Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-22
JOHN G.. BYRAM.
How Suddenly He Met an Acct
dental Death.

How Suddenly He Met an Acct
dental Death.
The city was shocked yesterday by
learning OF the death of John G. Byram,
one of the best known real estate agents
in Los Angeles. Tuesday morning Mr..
Byram left his home in his usual health
and came to his Office, where he spent
the day. At about O'Clock Of that day,
when on his way home, he stopped at
the office of Llewellyn Gardner, on Fort
street, near Second. The two gentlemen
sat chatting, when Mr.. Gardner said:
"Byram, l have q very fine single.
footer around here at the stable that
would like you to see some time"
MIR. Byram replied to the effect that
he was much interested in a good horse,
and that he would like to see the animal
at once.
The two got into Mr.. Gardner's rig,
which was at the door, and drove to the
stable. Mr.. Gardner had the saddle
put on his mare, and when she was led
out he insisted on mounting her first
himself, in order to see that che was not
skittish. After riding about the yard,
out into the street and in again, Mr.
Gardner dismounted and held the mare
by the bride, that Mr.. Byram might
mount. The latter put his foot in the
stirrup and swung himself into the sad
lie. Mr.. Gardner held the animal by
the head all the time. As soon as Byrsm
had mounted Gardner asked him how he
liked the saddle, but instead Of replying
to this query, Byram put his hand over
his face, and said: 81 have hurt my
face" Mr.. Gardner expressed the hope
that there was nothing serious about it,
but Mr.. Byram again passed his hand
over his face, and, complaining OF being
hurt, asked to be helped to dismount
He then leaned against the fence, and +,
as he seemed to be in great pain, Mr..
Gardner called for some one to fetch a
doctor. Mr.. Byram said: "No; do not
90 for doctor, l shall be all right in a
moment"
These were the last words he spoke.
He sank down in helpless state, and
had to be lifted into Mr.. Gardner's car
riage. He was first driven to drug
store, but no doctor being found
there, he was driven to his
home on Grand avenue, south Of
Second, where half dozen physicians
WcIo al OuCc EuumOuou. AL HlBut iob :
they did all that science could suggest,
and also all yesterday, but in vain. He
died during the afternoon, never having
recovered consciousness. Paralysis de-
veloped rapidly from the first, and spread
from one part of the system to another
until death was the result. There was a
good deal of internal hemorrhage, and
I the sufferer bled from the mouth. He
}complained to Mr.. Gardner on being
lifted from the saddle that as be swung
himself on to the horse she threw her
head up and struck him in the
temple. Mr.. Gardner says he does
not see how this could be, as the mare
stood perfectly quiet all the time, and he
was not conscious OF her throwing her
head up, although he held her by the
bride. There was not the sign of any
outward mark on Mr.. Byram's face
Mr.. Gardner is inclined to think that
the effort to get into the saddle resulted
in the rupture of blood vessel in Mr.
Byram's head, which caused discharge
of blood on the brain, producing at one,
confusion of ideas and then paralysis
1t is very bad accident and will b.
universally lamented in this community
Mr.. Byram was man who in all th,
walks of life commanded the respect ant
confidence of all his fellows. His wife
| who is heart-broken at this sudden tax
ing away of the companion of her who'll
mature life, has the sympathy Of all tn
people.
Mr.. Byram was native of Indiana
| and vaa "a vaara Of AGE