The Courrier Connellsville, Pa. Sept. 17,1897 Joseph HOVANIECZ A sad accident occurred at the Trotter Mine of the H.C. Frick Coke company Monday morning, Joseph HOVANIECZ, a Hungarian miner, was literally strangled to death while calling piteously for help which could not be given him. HOVANIECZ and J. C. WHITNEY another miner, were at work, when without warning, a large portion of the roof fell down. Both men were caught under the mass of slate and coal, the Hungarian being pinned to the ground by the neck and chest. He was unable to free himself, and in this predicament began to call loudly for help. The slate continued to fall in sections and although assistance was near at hand no person could either enter under the threatening mass. The mine officials at once began to brace up the roof with posts and it was thought that the Hun could be rescued, as his condition was not known. For half an hour his cries could be heard, and at the end of that time a body of rescuers had set up posts and they went to him. It was too late HOVANIECZ had been strangled to death by the weight upon him. WHITNEY was rescued, he having received no fatal injuries. He was taken home. The unfortunate Hun had been in this country for some years and was joined here by his wife from the old country only six months ago. He was 30 years old. He was a member of the St. John Church in New Haven and funeral services were held there yesterday. The remains were interred in the St. John Cemetery. Deceased did not belong to any of the Slavish societies of this vicinity.