Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-17
Conductor Griffin SuC-
cumbs to Heart Failure
While SURPRISING Disturb
ance Aboard His Train.
Destors Summoned At Richmond
Find Him Dead.

Richmond, Me-, Aug. 16.-(SpeciaD.-
Conductor Griffin, on his regular train,
No. 2, running between Bangor and
portland, died suddenly Saturday night
lust before reaching this station at
\ 1l26.
While quieting a disturbance in the
smoking car he was stricken with heart
failure. Drs. Peabody and Price at
tended him at Richmond. but found
him dead.
The remains were taken to the late
home of the deceased in Portland
Portland and he was for many years
in the service of the Maine Central. He
BY his genial qualities he won many
friends among the railroad employees
and the patrons of the railroad. He will
be sadly missed by ALL
Portland, Me. Aug. 16.-Edward ].
Griffin, conductor on train number two
on the Maine Central Railroad, bound
from Bangor to Portland, dropped dead
from heart disease late last night while
endeavoring to quell a disturbance
arising from an alteration between
two young fellows in the smoking car
Conductor Griffin was taking tickets
and the train was between South Gar
diner and Richmond, nearing Rich
mond. when he enterd the smoking car
from the rear end. While he was TAX
ing tickets at the rear of the car, his
attention was attracted by scuffie and
loud talk in the front end of the car.
He saw that there was a row in pro-
gress and he rushed hastily to the
scene.
Two young men who had been acting
bOisterOusly were engaged in a Wrest-
ling match and Conductor Griffin at
tempted to separate them when sud-
denly he was seen to stagger and fall
into the aisle between the seats. Sew
erql passengers jumped to their feet
and fastened to his assistance. They
tried to assist him to rise but he re-
NAMED limp and helpless.
He did not regain consciousness and
when the train arrived at Richmond
Dr. c. w. Price was called. 1t took
but moments examination to con-
vince DR. Price that Conductor Griffin
was dead. and he informed the train
crew that he probably died instantly.
Dr. Price accompanied the body to
Do DO IOSpnh
Blanchard took charge Of the train and
run it into Portland.
The body of Conductor Griffin was
taken forward to the baggage car and
placed on a stretcher. Edward Dud-
dy & Sons undertaking rooms were
called by telephone and their wagon
was waiting at the Union station When
the train arrived at 12O this morning.
The body was taken to Duddy's under
taking rooms and afterwards conveyed
to the late home of Mr.. Griffin at ~
Gilman street.
Edward j. Griffin lived at 70 Gilman
street in this city. and for 70 years
had been in the employ of the Maine
Central Railroad. He had a host OF
friends among the travelling pubic
and especially among the cOmmercial
travellers He was born in Portland
and attended the West Grammar ana
other public schools. His services were
highly valued by the railroad. HIS
genial manner and tactful handling or
passengers making him one OF the pest
conductors in its employ.
Two sisters, Mrs Chas. f. Kelley OF
81 Pitt street and Mary E. Griffin OF
~ Gilman street, survive. Miss Mary
Griffin and two brothers lived togetner'
and to her and the surviving brother
the news Of his death was terrible
shock