The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-05
Mr.. LOCKHART'S FUNERAL
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES OVER THIS
MUCH LOVED NAN.
Another Victim of the Sc ulhern, New
man Ray Run Over d u IL led
The New Alder n
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Durham, n. c.. May 4.-(Special)-1lh
tf victims Sunday morning. Just at tie
hour when most people were vending
their way To the various churches and
a. the 1852 vesribule was pulling cut FIR
i aleigh. Newman Ray, colored, was
knocked from the track upon which ne
M,.s walking and soon, very soon, i:fc WAS
extinct. Inc unfortunate man was Il
hard working and skilled butcher, and
b,it for the unfortunate habit of drinking,
too much at times. would have been one
of the most valuable butchers whose SER
vice could be procured. He was attentive
to his business, polite and accommodating
and every body was glad TO have him
wait on them when they Went to the mar
ket. His wife states that when he left
home Sunday morning after breakfast
he was not and had not been drinking.
But he evidently procured whiskey some
where and was drinking to some extent
when killed. He was walking down the
road when the train approached from
behind. The danger signal was given
but he paid no attention to it and the
engineer endeavored to stop the train,
puC DcIOIc ltc COuIu 10 50 Tile engine
struck with the above result An in
quest was held and the jury was unable
to agree. Five of the jurors held that
the Southern nor any of its employees
were blameable, while the other one held
that the mans death was caused by
criminal carelessness on the part of the
railroad authorities.
No man who has passed from
life unto death in Durham caus-
ed more genuine, heartfelt grief
than did the death of the noble,
generous, warm-hearted Capt. Jno. s.
Lockhart. a resident of Durham, almost
from its beginning as town he was
known and loved of all this people. 1t is
true that for the past few years he had
resided in Danville and then in Rox-
boro, butwherever he went and whatever
fortunte befell him the warm impulsive
yet ever true heart of Durham lowered
about and near him. And when the sad
news spread over the city that he had
come home to die from every Christian
home the air was laden with fervent and
earnest prayers for his recovery. But
the Master had need of him and took
him to better. brighter, a sweeter
home, a home of eternal and everlasting
rest.
The funeral services were conducted
from Trinity church this evening by the
pastor, Rev. Jno. n. Cole in the presence
Of an immense congregation, and from
thence the remains were taken to the city
cemetery when they sweetly sleep by
the side of his beloved wife. The ball
bearers were: S. w. Holeman, Thos. l..
Peay, K. I. Faucette, ]. w. Walker, w.
H. Rowland. ]. w. Dowd, Thos. J.
Crews, and G.. b. Green.
The new board of aldermen will be
sworn in tonight and enter upon the dis
charge of their official duties. The
indications are that there will. be many
applicants for every position and there is
work ahead for the new board. But they
are wise and discreet business men
and will take hold of the city's officers in
business manner. The city is well
differed for the next two years.
The cold wave is upon Durham and
there was a light frost this morning.
Not enough, however. to do any damage.
Durham moves off this morning just
as if there had been no election. Every
thing is quiet and serene.
Mr. A. T.. Keeling went TO Raleigh
yesterday on business.