The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-11
GEORGE TOFFEY'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Evidently From Heriorrhage of the
Brain, Caused by Fall.

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George G. Toffey, the Oldest brother Of
Sheriff Toffey, died at his home No. 55
Kensington avenue, suddenly yesterday af-
terneon Death was the result of an acci-
dent which happened Saturday night Dur
ing the afternoon of that day Mr. Toffey
left his Office in New York to 90 home. He
was In good health and spirits. On his way
he called on number Of friends in this city,
the last call being in the neighborhood Of the
Connnunipaw avenue junction. 1t was quite
late when he left there.
He had walked but few yards when he
slipped on the sidewalk and fell on the side
Of his head Big Zack, a well-known col
ored man, hastened to the assistance of the
PROSTATE man, and walked home with him.
When Mr.. Toffey entered his house he no
ticed that little blood trickled from his
ear, but after washing it away paid no fur
ther attention to his injury and retired He
left his sleeping room yesterday morning at
the usual time, and when he went to break
fast complained that his head hurt him con-
siderably.
The pain grew worse as the morning ad-
vanced, and he sent for his brother, the
Sheriff, who reached the house soon after
ten o'clock. Mr.. Toffey related to the
Sheriff the circumstances of the fall, and
remarked in that connection: willie (the
youngest brother) is sick, and l am sick too,
but guess it is not serious with either of
u.s.
The Sheriff left the house at about noon
and soon afterward George went upstairs
and laid down on the bed. Between three
and four o'clock his wife entered the room
and he was SO quiet she thought her husband
was sleeping. At five o'clock Mrs Toffey
returned to the room and discovered that in
stead Of sleeping her husband was uncon-
scious
A messenger was hurriedly dispatched for
DR.. Wilkinson, but before the physician ar
rived, the injured mans life had expired.
DIR. wilkinson pronounced him to be dead as
soon as he entered the room. When told of
the accident the physician said he thought
death had been caused by a heInorrhage of
the brain. He said he could not give a certi-
acate, because he had not attended Mr..
Toffey.
Sheriff ToRey was almost Frustrated
when fifteen minutes after his brothers
death he was notified of it, He hastened to
the bereaved family, and sent word to DR..
Converse, who, as County Physician, gave
the necessary death certificate, no physician
having attended Mr. Toffey. DR.. Con-
verse is himself sick from a mild
bed to perform this duty. He was taken to
the house Of the dead man in coach which
was heated by q patent coach warmer and
furnished by Sheriff Toffey
George c. TofTey was born in the year
1880 and he is survived by widow, two
sons, Daniel and Robert, and one daughter,
Jennie. All are adults. The deceased was
for many years engaged in the meat
business, but Of late has been in hide and
leather enterprise. He was the organizer of
the Wanser Club and prominent member
of the Republican County Committee, the
Union League Club and other organizations.
He was a hard worker in the Republican
party for twenty-five years, but never
accepted an office as a reward for his SER
vices. Mr.. Toffey was general favorite
and had host of sincere friends The
funeral will be held at the house on Wednes-
day. The time has not yet been fixed