The evening times., 1897-02-24
HURT BYA DRUNKEN DRIVER
Mrs. Mary Flint Seriously Injured
by Being Run Over.
Three Young Men Were in the ves
hicIe, and One of Them Has
Been Arrested.

Mrs Mary Flint, the wife of a book
binder in the Government Printing Office,
living az No. 80 Seventh street northeast,
was knocked down, run over by a horse
and carriage containing three drunken
young men, and narrowly escaped death,
shortly after : O'Clock last night, at the
corner OF First and II streets nOTthwest
Mrs. Flint, her husband, and two young
ladies, were walking leiSUrely down
streer flOm their home, on their way
to achuTCh entertainment whent accident
occurred. At the First street crossing,
the young ladies were a short distance
ahead Of Mr.. and Mrs. Flint, Just as the
horse CaTue daSning down the hin on First
street, at high rate Of speed In the
carriage. which was OF the kind known
as a T-shaped trap, were three yong
men. evidently much under the influence
of liquor.
A 10y on the opposite side Of the street,
thinking that it was a runaw way, made an
effort to stop the animal, out without
success. Just as the turnout crossed II
street, the driver reined the horse to one
side and ran upon the unfortunate woman
before her husband could rescue her.
Mrs. Flint was Knocked down and the
carriage passed lengthwiSe over her. A
crowd Of spectators ran to her assistance.
and it was at first thought that she had
been killed. She was picked mp and car
ried into the residence OF Mr.. ". "A. Weav-
er, No. 733 First street northwest, ami
DR. Bond, Of New Jersey avenue, sum
m0ned.
After striking the woman the reckless
driver made no attempt To stop and asCer-
tain the extent Of his victims injuries bat
whipping up the horse drove on at a
much faster pace. As soon as the WON
an was hit colored boy jumped TO the
horses head and made an attempt 10
stop the ANIMAL With this the driver
Taiesd his whip and dealt the lad a sting
inS cut and at the same time lashed the
steed into a still faster gait.
A crowd soon gathered about the un-
fortunate woman, and it was suggested
that tire men be chased, and two boys inn
mediately mounted wheels and started in
pursuit, but not until the rig was several
blocks distant. and fast disappearing in
the darkness.
A description Of the turnout, which was
drawn by a light cream coIOred horse, was
and Detective Hartigan jumped upon his
bicycle ard started in the direction the
driver was supposed 70 have taken up F
street BY this prompt action he was
able to secure information as to who tho
guilty parties are
The Sixth precinct patrol wagon re-
moved Mrs Flint to her home, and, it is
feared. that her injuries may result seriously.
She sustained a deep cut upon the fOrehePd
over the right eye, and was otherwise
badly cut and bruised about the head and
face, and one OF her legs was also broken.
Il is feared taat she may also be internally
injured
Late last night Charles Robbins was ar
rested By Detective Hdrtigan and Police-
man Estes and identified as one OF the
men in the carriage
In the police court this morning Robbins
was held in $500 bonds. to await the re-
suit OF Mrs. FIint's injuries. This lady's
physician reports her TO be resting easy
today. but the full extent OF her injaries
has not been determined.