The morning call., 1894-05-24
RODE HER DOWN.
A Wild Horsenan Struck
a Woman.
TRAMPLED UNDER THE HOOPS
Mrs. Simon Newman May Die
From Her Injuries.
AT THE GATES OF THE FAIR.
Miraculous Escape of Her Two Young
Chiidren-PeriIs to Pedestrians
Near the North TurnstiIe.
AT THE GATES OF THE FAIF

The wild equestrian exhibitions which
have been permitted in Golden Gate Park,
near the entrances to the Midwinter Fair
grounds. reached tragic elimination yes
terday, when lady within few yards of
the turnstiles was knocked down by a
careless horseman and trampled by his ex-
cited mount.
Time and again THE CALL has directed
attention TO the DAGGER from passing
equipsges and riders which have daily
threatened the lives of people crossing the
main drive of the park to the northern
turnstiles of the fair. In spite of repeated
warnings and predictions of just such an
an accident as occurred yesterday, no spe-
cial precautions have been taken to pre-
vent pedestrians from being run over.
1t was shown that a temporary bridge
could be erected across the broad drive in
front OF the principal entrance TO Sunset
City. This suggestion was disregarded,
although an old man was run over by a
passing carriage three months ago and has
been liberated from a hospital only this
week. As the main road TO the Cliff
House, the stream of carriages and eques-
TRANS are constant danger to those on
foot.
Leading a young child with either hand,
Mrs. Simon Newman, who has many ac-
qualntances in the city, was walking
toward the entrance to the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon. She was close to the
fence and leaving wide stretch of road
10 her right for passing teams. When
about ten yards from the platform two
lads on horseback tore along the road at
top speed.
The riders were behind Mrs. Newman
ana her children, who were unconscious
of their dauger Captain Thompson and
Officer Harper of the park police, both
mounted, we're chatting near the carriage
gate of the fair Thompson noticed the
dangerous speed of the h0rsemen as they
rounded the corner
Get your lariat ready. Harper" ne said,
land you lassO one OF those hoOdlums
while bring the other down."
The policeman did not accomplish this
purpose, however, and In another minute
big white horse Knocked Mrs. Newman
on her face, struck her with his hOofs and
then rolled over on her PROSTATE body.
The rider jumped off and was placed
under arrest by the park officers. His
companion turned and galloped hastily
away.
The bruised and mangIed body of the
woman was carried into the grounds and
laid upon bench. Her appearance was
sckenlng. The hoOfs Of the horse had
lacerated her right cheek fesrfully. Blood
flowed from mouth, nostrlls and ears in
torrents. deluging her clothing and formi .
scarlet pools in the ground.
Captain Thompson galloped at full speed
70 the Emergency Hos pital. In an almost
| incredibly short period the ambulance,
with Dr.. ). J. Fraser, was at the entrance
and the wounded woman was taken to the
! accident ward.
When she WAS struck by the horse Mrs
Newman's maternal grasp frightened upnn
the hands of her little ones, who were
dragged down with her. Her little boy.
! Edwin, aged 6. had a sprained ankle, aud
Captain Thompson holding the sobbing
child In his arms galloped rapidly back
again TO the hospital, guiding his horse
without using his hands.
DIR. Fraser dressed the wounds of Mrs.
Newman, who Tesid IS at 1856 Post street.
She had sustained q conclusion of the
brain, and it WAS feared also a fracture at
the base Of the skull. Her hemorThaees
were alarmlngly profuse, and were checked
with great difficulty. A late hour she
had recovered seriousness, but her
physician stated that the result Of the acct
dent could not be predicted for twelve
hours.
The little boy is progressing favorable.
anC ms younger sister was uninjured,
both the children having been projected
from the horses hOots by the PROSTATE
form Of their mother.
The horseman who rode Mrs. Newman
down is stu under arrest. He gave his
name as Emil Berg, aged Is. He is a
plumber, residing at % EldOradO street.