The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-08
MADE A Hit WERE BAffAED'
Westboro Girls Case Proved
a Mystery for a Time.

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Westboro, Oct. 1.-THE gradual i'm
provement and return to her former
health, of Miss Gertrude Craffey, whose
fall from bicycle kept her in an I'M
conscious condition for IL days, brings
about, so her physicians say, one Of the
strangest cases that medical men have
handled in this section for some time
A little over two weeks ago the young
woman, in company with one OF her girl
friends, Miss Annie Early, was riding
on East Main street, and Miss Craffey
fell from her wheel and was picked up
In an unconscious state. She was car
ried to her mothers home on South
street, physicians were called, and for
twelve days they labored in an almost
fruitless effort to bring the young
woman back to her right mind.
For days the girl fingered in an I'M
conscious state, a perfect quandary to
the doctors in attendance, and 1t was
only few days ago that her natural
powers were restored. DIR. Charles s.
Knight, who attended the girl from the
hour of her nearly fatal fall, says that
never in the history Of his career as a
medical man has he known a case to
equal that in which the Westboro girl
figured. More than once, he was COM
pletely in quandary, and the ultimate
recovery of the girl, which is now only
O matter of time, Is alone due to the
doctors persistent efforts. There was
nothing which the young lady suffered
so far as bruises from her fall were
concerned, and DR.. knight thinks she
must have had a fainting spell, which
caused the fall.
The victim of the strange accident is
one of the brightest and most popular
girls in Westboro. She is graduate Of
Westboro high school, and was also
member Of the entering class at this
years session of the Worcester Normal
school. The young lady is now able to
see and recognize her relatives ana
friends, and talk little, but she is to-
tally unaware of the cause Of her ac-
cident, and says that until the time she
recovered consciousness she felt no pain
and seemed to be enjoying one long
sleep. The girls description Of her ex-
perience while unconscious is interest
ing. She seemed to be sensible to the
condition of things around her, and
being strangely aware Of the serious
ness Of her own condition, but she was
for all the time as much of mystery
to herself as to those she mystified.
BICYCLIST BADLY HURT.
James Como, while riding home on
his bicycle last night, was run into by
a horse driven by Peter Jarvis, and
quite a little excitement was caused.
Como was knocked from his wheel, in
which the horse got tangled up and
fell down, landing on top OF Como. By
ISLANDERS got the horse away and re-
leased Como. He was not seriously
hurt, but badly bruised.
Another accident very similar hap
pened this morning near the cemetery
entrance, Main street. Harry Albee was
riding his bicycle to his work and was
run into by very spirited horse driv-
en- by Edward Morse. Albee was
knocked down and the horse jumped
entirely over him. He was not badly
hurt, but he does not care to have
the experience repeated.
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES.
AT the meeting of Armor Lodge, K.
of p, last evening, the entertainment
committee were instructed to arrange
for a game supper at the F'iskdale no.
tel at the earliest possible date.
Dave Marion's Big Extravaganza Co.
is to appear at Dresser Opera House
tomorrow evening.
Tomorrow the opening game of foot
ball of the season will be played on
Charlton street grounds between the
local high school and Leicester Acad-
envy.
A grand Ievee was held in Charlton
last night and drew a big crowd from
here. The southbridge Grass Band
and Green & Peloquin's orchestra fur
nished music.
Benz. w. Patton left today for Pitts
burg with the Sutton Commandery of
New Bedford to attend the 9th trien-
NAL conclave of the Knights Templar
in that city.
Fl. A. Gordon is on visit to Gard
liner, Me-. being called there by the
Illness of Mrs. Gordons mother
All of the lower grade schools on
Grove street and Phillips street were
closed this morning on account of the
cold condition of the rooms.
Thad Harrington of Stamford, Conn.
is visiting friends in town. He is much
pleased with the appearance of the
town. as it has been greatly improved
since he resided here.
Everett A. Nichols returned today
from weeks stay with friends at
Northboro.
Mrs. Maria Slattery aged 68 years,
died this afternoon Of heart failure at
the home of her son, John w. Slattery
on Beach street.
The following talent we'll known to
Westboro has been engaged for the
benefit entertainment to be given in the
town hall Wednesday evening, Oct. 70:
Miss Elvig Everett Burnett, reader;
Miss Bertha Gushing, contralto soloist;
Arthur Buckminster Hill, violinist; AL
bert Draper Ashley, clarinetist; Mrs.
Carrie Walker Holton, pianist; and
Miss Annie Elizabeth Fales, accom-
PIANIST.
Miss Emma Stanley of Stamford
Conn, is visiting her father, j. S. Stan
ley on Charles street.
Curtis Pillings is to leave tonight for
Boston, where he will visit friends over
Sunday. Harry C. Greene is substitute
ing as clerk In the store Of f. e. Dun
lap until his return
Considerable amusement was caused
by a pig that got away from the pen of
Mary McCarty on Pine street this
afternoon. The animal ran all over fine
square and streets adjoining. being
chased by children and dogs.
JOLLY FlREMEN.
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