The Newtown bee., 1890-01-31
Charles r. Payne.


 Charles I. Payne.
 For days but one ubject, the sad death
 of Charles II. Pave, was discussed in
 Sandy Hook and, fdeed, the entire town.
 Only few weeksago, Mir Payne pur-
 chased horse an outfit, obtaining the
 horse, a spirited yung animal, from D.
 G. Beers. Soon ,fter the purchase, the
 horse took frlgh while standing, har-
 messed, in Mir Pane's yard and ran, in-
 turing him somewhat and wrecking the
 carriage. The Iorse, us soon as clear of
 the vehicle, beclme quiet and was easily
 caught. It seemed so kind and gentle that the first sccdent had been partially forgotten, wien a far more distressing one occurr,d. Friday afternoon, Mir Payne wished to drive to Berkshire, to bring homs his daughter Kate, who is teacher there and harnesSed the horse, explaining each strap to his daughter Alice. As he stepped into the carriage, the horse suddenly started, dashed be- tween two out-buildings and flung the buggy with terrific force against one, splintering the vehicle and turning the buildings at right angles. Mir Payne was thrown heavily to the ground, but almost immediately arose and walked to the house, returning, in moment, for his hat. Mrs Payne tainted with terror at the sight, thinking that he was killed, while Miss Alice was almost equally nr n was at once summoned, found Mir Payne sitting quietly in chair, blood stream ing over his face from cut on his fore head and complaining of Il terrible pain in his abdomen. A nasty examination disclosed serious internal injuries, the cut on the forehead being merely super flcial. Mir Payne was made as comfort able as possible and opiates and stmu- lants administered. The sad news quick ly flew from mouth to mouth and kind hearted neighbors freely offered their services to the afflicted family. Among the first and most welcome were Rev and Mrs A. r. Chapman, whose ministrat- ions, both spiritual and bodily, were gratefully accepted by the dying man. All night, watchers were by his bedside and in the morning came physicians, but nothing could be done, save to render the terrible suffering as light as possible. Until the last, Mir Payne was conscious of his surroundings and of his condition and often expressed himself as ready to die, but cried, "Oh, what will my poor family 1o N,tit bput Inst bne,rn I, breathed his last, he repeated the Lords Prayer with Mir Chapman and spoke with hope and faith of the future life he had no fear of death. And so, calm and peaceful in his last moments, he died. The accident occurred about , 50 Friday afternoon and he fingered until nearly Q 30, Saturday night.
 An autopsy was held by Drs D. P. Richardson of Sandy Hook, J. C. Lynch of Bridgeport and E. NJ. Smith of New town. 1t showed that the lower part of | the abdomen had been compressed with | great force, perforatiug the intestines in | many places, caused, probably, by strik- ing Il log or fixed stake when thrown to | the ground. Death resulted from sec | ondary or delayed shock to the system.
 Charles Henry Payne was born in New town, 4t years ago and had always made | his home here. When the war broke out, he enlisted in Company Il, Eighth regiment and served faithfully wherever duty led him. After his return, he mar ried Miss Mary White, about 20 years ago and lived for some years in Berk- shire, being employed by Samuel Curtis l and others. Later, he came to Sandy Hook and, about 10 years ago, built the pleasant home on Dayton street which he has since occupied and where he died. He began work for the Rubber company about that time and was, seven years ago, given the position of outside nighl watchman at the lower Rubber factory. Here he was the soul of faithfulness, missing scarcely night and being ever alert and watchful. He was an earnest member of St. Johns Episcopal church and had for l7 years belonged to King Hiram lodge, F. & A. NJ. He was a low ing husband and father, a good neighbor and n steadfast friend. Besides his wife, who has been in poor health for almost il year and upon whom this blow falls with crushing force, he leaves three daughters, Kate, Alice and Jessie. To these, in their sad bereavement and es- peclally to the sorrowing widow, whose reason, 1t had been feared, would give way beneath the shock, the kindliest and heartiest sympathy of the towns people | Is extended.
 The funeral took place from St Johns l church, Tuesday at l p m and was at- tended by q large concourse of relatives and friends. Rev A. F. Chapman read the beautiful and impressive service of the Episcopal church and the interment took place in the family plot in Berk- shire; smith P. Glover, Abel F. Clarke, John l.. Sanford, Charles w. Dayton, William E. Ackley, James M. Blaekman, pail bearers. It had been intended to observe the Masonic burial ritual at the grave, the lodge turning out in body, in proper regalia; but it was abandoned, as making the service too long.
 May Hawley.