New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
DEATH or CHRISTIAN zABRIsKIE
KILLED BY A TRAIN IN MORRlSANIA.
THE DESCEND MT OF AN OLD POLISH FAMILY-DE-
TAILS OF The ACCIDENT.

TAILS OF THE ACCIDENT.
Christian Zabrskie, OF Hackensack, the
wealthy descendant OF a Polish nObieman, was
struck by New-Haven express train aud in
stantly killed, yesterday morning, at tie Central Nor
| rsanla Station OF the Harlem Railroad. The family
name was originally ZborOwski; and it Is said that
Christian who was seventytDree years OF age, chung
tenacously the ancient spelling. His brother, the
best known of the family in New-York, was Martin
Zabrusk. who died suddenly about year ago. being
stricken down while dressing. The latter was noted for
his strength of character and few distinguishing
eccentrices less than for his wealth and beautiful
Residence. which stands high upon the wooded ridge
the west side of the Harlem Road, and directly over
| looking the Central Morrsania Station. This resi-
dence was bnilt twenty years ago, and for
| those days on a prncely scale, it being Of gran-
lie. in the French chateau style. The furniture
and furnishings OF the richest kind The extensive
grounds laid and adorned in way 10 correspond
with the mansion. Martin left property to hS
Elliott Zlbriskie young man well known in social and
club circles. and member Of the Polo Club and the
Queens County Fox-huntng Club, and TO his daughter
the Countess de MOntsaulnn, Of Paris. who with her
husband Count, has been paying visit to the rel
atves this and was on her way to take pas
ge ON the Scytna, which sailed in tle Afternoon when
| her uncle was killed
| Christian Zabriskie has lived on the Hackensack
estate hich been In the family for more than 200
years He made freqeent visits to his sister. Mrs Maj
H..
mer residence his brother Martin, at Morrisania
There was a family gathering at the latter pllce on
Tuesday and CHRISTIAN ZtDriskie and Mrs Greene
present The party had made preparations to come to
town by the 907 Harlem train. to Did the Count
and Countess goodbye the deck OF the Scyha Since
their grounds adjon the railroad track the mansion be-
ing above and opposite to the Harlem repair shops tie
family has long mad permission to cutter the depot
grounds by a private gate, which is approached by
pleasant path from the mansion. Sometimes the MEN,
hers of the family OF whom went daily 10 the city,
PASSED through the shops and sometimes around them
ON their way the depot which stands on the opposite
or easterly side the railroad tracks. Christian "a
bse had passed through the shops 80 often that he
uas well known to the workmen, and frequently he
would stop and chat a few moments with them. He
always had some good-natured word for Them fester
dav he accompanied mis- sister, nephew and niece IN the
walk 10 the station. and carried carpet bag IN one
hand and a sun-umbrea in the other.
II WAS near the time for the train they wshedt0 take
and the uncle reached door of the shop
idersby IN advance OF the others He walked through
the shop raised his umbrella again at the front door
ncnipg the shade toward the sun, III way that may
have obstructed his view of the railway track. He
started for the souherly end OF the depot PLATFORM
,bout hundred feet distant. well house stands IN
front of shop. When Mr. Zabriskie passed this he
was on q few from the down track, along WHICH
the NewHayen express train due at the station at sos
i'm minute and half, since II was due at the Grand
al
man plank crossing, the express train
was dyg the depot door only nunufeu rect ais
tant and be Mr.. ZabrIsie could have taken four
sgps the locomotive upon him, AS soon as the en-
ineer saw the Old gentleman on the track ne gave two
shn whistles OF danger and applied tue brakes put ~
Vas Too late for a warning Nj. Zabrlske probably had
one foot the track Tor ne was struck Dy the eJ sde
of the engine and hurled hundred feet Iorwrd strs-
Inc an ne other side the up track with his head near
the rails Tue station master. who rushed to the door
wnen he heard the whistles, saw the man ana the
| umbrella being hurled through the ar -,
lie workmen IN The shops also rushed out when the
had oyertaken their friendly acquaintance, and has
tened to pick HIM up and carry nm INTO tne shop. ne
they eot him under cover workman hastened to the
other end o. me shop and broi6 n1r before n sns
| saw his managed body. she completely overcome,
aud soon atterward was PACK 70 'nH hUue me
LETT arm broken IN several places there was deep
The LEFT side OF the skull broken In. The legs
not broken showing That probably ne was not struck ny
The guard Tne train stopped, and the conductor,
j. G. sohotied, picked up the carpet-bag. Not knowing
who injured person was, ne t0Jk charge OF H. ahi
to the Grand Central Depot the train proceed
INC afer wait OF three or four The engineer
SAID that MI Zabrske looked up ana appeared 10 no
thought II local tram, due nine minutes later
which stops suddenly IN going the length OF he pat
form and thought there time 10 cross tue Track On
this suppostlon The staon-master thinks he was ynE
to this train but he would nard nave maie suqn
an effort with the others behind Nun shu uaoie W take
pocemen OF the Thirty fourth Precinct carried the
dead 10 the s;aton-noiise Assstahtooroher Mac
Wnmne gave permission have the remains removed 10
the city They given III Charge OF an uhucFtahc,
with thar they be taken TO the large brown
stone house No IL East Thrtieth-st where Andrew ~
ZabrIskie resides. The remains were taken from the
| statiou-house soon after noon.
Mrs. Greene Elliott Zabrske and the Count and Count
ess de MOnsaun went 10 the city by the 1897 tialn
m ia said that Albert Zborowsk the Polish n0Dleman
who political reasons came 10 America In iooo was
near relative OF King John Ill OF Poland he settled
upon large tract OF land on the Haokensack RIVER op
poslte the present village OF Hackensack, whlch wns
then wilderness and the home OF the Delaware indabs
He "a said also have left six sons-Abert, Cn'stan
Jonn. George, Jacob and Henry harn ana cnr'sl'aa
| were By several removes descended from Chrlslan.