The sun., 1900-12-08
HORACE J. HAYDEN KILLED
y,IIs PROM THE FOURTH sTORY or
MS HOME TO INSTANT DEATH.
yrirnds say He Was OPENING the window
and became Dissy Had Heart and
Nervous Troubie He Was Second vice
President of the New York Central
well Known - . Railroad Man.

we'll known % Railroad Man.
Horace J. Hayden, tho Second yice-Presi-
dent Of the New York Central Railroad, was
killed between 0 and o'clock last night by
falling from a window on the fourth floor
In the rear Of his residence at s31 West seven
ty-sxth street. to the yard. The SOUND
Of his body striking the concrete pavement
attracted the attention Of two OF the SER
wants who we're in the basement. and they
summoned Mrs. Hayden and her daughter,
both Of whom were in the house. Medical
aid was promptly obtained, but before Il
doctor arrived Mr.. Hayden was dead.
According to a statement by DR. Arthur
I Fi,k Of Al West Fiftleth street and one by
CYRUS Clark Of s27 West Seventy-si1th street.
a friend Of Mr.. Hayden's family. who was
commissioned by Mrs. Hayden 20 see news
paper men and explain the circumstances
Of the death. MIR. Hayden. who has been III
with nervous trouble and heart disease Tor
several months opened the window or hi-
room for fresh air and becoming dizzy fell
out The police were not notified OF the
accident until some hours after 1t occurred.
The West Sixty-eishth street station blotter
says that Mr.. Hayden either Jumped or fell
from the window.
From different sources II was learned that
Mr. Hay den had been confined TO hiS homo
for some time. He was being attended by
Dr. Robert +. Able OF is West Fiftieth street
and by DR.. Fisk. He had no nurse. Mr..
Hay den attending to his wants. She had
been with him yesterda afternoon, and she
left his bedroom which was a rear room on
the top floor Of his home about o'clock In
the evening. Half an hour later the two ser
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earned OF 'he oea.n m''ie arc, ci'oA
VII haFoeh' MI, 'iaIA sa.o' nau he'-
Nou7 prosuauoh ana euhereo rom u'@%ineee
:" mu'h tha' ne mas no' oeeh so'e W 10 uo"h
lo"n ana attend 10 business ior some "he.
His family physician ana Dr hooerthpoeoiis ~
west ffueth street had Deen .reauhs MN
l"r heart trouble also lie felt iaint ana
H11y this evening and opened the WINDOW
p" get fresh air In doing so he lost ms oai-
anc'. fell out and was killed Mrs Hayden
'1d been win MIN snort tiine oe1ore ana
lad left the room temporarily, she bad
h""n attending him during MS illness
10" police hrst heard of Mr. Haydens
o"ath when reporter went to the West
SIXTY eighth street station 10 inquire about
II The sergeant SAID that the death had
no' been reported there ana husued ont
E"nndsman McNausht ana detective ARM
strong 10 investigate The detective made
W., report,
'l'nra"''J Hayden. 81 years OLD railroad
director Jumped OF feli from the fourth moor
.u the rear Of his nome and was instantly
h.lIed
Inc detective toid reporters that ne
guessed Mr. haydene death was accidental.
w" 'oroner's ohlce was notlned oi The death
ana 'orohers physician weston VIII make
'u INVESTIGATION to-day Mheh Mt. ,larK
vas told mat the en'ry on ,he ponce oIotter
Indicated shsplcion 'ha' MT hayoeh had
committed SUICIDE ne Hcon'en ,he 'dea 'hat
his rriehd haa uehoera'e'y hi'en h'ihseH'
VII. 'iark eaiu .na. ,ne ,eason Ne pohce
were no' no',heo VI 'ne oea'n 'uiiheo'a'elv
vas Simply because nooooy hah 'hought
on
hVeryoooy was en'ckeo' eaio ne,
,nat u ne'e, "e'u''eu W any oooE W 'th
'he ponce. iheIe 10 nv 'eason LOT ahyoooy
tnlhh'ns 'ha' MI h'sue" h'"eu h'nsei
III oohes ~a' no' a' "'s nome ias' nien'