The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-02
DEATH OF VIM. R. GARRISON.
FIVE LIVES SACRIFICED IN THE DIS
ASTER At PARKER'S CREEK.
The Bodies OF Mr.. Garrison and Mr.. Mallory
| brought to Now York for Buriai-Anothor
Express Trnin's Expericnce-Ths Inquest

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brought to Now York for Buriai-Anothor
Express Trains Experionce-Ths Inquest
Mr.. William II. Garrison died at 81 o'clock
yesterday morning in Mr.. John Hoey's cottage
at Long Branch. He had lain In stupor all OF
Friday at times showing faint signs OF con-
seriousness. and once appearing to recognize
his sister. Mrs. Van Auken. and Mr.. Hoey. Dr.
Hunter Of Long Branch was constantly at his
bedside. At 10 o'clock in the evening his
limbs became parayzed and hope was given UP.
At the time OF his death yesterday morning his
wife, his three daughters. his son. his father.
Commodore O. X. Garrison. and Mr.. Hoey's
family. were at his bedside. The immediate
cause OF death was concussion Of the brain.
His body was brought to New York last night
by a special train and conveyed to the resi-
dence Of his family. els Fifth avenue. The
funeral will be at tho University Place Presby-
terrain Church on Monday. and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Robert r. Booth. Gen.
Hancock will BIO one Of the pail bearers and
Gen. Sherman has been invited to do the same
office. Mr.. Garrisons three brothers in St
Louis and Pittsburgh have been summoned
Mr. Garrison had visited Long Branch nearly
every Saturday for many weeks past. to oversee
the work on his new house. which he had built
on land adjoining Mr.. Hoeys park. His family
Mr.. Garrison has been In the habit of going to
New York by tho boat every morning. but on
Thursday he missed 1t. and was obliged to take
the train in the wreck Of which he lost his life.
the car when 1t was first known to be of the
track the sudden application of the brakes
threw him forward across the car. and that he
struck heavily on the top of his head. He was
no doubt unconscious when the car fell into the
water. and would have been drowned at once
but for the efforts of MIR. Arthur Sewel.
llr GarrlSOn was born in 1884 in Canada
where his mother was visiting. He went to
college at, Palmyra Missouri, In 1858 he
went to California. and with his father en-
gagged in several important enterprises. no.
tqbly in steamship lines; In business he was
years was his active successor. In connection
with his fathers enterprises he was Acting
rrt SD OF ne Missouri Pacific Railroad pn,
road to jay Gould, and President of steam
snip company running boats between this city
He was one of the capitalists active in devel-
oping the elevated railroads, and was at one
and Vice President of the Manhattan Com pany.
At the time of his death he was IA director in
both;,, He Was also director in the Alercan-
Bank, and the Mutual Gaslight Company.
He was member of the Union Club, and. was
Club, lie was the Commodore,s only son. The
C2mmodore's other child is Mrs, Van Au ken.
Mr.: Garrson,s widow was Miss + Estelle, whose
daughters. young ladies. and IA younger son
and daughter.
body Of Mr. James L. Mallory was brought
yesterday from Long Branch to his house in
this city. The funeral will be on Monday from
the Tarrytown Baptist Church. Mr.. Mitchell
was much better last evening.
George B. Cook testified before Coroner
COopcr's jury. at Long Branch yesterday that
he had walked over Parkor's Creek bridge Ave
minutes after tho wreck on Thursday. At the
south end he saw that the west rail OF. the
north bound track was pushed out from four
to six inches. and the ties showed that tho
wheels on that side had run on the wood. The
of 200 feet from the end Of the bridge, At that
point the cars had gone over His opinion was
that the rails were not properly spiked. There
appeared to be very few spikes near tho switch
for the length OF a rail or two The ties ap-
peared to he full Of spike holes, and were rot
had mere been gaugei up and not ate ware
thoroughly spiked. He started back on the
bridge to verify his observations. and was not
permitted to do so.
stable Britton from the service OF the jury for
having brought no more witnesses. and ad-
Iourned the inquest to Monday.
Tho Pennsylvania express train which left
Long Branch at 7:25 Yesterday morning passed
the Parker's Greek bridge and Little Silver sta.
ton ten minutes later. After it had passed
Track Master Nieman found n piece OF tho
fiange Of car wheel lying on the track, 1t was
about twelve inches long. Shortly afterward
another. piece. four inches long was found. A
despatch was Immediately sent after the OK
press train, There was nowhccl tappor at Red
Bank. At Perth Amboy the train was, stopped
and examined and it was found that the tlanEe
on one of the wheels of the baggage ear was
broken off. The baggage car was switched OF
and tine baggage was transferred TO another
car. The pieces of ilange were carried away,
and the passengers did not learn what had
happened on the bridge.