South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-05-26
Frightfui Accident.

Marcos Esc'Y. d Persons fror. Beiny Dreamed
Yesterday afternoon. between two and
three O'Clock, Mr.. John H. 6 epi.art. nc.
companied ny his wife and child. three
years old, LEFT this city, in buggy, for
Hr. Henry Wcbar's, going by the way Of
tie river road. Above the Potomac
wharf for n considerable distance, tho
road is close TO tho river, and is covered
by water. On the bank above il the
track of the Cumberland AMI Piedmont
railroad. lcaiin. 30 the wharf; north Of
that is the Baltimore and Ohio railroad I:
and or elevated ground beyond stands
the residence OFF. Galloway Lynn. Esq
For shor. distance and at about the
lowest point Of that portion OF the road
on which there is water, tho river bank
consists of stone wall. said 20 be from
six 10 eight feet in height. .r.
AZ MIR. Gepliart. with his family, was
proceeding along 81 this lowest part Of
the road. tic horse became frightened at
something. OF bhlsci, and began 10 turn
The roai is so narrow NJ that point that
the horse stepped over the wall and
pitched into the river, pulling the buggy
after him. The OCCUPANTS the vehicle
were thrown under the top, and clung
90 IL "a long ~ possible. They then
fioatcA out wIierc The river is quite deep
some say rs mitch al iifteen feet. -
Fortunately, as the horse was turning,
Dir John Goodman was walking ND tile
railroad. and saw the horse. buggy and
occupants 90 into the river. lie quick.
IL ran to the spot, jumped in and swarm
f.<., H.
est, by his coat collar. As lie did this
Mr. 6. caught Mr. Goodman Ivy tho leg
and was pulling him under. when the
latter vas obliged TO pail away from hin,
As lie did 40 Nj. Gephart sank, bat
canc up immediately thereafter when
Mr.. G.. caught him by tic back OF his
coat. nnd succeeded in getting him oat
aud upon the road Goodman then
turned sud swan rapidly toward Nrs.
Gephart, whose clothing had kept her
on tae surface Of the water up to this
time. With true maternal nature she
had Held fast 90 her child, hut becnms
unconsoiou4 ne Goodman reached her,
and the child was drolrpod i'm the river.
Fortunately a. this moment. Edward
CLARK. WAC had been 1T the wharf and
bal seen the accident. arrived. jumped
IN tho river. swan out and seized the
chill, which he brought to- shore, at about
The same tine IT was reached by Go Il
man, With Nlrs. Gcplfart Several boat.
mcu aud othe's 10y this time had arrived.
and tho rescued persons. all Of whom
wcro UNCONSCIOUS were carried to APPOINT
on tho ha1k where they remained ELL
consCiou'n returned. Thcy were thon
removed 60 tho real ienco of Mr.. Ross.
worm. where they were kindly cared
for, until taken homo In the evening
DR.. WClhy. who had been sent Tor. soon
Grrivei Mt Mr. Rossworm's. and gave re-
stora'ivcs 10 tho rescued persons Last
night their condition was very much I'm
proved. and there is no doubt q the re.
coycry Of Mr. and Mira Gephart Of the
chiIFs recovery TIC physician cann0t yet
determine.
Tie escape Of Mr.. Gcphart and fs,ni
" from drowning was very proyidential
tie cannot swim, and hsd not Nir. Good
man seen the accident and beer sonesr,
allthrcc must haye drowned. Mr.. Good.
mhn particularly and Mr. Clark have
performed heroic acts. for which they
will bc duly remembered
The horse, fnc looking black, was
drowned; tho buggy was not damaged.
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