The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-30
George ]. Lacy Dead.

been performed, but upon the arrival
of DR.. Sutton, Pittsburgh's eminent
specialist, he decided at once on an
operation as the only chance Of saving
the injured mans life. 1t was accord.
ingly performed by DR.. Sutton with
the assistance Of Drs. Ross, Ritchey
and Stranahan, on Wednesday noon.
A large hole was found in the omen
tum and transverse colon. The alb.
dominal cavity was full of fluid from
the bowels, mixed with blood from
ruptured blood vessels. The large
hole in the colon was carefully repair.
ed by stitching, and the abdomen was
washed out and closed. The ball,
which it was found had passed through
IL thickuesses Of clothing before en-.
tering the abdomen, was not found.
Before the operation there was no
hope of recovery; after it there was
some, but in spite of it the slender
thread of life snapped, and Mr.. Lacy
passed away at about II o'clock a. NJ,
on Thursday.
On Thursday evening, Justice of the
Peace F. Z. Allison, acting Coroner,
summoned q jury and held an in.
quest on the body, and after taking
the testimony of some witnesses, re.
turned verdict charging Charles w.
Hewitt with the murder of the de.
ceased. Hewitt had hearing before
Justice Cobb on Friday, and was com.
mitted to Jail for trial at December
term.
The remains Of the deceased were
brought through here on Saturday
afternoon and taken to Erie for burial
beside those of his mother. A large
number of the friends of the deceased
living in this place attended the obse.
quies at his late residence, which were
conducted by Rev. j. V. McAninch Of
the Tionesta Presbyterian Church.
Besides other kindred and friends Mr..
Lacy leaves a wife aud two small
children to mourn his tragic and un.
timely death, which is looked upon as
a severe blow TO the business interests
of the locality, as it will be difficult
matter to fill his place as manager OF
the firms affairs at Golinza.
The Erie EUen,ng Herald of Monday
has the following account of the
funeral at that place: "The remains
of George j. Lacy were buried in the
Erie Cemetery yesterday. Brief SER
vices we're concluded at the residence
of DR.. Stranaban by Rev. Solon Cobb
The friends then proceeded to the
cemetery, where the last iites were
performed and the body committed tc
its last resting place. The bearers
were Messrs. William Spencer, Col. E
p. Gould, Charles Foster, Walter
Scott and j. II. Henry. Mr.. Lacy
was we'll known in Erie and his deeE
learning won great respect for hin
from all who met him."
The many Oil City friends Of Mr.
Lacy publish the following touching
memorial in this mornings Derrick:
IN MEMoRIAM.
We have lost George ]. Lacy, our frient
is no more with us. Those who knew
him best feel his loss the most. The sIlen
grief each feels is our best tribute to hi
memory, The tears we shed for our los
are few, but sincere. TO mind fortified
as his was by th9 study of tho highest anC
noblest lives that have shed their lustre OF
the world, death had neither fears nor ter
ror. To him it was but a transition from
this world in which he had been placed. t.
the mercy of tho All Merciful, who haC
placed him here. He was a man peculiar
ly fitted by his disposition 10 be q wei
spring of pleasure and intellectual enjoy
ment TO those who had the privilege o
associating with and were capable of ap
preciating him. His conversation wa
sparkling with those jewels which the ex
ploring mind brings from the cave o
knowledge. His craving for information
and fondness for study compelled him {,
surround himself with the greatest anC
best minds OF past ages. In the lettereC
ease of his well furnished library, storeC
with the greatest and best ancient anC
modern authors, holding sweet ccmmun
ion with them, they were to him as fon,
friends who famiiiarly and freely yielded t
him those thoughts that conferred immor
tality on them. He was profound think
er, and cogent, clear reasoner, and ha,
he been spared to us would have inevita
bly, made his intellectual mark on an.
! community in which his lot had been cast
, He has left ms, and is with the SaviOu
who taught the God of the parable of tn
Prodigal Son. From the true friends lei
behind George j. Lacy take our last prou
and sad farewell.
q "No further seek his merits 30 disclose
Ordraw his frailties from their dread abod,
There thew alike in trembling hODa ramos