Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-09-22
IS LAID
AT REST
Remains of Leo Dornan Ar.
rived Here Tuesday.
FUNERAL WEDN'SD'Y
Large Number Attend Services
and Pay Last Respects to
Popular Young Man.

Popular Young Man.
The remains of the late Leo Dornan
whose death occurred at Stockton, Cali.
fornis, September 18th, arrived here
Tuesday morning and after short ex-
animation at the morgue we're taken
to the home Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dornan on Minnekahta
Avenue. The news of his death was
u sad shock to the entire community
where he has resided since the age of
two years.
fhe following detailed account of
his tragic death is taken from the
Stockton Daily Record under date of
September 18th:
"A tragedy markes the visit Of Ring.
ling's CIRCUS to Stockton today. The
victim was Leo Dornan, q cornetist in
the circus band. His death was un-
usually sad. The young man fell
while attempting to climb on one Of
tfe heavy wagons. The wheels passed
over his body, literally crushing out
his llfe
''The parade was proceeding east on
Weber avenue when the fatal acci-
dent occurred. Dornan oversight
and when he awoke the parade was
under way. The life of the circus
man is one continual rush and one.
night stands sometimes crowd in on
the time for rest. Dornan quickly
dressed and hurried to catch the
wagon on which the bandmen we're
riding.
"He caught up with the bandwagon
fon the avenue just beyond American
street. Out of breath, he attempted
to Chamber aboard ut the rear of the
wagon but was unable to reach the
ladder leading up to the top. He
handed his oornet to one of the mu.
sicians aud made an effort to climb
up on one side. He had just reached
the top when he slipped and fell He
struck the ground directly under the
heavy wagon aud between the
wheels. Before his associates could
notify the driver to stop. the heavy
wagon had passed over his prostrate
form
''The procession was stopped for
few minutes aud the injured man
carried to house near by He died
soon after. TIE wagon weighs 1000
pounds and there were eighteen men
riding on itso the weight Of nearly
three tons passed over him His
body was crushed from his chest to
his left hip.
The hundreds Of people who stood
along Nam street Watching the pa
rade as 1t continued on it's way, little
knew the feeling that no doubt ex
listed among the musicians as they
continued to carry out their part of
tue program. As they passed Amer
loan street they gxzed back tow ards
the avenue, where q few minutes be.
fore one of their numbers earthly
career was SO suddenly ended.
Coroner Wallace took charge of
the remains, and then ran out to the
ctrcus grounds in his automobile,
where the management gave him the
desired information concerning the
life of the unfortunate musician. Dor.
nan was Q native Of Hot Springs.
south Dakota. His father is Chief of
Police Of that city and has been no.
titled of his sons death. The ooron.
er IL awaiting word from him. The
deceased had been with the band two
months. He was rs years of age.
Ihe inquest was held at S O'Clock aud
verdict returned of accidental
DEATH"
Marcus Leo Dornan, only son. of Mr..
and Mrs. James Dornsn, was born at
Dixon, Illinois, August 4th, 1885 and
came to the Black Hills with his par.
ents in 1887 when they settled at Her.
mosa, In '89 they moved to this city
whore they have since resided and
whore Leo grew to manhood, He attend.
ed the public school here and gradual
ed with honors in 1898
AT an early age he developed fond
ness for music and selected the cornet
a. his favorite, soon becoming an ex.
pert. After finisLi ing school he travel.
cd for Q time thru the middle and
eastern states with different musical
Organizations and at the time of the
opening OF the Battle Mountain SAM.
tartum here became member of their
band and orchestra, playing = minor
instrumant but later becoming solo