Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-02

commenced cutting ice Saturday morning
in Trout Brook, West Hartford. The ice
was eleven inches thick.
TIRE LATE ''ToM" KING
Further relative to tho death of the late
Thompson o. King, the we'll known score
tary for so many years of the Charter Oak
Park Driving association, whose death was
announced in our telegrsphio columns Sat
u.day, Ia as follows: Intimate friends knew
that for years he had been somewhat sp-
prehas," siye Us ie the final outcome of a
small unnatura.. Growth which had made
its appearance on his Tight side, little
back of and lower than the arm pit. Some
submit to medical operation, and he went
quietly to the Hartford hospital, informing
only q few of his most intimate friends.
The operation was, however, postponed.
A year ago 1t was thought time to operate,
but it was judged best to defer 1t again.
Mr.. King had been away for nearly two
months on hunting and fishing trip
through his favorite tramping ground in
Maine, this time extending the trip to Nova
Scotia. He returned week ago last Tues
day (the GOTH, possibly hurrying back by
reason of increased anxiety on account of
the trouble. The growth had become an
abscess within few days and surgeons
finally determined to perform the long
delayed operation. Mr.. King preferred
it should take place on Sunday, az he was
anxious to recover in time to make trip
to Bermuda In about two weeks in COM
pany with his friend, Wellington J. Wood
ward.
On Sunday, therefore, he went to DR..
Jarvis private hospital on Church street,
where surgical operation was performed
by DR.. George @. Jarvis, assisted by DR..
Charles E. Taft. The growth proved to be
a malignant tumor, the exact nature of
which has not yet been fully determined.
The operation itself was successful, the
patient bearing up through it with con-
summste fortitude. He was doing as well
as could be expected up to Tuesday efter-
noon, and was evidently feeling that the
worst was over, as he insisted upon sitting
up for q while. The exertion brought on
hemorrhage of the wound, and by the
time the physician had reached him, the
patient had suffered considerable loss of
strength. Other hemorrhagss followed,
but the situation was not considered over
serious until yesterday, death intervening
while yet the friends were full of hope.
The Courant we'll says of genial Tom
King: "In the horse world none was bet
ter known and none will be more sincerely
mo6..ned than Tom King. His vigorous,
pushing business methods have been f.
vorably commented on from Maine to Cali
fornia, and have resulted In making Char
ter Oak track one Of the most famous in
the country. His surprises In the way Of
stakes and purses were phenomenal. but
all have turned out well for the associa-
ton. He was the soul of method, and 1t
is safe to say that whoever succeeds to the
Office from which desth removes him will
and the path much plsinsr by reason Of
the persistent and consistent sttentiea TO
details.
1T can be truly said Of Thompson Q.
King that he was scrupulousIy honest Ia
his dealings with his fellows, and his word
was as good a. q bond among men. He
lived up to the title of the law in his deal
ings with horsemen, whether they faced
him as starter or were making entries for
his meetings, and no one had occasion to
doubt where he would be found II Job
was apparent"
Mr.. King had no own relatives, half
brother and three half sisters surviving
him.
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