Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-25
COL. JOHN s. M0SBY.
THE RECENT SEVERE ACCIDENT
TO HIM IN ALBEMARLE.
CHARACTER OF HIS WOUND.
Removal of the Eye Found Neces-
sary--Thc Misfortune Excites the
Deepest Sympathy-Old Soldiers
Watching the Bulletins.

LILLE, VA, ApTh "a
Special )-Colonel John S. Mosby, who
was so severely injured last evening by
being thrown from carriage mile
west of the grounds of the University OF
Virginia, is now comfortable. and shows
signs of returning reason.
Colonel John S. Mosby and his daugh-
ters-Misses Pauline and Ada-were to
take tea at Judge Cochran's last eve
ming. Having an hour before the time
fixed for his arrival there. Colonel
Mosby went with Mrs. Emma Dubose
for a drive along the Ivy road, which fol-
lows and often crosses the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. In spite Of the near
ness of this highway TO the Chesapeake's
tracks, 1t is one Of the most popular
drives in the county. Colonel Mosby and
Mrs. Dubose had proceeded about a mile
west of the University of Virginia, and
were near a crossing when the accident
occurred, which has already resulted In
the loss of an eye. and may end in death.
NOT REALLY KNOWN.
Just how 1t occurred is really not
known. Two accounts are given. Ac-
cording to one, the horse SHE'D. and
Colonel Mosby. attempting to take the
reins from Mrs. Dubose, lost his balance
and fell under the animals heels.
Whether the wound he received result
ed from a kick or otherwise is uncer-
tain. The other account is to the ef-
feet that some part of the harness got
loose, and that Colonel Mosby leaned over
the splashboard to put it in or
der, when he was kicked so violently
that he fell from the vehicle and lay
on the road unconscious
HELP ARRIVES.
Mrs. Dubose hurried off in search of
help. which she was not long in finding.
Mr. l.. l.. Mckay, who lives nearby;
Mr. j. Il. Haxall, who was driving that
way at the time, and others lent their
aid. A stretcher was provided, upon
which the wounded man, covered with
dust and stained with blood. was car
Tied to the University infirmary. Or.
H. r. Nelson, of this city, was put In
charge of the patient. and Drs. Bar
ringer, Buckmaster Davis, and Chris
tian were called as consultants. An
immediate examination was impossible,
on account of the nervous shock re-
sulting from the terrible blow, but in
the course of an hour and half the
phvsicians were able to determine that
a surgical operation could not be avoid
ed as the eye was ruptured and the lens
released This necessitated the removal
of the ball There is an extensive
laceration of the soft parts around the
eye. Perhaps the bony structure about
the orbit was fractured.
DIR. LINCOLN'S OPINION.
DIR. N. T. Lincoln, of Washington. d.
c.. who had been summoned by Colonel
Mosby's daughters. met pr. Nelson anf
the consuItaniss at 10 o'clsek TINS morn
ing. DR.. Nelson offered 10 anaesthitize
the patient, and allow DR.. Lincoln
complete investigation. DR.. Lincoln,
having heard Dr. Nelson's description
of the condition OF the wound, did not
think further surgical interference ad-
visable. DR.. Nelson, in explaining to DR..
Lincoln. I'm the presence or the medical
staff of the University, the conditions
present at the time Of the operation.
asked DIR. Lincoln If, under such condi-
tions. he would have advised the open
ing of the skull and further investiga-
ton. Dr. Lincoln replied that he was
convinced that the investigation was car
ried far enough to satisfy any surgeon
Colonel Mosby's misfortune has excited
the deepest sympathy. and he Is receiv-
ing every attention which IL Is In the
mower of the citizens and old soldiers
TO bestow upon him. Moreover, his four
daughters, and his son, John $. Mosby.
Jr. are at his bedside. He has not raj
lied sufficiently to give any account OF
the mishap. Still. his condition is grow
ing better and his physicians are much
more hopeful.
WATCHING THE BULLETINS.
The old soldiers of the late war, In
which "Mosby's Confederacy' was de-
cided factor, are watching the bulletins
from his physicians with much solicitude.
They say it is strange fate which
brought the chieftain through four years
of war. in which he led daring band
into many a fierce fight only to receive
his most severe wound. If not his attn
blow. during a quiet afternoon drive along
a country road in Albemarle. where the
acts of peace have long succeeded those
of war