The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) Saturday, December 26, 1896 p. 5
John Drake Townsend, the well-known lawyer, died suddenly at a Christmas dinner in New York last night. He had been out calling on friends during the day and was feeling unusually well. With his wife and daughter he went to a friend’s house in the evening.
While dinner was in progress Mr. Townsend laughed heartily at a remark that was made by one of the guests present. Then suddenly putting his hand to his left breast he leaned forward on the table.
He was assisted to a lounge and died in a few minutes. Mr. Townsend was sixty-three years old, and was for many years prominent in politics. He was one of Edward Stokes’ counsel in the trial for killing James Fisk.
John Drake Townsend, the well-known lawyer, died suddenly at a Christmas dinner in New York last night. He had been out calling on friends during the day and was feeling unusually well. With his wife and daughter he went to a friend’s house in the evening.
While dinner was in progress Mr. Townsend laughed heartily at a remark that was made by one of the guests present. Then suddenly putting his hand to his left breast he leaned forward on the table.
He was assisted to a lounge and died in a few minutes. Mr. Townsend was sixty-three years old, and was for many years prominent in politics. He was one of Edward Stokes’ counsel in the trial for killing James Fisk.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) Saturday, December 26, 1896 p. 5
John Drake Townsend, the well-known lawyer, died suddenly at a Christmas dinner in New York last night. He had been out calling on friends during the day and was feeling unusually well. With his wife and daughter he went to a friend’s house in the evening.
While dinner was in progress Mr. Townsend laughed heartily at a remark that was made by one of the guests present. Then suddenly putting his hand to his left breast he leaned forward on the table.
He was assisted to a lounge and died in a few minutes. Mr. Townsend was sixty-three years old, and was for many years prominent in politics. He was one of Edward Stokes’ counsel in the trial for killing James Fisk.
John Drake Townsend, the well-known lawyer, died suddenly at a Christmas dinner in New York last night. He had been out calling on friends during the day and was feeling unusually well. With his wife and daughter he went to a friend’s house in the evening.
While dinner was in progress Mr. Townsend laughed heartily at a remark that was made by one of the guests present. Then suddenly putting his hand to his left breast he leaned forward on the table.
He was assisted to a lounge and died in a few minutes. Mr. Townsend was sixty-three years old, and was for many years prominent in politics. He was one of Edward Stokes’ counsel in the trial for killing James Fisk.
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