Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-07
THROWN AND KILLED.
MI. E. FL. DaViS Meets With a Ter
rible Fate In Central Park.
HE WAS HORSEBACK RIDING.
For Five Years lie Was Manager OF
the Richmond ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and In April Took Charge OF
staten Island Plant.

Mr.. f. f. c. Davis, who was up TO a
few months ago the general manager of
the Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works, was thrown from his horse while
riding In Central Park, New York, yes
terday. and instantly killed.
The details received here OF the I'M
timely affair are meagre. but II Is pre-
sumed that Mr.. Davis was taking an
afternoon canter through that beautiful
resort, when his steed stumbled ana feii
upon him, with the dreadful results al
ready told. The news OF Mr.. Davis's
death was a great blow to his family
and friends here, although only few OF
the latter had heard 1t last night. Even
Mr. Joseph Bryan, vice-president OF the
Locomotive Works. had not been advised
Of the accident until early this morning
when a Dispatch reporter called him up
by the telephone In connection with the
matter.
Mr.. Davis was in April last elected
superintendent of the G. w. Hunt Com
pany, OF Staten Island, one OF the largest
mine-machinery plants in the world. ana
he then rendered his resignation as gene
raj manager Of the Locomotive WORKS
here. He went TO New York to I'VE,
and his family. who remained In Rich-
mond temporarily, were 70 have joined
him in the metropolis In the fail Tne
handsome residence on Park avenue was
recently sold to Judge W. j. Leake.
A MECHANIC BY NATURE.
Mr.. Davis was by nature a mechanic.
and grew to be an authority upon all
matters pertaining TO machinery. Under
his management the Richmond Locomo-
tive-WoTks largely Increased It's business
and the scope of its trade. II was wniie
he was at the helm of that enterprise
that the great machinist strike of 1891,
in which the company finally came out
victorious occurred. II was also whlle
ne was general manager OF the works
that the machinery of the United states
battle-ship Texas was constructed there
At the last meeting of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers Mr
Davis was elected president or that body
which is the most important In that line
i'm this country. Deceased had the eN'
perience and culture OF extended traVe
in foreign lands, and he frequently De
lighted his friends with lectures OF his
travels. Illustrated with magnificent stere'
opticon Views. He was a charming
talker. possessed a wealth OF historic IN
formation. and was picturesque In his
presentation of scenes and incidents.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Davis was born in Chestertown
Md, August 18th, forty-eght years ago
and received a very good education IN
the schools and colleges Of that state
When quite a young man, after having
had a great deal of experience In me-
! chanics, he was employed by the Read
ing Coal and Iron Company at Potts
Vile, Pa, where he remained until III
/ came TO Richmond. 1t was In Potts
| vile that he married Miss Joan Hobart
| Five years ago Mir. LAWS was eIecte'
general manager OF the Richmond Loco
| motive Works. and he came here from
Pottsville. with his family. TO live. III
became member of Moore-Memoria
/ church. and took great interest In hi
church work, especially In the music
! Mr.. Davis leaves q wife. three sons. ane
! one daughter His eldest son, Hobart
IL now employed in the Richmond Loco
| native Works: the second son. George, |.
! n student OF the Pennsylvania Militar,
| Academy: the third, Tim. is lad OF only
years, while the daughter, Miss Clare
is a young lady, and is about IL years o.
/ age.
The family will go to New York to-day
! The remains will be taken TO Pottsyillc
| Pa, for interment.
FOUND IN a PATH.
The following Is the account OF Mr.
| Davis's death sent out by the Southern
| Associated Press last night
! NEW YORK, August &c. +. c
| Davis. president of the American SOCIETY
of Mechanical Engineers, was kille'
while riding in Central Park this eve
ming He was found by an officer lynn
ON the bridle-path, near Seyenty-thir'
street. unconscious, and bleeding from
the mouth and nose. He lived about tel
minutes. It is supposed that his hors
stumbled and fell on him. He was 4
years old.