Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-14
DEATH OF HENRY L. DAVIS.
An Account OF the Accident with Whio
ne accidents in His Career.


An Account OF the Accident with which
He Met-Incidents in His Career.
A telegram received yesterday brought
the sad and unexpected announcement OF
the death Of Mr.. Henry L. Davis at Ashe-
willie. y. c. at 2:20 a. m. His death was
the result OF an accident, a brief account
Of which was published in the NEWS Oh
SUNDAY. Prom letter received previous
70 the telegram it appears that Mr.. Davis
was going from the hotel TO the post Office
in company with Mr.. T. y. Theus, Of this
CITY. who was also a visitor at Asheville.
mat gentleman. who was walking a few
feet in front Of Mr.. Davis. heard him fall.
and. turning. saw him on the ground. On
going to his assistance he found that Mr..
Davis had broken his right leg. Medical
aid was procured ana Mr.. Davis taken
70 the hotel and his leg set.
IT WAS ONLY AFTER GREAT EFFORTS
on the part Of the physicians that Mr.
Davis consented TO be placed under the
influence Of an anRsthetic during the
operation.
At the time the above mentioned letter
was written Friday evening". Mr.. Davis
was in good spirits. and sent kind words
70 his friends in this city.
Mr.. Davis was a very unfortunate and
at the same time fortunate man. be was
the victim Of a number Of mishaps. Dur
ing the war he lost his right arm at the
battle Of Nashville. He was i'll at the
time and was urged 70 90 to the rear, but
refused u do 50 and went with his regi-
ment the Eighth Georgia, in the charge
against the Federal works, and received
wound in the arm which necessitated its
amputatiOn. Returning home he at once
set about earning living.
N JANUARY, 1870, he WAS ELECTED
Clerk Of the City Market, succeeding
Mr.. Isaac Drummer. One day while out
cunning be had his collar bone broken by
the discharge Of an overloaded gun. Dur
ing the winter Of 1SS0-S1 the city and
vicinity was visited by fine rain, imme-
| diately followed by freezing cold.
All the telegraph wires, limbs OF the
| trees and the pavements were coated with
/ ice, and during the morning, while Mr.
| Davis was attending 10 his round OF
| duties in the Market, he fell on the brick
/ floor Immediately facing the Barnard
| street entrance on the south side OF
/ the structure. He was picked up and
/ taken TO the Office in the Market, when
/ it was discovered that the left leg was
| broken. He was laid up for several
/ months, ard was about recovered, when
/ he tell from the side Of his bed and broke
/ the same limb near the nip Joint. De
| soon after resigned his position as Clerk
| Of the Market. He finally recovered sui
/ ticiently from the effect Of his fall to be
| rolled about in a carriage, but 1t was
| supposed that he was helpless cripple
/ for life. His great will power,
| however, came to his aid, and
/ by constant effort he was able to get
/ about again on crutches, but even
| tUalIy entirely recovered, with the ex-
| ceptiOn that the injured leg was stiff.
IT Is THOUGHT THAT THIS DEFECT
caused the accident which resulted in his
| death. Ii is suspected that in walking
! along the sidewalk, which was of plank,
/ he stubbed his toe, and falling on his
| right. or armless side, struck heavily, as
| he had no means of breaking his fall.
| The deceased was about 43 years OF age,
| and was the son Of the late John f. Davis,
| Esq. a well known citizen of Savannah.
| tie served during the war in the Ogle-
| thorpe Light Infantry Eighth Georgia
/ Volunteers land was an honorary member
/ OF that corps. He was also, at the time
| OF his death, an honorary member
| Of the Chatham Artillery. He took a
/ lively interest in all matters connected
| with these veteran organizations. and was
| beloved by his fellOw-members. He was
/ man Of a noble, kind-hearted and fearless
| character, with never firing energy. AT
/ the time Of his death he was Receiver OF
/ Tax Returns Of Chatham county, to which
/ Office he had been elected by the unanl-
| nous vote Of his fellOw-citiZens, His re-
/ mains are expected to arrive on Wedues-
/ day morning, and are accompanied home
/ hy Mr.. Davis friend Mr.. 7. y. Theus.