Union and Advertiser
Rochester, NY
October 25, 1877, page 2
The late John C. Heckel
In the notice given yesterday of the death of Policeman John C. HECKEL, it
should have stated that he was a member of Germania Lodge, F. and A.M., also of
the Masonic Relief Associates and various other societies of a kindred nature.
The Police Benevolent Association held a meeting last night, and resolved to
attend the funeral in a body to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock.
Officers LYNCH, MCARTHUR and HUGHES were appointed a committee to draft suitable
resolutions.
Death of Mrs. Garin
Yesterday afternoon an old and respected resident of this city, Mrs. Mary GARIN,
residing at No. 8 Catharine street, passed away. The disease that
eventually carried her off was dropsy, with which she had been afflicted for a
time. As the time of hr demise she was in her 70th year and will be
mourned by a large circle of friends. The funeral will take place from the
residence to-morrow morning at 8 1/2 o'clock and from St. Bridget's Church at 9
o'clock.
Fatal Accident
A Boy's Legs Cut Off by the Cars
A very sad accident resulting in loss of life, occurred this morning, just
before 9 o'clock on the State Line railroad near the depot in this city.
At the boulevard five or six boys were playing on the _____ of some freight cars
that were standing on the track and while so engaged an engine _____down ,
struck the cars jarring one of the boys off, who fell between the cars and was
run over by them, the wheels passing over both thighs, cutting one off and
mangling the other dreadfully.
The boy proved to be Charles SMITH, aged thirteen years, son of Carlos SMITH, an
old and respected citizen residing at 44 Trowbridge street. The
unfortunate boy had been away all summer visiting and returned home but a few
days ago. The morning he left the house with the intention of going to
school at No. 2 where he was a pupil and wondered away with several ____ to-day.
Although dreadfully mangled he did not die immediately, but was taken home and
___ called who could afford him no assistance except to give anesthetics.
At 11 o'clock he was alive but the doctors said he could survive but a few
hours. The case is a very sad one as the sufferer was an intelligent and
active little fellow, universally loved by all his acquaintances. Since
the above was set in type, death has relieved the child. He expired
shortly before noon.
The Late Constable Smith
Thomas SMITH, of Lake avenue, one of the constabulary force of the city, died
after a brief illness night before last at half past eleven o'clock of
inflammation of the lungs. Mr. SMITH was well known here ____ as an old
resident, having come here from the State of New Jersey where he was born, in
1837and lived here uninterruptedly since. He was in his sixtieth year,
being born March 5, 1827 and had been Constable ever since 1869 or 1870, and was
respected in his official character by all who knew him. We understand
that the funeral takes place to-morrow at 10 o'clock from his home on Hanford's
landing.
Union and Advertiser
October 29, 1877
In Memory of a Deceased Policeman
At a meeting of the Police force, held at Police Headquarters October 26th, the
following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Being of the Universe to remove from our
midst our late comrade and friend, John Conrad Heckel, and
Whereas, While we bow in humble submission to the divine will of Him who
"doth all things well" we cannot but deeply deplore our loss,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death his wife has been bereft of an affectionate husband,
his children a kind and indulgent father, this department a useful member and
society a good citizen.
Resolved, That we extend to the family of the deceased our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in this their sad and sudden bereavement.
Resolved. That we will ever cherish his memory in grateful remembrance and
as a token of our respect for the deceased we will wear the usual badge of
mourning for ten days.
Resolved. That these preambles and resolutions be published in the daily
papers of this city and a copy transmitted to the family of the deceased.
William F. Lush
W. R. Mc Arthur
Peter Hughes
A Child's Narrow Escape from Drowning.
The family of Mr. John LOGAN, residing on West street, yesterday afternoon
experienced the ______tion of narrowly escaping an affliction. A little
boy sixteen months old was creeping on the floor, and while he mother's
attention was engaged in household duties, managed to find his way to a cistern
outside, the trap of which was open. He fell in, but Mrs. LOGAN
fortunately missed the child and hastened to the cistern where she found him
floating on the surface, insensible, with his face under the water. The
child was at once removed from the water and Dr. O'HARE sent for, who after
operating on the inanimate form for nearly half an hour, restored it to
consciousness and the child is now fully recovered from the effects of the
accident. psm