The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-05
ANDREW GRAHkM'S SAD FATE.
MET DEATH BENEATH THE
WHEELS OF 4 g-YBEE TRAIN.

Train From the Island He Missed
His Hold and Fell Underneath the
Cars-Both Legs Crushed on.
PROMPT Assistance Rendered by
Drs. baltimore and II eriOt, but the
wounded Man Died soon After
Reaching the savannnli Hospital.
Aid BraveIy Rendered by Two
Noble WOmen-The Deceased "a
brother of Claim Agent Graham OF
the Central Railroad.
andrew 5. Graham, young employe
OF the Plant System and brother Of
slr. Joseph l.. Graham. claim agent Of the
Central Of Georgia Railway died at the
Savannah Hospital at 1925 O'Clock this
morning from injuries reserved while at
tempting to board moving train at the
Hotel Tybee last night
Mr.. Graham was one OF a party of young
men who went down to Ty.lee 20 spend
the afternoon ard evening. The party
was Jolly ore and neither Mr. Graham
nor his friends dreamed Of the fearful. fate
which so soon awaite- him.
The young men were at the pavilion in
front Of the hotel when they heard the
whistle OF the $3.50 train at the hotel sta
ton. II being The last train from the ISL
and for the night. and as none of them
desired 10 spend the night there, they
started for the Platform. Before they
reached it the train began TO move out,
and the young men broke into a run to
catch 1t. separating In the darkness. There
were three others in the party, all OF
whom caught the train safely. Mr.. Ora
ham was the last to reach it. and it was
then going at a good rate Of speed 1t is
supposed that he caught the hand rail,
but missed his footing on the step, and
the momentum Of the car and his own
weight threw him under it, Two ladies'
who were standing on the platform saw
him fall and screamed. Passengers on
the train heard the cry, as did the bag
gagemaster in The rear car. The latter
had seen two young men running to catch
the train and suspected at once that an
accident had happened. He pulled the bell
cord and the train was brought to a stop
about sixty yards beyond whore the
wounded man lay
Two and. perhaps. three, cars had passed
over the mans body. His right leg was
almost entirely severed a few inches be-
low the hip. while the left leg was badly
crushed just below the knee joint
The ladies' who had seen Mr.. Graham
fall were the first to reach him. They
were Mrs John Heard Hunter and Miss
Anderson Both showed great presence Of
mind and remarkable GOODNESS and nerve.
When the conductor and passengers
reached the scene Mrs. Hunter had raised
the wounded man in her arms and was
holding his head upon her shoulder. The
fearful flow of blood from his mangled
limbs did not seem 20 unnerve the ladies',
and throughout the ordeal which follow
Cd tsey proved themselves to be minister
ing angels. attending constantly upon the
sufferer ard aiding the physicians in theiI
work. Those Of the passengers who wit
messed the sceHe were unstinted in their
praise Of their conduct.
Fortunately there were physicians on
the train. DR.. Ralston baltimore was
eO0B found and gave the wounded man
prompt attention He was assisted by
Or. c. W. Heriot Tourniqucts were con-
stFucted at once upon both limbs to shut
Of the flow OF blood. but before this could
be done the loss was very great. After
that al that the physicians could do was
10 administer stimulants. with the hope
o. keeping the injured man alive.
In Spite OF the fearful shock Mr.. Gra-
ham did not lose consciousness, though it
g. doubtful II he realized the extent OF his
injuries. He recognized his friends who
gathered around him and requested that
he BE- removed 10 the hotel The train was
held while the physicians mlnisteTed 70
him. and the conductor stated his willing
ness to follow the advice OF physicians
either IN leaving Mr.. Graham at the hotel
or in taking him 10 the city. Vice Presi-
dent Egan OF the Central was reached by
telephone. and directed that Mr.. Graham
be brought 70 the city and taken to the
Savannah Hospital. The hospital author
flies were notified. and DR.. w w. Owens,
accompanied by DR. Harmon, the house
physician. met the train at the depot with
the police ambulance. During the half
hour or more delay at the Hotel Tybee,
the wounded man remained on the plat
form. as 1t would have been dangerous to
have moved him more than was absolutely
necessary. Owing to this delay the train
did not arrive al the city until II 80
o'clock. Drs. baltimore and Heriot re-
mained in constant attendance upon Mr..
Graham. with several of his friends, until
the city WAS reached. when he was
turned over to Dr. Owens.
The crowd was kept out of the baggage
car where the wounded man was, during
the trip. Ia fact, the accident created NO
great excitement at Tybee. Maj. G.. w
Rpthers. United States depot commissary
who Is stopping al Hotel Tybee, detailed
two regular soldiers who wer there &c
keep the crowd back and order was pre-
served without difficulty.
Mr.. Graham remained conscious un.
III the train neared the city but IL could
be seen that he was sinking rapidly. II
was very evident that he had but a shori
time 10 live when he was removed to tbs
ambulance. Less than an hour after
reaching the hospital he died.
The deceased was apparently about @
years OF age. He came 10 Savannah sew.
eral months ago, ana has since been IN
one Of the Plant System offices. He was
Of n bright and cheerful disposition anC
made many friends among the employee.
of the company and many deep regret.
we're expressed al his untimely end The
family home is IN Augusta. Frank r
Graham, a weL-kuown real estate agen