The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09

Tho Rev. Xavier Donald Mcleod.
Western papers bring the Intelligence Of the death by
. railroad accident Of the above named gentleman The
accident sedamsvc and whilst the rover
end gentleman his way 70 attend dying parish
ioner, short distance the road He was preparing
step Tho gravel train when the indianapolis Ell
press rushed tine noiseof the gravel train preventing
his hearing ~ and dashed him OF the track. He was
severely bruised IN the side and head and after few
deep sghs brsathed his last The deceased the
Of Dr. Alexander Mcleod, . Presbyterian minister and
author, Of scity We take the following particulars
Of hs life and writings from the american Encyclc1
padap:-
1avier Donald, an American author born. in New
College and after studying theology he took orders in
the Episcopal ChuSch in 1915 He settled Cor short
where he travelled and studied until 1862 During bis
residence abroad he became o Roman Catholic After
s he S1VS:'s n%ss 70 e
York. 1882 "IAfe Of Sir Walter scetv' 1s62, 'The
Boodstonen 1885, and the "IAfo OF Mary Queen Of
Scots" gs6D. Nj. Mcleod Is also the authers Of
.The Elders House, or the Three Converts
Life OF Fernando Wood" the Mayor Of New
York, psbe) McLeod's Fugitive Poems' his
wccder (Pstnams Monthly and 'Tne saga Of viking
Iorqnir' tKnckcrbockcr Magazne) have great merit
In 1857 he removed TO Sc Louis Missouri who're he
Tor some time editoriay connected with the Leader
newspaper, then under the direction " DR. j. w.
Huntington. BE subsequently became Professor Of
ahetonc and Belle Jettres at Moont St Marys College
. near Cincinnati"
After the long and trying preparation aeceseary for
The Catholic priesthood Mr. Mcleod was ordained and
spent the last few years OF his life In little cell in the
basement Of his church. from which be came forth at
times for such works eS charity that in which he oa
bis lre.
James Crockett, she Lion Tanner.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, July ~
emss Crockett recently attached 10 Howe's European
Circus and.we knoYn bots IN thiseountry end Europe,
about four O'clock in the dressing noom Of the above
named circus which being exhibited at the time
ar immense audience, that waiting mpatieDtly 70
witness has exploits with the animals under bis manage
ment
Mr Crockett enjoyed his usual health during the day,
bs Mems which fact, taken in connection with the
ccse heat Of the sum- 70 give the best and most
raoni cine the solution OF the mystery Of his death
The Asceascd vas q native OF England unmarried ana
perhaps forty Ave years Of age Tho achievement which
Nrst ave him notOriey tanner OF animals occurred
into herd Of wild beasts that had escaped from their
plse' OF confinement andb his mysterious and wonder
ful power queing thsr rage and thirst for blo0dwhch
had been whetted bydevouring man who fell In their
way-nhd leading then back gubdued 10 their dcns
Az tins lime OF his demise Mr. Crockett was costumed
We believe ho was his way from the dressing room
for this purpose, when he staggered fell and almost
Immediately EXPIRED Coroner Carey held an inquest
mon the body but the verd Ct las yet been made
known III, loss TO the establishment to hch he
attached will be iFr6narabc while The CROW Dis who havo
the sudden taking Of Of ono who had given then 10
much pleasure.