The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-19
DROPPED DEAD IN THE STREET.
Capt. j. w. Hinson suocumbs to Heart
Failure.

Failure.
The sudden death OF Capt. J. w. Hin
son yesterday morning was a great shock
and surprise to his friends Capt. Hin
son was one of the best known men in the
business community He was standing
in front of the Marshall house at II 80
o'clock when he suddenly fell forward
upon his face. Mr. n G. Pearson, in
front of whose cafe Capt. Hinson fell, and
others who were near by, Immediately
ran to his assistance
1t was thought at first that it was
merely falling fit. but it was soon seen
| that Capt. Hinson's condition was very
| serious. Telephone messages were at
| once sent for physicians. DR.. w f.. Nor
ton was the first to arrive, and shortly
| atterward he was joined by his father,
DIR. Il. @. Norton, Capt. Hinson was
| dead, however, before they reached him.
He gasped a few times, and died within
three or four minutes after he fell 1t did
not require the physicians verdict to show
that it was a case of heart failure. His
family was notified, and the body was
shortly afterward removed by permits
sion of Acting sCoroner Naughtin to his
home on Duffy street
Capt Hinson was supervising inspector
of naval stores of the Savannah Board of
Trade. He had been engaged in the naval
1tores and cotton business all his life He
was at one time quite a wealthy man. but
/ had suffered repeated reverses of late
years, which deprived him of his fortune.
He was born in WAYNE county, North
Carolina, about siXty-three years ago.
Shortly after becoming of age he removed
TO Dublin county, North Caro-
ma, where he engaged in bus
mess and was very success
t9I. When the war broke out he was one
OF the hrst to volunteer. and was soon
promoted 10 Captaincy. After serving
for some time in the army he was elected
sheriff of Dublin county, which position
he filled very acceptably until some time
after the war, when he removed to Will
mlngton, where he engaged in the naval
stores business with Alexander Sprunt,
a well-kno wn business man of Whining
ton. Inc copartnership continued
Tor several years and was very success
full one
Capt Hinson then formed a copartner-
ship with Capt. James u. Cumming of
Wilmington, and established cotton and
naval stores business in Philadelphia
After year or two Capts. Hinson and
Cumming associated themselves with Dr.
). H Parker of Charleston, now
president Of the United States
National Bank of New York,
and opened an ONCE in New York under
the firm name Of Hinson, Parker s. Co.
The hrm did a large business, making a
specially of cotton futures After a year
or two Or. Parker withdrew and the
firm continued business under the anne
OF Hmson X Cumming The firm did a
large business, and was supposed to have
made great deal Of money, but in the
spring o $50 the firm was compelled TO
20 into liquidation and subsequently dis
solved.
Capt Hinson then associated himself
with Mr.. Blount, under the firm name
or Hlnson < BiOunt, and continued bust
ness IN New York until 1888, when Capts
Hlnson and Cumming bought out the in
terest Of Or j. II. ParNer in the firm of
). II. Parker Il Co. of Charleston, and
1ormed a coparJnership with a Mr..
Irumbo and MIR. X. f. Jones, the latter
now Of Savannah, under the firm name
OF Irumbo, HinsOn a. Co. The firm
existed Two or three years, when
Capts. Hinson and Cumming with
drew and Capt Hinson came to
savannah. He opened naval stores and
cotton Office here and continued in bust
ness about two years. After giving up
his business Capt. Hinson did a naval
stores brokerage business Tor awhile, and
aTterWard occupied positions with the
naval stores firm of j. r. Williams & Co.
and other naval stores firms of the city.
lie was appointed supervising naval
stores inspector April / this year,
which position he filed with
great satisfastion to all interested. He
was one of the most genial, hearty gentle
men to be found anywhere, and had
friends by the score in every part Of tn e
Guy where he had done business.
lie leaves widow and seven children,
TWO sous and five daughters. The funeral
Wlll take place this afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence. No. ll5 Duffy
street The interment will be at Bona
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