New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-12
JAS. ". HINKLEY DEAD.
Passes A5cay Suddenly in Po"gh-
keepsie from Heart Disease.
Tnr TrLEaaAPu 10 THE TRIBUNE.l


Pourh1eepsie. y Y April Thames W.
Hinkley. president Of the United States Casualty
COMPANY Of New-York. and for a number Of
years prominent in State politics, died suddenly
tonight at his home Eden Hill, in this city
from apoplexy. MI Hinkley had not been in
good health for a year. but had been able to
attend 10 business. and only yesterday returned
with Mrs. Hinley from a trip to Palm Beach,
Fla.
M Hinkey was born in Jackson, Clinton Coun-
tv Y y He came from Puritan stock, and was
a Creat-greatrran6son of that Thomas Hinkley
who was third Governor OF the Plymouth Colony
and famous during the King Philip and other great
Indian wars. Upon arriving at suitable age MI
Huxley became a student in the Smith ana Con-
verse Academy. After receiving preparatory edu-
cation there. he secured an appointment to the
United States Military Academy. at West Point
and In that institution obtained the substantial
mental and physical training to which may Dc
ascrbed at least part OF the success OF his career
After laying aside his books. Mr.. Hinkley turned
toward newspaper work. and made that profession
the basis for his start in business life. The IN
usual capacity for Intelligent effort thereafter de-
veloped soon placed him in a leading position. and
eventually led him TO become the editor and owner
OF The New-Press" OF PoUghkeepsle. lie after
ward purchased and assumed the ehief editoT Tl
course IN newspaperdOm soon expanded; II orousht
political parties but particularly with the leaders
I'm the Of Democracy, which he had sSpOusSu-
The value Of his services TO the party was OF a
character that called forth recognition ne Was NJ
a seeker for public Office, but was VIKING 70 u-
dertake the arGuouS tasks and shoulder the great
responsibilities within the party ossahlIdtIoI
Along this line OF political service re pSSeu
post TO post. until at last he was CHOSEN 10 1Ile
Craftsmanship of the Democratic state OoInh!iltC
in which he the immediate successor OF eA.
United states senator Edward Murphy, Jr., and
closely followed such men as Daniel Manning anu
Samuel J. Til1eD. The period OF ms leadeIsll4 7
WAS Signalized bl many triumphs OF the party anu
each political battle reflected credit on hLn tIu ILS
lieutenauts. He was a close personal ana pohucai
friend OF the late Roswell p Flower, anu II is SdIu
was associated with him in many OF the nlahclei ;
financial undertakings. which Governor tloWer sue
cessfully captalned during the last Few years OF ms
AS president Of the United States Casualty Com
pany Mr.. Hnkiey had another opportunity 10 tA-
committee OF the board Of directors for that lnsu
tuition his services were marked by yudghlenII
and direCtness of action that were fortunate, anu
his accession TO the presidency was coLCeueu 70
lie rayOrs bile for the continued success OF the com
panv. Air. Hukley was also president or tIle
Poughkeepsie City and Wappingers rams RAILWAY
pany which recently consolidated with the West
inghOuse Electric Company Other oNlCeS nelu 10y
Mr. Huxley the time OF his death were
1,reeideut Of the Consolidated Electric Light ana
Power and Consolidated Light. Heat and Power
comuanies Of Poughkeepsie, and the PouShkeepsle
Ne vice-prcsicent OF the ltcepllng 'oi-
struction Company and director OF me Souso.II
dated Car Heating Company. the lnterratloh
Rank ard Trust Company OF America. the Natoilal
Rank Of North America and the Poughkeepsle
Trust Company. -. ,.. - :
LAWYERS clubs the Downtown Assoclatloh the
T-nderwriters' and the Army and Navy Guns ana
the Duchess Club OF Poughkecpsle. HIS nome, az
Eden Hill 3 OF the handsOmest IN the vicinity
~ POUCH kecusie. He leaves a widow end eleven
children. one Of whom IS Captain J. W. Hlnkley,
ir stationed at Fort Washington.