The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-04
-FOUR LADIES
IN A RUNAWAY.
Mrs. J. NJ, Holt and Mrs, W. h.
Owens Hurt.
WERE THROWN FROM A VEHICLE
On Broad Street Near Brook Avenue
Meeting OF the street Committee.
Other Manchester News Of In-
terest. Personal Notes.

ul2 HUISTgEEr BEArfiE BLOCK
Mrs John NJ Holt and daughter, Miss
Eula. wife and daughter OF Mr.. JOhh NJ
lF0lt OF vest Seventh street, general car
inspector of the Southern Railway Com
Company and Mrs w. Hugh owens ana
Miss Alma Owens, GA Eleventh ana Por-
Ter streets. daughter OF MI Samuel X.
owens. Commissioner OF the Revenue Tor
this city. met with painful accldehts yes
terday caused by "a runaway.
These ladies' were driving up Broad
street with Mrs Holt handling the reins.
When about First street the horse shied
al one OF the Traction COmpany's cars.
This caused the wheels of the Nchlcle 70
run in the grooves OF the track me
grating noise which this caused trighteh-
cd the animal and ne ran OF at a break
neck speed. When ne had gotten ABOUT
Brook avenue ne swerved 10 the right
and the trap went against the curbing
with such force that all four ladies were
thrown heavily 10 the pavement.
PAINFUL INJURIES.
The horse never stopped In his WHO
career but kept on with the damaged We
hicle dangling az his heels.
Mrs Holt struck the ground first.
She was the worst hurt among the
party She received several very serious
and painful wounds. Among them were
Two ugiy scalp wounds. one over the ma
lar bone She was also terribly bruised
about the body and her right arm badly
SCARED. She lost a quantity Of blood from
her wounds. Her daughter, Miss Eula.
was painfully hurt about the shoulder
and mouth. She received deep cut near
the mouth.
Mrs. owens wounds are also very palm
full Besides receiving several bruises
and cuts she had the misfortune to nave
her wrist terribly sprained. Miss Alma
Owens was more fortunate than any of
her companions. When they were thrown
out Of the vehicle she fell on top OF Mrs.
Holt and ner injuries are very slight.
After the accident the ladies were taken
70 Harrison's drug store and DR.. Charles
Labenbcrg was summoned 10 attend
them. They were afterwards placed IN
"A carriage and brought 20 their homes in
this city, DR.. Labenoerg accompanying
them.
After their arrival at their homes Drs.
Dofsott and ingram attended Mrs. and
Miss Holt. and Dr. Dorset Mrs. and Miss
owens. The ladies' express themselves
as feeling very fortunate their injuries
were not moro serious.
THE STREET COMMITTEE.
The Street COMMITTEES met yesterday
afternoon i'm the oflND % the city En-
pineer. Those presen. were Messrs. NJ.
a. Campbell Gin the chair. J. r. Green.
Matthew Morton. w. II. Hart and w. b.
Bradley.
A large amount Of routine business was
transacted. and bills contracted during
the month were approved. The report OF
the City Engineer was received and APP
proved.
City Engineer Idpscomb was ordered to
notify the street railway company TO
have the pavement on Seventh street
from Hull street TO the Free bridge put
in thorough good condition. He was also
authorized 10 advertise for bids for put
ting down four-foot gutter on the west
side OF Fourteenth street from Balm
bridge to Porter streets.
The water commissioners were ordered
10 have an Impressions over their water
- sewer connections repavcd TO sur
face grade.
THE GRAYS DISAPPOINTED.
The members OF the Manchester Grays
are very much disappointed in not hay
ing their company assigned TO one OF
the Virginia regiments, as they had
seventy-one volunteers in the company
and promises of enough men if called
into service to make up their quota inn
mediately. one of the members said yes
terday that 10 was unfortunate that
the company had been criticised for
its action on the nrst night OF It's
melting 10 take action on the mat
ter of volunteering. as all the mem
bors but three volunteered indiVidu-
ally 10 20 anywhere IN the United
States. and when they had understood
the orders the company unanimously vol
unteered to so anywhere I'm the world as
an organization TO fight for the United
States. IL is understood that the reason
the company was not assigned was that
the second action Of the company had
not been officially reported at the Adiu-
tant-GeneraIs office.
First-Lieutenant G.. A. Meredith has re-
ceivcd communications from each of the
other companies of the old First asking
that any men OF the Grays who wish 10
enlist would be gladly received In their
companies.
Sergeant Robert S. Riyes said that
while he Is a Virginia volunteer he
did not consider himself q United States
volunteer or under any more obligations
TO enlist In the Il. 5. forces than any
other American citizen, but would rather
be shot than have 1t said that he was a
soldier IN peace and citizen in war. and
his individual action was that he was
willing and anxious TO 90 anywhere as
q Virginia volunteer in the service or
the United states.
A PLEASANT MISSION.
A merry party left the city yesterday
morning for Bedford city, where a mar
riage will take place to-day at high noon.
Among the party was Mr. Julian G. Smell
lings, q prominent druggist OF this city
who is the groom-elect. lie will wed
Miss Eva Marshall a niece OF Dr. and
Mrs. Thomas =. Matthews The others
were Mr.. Dan Matthews, who will be
the best man; Miss Bessie Matthews, a
cousin OF the bride-elect, who will be maid
OF honor, ana Mr.. Fairbanks. one of the
ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snelngs will make their
future home in this city.
BURGLARS AT WORK,
Burglars entered the residence Of Emma
Harris. colOred. on Eighth street between
Porter and Perry yesterday morning and
stole a quantity of weaiing APPAREL. The
pieces taken were one back cape, one
black skirt, one green suit. one blue
plaid skirt, one striped waist ana one
cane overcoat, and two shirts.
The thieves made an entrance by rear
window II IS supposed the burglary hap
pcncd about o'clock, FOR at that hour
the dog ON the premises made great
deal OF noise. The police were notified
and searched the premises OF near
neighbOr yesterday morning. but did not
discover anything. They think the rob-
berry was done By females.
MRS CAMPBELLS DEATH
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