New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-02
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
ANDERSON'S FRIENDS SHOCKED.
NEWS OF HIS TRAGIC DEATH IN THE
ARIZONA DESERT RECEIVED WITH
SORROW IN BROOKLYN

r,-,a 20 Garrett Z Anderson learned yester-
dav OF his terrible experiences and death In the
desert north of Phoenix. Arz. He started win MS
wife on Thursday from Phoenix to drive to Cave
Crock thirty miles distant, where his son L. Ill
from consumption. Not having a guide. they lost
,heir hearings and wandered around In a helpiess
condition until Saturday. when they were dlsco'-
cred by j. \. Moore miner. Their water hau
long since given out and the burning sun had pros
trated them both Mr. Moore drove them rapidly
to a settlement at the Arizona Canal Mrs Ander-
son was revived but all efforts TO force water be-
tween the lips Of Mr.. Anderson were futile ana ne
died in agony.
Charles Wells. proprietor of the Wells House
Clinton and Warren SITS, where the Andersohs
lived while in the city, was seen by Tribune re-
porter last night and had the following TO say:
1.-THE Andersons had lived with me for several
years. Mr. Anderson's son, Joseph. VINO mas peel
connected with the New-Yolk banking hrm OF
Iazard Freres went to Arizona In January, mop
ing that the air would benefit his health lie hld
consumption and In the latter part OF March MI.
Anderson received a telegram saying that Joseph
was worse. He Immediately started ior Arizona
where he had been ever since Evidently, wmle
they stayed in Phoenix. the son was at oa''Ie
ranch at Cave Creek some thirty miles away
Mr. Anderson was not a yenturesome man. but was
quick and impetuous. Probably being unable 10
Obtain a guide he, on the spur OF the moment. de-
cided 10 go alone. he had been over the tran
before. lie should have been the last man 10 at
tempt a thing Of that kind. as he was exceedingly
neor-siehted / was much shocked at the news CT
his death Only last week received long, cheer-
I'm letter from him. saying that his son was Det-
ter and telling me that they expected 10 DC p"ch "
the fall ,,, 1T, 1000, 80
Mr. Wells then told story which Will appeal 10
those who believe In omens. About the middle OF
iast week ! opened the Andersons ROOM 10 Wnlch
no one else had access. | found large pier mirror
there cracked from top to bottom In three places
] said AT the time There must he bad news rom
Joseph That is their son. you know and noW
comes this terrible news of Mr.. Anderson ieath.
Mr. Wells had only the meagrest details OF the
occurrence. and did not know how MIS- Anderson
Was or what disposition would be made OF ner nus
lands body. Just the reporter was gong out
grocery department at Slegel-Cooper's came in.
He IS the husband of Mr.. Anderson's sister He
was in search Of further Information as to Mr..
AndersCn's death and had heard nothing from Mrs.
Anderson who IL Is believed. is dangerously ILL., Mr..
Ward gave following facts about his broiher-in-
MIR Anderson was born in Hackensack. y. j..
about s.x,y-three years ago He had lived most OF
his life in Brooklyn. being engaged as an insur-
ance broker In New-York. In Broadway, near Full
ton-st. He a man OF consldeIabIe means, but
OF late years had always boarded. He has two
brothers and sister. Mrs. G. ]. Blauvell In Hack
ensack and Mr.. Ward thought that In all probability
the body would be taken there for burial. He Will
telegraph for further information this morning.
On being told by Mr. Wells Of the destruction OF
thinking that there might be something IN the omen,
as similar occurrence had happened last Septem-
her There had not been death In cur family for
thirty years" he went on 10 say. until last Sep
,ember when Mr.. Anderson's mother died. just be-
fore that time a heavy wndsorm shattered large
do not believe in omens as rule but these occur