Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-03
HORSE FELL ON HIM.
Mr.. WILCOX, or PHILADELPHIA. MEETS
WITH A FATAL ACCIDENT.
His Horse. n Fiery Racer. Runs Into tiis
Capitol Fence, Killing Both Him
self and Rider.


An accident, frightful in its character
and fatal In It's results. occurred at the IN
tersectlon Of Ninth and Franklin streets
shortly before O'Clock yesterday AFTER
noon.
Mr.. W. J. Wilcox. Of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. r. F., Griffith, a relative from the
same city. were out MISUNDERSTANDING wheh
the nag being ridden by the former gen
tleman became frightened about the cor
ner OF Fifth and Franklin streets anu
bolted for a run Mr.. Griffith spurrea ms
steed and managed to catch the morse
being ridden by his kinsman. lie expert
enced considerable difficulty In chechlns
the animal. and at the instance OF MT
Wilcox turned the rein loose. Nhen Air.
Griffith did this Mr.. W1coxs MORSE
dashed of at furious rate OF speed aio
the rider did not again get controi Oh INC
steed.
lie dashed down Franklin street, run
ming headlong into the Capitol fence AT
the little gate opening into Ninth street
at the terminus Of Franklin. The morse
gave fearful rebound, throwing Mr. WI
cox with great force upon the pavement
and falling upon the left leg OF that gem
tleman
HORSE AND RIDER KILLED.
The horse. which was very celebrated
racer, was killed outright. and II was
apparent from the first that Mr.. WILCOX
injuries would prove fatal The wounneu
man was taken across the street 10 tue
Office OF Dr. W. r. Oppenhlmer and was
soon under the care OF Drs. Hunter
Mcclure. W. 4. and s. Julien Oppenhlmer'
and others. A careful examination OF MI
Wilcoxs injuries showed that there was
compound fracture OF the left tnish' thdt
both bones of the left forearm had been
broken, and that there was confused
wound over the left eye. There were no
evidences OF compression 81 the skull nor
were there any signs OF internal injuries.
: The sufferer was made as comfortable
as possible and received every attenti2n
from physicians and friends. Early In me
night he began TO sink ana died al
O'Clock.
Mr.. Wilcox came to Richmond on the
23d Of last month on business beng
director in the Virginia Eggette tuel
Company OF this city He was accom-
panied by his wife and his friend. MI.
Griffith. The party stopped at the Mount
Vernon. As soon as the accident hap
pened the news was communicated TO
Mrs. Wilcox. who stood the trying sltua-
ton as well as any lady could.
WELL KNOWN HERE.
Mr.. Wilcox was quite well known in Rich
mond having visited here many times
and numerous friends called To make
inquiry az to his condition. He was
prominent and influential citizen OF Phil
adelphia. where he was connected win the
Fuel Patent Company. wealthy corpora
ton there.
The deceased was indeed loyable char
acter 10 all who kSnew him. He was
man OF singular directness OF purpose
and high business integrity. He gradu-
ated at Georgetown College ID. g, In
1876. and afterwards studied law. but
abandoned the practice TO engage IN
placing capital I'm the far West. making
his home at times at Colorado Springs.
His wife. a lovable lady. and "A descend
ant u the old Quaker Mott family anu
three of their children are in the city
The eldest child is at school in New YORK
Mr.. Wncoxs father was James Wilcox.
Esq. an estimable and lifelong citizen
Of Philadelphia, who invented the SILK
thread in bank-nOte paper. He was Tor
a great number OF years engaged IN tle
manufacture OF the paper used by the
government upon which to engrave us
circulation.
The remains Of Mr.. Wilcox will be taken
TO Philadelphia to-day for interment.
RECORD AS a RACER
The horse killed in this unfortunate al
fair was owned by Mr.. Lee Powell, OF
this city The nag was valued at a high
figure, being "A stylish and well-marked
sorrel II was in one Of two OF the
races during the recent State fair and
was on the Guttenburg and several other
Gfst-class tracks throughout the spring
racing season. IT is said TO have had
fine record.
Several runaway accidents somewhat
similar to the above. but fortunately hot
en- serious I'm their results. have happened
yvithin twenty-five or thirty feet Of the
Mace where Mr.. Wilcox was thrown.
In one or two instances horses have run
AGAINST the fence with sufficient force to
break the iron palmgs.