The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-26

Frightened Horse brushes Him Down.
Lived One nourand "A Haif-No In-
quest Held-Concussion of the Brain,

A most distressing accident occurred
NJ the corner OF Fourteenth and Main
streets yesterday morning about II
| o'clock. I'm which a highly respected ana
much beloved old gentleman lost his
life.
Mr.. George d. Ilarwood. 4 retired
business man, was walking up Main
street yesterday morning. enjoying the
delightful sprins-like weather, totally OBJ
livious OF threatened danger. Just as
he stepped from the shadows OF the
buildings on the south side OF Main
street. into the beautiful sunshine that
bcamed down upon Fourteenth street,
al the intersection OF the street-car
tracks. and was about to proceed In
a leisuroly way across the latter thor
oughfare. a frightened horse. attached
to an old-fashioned country cart. dashed
down upon him and crushed him TO the
hard cobble-stones His head struck
the street heavily, and the cart passed
over his abdomen.
CARRIED INTO THE STORE.
sympathetic citizens rushed 10 the
spot, and gentle hands raised him up,
and the almost l~ifeless body OF MI. Har-
wood was carried into the store OF Mr..
William y. Nelson, li0l Main street.
where he was placed on a counter In the
rear of the store. and the city ambu-
lance summoned.
As is usual on such occasions. a large
crowd had congresated. and "A guard was
placed at the door 10 keep them out.
The ambulance responded promptly.
with DR.. Labenberg in charge. The
Doctor found that Mr.. Harwood was
suffering from shock and conclusion OF
the brain. He worked hcroicaliy over
the unfortunate man. but owing 10 d
considerable extent TO his advanced age.
his efforts We're futile. and I'm am hour
and a half, MIR. Iiarwood breathed his
Last.
NO INQUEST NECESSARY.
Coroner Taylor was sent for. and In
the meantime many friends OF the de
ceased arrived upon the scene. among
than the family physician. Or. W.. j..
Farrar. who stated that Slr. Harwood
had been in feeble health for some
months. and his weak condition may
have FASTENED his death.
Tpon the arrival of the Coroner. the
incidents leading up TO and surrounding
the accident were rehcarsed. and ID was
deemed unnecessary 10 hold an inquest.
AS the distressing occurrence was snoWn
10 Doe purely an accident. He accord
insiv turned the body over TO The reih-
tives OF the dead man. who had Under
taker Christian remove it TO his late
residence. No. 80 north Twenty-fourth
street.
The blow was q heavy one for the wife
Of the deceased and his children. OF whom
there were six-four sons and two laugh
tiers. as follows. Mrs. Sarah }. Bates. a
widow. who lived with her parents Mrs.
Frank r. Bates. Mr.. Franklin Harwood,
Nir. Charles W. Harwood. Mr.. George
r.. Harwood. who lives in ~Lynohburg,
and Mr.. Richard D.. Harwo0d, now i've
ing in California.
SKETCH OF MIR. HARDWOOD.
George d. Harwood was born in q
rico county s~eVcnty-cight years ago.
and has lived in Richmond the greater
part Of his life. where for many years
he was engaged in the tobacco business.
his factory being situated where the w.
T.. Hancock warehouse now is. After
the war Doe was for several years man-
aver for the r.. G.. Williams Tobacco
Company. For the past ten or fifteen
years DE has been in 20 active business.
lie was an earnest Christian. and was
% member of Union Methodist church.
He married Miss Elizabeth r.. Whitlock,
who survives him.
The horse and cart that caused All
the trouble belonged 10 the farm of Mr..
5. A. Hazelgrove, and was In charge OF
"A col0rcd boy. He had driven the team into
the alley in the rear Of Nelsons store
and alightcd. The horse became fright
cnod at q trolley car on Fourteenth street
and ran out toward Main. After cross
ing that street. it ran into the window
Of the store. No. 1906 breaking a large
glass. when it was caught.
While the funeral services have not
definitely been arranged. they VIII 500
an probability be held az Union-Station
Methodist church tomorrow afternoon.
and will be conducted by Roy. pr. Van
d%crslice. The exact hour Will Doe given
later.