The morning times., 1896-06-04
SAT DEAD IN THE THROHG
Aged Mr.. Heitz2y Died in a Chair
at The Depot.
WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY
He Was Formerly a Contractor and
Left Large Family-His Spirit
PASSED Away While the Old Man
Sat Midst the Busy Crowd I'm
noticeds

Al. ol,' man with white hair and trembling
hands sat in the " aiung-T room of tie
rcnhSy yiyania Railroad station yesterday
aftcIaCon. His head was fowcd down un
his liIdSt and crowds Surgcd back and
1orlh, hut he took 80 Iced OF them.
\ liitie golden -nared tuJ wandered from
it, Hipth heT and came ana stood before
the Old man. lie raised his eyes and
ShTauE back and ran away. The OLD man
started slightly, his Lead fell backward and
ms eyes closed. 1t was life running away
iTniI death, Tor Win tie movement the
old mans spirit v ent out from his body.
The II ans name Vas Mr.. George Neitzry.
He Mas seventS-eight years old, and had
lIgc1 The greater part OF his life Ill this
city, v here he was very well kuowa rs
a contractor. ST. NcItZey " as going out
to u!S country place, at PlainSyIlle Va,
aul had been sitting in the station for
long tie old gentleman had Eeen dead be
tore those about his discovered the fact,
VIII never be known. His position was
uatur and as lac did not move paSscrSby
thought he " las sleeping.
An attendant Who knew him came up as
the LEGAL train for Virginia stations was
OH tin shoulder, said. You viii be late.
Mr. NoitZey. Better hurry
OLD MAN WAS DEAD
Receiving no response he looked closer.
aud then started back With a cry of alarm.
why, he's dead the man said, and then
"a w
nas uInmOued ANA came in a few moments,
but noting could be done. Dr. Boaman, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, also made an
examination. and said that death was due
to hear, disease.
OFFICER lamb, who is stationed n t the
depot. at once teephGncd Coroner Ham
inett, who ordered The body taken to the
morgue. Later the remains were turned
over To Undertaken Lee and prepared Tor
burial ana then reHpved to No. 40 NJ
street southwest. the home of Mr.. William
q IN hn lnnI fAr..ft he.
NeltZey had been at his brothers house
early yesterday morning. He had break
tasted with the family and appeared in
unusually good health and spirits
joked with his brother about the latter,s
health and told him he had better ccme
up TO Plainsv;lle and enjoy the country
life
The old gentleman spent the day visit
ing friends about the city and in the
afternoon went down To the station. Mr.
MoXic Selllausen, who is employed in the
dead man. He noticed his uncle in the
waiting room and came out to speak to
him.
WAS IN GOOD HEALTH.
From time to time the old gentleman
glanced up at his nephew through the
little square window and smiled cheerily
he dId not seem TO tire Of waiting so long
and sat there contentedly with his paper
and the bundles he was taking home piled
high about him.
MI NtliZeS 1dt Dpell III business III wash
ington as contractor for over fifty years,
and was we'll known and highly respected
as man of the highest integrity. He was
at one time associated with Edward
Acker, and the partnership lasted for many
years. For some years, ho wever Mr.
NeitZey had not been actively engaged in
business.
He lived in Plainsville with bis wife and
one son, and last night Mrs. Neitzey was
telegra phed OF her husband 8 sudden death.
She Is expected TO reach she city on an early
train this morning. Ar. NeitZey leaves
six children. all but one OF whom are mar
rled. No arrangements have as yet been
made about the funeral
Steamer Manchester for Indian Head
Friday