The morning call., 1891-05-22
The Grandfather Of Florence Blythe Killed
al San Rafael.
4 Citizen Of San Francisco Dangerously
Injured His Nose Broken and His
Scalp Laid Open.
srecIal to THE MORNING GALL

SAN RAFAEL, May 21.-This afternoon
about o'clock j. c. Perry. of Blythe case
fame, was thrown from his carriage and in
jured to such an extent that he died in five
minutes.
About 2:30 O'clock he started for a ride in
company with James Glib, pioneer saloon
keeper, doing business on Merchant street,
San Francisco Grandpa Perry had met
with two runaway accidents in the past few
months. and it is supposed that he had not
overcome his fright caused by those acci-
dents, the last of which came very near
terminating fatally.
This morning. after leaving Linda Vista,
the home Of Florence Blythe, Perry and
Glib sped along the road to San Rafael at
pretty fast gait About one mile from
home on the county road to San Rafael they
met the northward- bound freight train, on
seeing which the horse became fractions,
and, owing to the nervousness OF Mr. Perry
and the fact that he had so recently escaped
from former accidents under what seemed
to be similar circumstances, it is supposed
that he lost his presence of mind. By
sudden turn of the buggy Mr.. Perry was
thrown from his seat and fell violently to
the ground, striking on bis head. The horse
increased his speed and started on wild
run in the direction of the town.
About hundred yards from where Mr..
Perry was thrown out the buggy cOllided
with a telegraph pole. and so great was the
concussiOn that Mr.. Glib was thrown from
his seat, his head striking the telegraph pole
in front. When picked up Mr. Gibb was
found to be covered with blood from head
to foot, and on examination it was found
that his nose had been broken and his scalp
laid open for about four inches, necessitat-
ing several stitches. Gibb had just rented
house in Ross Valley for the summer. A
hack was summoned ana he was conveyed
to his home, where he now fingers, but II is
stated that he will survive his injuries.
When aid reached Perry he was found
lying in the middle of the road unconscious.
Mrs. Moretta, the first person on the scene,
carried him TO the side of the road and sent
for assistance. When the doctor arrived
Perry was dead.
Coroner Eden was notified, and the re-
mains were removed to the Morgue. Mrs.
Perry, wife of the deceased, was not aware
of the occurrence until this evening at
o'clock, when she returned from San Fran
cisco. She was totally overcome and would
not believe anything of the fatal occurrence
until she had visited the MOrgue, 10 cOm-
pany with Mrs. Hall McAIlster, where the
scene enacted was affecting 90 the extreme.
Mrs. Perry was gently led away from the
remains of her husband, and entering
caTri ge was driven to her home. An in
quest will BE held tomorrow morning az 9
O'clock.
James Crisp Perry, better known as
"Grandpa" Perry, has been a familiar
figure Ia this city aud Oakland Tor some
years. owing % his close connection with the
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