Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-04
THREE LADIES HURT
SERIOUS RESULTS ATTEND run
AWAY OF A MANCHESTER HORSE.
one ESCAPES By SEEMING MIRACLE.
Mrs. John VI. Holt and Daughter ana
Mrs. william Hugh Owens Sustain
Painful InIuries-Mr. snel1ings to
Marry To-Day-PersOnnIs.

A runaway occurred on Broad street,
In Richmond, yesterday afternoon late,
which was very exciting. and proved ex-
ceedingly serious in its results. The four
occupants OF the carriage were we'll
know1 Manchester ladies' three OF whom
were Severely and most painfully injured.
They were Mrs. John NJ. Holt, Miss Eula
l.. Holt, Mrs. William Hugh Owens, and
Miss Alma Owens. DR.. c. A. Labenberg,
of Richmond, and DR.. Thomas p. Dor
sett. of this city, attended the ladies and
dressed their wounds
Mrs. Holt had four scalp-wounds, her
eye was badly lacerated, her face and
neck bruised her left shoulder dislocated,
and her body considerably bruised.
Miss Holt had two teeth knocked out
her lip badly cut, and her left arm badly
bruised
The right wrist of Mrs. Owens was
dislocated, her right forearm slightly
fractured, one or two teeth Knocked out,
and her lips cut and bruised.
Miss owens alone escaped without in
jury.
The physicians dressed their wounds
carefully, and left them as comfortable
as the extremely painful nature OF their
injuries would permit
HOW IT OCCURRED.
Mrs. Holt, her daughter. Mrs. owens,
and Miss owens were driving up Broad
street yesterday afternoon shortly after
) O'Clock, and their horse took fright
between Second and Third streets. The
frightened animal soon got beyond the
control of the lady driving, and rushed
on wildly. AT Broad street and Brook
avenue he turned sharply into the latter
thoroughfare, and upset the blackboard.
The occupants were thrown out with ter
rinc force to the stone pavement, and
the vehicle dragged a few PAGES and
completely demolished. The two streets
were crowded at the time, and men and
women lost little time in rendering what
assistance they could. Several gentlemen
caught the horse, which was unhurt,
whie others ran for DR.. Labenberg,
whose office is on Franklin street.
The physician responded almost in
stantly, and, caring for his patients as
speedily but as well as he could under
the circumstances, called carriage ana
had them driven rapidly to their homes.
Mrs Holt and daughter were stopped at
their residence, No. 1902 west Seventh
street. while Mrs. owens and Miss Owens
were driven further TO their residence,
No ll19 Porter street. DR.. DorSett was
called I'm with DR.. Labenberg, who ac-
companied the ladies from the scene OF
the accident.
Mrs Holt is the wife of Mr.. John NJ.
Holt foreman of the Southern shops.
Mrs. owens is wife of Mr.. William Hugh
Owens. son of Mr.. Samuel Il. owens.
Commissioner of Revenue Of Manchester,
and Miss owens is Mr. Samuel Owens
daughter. Miss Holt is daughter of Mr.
John NJ. Holt.
A number Of persons called at both
residences yesterday evening and inquired
how the patients were. and extended
their sympathies and services.
STREET COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Council Committee on Streets held
its regular meeting at $50 yesterday af-
ternoon. and transacted deal of rou-
tine business.
A communication from the Chicago
firm, with whom the committee has been
negotiating for a rock-crusher, was read,
saying that the company accepted the
conditions of the committee. and would
ship the machine without delay.
Those present We're Messrs. Nj. a.
Campbell (chairmam. W. b. Bradley
Mathew Morton, W. T. Hart, and j. X.
Green.
MIR. SNELLINGS WEEDS TO-DAY.
Mr.. Julian c. Snellings. of this city, and
Miss Eva Graham Marshall. of Bedford
City, will be married to-day at high noon
at the Baptist church of the brides home.
The Manchester portion of the bridal
party left this city yesterday for Bedford
city. There were Mr.. Snellings Cthe
groom-elecO, all smiles, and receiving
congratulations on all sides; Mr. j. d.
Mathews. who will act as best man;
Miss Bessie Mathews, the maid OF honor,
and Mr.. Grayson L. Fairbanks, who Will
be one Of the ushers
The bride-elect is a daughter OF Or.
and Mrs. Thomas II. Marshall, of Bed
ford. and niece of Or. and Mrs. Thomas
p. Mathews, of this city, whose guest
She has often been. She is charming
and accomplished lady, commanding add
mirers and winning friends wherever she
goes.
Mr.. Snellngs is a prominent druggist
of Manchester, and enjoys the respect
and esteem of his townsmen and all VINO
know him.
After the marriage to-day Mr.. Snellings
and his bride will journey North on
pleasant ten-days' bridal tour. upon re-
turning, they will reside in this city.
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
siding at Holly Springs, the home OF Ma
Tor Joseph Walker. died Monday evening
at s o'clock Deceased lady has been a
resident of Virginia only several years,
coming here from the North. She Is sur
vived by four children-Mr. Alden Camp
bell. of Chesterfield; Mr.. NJ. j. Campbell
of Iowa: Mrs. w. NJ. Benedict of New
York, and Mrs. w. y. Lowring, Of New
York.
The funeral will take place from
Branch's Baptist church this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Rev. w. X. Haight,
of Clopton-Street church, Will conduet
the services. The interment will be made
in the church burying-ground.
GOES TO A JURY.
The Mayor was busy yesterday morning
for some time. The case of Importance
was that of James II. Condrey, the young
man who was charged with attempting
criminal assault upon two young negro
women. Condrey went TO the grand jury.
He bears a very good reputation, and mas
never been before the Mayor before. lie
had been drinking on Monday afternoon,
when the offence is said 10 have been
committed.
Thaddeus Ingram, the negro who was
arrested by Captain Lipscomb on com
plaint of Sarah Anderson of stealing a
watch from her, was given a rest of
sixty days in Hotel de Fitzgerald.
Sarah. it was evident and the
witnesses were all very sorry for what
had happened and tried hard 10 get
Thaddeus off. The Mayor thinks he
knows a thoroughbred sinner when he
sees one.
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mr. William Smith, of Cowardin ave-
nue.. Is confined 10 his home by Illness.
Mrs w L, Marlin who WAS taken sud-