Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-12
Hezekiah Mckinney

Thrown From His Train and KfIled-His Arm and Leg Broken-Further Parttcu- lars-The FuneraI Arrangements. The death of Conductor Hezekiah McKin- ney causes sorrow in the hearts of large number of our citizens, by whom the de- ceased was known and esteemed. He was thrown from his train Saturday night as it was turning 8 sharp curve between Westport and Gfeen's Farms. When the train reached Greens Farms and had stopped the usual time no signal came for the starting. Then it was discovered that deceased was missing. The train was backed slowly down and the head brakeman, William Tighe, and an as- sistant ran down the track in advance of the train. A halt mile below Greens Farms sta ton the body was discovered near the track. Deceased lay face downwards. On bis right arm rested his lantern, which was still burn. ing Brakeman Tighe gently rolled the body over. Deceased, although un- pired when the freight train ! stopped only twenty rods behind him. A physician on the train made superficial examination of the body, and said that the l unfortunate man could have suffered no pain. | His skull was fractured, and blood was ooz- l ing from a wound over the right temple. The l train men and Samuel a. Cruttenden, of this city, who was passenger on the train l and an old and intimate friend of the con ductor, tenderly took up the remains and placed them in baggage car. By request of Baggage Master Wandell MT. Cruttenden | took charge of the dead mans personal ef- fects. In the pockets he found $s9 63, 8 1 bunch of keys, the usual assortment of tickets and checks conductor Is compelled to carry and a gold watch and chain. The ! watch, although broken, had not stopped running. The assistant brakeman who had gone further on signalled and stopped an ap- preaching freight train. The deceased had I a brief conversation with his friend Mir l Cruttenden only a few moments before the ! accident, when the train was close to West. port and had accepted an invitation to take z carriage ride. The remains were brought tc this city and taken charge of by the Messrs Blair. It was later found that deceased hac an arm and leg broken, in addition to thu other injuries Deceased was 50 years oi age and lived at No. 88 Lyon street. He leaves wife and no children. The sac news, which was gently broken tc
 
 her. Deceased had been railroading fol twenty years and was one of the most trust ! ed employees of the road. He was for four teen years a conductor on the Hartford division and resigned to go into the nicke l plating business. About four years ago h, | sold out his business and accepted 8 con \ ductorship on the New York division, whicl ] he has since filled. Deceased was membe | of Wooster lodge, F and A. M., and New Haven commandery, K. T. He was also member of Mercantile lodge, Knights 0 Honor, in which order he carried = $2, 900 in surance: In other organizations he was in ductors' Mutual Benefit association | Conductor Mckinney, it was thought b. some had been taken faint when he wa passing from one car to the other and wa thus thrown from the train, but he had ap peared to be in good health and spirits pre- l vious 70 the accident. His sad fate is de plored by many friends. The funeral vii take place from the St.. John street M. E | church. to morrow (Tuesday) morning at | o'clock. The interment will be in Waterford | where deceased formerly resided and wher he, with 8 brother-in-Iaw, owned 8 buria plot.
 OFFICIAL ACTION AT THE ST. JOHN STREET M. E
 CHURCH.
 At special meeting of the board of trus tees of the St. John street M. E. church hel Sunday, May II, 8 unanimous desire wa expressed that in view of the large numbe of friends who might wish to be present the funeral services of Brother HezekiahMc ; Kinney be held in the church, and it's use fo that purpose was kindly rendered to the be reaved wife and friends. At subsequen meeting of the official board the following re solution were also unanimously adopted:
 Whereas we have been apprised of the sudGe death of beloved brother and associate Hezekia ! MeKinney-therefore
 Resolved, That mere words adequately e1 press the sorrow which we feel at this sudden an untinely visitation.
 Resolved, That in the death of brother McKinne the world at large, but more especially the St. Joh street M E. church. loses of large heart, of UT bounded generosity, a sympathizing friend, and . | Christian brothea.
 Resolved, That by her untiring Iabors in behalf C this church the bsreaved wife of deceased broth | has made bersef large place in the affections the peop e. En this hour of sf1iction all a member her in praSerful sympathy and would com mend her to that God who alone can give comfol and consolation.
 Resolved. That a copy Of these resolutions be ful 1 nished to the family and to the press.