Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13
FALLS TO HER DEATH
LITTLE mARcABEr PATTERSON
ToDDLEs OUT or A WINDOW.
LEANING OUT, LOSES HER BALANCE.
Falls from the second story Into an
Area, and In Dead when Her
Mother Reaches Her-Fsmfiy
Plunged Into Gloom.

Little Margaret Courtney Patterson. the
2-year-oId daughter OF Mr.. A. w. Patter-
son. prominent member OF the Rich
mond Bar. met distressing death at her
fathers home. No. l0i east Grace street,
yesterday morning. and the accident. one
Of the saddest which have occurred In
this city In years, caused the sympathy
grief-stricken parents.
The little girls end came Ike a stroko
OF lightning from a clear sky. and where
but moment before happiness had
reigned supreme. the deepest gloom was
cast by the devastating appearance OF
the angel OF death. who plucked the
brightest jewel from the household.
The child met her death by fall from
a second-story window. and was Instantly
killed. The accident happened a few min
utes after 10 o'clock. when Mr.. Patterson
was downtown at his Office. In the
house at the time, though. were Mrs. Pat
terson. her mother, Mrs. Dillard. and her
sister. Miss Dillard. who were visiting
her. The little one. who was the light Of
the house. was in a side room on the Sc
cond floor. with a member of the family.
The window OF this room. which over
looks side alley. and Is Immediately
over a deep area, was raised, but the In
side blinds were closed. and II was not
thought possible that the little one could
fall out of it
OPENED THE BLINDS.
Margaret was playing about the fioor.
and while she was unnoticed toddled be-
hind a table which stood at the window
and opened the blinds. She leaned out OF
the open window moment, and. losing
her balance. was precipitated TO the
bricks below. a distance OF more than
thirty feet.
The fall naturally aroused the houseA
hold and with cries of distress tho
mother and other ladies rushed to the
area and picked up the already lifeloss
body Of the loved one
The bruised and bleeding body was
borne tenderly into the house. and mes
sepger was quickly dispatched for Dr.
Hugh Mcclure. while another was sent
for Mr.. Patterson. Dr. MCGUIRE arrived
at the home in very few minutes, but
naught could be done for the little one.
whose soul had taken It's fight The Doc
tor expressed the opinion that the child
had died before she struck the ground.
THE BEREAVED MOTEER OVER
COME.
Mrs. Patterson was overcome with the
great grief that had befallen her house,
hold. and was so prostrated that the ply
scian had to apply powerful restoratiyes
TO calm her. Mr.. Patterson was also
greatly overcome when he arrived, ana
he, too. had to receive medical attention.
Little Margaret. a lovely fiaxen-haired
babv. was the only child OF the young
couple. and was one OF the prettisst.
sweetest children I'm the city. She was
great pet OF the neighborhood, and rs
soon as the news OF the terrible accideJs
spread the saddened home was visited ~
hundreds OF friends OF the family. who
rendered their heartfelt sympathy
The little one viii be buried in Holly
wood this afternoon. The funeral viii
take place from the residence at $50
O'Clock, and will be conducted by Rev-
George Cooper. D. ID.