The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-10
DANIEL BODLEY DEAD.
Thrown From Buggy Out on the
National Pike,
STRUCK TIE RAILROAD TRACK
InfIIo,ing Internal Injuries Which
Caused Death Last EyeninG-It Was
Not Runaway, but a sharp Turn
Which Overturned tho Ruggy-A
Well Known Man.

No more sudden and unexpected
death has taken place in Wheeling for
years than the taking of yesterday
evening Of Mr.. Daniel Bodley. the we'll
known and veteran bricklayer, The
accident was entirely unforeseen, and
for that reason is the more lamentable.
Taking advantage, OF the beautiful
weather Sunday morning, Mr.. Bodley
and his son, Edward, went out the Ma.
tional pike in buggy, 1t was about s
o'clock when they were entering the
outskirts OF Elm Grove from the dirsc-
ton OF the city. When near the Elm
Grove motor tracks Mr.. BodIey turned
his buggy to one side OF the road so as
to pass another vehicle coming from
tho opposite direction. He had just
passed this one when another came
along, neCessitRting change to
the side OF the pike he was on original
ly, He started to turn in that direc-
ton, but pulled around too shert and
the buggy tipped over; throwing both
occupants out. The elder Bodley fell
onto the rails OF the Elm Grove motor
line, which lay to one side OF the road.
He fell with such force as to render
him insensible. His nose and face
were both badly cut and bruised, as was
his chest. His hip was also badly
sprained. Besides these external in
iuries it was feared he was hnrt inter-
nally, and by reason OF his advanced
age the graYest fears were entertained
that he would not survive. Edward
Bodley escaped without serious in
jury. After the accident occurred,
Mr. Bodley was conveyed to
the nearby residence OF Mrs. Downer.
Drs. Cracratt and Baird were summoned
and came as soon as possible. Mr..
Bodley's wounds were dressed and
everything possible done to make his
condition endurable but without much
encouragement. The fear that one or
more OF the internal organs were rup-
tured, was confirmed as the patient
commenced to spit up blood and urine.
The physicians already in attendance
were reinforced by DR.. F, l. Hupp.
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porter that the kidneys had been rup-
tured. DR.. Baird agreed with this, and
also thought that perhaps the bowels
and liver had been badly hurt,
The patient suffered greatly, and at
6:35 o'clock last evening death came to
his relief. The son Edward is almost
wild with grief, and fears were enter
tanned last night that his condition
might become serious.
Daniel Bodley came to this COM
munity in early manhood, from the
home Of his boyhood in Greene
county, Pa. He has lived here ever
since, and pursued his trade, bricklay-
ing. OF late years he has been con-
tractor, and had achieved quite repu-
tation for good work in his line.
He lived at his residence on Nine.
tenth street, and leaves q wife and
three children, son and two daugh-
tiers, all grown up. He was q member
OF the Fourth Street NJ. L. church,
where he has worshipped since he came
to Wheeling. He was in his sixty-tlrst
year at the time Of his death.
When it became generally known
about town last night that Daniel Bod
ley was dead many expressions OF pain
and regret were expressed, mingled
with tributes to the numerous good
qualities OF the deceased.
No arrangements for the funeral have
yet been made.