The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-02
SUDDEN DEATH OF j. B. BONNEl
HE DIES OF APOPLEXy WHILE
STARTING on A "TRIP.
4 Popular EmpIoyc of the Interna-
tionaI md Great Northern--Hc-
mains Held for In .tructiops.

general feeling of sorrow pervaded
the community yesterday when it was
known that Joe Bonney was dead for few
men were held in higher esteem by those
who knew him than was the deceased. his
acquaintance, however being confined
chiefly to the older residents of Houston,
Mr.. Bonney spending much of his time
away from Houston during the past sew
eral years.
The audiences of his death but inten-
sihed the shock During the day and in
fact up to within a few minutes Of his
death, Mr. Bonney had talked cheerfully
with friends, appearing to be in the best
OF health and spirits
He boarded the northbound International
and Great Northern passenger train that
left the International and Great Northern
depot Of the foot OF Congress avenue al
$3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. j. V, Tackaberry. an acquaintance
was on the train and shared his seat with
Mr.. Bonney. The Two chatted pleasantly
as the train pulled out Suddenly Mr..
Bonney leaned back in his seat as though
to rest his head on the back OF the seat,
Mr.. Tackaberry paid no attention to this
movement. thinking he was probably tired
and was stretching out to rest, until he
heard a gurgllng sound, and looking
around he observed that his companion
was frothing at the mouth and appeared
( 10 be choking. His clothing was loosencd
and every effort made to revive him. hut
( 10 no avail He never spoke nor rallied
and died in n few minutes. The train was
stopped in the Fifth ward and the body
was nut off at John Lyons, where an in
quest was held by Justice Hill at which
the above facts were developed, the con
clusion being that death resulted from
apoplexy. The remains were removed 10
Wall & Stabe's undertaking establishment.
where they were emhalmed and are being
held awaiting instructions from relatives.
who are supposed to live al Charlotte,
NJ c.
Il was rather a colncdent that Mr. Bon
ney, after quittin, the service Of the road.
should have died on a train operated by-a
railroad for which he worked for so many
years In the capacity Of conductor
Mr. Bonney was a native Of South Caro-
lima and was a man about so years of age.
Through the nstrumentality OF an uncle
OF his by the name of Lee, who lived in
New Orleans. young Bonney early in the
7Os, came to Houston and went to work for
the late c. S. l4ongcope in the cotton and
commission business. After this ne en-
tered the service OF the International ard
Great Northern Railway company as clerk
at the yards He afterwards became agent
and conductor for the company. running
between Houston and Willis. About 1879
or 1850 he succeeded Conductor Painter as
conductor on tho Columbia Tap in which
service he continued until 1899 or 1898
when he engaged in farming at a station
named after him on the Columbia tap. His
farming venture did not prove profitable
and few years ago he engaged in the
cotton seed oil business as a buyer Of
seed for the Houston mills and at the time
of his death he was travelling for the Mer-
chants and Planters oil mill
Joe Bonney MS he was Familiarity known,
was an exceedingly genial man, hence very
popular, and was noted for being honor
able and upright In all OF his dealings
He was one Of the oldest members Of the
Houston Light Guard and had always CON
ltinued his membership In the club.
He never married and has no relatives llv-
ing here His father IS supposed TO no
living now iWNorth Carolina and an effort
is being made to reach him by wire pend
ing which the remains are being held.