Evening star., 1924-03-16

Charles Sumner, senator from Mas
saohusetts for twenty-three years.
died in Washington, March IL, 1874,
at his residence at the corner of YER
mont avenue and
crdd.u n.oth nf H street, red
brick building,
Charles Sumner. which later for
a good many years was used as an
annex to the Arlington Hotel. Mr..
Sumner had appeared in his seat in
the Senate the day before and seemed
to be in his usual health. About 2
o'clock he was seized with a severe
pain in the region OF the heart, and,
leaving his seat, rested for short
time on a sofa Later he rallied and
returned home, apparently in, his
ordinary health, dining that evening
with friends. About 8 o'clock at
night he was again attacked and
physicians were summoned. who found
him suffering. from angina pectoris.
He sank steadily, and, as stated, pass
ed away about twenty-five hours
after his first attack. The issues of
The Star carry long accounts of his
the proceedings In Congress and cere-
monies OF the funeral, which took
place on the thirteenth at the Capitol.
In an editorial printed in The Star
of March IL, 1874, is given a remi-
niscence Of the writer Of an inter-
view with Mr.. Sumner held in the June
previous on the
The Morning Of eve Of his de-
Lincoln's Death. summe, vaost,on. sS m,
1.-THE conversation turned upon the
assassination OF President Lincoln, and
Mr.. Sumner gave an exceedlng1y in
teresting, detailed account of his ex-
perience on that dreadful night. 1t
is unnecessary here to rehearse his
narrative. Suffice it to say he
was with Mr.. Lincoln. all night. and
in the morning saw him breathe his
"T had been terribly exercised all
night he said, over the reports In
regard to Mr.. Seward, and desired to
first duty, however, was to the dying
President. therefore stayed by hts
side all night. When he drew his
last breath, some one-1 think stan
ton--called upon a chaplain who was
taken my hat to go. but waited until
the prayer was concluded, when left
hastily. On reaching the steps I saw
to 20 to Mr.. Seward at once, I asked
Gen. Haileck If he would take me
there in his carriage, which WAS
standing in the street Gen. Halleck
replied that he was going that way,
added, 81 shall have to ask you to
wait for me at the Kirkwood House, as
I want to see Vice President john
son Che was stopping there) mo-
ment." Then for the first time It
flashed upon me like an electric shock
Of the United States. So absorbing
had been my grief that it did not oc-
cur to me before. Near D street, I
think it was, a rope Gordon guarded
10Th street, and . large crowd was
collected. Recognizing Gen. Halleck
and myself, a number Of voices eaid: !:
Senator, how is Mr. Lincoln p
General, Is Mr.. Lincoln still alive?"
but loud enough to be heard by all.
Gentlemen, Mr.. Lincoln has just
died." The announcement being re-
, ceived In sorrowful silence. Arrived
in front Of the kirkwood, Gen. Hal
be away but q moment" passed into
the hotel. Now. Gen. Halleck was
peculiar man-a man OF few
he returned l inquired. General;
II simply said" replied the general,
"Mr. johnson, don't 70 out of the
house without a guard todayw This
was the way in which Mr.. johnson
was first informed OF the death Of
fact that he was President Of the
United States"