Esric Harley Peters - Boxer Victim of Lorry Crash

Esric Harley Peters - Boxer Victim of Lorry Crash
GEORGETOWN, Mon., Jan; 10
Mr. ESRIC HARLEY PETERS ("Jack Harley"), boxer, was buried; yesterday, afternoon. He died in the Public hospital Georgetown, shortly, after he had been admitted, with serious injuries sustained in a Lorry accident which occurred at Strathspey, East Coast, Demerara, on Saturday night.
Mr. Peters was one of seven Public Works, employees who were injured when one of the huge Thbraycroft lorries owned by the Public Works Department plunged; into the trench at the left aide of the Public Road, about a mile beyond Vigilance,
The other persons who were hurt are: -.
Clement King (36), of 183 Murray Street — left ear crushed, and injuries to the left side of his head.
John Robinson (22), of 179 Charlotte Street — fractured left leg and injury to his forehead.
Samuel Brathwaite (31), Victoria F. C. footballer, of 74 Sixth Street, Alberttown — cuts on a right wrist and knees and bruises.
Augustus Henson (22), of 54 New Garden Street — cut on forehead, injuries to left hand and bruises.
Patrick Humphrey (26), infantry S. C footballer of 74 Robb Street —. injuries to left leg and left arm.
Hubert Wilson, driver of the lorry — cuts on both hands.

TWO LEAVE HOSPITAL
Henson and Wilson were able to leave .hospital yesterday. After a post mortem was performed on Mr. Peters’ body by Dr.
'K, G. Hi. Payne, it was removed to the .Queenstown Funeral Parlour.' The funeral removed from there at 5.15 p.m., and was largely attended.
Mr. Esrlc Harley Peters, son of-the late Mr. J. Z. Peters, Schoolmaster, and Mrs. J. Wagner was born at Britannia, West Coast, Berbice, on June 3, 1910. He was educated by his father, and after he had left school he was an apprenticed engineer at the. .Transport and Harbours Department. He subsequently worked as a clerk to the Late E. F. Fredericks, Barrister - at - Law.
Mr. Peters had for a number of years been employed by the Pure Water Supply Scheme, where he served as store - keeper.

Career as A Boxer
As a boxer, “Jack Harley” had a good career which goes back to the year 1929. During that time he met and defeated Redmond, La Fleur, Dixie Kid (twice), Llewellyn Hayes and PC. Willis. He had three fights with Young Jack Johnson. He knocked out Johnson in the first, drew with him in the second and was knocked out in the third. He acted as referee of the Barnwell - Al Charles fight which took place recently in Berbice.
Mr. Esrlc Harley Peters was a nephew of Rev. A. T. Peters of Providence Congregational Church, who is at present away from British Guiana on leave.

The Funeral
The principal mourners are: Mrs. J. Wagner (mother); Mrs. Caroline Shepherd (99)
J of Britannia (grandmother); Mrs. Martin (Sister), wife of Mr. Martin of the Pure Water Supply Scheme, Mrs. Tucker (sister) wife of Mr. Eric Tucker’ Misses Monica Vivienne “Nannen” Wagner and Miss Celestine Peters (Sisters); Messrs. I. O’Connell (“Benny Lee”) and Joseph S. Connell; Messrs. J. M. and C., and C. Peters (brothers); Mrs. Mayers (Aunt); wife of Mr. G. Mayers, engineer of New Amsterdam; Mr. Samuel Shepherd (Uncle); Mr. Henry Shepherd (Uncle); Warder of the New Amsterdam Prison and Mr. James Shepherd (Uncle) of the Town Constabulary of New Amsterdam.
was to be married in June
Mr. Esrlc Harley Peters was the fiancé of Miss Ivy Endracht, only daughter of Nurse E. Endracht of this city. They were to be married in June this year.
Prayers were led at the funeral parlour by Mr. Trenton Isaacs, Catechist of Providence Congregational church, after which the cortege went to that Church, where Mr. Isaacs conducted an impressive service, the interment being subsequently made at the Le Repentir Cemetery.
Among those who attended were: - Dr S. Percival James, Captains, A.B. Barker and J Sampson. Messrs. J. Caesar, Charles Williams, Henwood Adrian, C. Peters, R. H. Ince, I O. Connell, G. A. Thrope, J. Softleigh, P. Birmingham, A. Hayes, E. Chapman, W. Forde, V. Archer, E. Tucker, G. Hacket, S. H. Griffith, J. Thorpe, B. James, S. A. Isaacs, I. Callender, A. Shand, J. Henderson, M. Lam, F. Hutson, V. Leal, R. Blackman; H. London; G. Boyce; W. G. Pryce, G. Keith; W. Pratt, .B. Barker, P. Fraser, Sampson Nathaniel Collins, C. H. Bradshaw, J. Callender, S. Harry, B Rodney; C. T. Coltress, T. A. Rodney, S. A. Duncan; A. Forde; J. Shields, A. Cush; J. H. Agard, R, C, Williams, I. C, Agard, L. Gibbs, .R. Adrian; P. Hutson, H. A. Cromarty; A. Fenty; P. Abbott; H. Gillis, G. Ogle; R. G. B. Field; C Carter, .C. Jones, B. Alleyne; J . E. .Jerrick; R. Armstrong, J. McKenzie, G. Leacock; .S. Martin; O. Mack (representing the .Boxing Board of Control);S. Bobb-Semple; I Clarke; O. Gilmore; J. Martin; J . Ashby; H. Wilson; B. Ceres; B; Franklin; C. S. Wills; P. Marshall; A. F. Bullen; A. Lancaster; H. T. Haynes; S. Garraway; J. Gittens; J. Guy; R. McKellar .and C. Lyken.
Wreaths were sent by: Mother and the boys; Enid; Zenia and the little ones; Mrs. A. V. Coltress and family; Mr. C. T. Coltress; Ivy; Mrs. Endracht and., family; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nurse; the Resident Engineer and Staff of the Pure Water. Supply, Scheme; Mr. C. S. Burrowes; Mr. Jimmy Ahwah; Mrs.; Lewis and Mrs. Huggllis; Mr. and Mrs. G. F. deSebastiani and Mr. Edward Adams.
Source: Daily Chronicle, Monday, January 10, 1938: Page 5 . . .