Herbert Jewett, 60, of Waldwick, Evidently Struck by Erie Train Near Essex Street Viaduct – Body Found by Engineer Hunt
Herbert Jewett, age about sixty, of Waldwick, was found dead between the east and westbound tracks of the Erie railroad near the Essex street viaduct at 11 o’clock last night by Engineer Walter Hunt, The body was badly mangled and Jewett had evidently been struck by a train.
Detectives Nicholas De Luccia and James Brooks investigated and learned that Jewett was employed as a conductor by the Erie railroad and worked between New York and Waldwick on passenger service. He finished his regular run ar Waldwick at 6:34 o’clock last night.
About 10:30 o’clock he was seen walking along the station platform toward Essex street and the body was discovered later. It is not known which train struck him as several trains and a number of switch engines passed the spot where the body was found.
Jewett is married and has a widow and two children who reside at Waldwick. Dr. Prince, of St. Joseph’s hospital, responded with an ambulance but he found that Jewett was dead when he arrived upon the scene. The body was removed to Moore’s undertaking parlors.
The Morning Call (Patterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
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Conductor Dies Under Wheels as He Walks Tracks
Police Pronounce Herbert Jewett’s Death as Accidental
Paterson police and Erie Railroad authorities investigating the death of Herbert Jewett, sixty-year-old conductor, of Waldwick, who was killed by train last night, pronounced death accidental.
Captain John Murphy said that Jewett apparently was struck by a train as he walked along the tracks. Police believe that he did not see the oncoming train as it bore down.
Dispelling suicide theory, Captain Murphy said that the conductor, who finished his day’s work at 6:30 o’clock in the evening, had been in the habit of attending a local movie, then returning home by train on the 11 o’clock train.
Jewett usually rode in the last coach and last night apparently walked to the other end of the platform and strolled about waiting for the train.
The only mysterious element concerning his death, is the nature of the accident. An investigation is being conducted by the police to determine what train struck him.
He suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung. His body was not mangled and it was found alongside the tracks near the Essex street viaduct.
Members of the conductor’s family were questioned by Captain Murphy this morning and according to them, Jewett had no reason to commit suicide.
At 10:30 o’clock, Jewett was seen walking along the platform and a half hour later his body was discovered by Engineer Walter Hunt, lying alongside of the tracks.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children who reside in Waldwick.
Jewett was employed on a passenger run between Waldwick and Jersey City and had completed his duties at 6:34 o’clock last night.
The News (Paterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
Herbert Jewett, age about sixty, of Waldwick, was found dead between the east and westbound tracks of the Erie railroad near the Essex street viaduct at 11 o’clock last night by Engineer Walter Hunt, The body was badly mangled and Jewett had evidently been struck by a train.
Detectives Nicholas De Luccia and James Brooks investigated and learned that Jewett was employed as a conductor by the Erie railroad and worked between New York and Waldwick on passenger service. He finished his regular run ar Waldwick at 6:34 o’clock last night.
About 10:30 o’clock he was seen walking along the station platform toward Essex street and the body was discovered later. It is not known which train struck him as several trains and a number of switch engines passed the spot where the body was found.
Jewett is married and has a widow and two children who reside at Waldwick. Dr. Prince, of St. Joseph’s hospital, responded with an ambulance but he found that Jewett was dead when he arrived upon the scene. The body was removed to Moore’s undertaking parlors.
The Morning Call (Patterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
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Conductor Dies Under Wheels as He Walks Tracks
Police Pronounce Herbert Jewett’s Death as Accidental
Paterson police and Erie Railroad authorities investigating the death of Herbert Jewett, sixty-year-old conductor, of Waldwick, who was killed by train last night, pronounced death accidental.
Captain John Murphy said that Jewett apparently was struck by a train as he walked along the tracks. Police believe that he did not see the oncoming train as it bore down.
Dispelling suicide theory, Captain Murphy said that the conductor, who finished his day’s work at 6:30 o’clock in the evening, had been in the habit of attending a local movie, then returning home by train on the 11 o’clock train.
Jewett usually rode in the last coach and last night apparently walked to the other end of the platform and strolled about waiting for the train.
The only mysterious element concerning his death, is the nature of the accident. An investigation is being conducted by the police to determine what train struck him.
He suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung. His body was not mangled and it was found alongside the tracks near the Essex street viaduct.
Members of the conductor’s family were questioned by Captain Murphy this morning and according to them, Jewett had no reason to commit suicide.
At 10:30 o’clock, Jewett was seen walking along the platform and a half hour later his body was discovered by Engineer Walter Hunt, lying alongside of the tracks.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children who reside in Waldwick.
Jewett was employed on a passenger run between Waldwick and Jersey City and had completed his duties at 6:34 o’clock last night.
The News (Paterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
Herbert Jewett, 60, of Waldwick, Evidently Struck by Erie Train Near Essex Street Viaduct – Body Found by Engineer Hunt
Herbert Jewett, age about sixty, of Waldwick, was found dead between the east and westbound tracks of the Erie railroad near the Essex street viaduct at 11 o’clock last night by Engineer Walter Hunt, The body was badly mangled and Jewett had evidently been struck by a train.
Detectives Nicholas De Luccia and James Brooks investigated and learned that Jewett was employed as a conductor by the Erie railroad and worked between New York and Waldwick on passenger service. He finished his regular run ar Waldwick at 6:34 o’clock last night.
About 10:30 o’clock he was seen walking along the station platform toward Essex street and the body was discovered later. It is not known which train struck him as several trains and a number of switch engines passed the spot where the body was found.
Jewett is married and has a widow and two children who reside at Waldwick. Dr. Prince, of St. Joseph’s hospital, responded with an ambulance but he found that Jewett was dead when he arrived upon the scene. The body was removed to Moore’s undertaking parlors.
The Morning Call (Patterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
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Conductor Dies Under Wheels as He Walks Tracks
Police Pronounce Herbert Jewett’s Death as Accidental
Paterson police and Erie Railroad authorities investigating the death of Herbert Jewett, sixty-year-old conductor, of Waldwick, who was killed by train last night, pronounced death accidental.
Captain John Murphy said that Jewett apparently was struck by a train as he walked along the tracks. Police believe that he did not see the oncoming train as it bore down.
Dispelling suicide theory, Captain Murphy said that the conductor, who finished his day’s work at 6:30 o’clock in the evening, had been in the habit of attending a local movie, then returning home by train on the 11 o’clock train.
Jewett usually rode in the last coach and last night apparently walked to the other end of the platform and strolled about waiting for the train.
The only mysterious element concerning his death, is the nature of the accident. An investigation is being conducted by the police to determine what train struck him.
He suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung. His body was not mangled and it was found alongside the tracks near the Essex street viaduct.
Members of the conductor’s family were questioned by Captain Murphy this morning and according to them, Jewett had no reason to commit suicide.
At 10:30 o’clock, Jewett was seen walking along the platform and a half hour later his body was discovered by Engineer Walter Hunt, lying alongside of the tracks.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children who reside in Waldwick.
Jewett was employed on a passenger run between Waldwick and Jersey City and had completed his duties at 6:34 o’clock last night.
The News (Paterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
Herbert Jewett, age about sixty, of Waldwick, was found dead between the east and westbound tracks of the Erie railroad near the Essex street viaduct at 11 o’clock last night by Engineer Walter Hunt, The body was badly mangled and Jewett had evidently been struck by a train.
Detectives Nicholas De Luccia and James Brooks investigated and learned that Jewett was employed as a conductor by the Erie railroad and worked between New York and Waldwick on passenger service. He finished his regular run ar Waldwick at 6:34 o’clock last night.
About 10:30 o’clock he was seen walking along the station platform toward Essex street and the body was discovered later. It is not known which train struck him as several trains and a number of switch engines passed the spot where the body was found.
Jewett is married and has a widow and two children who reside at Waldwick. Dr. Prince, of St. Joseph’s hospital, responded with an ambulance but he found that Jewett was dead when he arrived upon the scene. The body was removed to Moore’s undertaking parlors.
The Morning Call (Patterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
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Conductor Dies Under Wheels as He Walks Tracks
Police Pronounce Herbert Jewett’s Death as Accidental
Paterson police and Erie Railroad authorities investigating the death of Herbert Jewett, sixty-year-old conductor, of Waldwick, who was killed by train last night, pronounced death accidental.
Captain John Murphy said that Jewett apparently was struck by a train as he walked along the tracks. Police believe that he did not see the oncoming train as it bore down.
Dispelling suicide theory, Captain Murphy said that the conductor, who finished his day’s work at 6:30 o’clock in the evening, had been in the habit of attending a local movie, then returning home by train on the 11 o’clock train.
Jewett usually rode in the last coach and last night apparently walked to the other end of the platform and strolled about waiting for the train.
The only mysterious element concerning his death, is the nature of the accident. An investigation is being conducted by the police to determine what train struck him.
He suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung. His body was not mangled and it was found alongside the tracks near the Essex street viaduct.
Members of the conductor’s family were questioned by Captain Murphy this morning and according to them, Jewett had no reason to commit suicide.
At 10:30 o’clock, Jewett was seen walking along the platform and a half hour later his body was discovered by Engineer Walter Hunt, lying alongside of the tracks.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children who reside in Waldwick.
Jewett was employed on a passenger run between Waldwick and Jersey City and had completed his duties at 6:34 o’clock last night.
The News (Paterson, NJ), March 1, 1932
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