The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-11
THE DEATH RIDE.
Miss Laura Ensley Dashed to Death on
Woodland Street


About o'clock yesterday afternoon,
while Charles d, Porter, Mr. George Bur.
ton, Miss Laura Martin Ensley and Miss
Alice Raines were driving in drag on
Woodland street in front of General Amber
sons residence, near Eighth street, the
horses took fright and ran away. MIR.
Porter and Miss Ensley were on the front
seat, the former driving. Just ms
the frightened animals passed tho
corner OF Ninth street, Miss
Ensley, who, through fright, had
risen up, jumped, lighting first on her feet
and then turning somersault fell with
great violence on her head The other &C.
cupants of the vehicle tried to prevent her
from iumpng, Mr.. Porter remarking that
he would be able to keep the horses in the
street, Notwithstanding he had the use OF
only one hand, Miss Rains caught hold of
Miss Ensley's dress for the purpose OF pre-
venting her from jumping, but she did not
heed the warning and Jumped with the re-
suit already mentioned. Miss Ensley was
picked up in dying condition and conveyed
to the front yard OF Mr.. Elisha Q. Wherry's
residence, corner of Woodland and Ninth
streets and subsequently into room of the
house, where she expired attwelve minutes
past o'clock. Her skull was fractured at
Wv bo7N VI wv tAeihs ''lAN alap 0uSlhllitu
fatal internal injuries.
Fifty yalds beyond where Miss Ensley
jumped out, Mr.. Burton also jumped from
the vehicle for the purpose o returning to
the assistance OF the young lady. In doing
so his leg was given quick twist, causing
| it to break in two places below the knee,
Miss Rains and Mr.. Porter remained in the
drag and guided the horses until they
reached they reached the grade in front Of
Mr. A. S. Lindsley's residence, where
they pulled into the fence corner and
stopped. The horses belonged TO Messrs
Porter and Burton. When stopped il was
found that one trace was broken and two
others were hanging loose. Justice w. A.
Glenn held an inquest over the body of
Miss Ensley, after having summoned the
following named jurors: John l.. Kennedy,
Thomas ID. Craighead, Eugene Carsey, n !.
G. Pritchett, T. Il. Weakley, II. Il. Jones
and u. d. Phillips. The jury returned a
verdict that Miss Ensley came to her
death by Jumping from carriage
while the horses We're running away.
After the inquest Miss Ensley's body
was removed TO the residence of Joseph
W. Horton, corner of Broad and Vauxhall
streets, where it was embalmed. The de.
ceased was cousin of Miss Alice Rains,
and was here on q visit to her. Her home
was in Memphis, where she was greatly
admired Tor her many excellent qualities.
When Miss Ensley jumped from the drag,
Miss Eliza Miller was the first TO reach her.
She did all in her power TO restore her to
consciousness before medical aid arrived,
but all Of her efforts were unavailing.
Mr.. Burton was resting quietly at /
p, m, and 1t is thought he may recover.
The death OF Miss Ensley Is one of the
saddest that has ever occurred IN Nashville.
The pride OF a fond mother aud father aud
the idol Of the circle Of society in which she
moved, the news of her tragic death came
in moment when the hears of those who
loved her were little prepared Tor such
shock, Kind and gentle by nature, with 4
heart overlooking with generosity; yuUng,
beautiful, ANA with mind well stored VIII
those rare accomplishments that 90 to term
one OF Gods perfect creatures, her Young
spirit took It's flight at a time when the c.f.
Gle of which she Was queen had not yet
time to realize the suddonness OF the
accident that broke the delicate
casket which cnvironed II, and rendered it
impossible for crushed hearts to say that
tenderest, yet saddest, OF all words, good
bye,
Mr.. Ensley, the father of the deceased,
arrived from Birmingham this morning
Mrs Ensey, the mother, and other rela.
tives also arrived from Memphis. The re.
mains will be conveyed to Memphis for in.
terment.
The sympathes of the entire city are
with the grioi-stricken parents, together
with those who had the best right TO love
her, in this their greatest bereavement.
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