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wound penetrating the chest were each sufli
cient to have caused his DEATH
+. T. HARRISON, NJ. D.,
l.. 7. HILL, NJ. ID.
The Verdict Of the Jury.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ABBEvILLE COUNTY.
An inquisition taken at Abbeville Cour,
South Carolina on the 25th day of May, 1889
before NJ II. Wilson. Coroner for said county
upon the view of the body OF u. l.. Maory
lien and there being dead by me oathS o.
John Harris, II. NJ Christian, julius DuPre
Thomas \. Robinson, c. H. Sondiey, James
Taggtrt, H. H. Hill, Il. s. Link, J. w. Knox, >
W. Smith, J. L. Hill and l.. X: Bowie, oeing
lawful jury Of inquest, who being charged ano
sworn to enquire for the State OF South caro-
lima where and by what means the SAID ID. u
Mabry came TO his death, upon their oaths &c
say: that the said d. l.. Mabry came 10 ms
death by gun shot wounds, said gun pelng III
vi In u" witness m IS whereof, I, NJ. H. Wilson, Coro
ner aforesaid and the jurors aforesaid TO this
inQuisition have put our hangs ana seals inc
day and year aGoye u msnt0ned; WI1 s0n Coroner AC
]. A. Harris, foreman, e. II. Sondiey,
Julius Fl. DuPre, S. w. Smith,
James Tnggart. /. X. Bowie,
X. s. Link, J. L: Hill.
+. NJ. Christian, ]. w. Knox,
Fl. II. HILL T. A. Robertson.
When the family received the body it was
Immediately prepared for burial and placed
in n handsome silver mounted casket
4 number of friends watched by the side o.
the dead throughout the sad night .
AS soon rs the jury had rendered their yer
dict Coroner Wilson issued o commitment
.cr Lyon and Sheriff Mann forthwith con
veyed him to the Jail and confined him III the
front right hand cell as you go up on the sec.
and floor. The friends of the prisoner sent
bedding and other things to add to his com
fort.
We called on him Monday afternoon and
found him suffering from hoarseness but ap
feet willingness to tell his story but under the
advice of his counsel will uot do so until!
arragned in Court. 1t made us sad indeed
10 see Il man Of his gray hairs confined IN
The Funeral.
Sunday morning many Of the friends of the
deceased called to take last look upon MS
manly form. His coffin was covered with
beautiful flowers, testimonials of love and re-
spect for the deceased. At 10 O'Clock the sol
cmn tolling Of the Presbyterian church bell
announced the hour for the funeral. the
procession left the house OF DR.. Maory led by
the handsome hearse. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. Ellis G. Graydon, James G. klugh, 5
G. Cason, Frank b. Gary, Mason DuPre, and
William Wilson. The funeral services were
held in the Presbyterian church. All the
other town churches were closed as mark
of respect for the deceased and the congrega'
ton was unusually large The casket was
brought in and laid before the pulpit ana the
services were introduced by the choir chant
ing the Lords prayer. The services were
conducted by Rev. Leroy F.. Beatty assisted
by Rev. Lowrie Wilson ID. d. After appro-
pirate songs, prayers and reading from the
Scriptures, Mr.. Beatty made the following
remarks:
David Lucian Mabry, Esquire, son Of DR.
lanes F.. and Mrs. a. Julia Mabry, was born
in, 4 hh n,.i1 ln on a Dpcgm
Der, 1863, and died the 18th day OF May, lSS0, IN
the Goth year OF his age.
He was reared In this his native county
about six miles from town. His primary
education was obtained here and in the town
Of Cox okeSbury. When ready for the higher
courses of instruction, he entered Woftord
College where he remained two years. Ihen
having selected the law as profession, DC
entered the University of Virginia, and after
spending two sessions, graduated from the
University Law School with credit to himself
and family. He was admitted To the Bar In
December OF 1854, and engaged at once In the
practice OF his profession, as the partner ol
OrviI!c T.. CALHOUN, ESQ; with whom he was
On the oath of November 1855, he was mar.
red to Miss Eliza Bowie Wardaw, who, with
his two little children, still survives him.
AS before stated, his earthly pilgrimage
reached its tragic close about 10 o'clock, yes
terday morning.
The sad occasion, my dear friends, which
culaied TO stir within our minds and hearts,
thoughts and feelings of the most profound
and serious character. The mighty God
wen the Lord hath spoken to Abbeville in
these last days as only He can speak.
Indeed, what striking object lessons He has
chosen To direct our minds to the proper con,
TEN pl;ttou OF death, and 10 the realization Of
il,c fact that we too must shortly die.
la the space of a few months, there have
been taken from our midst quite a number o
those whom we have loved and whose mem.
ures we cherish. Different ages have been
represcnted. First. He who was scarcely past
the prime and full viSor Of life and SO useful
M lis various relations. Next. another, young
in years, and almost ready TO bear his part In
the battle Ut life; whose young heart swelled
with uuoyant hopes rs he looked out upon
the prospect before him-but in an houl
VIXEN hc least expected 1t, the messenger
came, and he too departed. Others came next
the heads OF families and of mature lie, and
to whose counsel and fostering care the Chi!
irpn o! the home were so much indebted
And now anolner, young man who few
hours ago walked among US in the strength o
a robust manhood, lies in the cold embrace o
death.
Death certainly. is no respecter Of persons
It comes to young and old, rich and poor
mnder of the uncertainty of life, we have be
fore us The poet voices truth which we
kcenly realize to-day:
death rides on every passing breeze,
And turks in every flower;
Each season has It's own disease,
It's peril every hour"
Who will come next? stands as a great IN
tcrrogation before each one in this assembly
Shall we learn the lessons which God would
teach through these dspensatiOns? Are We
ready to bid our restless, busy minds with.
draw from matters of secondary importance
and consider what Is involved in the idea o
death? What lis meaning to him who now
lies before us? What it means Tor you. fol
me?
Death closes the the volume of the book o.
life. The pages, be they filled with chronicles
of good or evil. are TO remain unchanged and
Interchangeable forever. Nothing erascd-nuth
ing a,idrd-tO alter the record. What use VIC
have made of life, as day by day, we have
with our own hands written upon it's pages
tho history of our deeds, will then appear
When viewed in this aspect, life is lreighted
with tremendous responsibility, and death
has meaning of irar:u! import. How often
could we remember this. as we blurr and blot
would he instead OF blo;S the marks OF the pc
the writing OF battles well-fOught and victo.
ricS glOriOusIy " on, rs We have contested for
"the true, the beautiful and the good"
Should not our highest ambition bc, to fill
LIES pages with that which best answers the
design OF our creation, viz: the glory of God
and the salvation OF meme Shall we not
hcncefurth endraver by the memory of that
which has been unsatisfactory written, as
well as the few pages yet remaining us, to
make the rest bespcak faithfulne>s in all the
rrlut CONS and RESPONSIBILITIES of lirro Shall