The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-01-28
A SAD AFFAIR.

a Fatal Runaway Charles j. TAYLOR
Killed-Anoka in Mourning-Tele-
graphic Account of the Funeral.
On Tuesday morning, Charles J.
Taylor and Dan Stinson-the former
one of Anoka's best known business
men and the latter Gen. Washburn's
superintendent in the pineries-droye
away from the American House
bound for Anoka, in the best Of spirits;
two hours later Taylor was locked
In deaths cold embrace and Stinson
was almost bereft of his reasoning
faculties. The gentlemen were driy.
Ing vicious team which made two
attempts to run away before reaching
the Lougee school house, about eight
miles from here. Again, when with.
IN half mile of Judge Spencer's, the
Ill starred horses made third attempt
to run and, in spite of all Mr.. Stinson's
efforts, succeeded; while passing the
stage-which had been in sight of
Mcssrs. Taylor and Stinson since leav-
ing Princeton-both gentlemen had
hold of the lines and were vainly en-.
deavoring to check the break.neck
pace of their horses; about 10 rods
IN advance of the stage. both gentle.
men, who were leaning partly over
the nigh side of,the sleigh box-were
violent precipitated against a poplar
tree and hurled oat Of the sleigh, the
horses continued their mad career for
some distance further; in a few mo.
ments Mr.. Blackwell, the stage driver,
and two passengers were by the side of
the insensible men; Taylor was the first
to speak, and it was thought he was
the least injured, Stinson lay stretched
out on the road as though he was
dead, but after considerable rubbing
of snow on his head he became partly
conscious, was assisted on his feet and
he started off, in Il dazed condition, to
find the horses. 1t was soon ascer-
tanned that Taylor was badly hurt.and
could not get up on his feet; he was
placed in the stage and conveyed to
Judge Spencer's, where. after seeing
him made as comfortable as possible
Mr., Blackwell fastened on to Elk
River and dispatched DR.. Mitchell to
the scene Of the accident. By ii
O'Clock the facts Of the casualty were
telegraphed to Princeton, and DR..
Gile, accompanied by D. "A. Galley,
Immediately departed for Jud &c
Spencer's. But in less than an hour
after the occurrence of the lament:
able accident poor Taylor had
breathed his last, and his iftless body,
with the grief-stricken Stinson in
charge of it, was on its way to Elk
River, before either of the doctors
could reach Judge Spencer's.
Mr.. Taylor was one of the firm of
Taylor Bros, Anoka. He was about
80 years Of age and had bsen married
about Is months. He was universally
beloved and respected in Anoka and
wherever he was known. He had
many warm friends in Princeton who
are sorely grieved at his untimely fate,
Much sympathy is expressed for his
widowed wife-Alice Payne-who
was formerly resident of this village.
Special Dispatch to the Union
ANoKA, MINI Jan. 29th, l88O.-At
At the funeral Of our late much
loved fellow citizen, G. j. Taylor.
this afternoon, the Congregational
church--largest in the city--was fill
ed and hundreds could not gain admis.
sion. 1t was one Of the largest and sad
dest gatherings ever witnessed in this
city. Mills and places of business
were all closed for several hours DUR
ing services. Widow, brothers, and
near relatives mourn their loss most
severely. Services conducted by Rev.
R. S. Cross. Person in charge of fun.
eral, E. L. Curial. Pail bea, ers: C..
T. Woodbury., c. c. Crane, S G. Rob.
bins, 0. L. Cutter, J. A. Chesley. and
P. F. Pratt.