New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
SEQUELS TO THE DISASTER.
DEATH OF WILLIAM r. GARRISON

THE NUMBER OF VICTIMS INCREASED by oNE-MR
GARRISON DIES WITHOUT REGAINING CONSCIOUS
NEss-HIs BODY SENT 10 THIS CITY.
fFRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THS TRIBUNE. }
LONG BRANCH. July 1.--Another name has been
added to tho list of the victims of the ParkoTs
Creek disaster,--that Of William r. Garrison. who
died this morning. Shortly after o'clock
last night tho physicians in attendance
upon the suffering man. Drs. Hunt,
and Hunter, of Long Branch. and Drs Sands and
Shine. of New-York that they were hoping
against hope. and that it was only question OF
time when their patient would cease to live About
10 o'clock the physicians decided that it was use
less to make any further efforts to save Mr. Garr-
son. He had been in comatOse state
ever since noon yesterday, when he had
shown some feeble signs of consciousness Drs.
Hunt, Hunter and Shine. therefore, retired from the
bedside leaving Dr. Sands to make the last hours OF
the patient free from physical suffering as posi-
bic. Mr.. Garrison's condition was explained to the
members of his family who assembled in his
chamber, silent and fearful Those who re-
manned by his side all night were his
father, c. X. Garrison, his wife. his two
grown-up daughters, his sister, Mrs Van Aukin
Robert Livingston and Mr.. and Mrs. John Hoey.
During the entire night the dying man lay like one
quietly sleeping His respiration was regular, AS
also his pulse, though the latter was low. At 2
o'clock this morning his pulse was 46 but shortly
afterward it dropped to Al. At few minutes after
8 this morning he died quietly and painlessy.
AS soon as Mr.. Garrison had passed away, Mr..
Hoey photographed the sad tidings to d. Z. Garrison
in New-York, and received the following reply ::
Your telegram containing tho dreadful he US
received. 1t has caused great grief among
Williams friends in tals city" kilograms were
also sent 10 several of MIR. GarTison's particular
friends John L. Body, treasurer of the MetropU-
tan Elevated Railway Company, received one an
nouncing the death, and stating that Commodore
Garrison was heartbrOken. Mr.. Body had arranged
yesterday to come down, and carried out his Orlg-
nal intention, leaving New-YOrk at IL "a. IN.
At half past 2 this afternoon. Arthur Leary, who
has been here every day since the scciuent. came
down, accompanied by Jose +. de Navarro. These
gentlemen all went Immediately to MIR. Hoey's
house.
Arrangements were made at once for the
removal OF the body to New-York.
William Morris. the undertaken, who had
made the preparations. The railway officials
placed special tram at the disposal OF the
family 1t consisted of locomotive No. II,
a combination car and the directors car
of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. At
$40 this train backed from Long Branch down
To tho West End station and met the funei 81
party. The coffin placed in the baggage com
partment Of the baggage-car. and the relalves aud
friends OF the dead man occupied the coach. The
tram left this place at $50. Before the body waS
taken from Mr.. Hoey's house it was viewed by Cor
oner Cooper, who granted permit for it's removal
The State. InOSe who accompanied the body
were the wife and daughters of SIR Garri >on, ms
SISTER, Mrs. Van Auken John Hoey, RooeTt Living
sion, Arthur Leary, John +. Body. and Jose +.
10 navarro Commodore Garrison did not go,
but returned to his COTTAGE accompanied by Cap
tam Baby. The commodore W Us very much OrOk EN-
down wnen he left Mr. Hceys house. and was so
feeble that he had 10 be assisted to his carriage by
Dir. Lsary and Mr.. Hoey.
William K Garrison had only recently become 4
properly owner az Long Branch. For
number of years he passed his sum-
nrers at Shrewsbury. quaint old town.
buried In luxurlant foliage, about six miles
from Long Branch When Mr.. Hoey bOugh. the
W est Farm, just south OF Whale Pond Brook, and
opened up network of roads through il, Mr. Gar
rsOn one of the first 10 purchase a portion of
the ground. lie selected knoll which was formerly
as post of observation by the Signal Service
and whIcu Is the highest piece of ground the
coast between tue highlands ami Cape May
there lie butt large and handsome cottage.
which was finished only short time ago. IL has
been occupied by his family only about three
weeks Nil Garrison was very popular among the
cottage Residents at Long Branch. among whom he
nlgnIy esteemed tor mis- lnGegr - ana sincerity.
ROBERT Robertson, the Wall site, iron merchant.
who received a severe scalp wound and Conclusion
OF the spine, Is sliguty improved tie, Is unable to
move but there 10 doub6 OF his final recovery, as
his mi uries are not OF dangerous character The
body OF James f.. Mallory was taken IarrytOWn
tor burial by hIs friends this afternoon.