Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
RUN OVER & KILLED.
Captain Edward EukeFS RunaEayHorss
Dashes Against Mrs. ]. II. Silva.
DIES IN ABOUT THREE HOURS.
Her Head Crushed and she Never
Regained Consciousncss--rhe Acef-
dent Entirely Cnayoidable--The
officer Arrested md Bniied.


Mrs. Matte Elizabeth Silva, wife OF
Mr.. J. II. Silva, OF No. $40 north Fourth
street. was run over at the corner OF
Ninth and Broad streets yesterday after
noon by a horse ridden by Captain Ed
ward J. Euker, and died at the almshouse
three hours later from the Injuries re-
celved.
The accident was altogether unavoidable
and was due to fhe horse becoming un-
manageable.
captain Euker was seen at his house,
No. eol cas-, Clay street. last night by
Dispatch man. and gave a detailed ac-
count Of the deplorable catastrophe. The
Stuart Horse Guard. of which he Is In
command paradcd yesterday afternoon
and were ordered to assemble at their
Armory. corner OF Ninth and Cary streets,
ats NJ. At 2:SO o'clock Captain Euker,
mounted his horse, a fiery little sorrel,
which he had hired from J. J. Sutherland.
In front OF his house. on Ninth and Clay
streets. Before he could get well in the
saddle the animal bolted and ran at
breaknecl speed down Ninth street. He
ATTEMPTED 10 check the horse, but could
not do so.
RAN AGAINST MRS. SILVA.
A crowd of coored men were gathered
on the crossing at the corner OF Broad
street, and rs he rapidly neared them. the
officer called Justify to them TO get out OF
the way. His cries attracted their at
tentlon. and they quickly dispersed. They
had hardly gotten out Of the way, when
the horse dashed by, and then it was
that the rider perceived Mrs. Silva, who
was crossing the street diagonally. going
northeast He called to her also, but she
became frightened and stood perfectly
still. Ere Captain Euker could do more,
the horse rushed upon the unfortunate
lady. She was struck violently by the
animals chest and thrown several feet
TO one side. The bystanders who
witnessed the accident Immediately
rushed to her assistance and bore her
into Blar's drugstore. BY this time
Captain Euker had succeeded In checking
his steed. and Immediately rode back to
the scene Of the accident. The lady was
laid upon a couch I'm the drugstore, and
Captain Euker had doctors summoned as
quickly as possible. The blow from the
collision with the horse had rendered
Mrs. Silva insensible, and she never re-
gained consciousness. Only one doctor re-
sponded TO the call. and he worked upon
her until the ambulance arrived, when
she was removed to the almshouse. Eff
forts were made to ascertain her name.
but no one knew her. A receipt from
Warwick Brothers for some money paid
them by Mrs. Silva" was found In her
pocket. and this led 70 her Identification.
ARRIVAL OF HER SON.
Shortly after the patients arrival at the
almshouse her son, Mr. Joseph Silva, ar
| rived there, and identified her. The scene
was a very affecting one. The physicians
at the hospital did all In their power for
| the injured woman. Her skull, however,
| had been badly crushed. presumably from
\ contact with the frozen ground and the
/ brain was severely injured. II was eyi'
1 dent that death must result, and at 5:5l
O'Clock she breathed her last without
having regained consciousness.
Coroner Taylor was notified and vlewec
the body, after which he permitted II e
be removed to the deceaseds home, OF
| Fourth street.
He ordered an inquest. which will b'
held at his Office, In the new City Hall
this morning at 1890 o'clock.
CAPTAIN EUKER ARRESTED.
After doing all that he could at tn
drugstore, Captain Euker Joined his trool
land marched 10 the Lee monument
/ grounds. where he drilled them for SOM
time. The tEoop mnrched back dowi
Broad street, and at Ninth were halted
in order TO permit the Captain TO speal
| with Magistrate Montgomery, who ac
costed him. The Magistrate informed tn
officer Of the death OF Mrs. Silvia, anC
requested him to return to that cornel
as soon as he dismissed his command
| The troop then moved down Broad 4
| Governor thence to Main and thence
| back to the Armory, and in a few mo
| ments Captain Euker. accompanied by hn
| two lieutenants. returned to fulfill hi
| appointment with the Magistrate Tha
| official had been joined by Sergeant Cosby
who served warrant on Captain Euker
| which charges that he did unlawfully am
| feloniously knock down. wound, and xii
Mrs. ]. II. Silva with q horse. The part!
repaired al once 10 The Second Police
| station, where a number of Captain
| Euker's friends had assembled. ana sool
after his arrival he was bailed In III
sum OF 5000 for his appearance before tn
Police Court this morning, witch Mr.
Frank j. Leibermuth, his employer, a
his surety.
THE OFFICER DISTRESSED.
Captain Euker when seen last nigh
was very much distressed over the un
fortunate affair. and said he wouldn'i
have had It occur for worlds. Although
an excellent horseman. he has been stg
nally and lamentably unfortunate will
his mounts. 1t will be- remembered tha
some years ago at the Exposition Grounds
his horse fell with him in a race In which
he was entered, and ne was so severely In
jured that his recovery for some tim,
was despaired OF.
Mrs Silva was most estimable woman
She was the proprietress Of a small gro
Gerry on Fourth street, and was II
very good circumstances. She leaves ,
, husband and one son.
The several eye-witnesses OF the &C
oident have been summoned 10 appear II
the Police Court and before the Corone
to-day: l.. S. Robins, John Luehese. Mike
Lucorri, and G. w. De Silva. IL is no
probable that anything will be done will
Captain EulIer. as the fatality was clear
ly the result Of an accident
The witnesses are unanimous In thei
statements that the rider did all in hi
power to avert the accident.