Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-09

VIZ. j T. LaVier KILLED on the Rail-
rOad-Hfs Funeral.

The community were shocked Saturday
afternoon about o'clock by the report that
Mr.. James 7. Lavier, a well-known worthy
young man In the employ Of Messrs. D. G.
Bacon & Co., had been killed on the track
at the Central Railroad wharves. The par
ticulars Of the terrible accident, as we have
them from parties who were present, are
that about half past four O'Clock Mr.. Lavier
and Mr.. Muller, also an employe in the
same firm, were at the wharves
looking after some lumber. and were, at the
time Of the sccident, standing on the rail-
road track near the guanO warehouse. A
shifting engine was pushing a car down the
track, and came towards them around the
curve very rapidly. Mr.. Muller called to
Mr.. Lavier to jump out Of the way, at the
same time springing on to the platform him
self, and barely escaping injury, as his
clothes were saturated with water from the
engine. Mr.. Llvier apparently did not
hear him, and was not conscious OF the
proximity of the car until it was
close on him, when he attempted
to get off the track, but 1t was
too late, and he was knocked down
on the rails, the wheels Of the car passing
over his body, cutting off the left foot near
the ankle and crushing the right leg from
the knee to the thigh and bruising the
spine. In falling he also broke his right
arm.
Messengers were at once dispatched for
physician and In a few minutes DR.. J. T.
Mcfarland arrived. when a mattress was
procured aud Mr.. Lavier was care.
fully placed upol it when 1t was
transferred to a spring wagon, which was at
once started for his residence on Liberty
street, accompanied by friends and the
physician. He was conscious and suffered
intensely, his injuries being of such a char
aeter that it was impossible under the cir
cumstanees to alleviate his pain. Before
reaching his home death terminated his
agony.
Mr.. Lavier was a most estimable and wor-
thy young gentleman, about twenty-slx
years Of age, and had been In the employ Of
Messrs. D. c. Bacon u Co for over eight
years, by whom he was highly esteemed.
Immediately on the news of the terrible
accident being received by telephone at the
office, Major Bacon at once proceeded to
the wharf and had every attention given the
unfortunate young man.
The deceased had been married about
year, and leaves a wife and infant to mourn
his sudden and terrible death. In her great
affliction the heartfelt sympathies, not only
of numerous friends, but of the entire COM
munity, are extended her.
His funeral took place yesterday afternoon
at four O'Clock from his late residence, and
was very largely attended. The Savannah
Cadets, to which he belonged, turned out in
full force under Lieut.. H. NJ. Branch to pay
the last tribute of respect, and were &C
companied by the Republican Blues Brass
Band, but, in compliance with request, no
music was played on the way to the ceme-
terry. The pali-bearers were Privates w. G.
Workman, George Rutzler and Clifford
Nungszer, from the Cadets, and Messrs.
Muller, Oliveros and VIM. Ferguson.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Chas. H. Strong, rector OF St. Johns Epis-
cOpal Church, and the remains were inferred
IN Laurel Grove Cemetery, the Cadets firing
a salute over the grave.