
physically, and there vas grave fear
for the consequences of the suffering
and shock she had experienced. The
first word of came
from the servants of the household,
who said she was still in her room
and had apparently rested we'll. This
report was amply confirmed at s:45
o'clock by DR.. Wasdin, who had
called at the house to see her. He said
that she had not only rested fairly
well, but was showing encouraging
strength in her grief. His assurances
were welcomed by those who heard
them.
The large American flag which has
hung from the front of the Milburn
home continuously since the eXposi-
ton began was not removed. There
was no means of half-masting for a
mute tribute of respect, and it was
left where it draped across the front
of the veranda. 1t was one of the
only bits of color in a gray and
cherries landscape.
The Faithful Secretary.
President McKinley's faithful and
devoted secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, de
spite the tremendous strain of the
last few days, is bearing up bravely.
For six days and nights he has been
in charge of everything at the Mil
burn house, only able to snatch an oc-
casional rest for an hour or two. But
even the final blow, crushing as it
was, did not PROSTATE him, and after
three hours rest, from four to seven,
he was up again, his heart breaking,
but with a calm exterior, taking up
the responsibility of seeing to all ar
engagements with the resolution to
carry it through to the end.
Col. bingham, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds in Wash
ington, arrived early in the morning
and will devote himself to assisting
Secretary Cortelyou in every way
that he can. Col. Bingham is fearful
lest the devoted secretary will col
lapse under the strain.
Action of the Coroner.
The coroner of Buffalo, James Will
son, arrived at the residence at ten
o'clock, and officially viewed the body.
He stated that it had been his inten-
:. ton to impanel a Jury, but he had
been officially advised by the district
: attorney that such a proceeding would
be unnecessary. After the autopsy,
he said, he would issue a certificate
of death and a permit for the removal
> of the remains.
The coroner of Erie county, on Sep
, TENDER IS, issued the following GER
, %tificate of death of the late president:
l City of Buffalo, bureau of vital sta
t %tistics, county of Erie, state of New
York-Certihcate and record of death OF
William Mckinley: l hereby certify that
he died on the 18th day Of September
1901, about 2:l5 o'clock "a. m, and that tc
the best of my knowledge and belief the
r cause Of death was as hereunder written,
= Cause-Gangrene of both walls of stom.
ach and pancreas following gunshot
( wound.
Witness my hand this 18th day of Sep.
: TENDER, 1901.
Il. R. .GAYLOR.
II. q. M~ATZINGER, NJ. D.
I JAMES !. WILSON, Coroner.
Date of death, September IA. 1901.
n Age. 5S years, I months. 10 days.
= Color, white.
Single, married, etc.-Married.
Occupation, president of the United
States.
b Birthplace, Niles, o..
. How long in United States, If foreign,
U born, -.
Fathers name. William Mckinley.
9 Fathers birthplace, Pennsylvania, Unit
Mothers name. Nancy Mckinley.
Mothers birthplace. Ohio. United
States.
Last previous residence, Washington
d. c.
d Direct cause of death. gangrene of boil
walls of stomach and pancreas following
u gunshot wound.
d An Affecting Incident.
" An affecting incident of the morn
r ing was the coming of Mrs. Garrer
s A. Hobart, wife of the former vice
president of the United States anf