The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

opposite the bank block, the Worcester
and Suburban electric car was stand
I ing at she terminus. AS the horses
passed the car, they started up little,
and to stop them Mr.. Smith took a
new hold on the reins. This started the
horses on the run, and as they began
to increase their speed the sleigh be-
gan to slide around.
When the team arrived opposite DIR.
\ Norwood's residence over went the
sleigh, driver and all. Mr.. Smith, in
order to save himself, jumped from the
load into the the gutter. The pave
ment was icy and when he struck his
feet slid, out from under him, letting
him over on to his left side.
Just as he fell, the sleigh came direct
ly upon him, and it is thought that
the side of the sleigh undoubtedly
struck him on the head, and will with
out doubt cause his death. With the
slei@h turned over, the horses kept or
running until in front of DR.. F. ]
Sanborns office, where they were
stopped. Hay was scattered all along
the street The sleigh was unbroken
Mr.. Smith was left in the gutter, be
ing completely covered with hay
James Quinn was the first man on the
scene and the first one to give Mr.
Smith. any assistance.
When Mr.. Quinn picked up the in
jured man he was in an unconscious
condition, and he was bleeding badly
about the mouth. BY this time many
people had assembled on the scene of
the accident, all of whom were excited
and running in every direction.
Mr. Quinn them with the assistance
OF three other men, carried Mr.. Smith
TO DR.. E. r. Wheelers. on Mechanic
street, where he was attended so that
he could be carried nome
Mr.. Quinn. then went Immediately af-
ter one of Mr.. Hovey's large express
wagons, in which the injured man was
carefully laid and taken to his home,
situated at the corner Of Main and
Z Greenville streets.
81 All through, this Mr.. Smith never re-
gained consciousness, and according ia
the doctors statements never will.
Doctor Wheeler then, in company with
DR.. Norwood Immediately proceeded to
Mr.. Smiths home, and did all in their
power to restore the unconscious man.
DR., E. r. Wheeler said that it was
impossible to tell. the full extent of the
injuries before a day or two. The face
although not badly battered, was ter
Ribly diScolored. The skin was black
pnder both Seyes, while the face was
BADLY bruised about the eyes and
theeks. The mouth was also badly cut
md bled for a long time.
There was also cut about an inch
md a half long on the right side of the
head. slightly above the ear. Aside
rom these slight bruises, the body was
unmarked. ln
Mr.. Smith is nevertheless suffering
rom internal injuries, which will I'M
4oubtedly hasten his death. ConcuS-
Non of the brain is also feared.
The injured man is about 40 years of
eees and a native Of Maine. He has
IeHded in Spencer about 10 years, the
NrHt part of which he freed boots in
thA Isaac Prouty & 60. boot and shoe
Y xaefory, leaving the boot business in
qf0er to enter the employ of Mr. Honey,
NJ whose company he was until injured
TINS forenoon. He has been in the liv-
cry business about six years, during
WnIch time he has made hosts Of
xriends among the lorsemen.
Mrs sSnithais the fa ther of three chill
Qfen the Oldest being eight years of
e8A and the youngest az years old, all
81 Nhom are living. Mrs. Smiths maid
~ en name was Irish and is native of