Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
INJURIES RESULT FATALLY
Miss Belote Dies Today From Effects Of an
Accident.
Her Skull Fractured at Base Of Brain
Thrown From a Vehicle Yes
terday Afternoon.

Miss o. p. Belote of Norfolk, Va, died at
the Emergency Hospital at 3 o'clock this
morning from injuries received in run
away accident near the junction of Florida
avenue and North Capitol street yesterday
afternoon. Her skull was fractured at the
base of the brain by its violent contact with
the curb when she was thrown from the
vehicle in which she was riding. The I'M
fortunate woman was in company with
William Fuller, a baker, employed at the
Hotel Raleigh, and Miss lola Tarrant Of
No. 1249 I street northeast. Both of the
latter were serio, sly injured in the accident
which resulted in Miss Belotes death.
The circumstances surrounding the affair
are particularly pitiable., Miss Belote. who
was Miss Tarrants aunt, was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Tarrant, who has been danger
oIsly Ill for some time. and has been as
siduous in her attention to the sick woman.
Miss Tarrant and Miss Belote to take q
drive. The horse was a fine. spirited ami
NAL. The party was returning to the city
by the way of Lincoln avenue, when part
of the harness broke and the animal started
off at a high rate Of speed. At the juno
ton of Florida avenue and North Capitol
street there is a circle, around which car
tracks run. The horse dashed around this
circle on the east sde the wheels Of the
vehicle became fastened in the car tracks
ard it was suddenly overturned. The occu-
pants were thrown out and against the
curbing with tremendous force.
The Ambulance Summoned.
Officers Keefe and Barrett and Lieut..
Kenny of the eighth precinct were quickly
at hand and the Emergency Hospital am
bulance was summoned. Miss Belote was
unconscious, and was taken to the hospital
Miss Tarrant who was badly cut and
bruised about the face and head and suf-
1n1I iyn1l or
whose head was badly cut, were taken to
the residence of Mr.. T. NJ Reed, No. 2 Q
street northeast, where they were attended
by DR.. Bradfield. Later Miss Tarrant was
removed to the home of her friend, Mrs.
Cohen, 915 9Th street northwest, requesting
that her mother be not Informed of the ac-
cdent. Mr.. Fuller was removed to the
Raleigh Hotel in a patrol wagon after his
injuries had been dressed at Mr.. Reeds.
Before the party started on the drive
yesterday afternoon Mrs. Tarrant begged
her sister and daughter not to go, seeming
to have premonition of impending danger.
Cause of the Runaway.
Mr.. Fuller has a reputation here as an
expert horseman and careful driver. The
horse, a handsome gray animal, was his
property. and so was the modern trap in
which the Inflated party was riding. There
is considerable grade on Lincoln avenue
and while coming down 1t the breeding
StTdp DTOke, allowing the Carriage " Iuu
up and strike the horse the single-tree hit
ting his legs sharply Attempts to rein the
animal In only caused the vehicle to strike
him the harder. The presence Of the tracks
on the curve probably accounted for the
casualty. as the horse was getting under
control when the wheels struck in the rails
Of the track and the vehicle was tilted
over.
Condition of the Injured.
Mr.. Fuller was resting easily at his
rooms in the Raleigh this afternoon and no
serious results are apprehended.
There is no change in Miss Tarrant's con-
dition, which is precarious. Her leg was
badly wrenched, but no fracture was suf-
fered. There are some symptoms of~con-
cussion of the brain. A long cut in her
right cheek required several stitches. She
Is being attended by DIR. Bradfield at No
O15 9Th street northwest. r
Mrs. Tarrant, her mother, is in very Sc
rious condition. She has been informed Of
the accident, but does not know of her sis
ter's death or her daughters injuries. In
her weakened condition it is feared that
the nervous shock will prove too much for
her to survive.