The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-07
|OSCARE. MARIN IS DEAD
po,U, CITIZEN WHO WAS TRAM FLED UNDER HORSES HOOPS.
s,ccumb~d so Injuries Sustained While Watching Progress ef Fire Saturday Night--WtH Be
 nurfed In Savannah, Ga

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 Oscar E. Marin. the well known gum sr,,tb who was injured in the stam- nada os horses from the Alabama Stables during the fire at the Roman Cotton Company's warehouse, Satur- day night died of his injuries at St Margaret's hospital yesterday afternoon at I:3O o'clock.
 The death of MT. Marin was a great surprise to his many friends' In Mont gomery. When the accident occurred 1t was reported that his injuries were fatal but later report inaicaseo tha, beyond severe abrasions of the head ana of the lower limbs, he was not seriously hurt.
 Al Io:so o'clock saturday night Mir Marin with friends was on North Court near the corner of Madison avenue, watching the fire in the Roman Cotton Companys warehouse. At that time. 1t was thought that the fire would spread to the Alabama Stables, situated air. ectly south of the fire. It was deem- ed advisabie by the stable men to re- lease the stock in the stable and the doors were thrown open for that pur- nose. The terrified animals dashed biindly out of the door and ran in every direction.
 Mir. Marin was standing near the sidewalk on the east side of North Court street and before he was aware of his danger a horse was upon him. He was thrown violently to the pave ment, the maddened animal trampling him under foot.
 wagon nearby was impressed Into ambulance service and Mir. Marin him. self instructed the driver to take him to his home, SIP Heron street. At that time he was perfectly conscious. During the drive, however, he lost consciousness and T. B. Williamson, a friend. who accompanied him. ordered was taken there and remained for several hours being finally transferred to St. Margaret's hospital. On a close surgical examination, it was discovered, that a section of his skull was frActured and there were internal injuries.
 Yesterday morning, 1t was realized that his condition was desparate. An operation was decided on. but it was 1:30 o'clock.
 He was a native of Georgia. his for mer home having been in Savannah. He had been in the gun and 1ocksmith business in Montgomery for nine years and was regarded as a skitiful artisan and a trustworthy man. He had q large circle of friends and was uni versally esteemed. MT. Marin was about 35 years old. Mir. Marin was a prominent member of owassa Tribe CT the Improved Or der of Red Men and had served as Junior Sagamore, Senior Sagamore. Sachem, and Prophet of the tribe. He was also elected as representative Go the Great Council from Owassa Tribe. In addition to being a prominent Red Man, he was a member of St. Peters Catholic church, the Catholic Knights of America, the Knights of Columbus, and the woodmen of the World. In each of these organizations, Mir. Marin played a leading part. He was sincere in his convictions and having shown his confidence in an organiga- tion he was not willing to play an apathetic part. This quality jdrew about him "a wide circle of true and loyal friends. His tragic taking away was a great shock to these friends and all of yesterday afternoon hundreds of them visited the undertaking estab- lishment on South Court street to which the body had been removed.
 This morning at ' o'clock the re- mains will be removed to the Marin residence, 312- Heron street and the funeral services will tEke place there this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev Father Dennis Savage, of St. Peter church will officiate.
 The remains will be shipped to Mir Marin's old home Savannah for in- torment at 4:45 o'clock. They will be accompanied by delegations from Owassa Tribe of Red Men, the Catholic Knights of America and the Knights of Columbus
 Mir. Marin is survived by his widow and four young children, who are in Montgomery, and a number of rela' tives in Savannah.