Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Newman, John Benedict - December 28, 1912
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, December 28, 1912, Image 2

FATAL ACCIDENT TO JOHN NEWMAN.

As we close our forms, we learn of a sad accident which befel Mr. John 
Newman of this City, son of Mrs. J. E. Liettemeyer, which happened 
presumably between the hours of six and seven o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. 
Newman, from what we were informed had boarded the Southern Pacific train at 
the depot here on his way to the little town of Bowie, where he is employed 
as saw filer and was walking from one car into another when he was 
precipitated to the ground with his valise in his hand, fracturing his skull 
in such a terrible manner that there is little hope for his recovery. The 
unfortunate gentleman lay on the ground near Olivier Station from the time 
he fell until about eight o'clock when he was discovered by a colored man 
who happened to be passing. Upon learning that a party had been injured and 
needed attention, Mr. Joe J. Smith of Orange Grove plantation immediately 
went over to the scene of the accident to see what could be done for the 
victim, when to his surprise he recognized the party to be Mr. Newman of 
this City. He immediately got into communication with Mr. Geo. W. Dallas and 
in the meantime had a box car provide to transport him to this City for 
medical attention, being brought to the home of Mr. Dallas.

The unfortunate affair has cast a gloom over the entire community where he 
has not only a number of relatives, but a legion of friends. Since writing 
the above we have heard conflicting stories of the accident, but under the 
circumstances it will probably never be known just how the unfortunate 
catastrophe occurred.

Since writing the above Mr. Newman expired this Saturday morning at 5:30 
o'clock A. M. His funeral will be held tomorrow from St. Peter's Catholic 
church between the hours of 11 A. M. and 3 P. M..



source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.) 
1902-1944, January 04, 1913, Image 3

CARD OF THANKS.

New Iberia, Jan. 4, '12.
We take this means of expressing our heartfelt thanks to all of our friends 
and neighbors, who so kindly came to our assistance in administering to the 
wants of our relative and friend, Mr. J. B. Newman, who met with an 
unfortunate accident which cost him his life. - Geo. W. Dallas and Family.



source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, January 04, 1913, 
Image 3

The funeral of Mr. Jno. Newman, who was fatally injured by a railroad 
accident, took place on last Sunday forenoon from St. Peters Catholic 
Church. It was largely attended by relatives, friends and sympathetic 
acquaintances.



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