Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-29

Yesterday AFTERNOON, rev moHeHth
after two o'clock, as surrey drawn by
two spirited horses. driven by Jackson,
Mr.. O. L. Rhodes colored coachman,
and having for occupants Mrs. o. 7.
Rhodes and Mrs Walter Bloomfield,
was passing beyond the viaduct near
the peninsula cemetery entrance. the
horses became frightened at an engine
and ran away.
They ran up the slightly sloping road
way, the coachman doing all in his
power to hold them bck, around tho
point of the peninsula. down across the
Terminal tracks. around the sharp
curve to the left. and there work
train on the hill adding to their fright,
they sped even faster than before. At
point about half way between the
curve they had just passed and the
other sharp curve where the road turns
toward Fulton bridge, the frightened
horses. terrified additionally at the
work train, leaped forward with such
additional force as to JERK the driver
over the dashboard. His feet having
been braced against the front OF the
wagon and his limbs rigid with the
desperate efforts he was putting forth
TO stop the runaway horses, the sudden
plunge forward of the horses had the
effect OF hurting him forward and up
ward with sneh force TIT he turned a
half somersault in the air and came
down, still holding the reins. on the
ground between the heels OF the flying
horses and the surrey wheels. The
wagon ran lengthwise over his body.
Sti-, worse frightened and utterly
without restraint the horses dashed
forward at such terrific speed that they
could not make the short turn on the
bridge approach, and the off side of the
surrey was dashed against the large
telephone pole standing just at the
outer edge of the curve.
Mrs. Bloomfield was literally hur.eN>
from the back seat of the surrey for
ward to the west of the telephone pole
and upon a jagged rock that appears
at that point above the soil. Mrs.
Rhodes. though sitting beside Mrs.
Bloomfield and thrown ont on the oppo-
site side, incredible as it may seem,
sustained but very slight injuries.
Mrs. Ed Fritz. niece OF Commits
sioner Fritz, resides directly opposite
where the accident occurred. She was
standing on the front steps OF her home
when IL happened, and at once ran
across with her daughter. Mrs. Sax, toy
where the wreck of the wagon and the
injured persons were She found Mrs.
Bloomfield unconscious. and lifting her
head saw that II had struck on the rock.
The left wrist was broken.
The crash had been heard across the
bridge and people ran from all sides 10
help. Is possible Some one at Schenk's
rang for the ambulance. Dir. Hender-
son. of Fulton, assisted in restoring tho
injured lady to consciousness. The
ambulance quickly arrived and Mrs.
Bloomfield was taken to her home Mrs.
Rhodes insisting on accompanying and
caring for her friend.
The co,ored coachman was wounded
in the face and head and was taken
away in cab to his home after the
ladies had been cared for. He was
dazed by the fall for some time.
rhe GOODNESS of Mrs. Rhodes during
the entire affair was remarkable. She
at once took charge Of everything. saw
that Mrs. Bloomfield was properly
looked after the injured coach
man and assured him that he was
not n any way to be blamed, but had
done all he could to stop the frightened
horses. and directed him TO go at once
to physician and have his Injuries at
tended to. She insisted on accompany
ing her friend, Mrs. Bloomfield. in the
ambulance. but before this arrived had
given directions as to what should be
done.
The horses had dashed on across the
bridge and were captured near the
Schenk stables. They were not injured
DR.. Charles II. Frssell attended Mrs.
bloomfield, and found the left wrist
badly broken and severe bruises on the
side OF the head.
The large number of friends of the
injured lady were rejoieed when the
rumor at first sent out that she had
been killed, was denied. and fastened
to extend their congratulations and
sympathy
Mrs. Rhodes was congratulated by her
many society friends at her miraculous
escape from injury.
The surrey was badly wrecked, the
entire front seat having been smashed
away. One wheel was torn from the
axle. another wrecked, and the pole
broken.
The coachman received severe scalp
wounds and was generally bruised badly