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Death of Felix Agnew Yesterday Last night Felix Agnew, a well known express driver of this c ty, was found in an insensible condition at the foot of the retaining wall back of the Cathedral. At about 10:45 o’clock last night a boy went to Policeman Riley and told him that Agnew’s horse and wagon had been standing on St. Mary’s Street, between Emmett and Third, since 6:30 o’clock in the evening, and that Agnew had not been seen in the vicinity since. Officer Riley at once informed Captain Ryan, who instructed him to take his dark lantern and search for the missing man. When Riley reached the scene he noticed that a part of the retaining wall, about 40 feet from the place where the horse was hitched, was not protected by a railing. Turning the face of his lan tern upon the ground beneath he saw the body of a man. The wall at this point is fifteen feet high, and when he descended he found the senseless but still living form of Agnew. He immediately sent for the patrol wagon, a doctor and a priest, but be fore either of them arrived the injured man had drawn his last breath. An examination showed that he had struck upon the top of his head. The skull and neck were both broken. Mr. Agnew was born in Monaghan, Ireland in 1826, and emigrated to Savannah, Ga, when eighteen years of age. He came to Dubuque in 1848 where he has since lived. Felix was well known in this city, and was highly regarded for his hon esty and integrity. He leaves many friends who will be more than sorry to learn of his death. A wife and two children survive him Mrs. Edward Paul and James Agnew. He married a Miss Mary ‘Trainor in a His mother is still dying in Lre and. The funeral will be at Key West.
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Dubuque Times
Dubuque, Iowa, US
Thu, Dec 31, 1891
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