Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-10
DANIEL BODLEY DEAD.
THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT NEAR Elm
GROVE YESTERDAY MORNING,
NJ Bodlsy and His Son Edward Thrown fr0m
Dog-Cart-Edward Escaped Uuhurt but bis
Father Sustained Internal Hurts
Which Caused Death
Las. Evening

A deplorable accident occurred on
the slope Of Pryor's hill, on the
National road, near the west end OF
Elm Grove, at twenty minutes after
ten o'clock yesterday morning. which
resulted in the death Of Mr.. Daniel
Bodley at twenty-five minutes past
six last evening.
The casualty was quickly reported In
this city, but its grave nature was
not generally known, and the news
OF Mr.. BoNey,s death, last evening,
created much Surprise among those
who supposed he had been but slightly
injured, and there were many express
sions Of sorrow az the deploraole result
Mr.. Bodley ana his son Edward LETT
the city yesterday morning Ia dog
cart and in going down Pryor's hill,
Mr. Edward Bodley, who was driving,
hearing carriage back Of him, pulled
10 one side TO allow il 70 pass. He was
chartered against the road and couid
not pull out quick enough 20 allow
wagon following the carriage, contain
ing picnic party, 20 pass without max
ing very short turn. In making THIS
turn, into the road leading 10 the old
Lewis Baker place, the cart was upset
and both Mr.. Bodley and his son were
thrown out. Mr. Bodley struck heav-
ily on the motor track, sustaining grave
internal Injuries ia the region OF the
bladder, kidneys and intestines. His son
vas only slightly injured and immedl-
ately helped his father 70 the house OF
Mrs. DOWney, almost Immediately IN
front OF the place where the accident
occurred. The cart righted itself when
the two men fell out and the horse pro-
ceeded on down 10 the creek, where it
had been a habit Of Mr. BOdley to
water him, and then returned. There
was 20 carelesSness on the part OF the
son in driving, but IL was a cOmbins-
tiOn Of circumstances that, however I'M
fortunate, could not have been avoided.
Mr.. BOdley was made as comfortable
as possible in Mrs. DOwney's house
and Or. Cracraft was Immediately
summoned, and a telephone message
also brought Dr. Reed Baird 10 the bed
side OF the suffering man. As Mr.. Bod
ley was rapidly growing worse from the
internal injuries he had received, 10 was
decided to summon DR.. lie Moyne Hupp
for a consultation. When he arrived
and the physicians had consulted il was
agreed that the patients vitality was
two low 20 run the risk OF an opera
ton. He continued 20 sink until death
relieved his suieringS, az 6:25 o'clock.
His family IN town had been notified In
the meantime, and were present when he
breathed his last. Undertaken Bert
schy took charge Of the remains and
brought them % the city at 10 o'clock
last night.
In the death Of Mr.. BodleY there is
removed an old and prominent citizen.
He was native of Monongalia county
aud came TO this city in 1851 and al the
time OF his death was aged sixty years
and tWenty-Seven days. He was con-
slstent member OF the Zane Street Nj. +.
Church, being one Of the charter menu
bers. He has been in the bricklaying
and contracting business for over thirty
years, and at the time OF his death was
associated with his brother Joseph, the
firm name being Joseph II. BOdley *
Bro. The deceased was married 20 Miss
Gauley, sister Of formerly prominent
lawyer-orator OF the Ohio county bar.
He leaves three children-Edward and
Misses Maggie j. aud Sidney A.
s.. The date OF the funeral has not been
set. as many relations living at dis
lance will have TO be consulted by tele-
graph