Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-31

HE that the wounds which are supposed
I 10 have caused his death were those in-
ficted after ne received the $4,000. Up
10 last night the LapkOwiches had not
made up their minds whether OF not to
have the body brought to this city.
Although Lavner was only p years old,
his experiences had been most painful.
Nine years ago he was travelling in ROu-
mania i'm company with his three pros
pectiye brOthers-in-laW. He was to have
been married on the following day to the
woman from whom he was afterward
forced 10 separate, owing to the tyranny
uf his lather-in-laW. The party were jour
neying toward his vineyard, when they
were attacked by brigands. The brigands
largely Outnumbered the small band Of
travellers, and the bloody work began.
One by one LaVner's comrades were MUIR
dered, His time came, and he was stab
bed in the back. Not satisfied with this,
the murderOus villains cut his throat.
The work Of plumber began, and was very
soon completed. Before leaving the bri-
gauds discovered SOME signs Of life in
Lavner. and they, TO make sure Of their
tiendish work. hung him to limb of a
tree. In this position the body remained
for two days. when some traveller passing
by cut it down. Even then life was not
extinct. and. as there was a surgeon in the
diate attention. After great effort, signs
of life began TO return, and finally con-
sclOUsness was regained. He was re-
moved to Vienna, where he was placed in
an hospital under the immediate care of
one Of the most noted of the Austrian
physicians. For some time little hope
was entertained Of the ultimate recovery
Of the patient. Lavner showed wonderful
vitality, Notwithstanding the fact that he
TflF4r
or otherwise. Tubes Of every description
were placed IN mis- windpipe, which was
severed, but these did not seem to have
beneficial effect. AS last resort rubber
tubes were used. These We're found to
work better, and the injured man slowly
improved. In little time he was able to
move around. but. although the physician
in attendance upon him desired to heal up
the wound in the neck, he could not do so.
The idea was conceived Of making tubes
Of various sizes. Two dozen tubes were
made ard the smallest placed in LaYner's
throat. As soon as the throat healed
somewhat, this tube was removed and
larger one placed in its stead. Thus it
was that LaYner managed to exc out an
/ existence. After a little while, he mar
RED tie young lady to whom he was be-
/ trOthed. For seven years he remained
under the care of this noted Austrian
I uhvsician, whose name cannot now be
/ recalled. Nineteen months ago he came
! 20 this country. after having visited Eng
/ land. where he exhibited himself to the
wondering medical men. In this country
. be also exhibited himself in the prominent
/ colleges. and thus succeeded in amassing
/ the $4,000. This sum he placed in the
I Erie bank, which was compelled to close
, its doors by the questionable practices of
Adam Bartender, who, being discovered
i'm his detalcatiOns, fed to Ohio, where he
I was captured and returned to face the
| clamOring creditors. The largest and last
! Of the tubes was in Layner's throat at the
I time of his death, and in q few months he
/ would have been able to breathe without
I IFS aid