Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-13
miss; LASS|TER.
WELL-kSows PETERSBURG LADY
DIES FROM INJURIES RE-
cE1vED IN RUNAWAY.
DAUGHTER OF D. w. LAssITER
Her Father and Sister Arc Visiting.
in Massachusetts.
HORSE FRIGHTENED ~ CAR.
The Indy Did Not heed, and Perhaps,
Did Not Hear warning Not to
Jump Jerkcd violently TO the
ravement-ner Skull was Terribly
Crushed and She Never Rcgained
consciousness.

PETERSBURG, VA, September 10
Especial IA most distressing accident, re-
sulting fatally to Miss Virginia Lasslter.
daughter of Dr. D. w. Lassiter. one Of
me most prominent and widely-known
physicians of this city, occurred on Wash
lngton street shortly before noon TO-DAY.
Dr. Lassiter and his daughter. Miss Anna.
are away from home having for several
weeks past been visiting in Massachu-
setts
Miss Virginia Iassiter was taking a
ride in her fathers carriage, Intending, it
is said. to visit the home of her brother,
Hon Francis r. Lassiter. While pa ssing
along Washington street, near the corner
of Davis street. the horses took fright
at an electric car and ran away. the
driver being unable to control them. Feel
ing the danger Of her position, Miss Las
sitter sought safety in jumping Two Of
her lady friends who were standing on
the sidewalk, seeing her movement to
jump. cried to her not to do so, but to
keep her seat. She probably did not hear
the warning.
An Unhecded Warming.
She jumped, and it is said by some who
saw her, landed on her feet, but unfor-
tunately her dress caught in The wheel
and she was thrown violently upon the
hard pavement, her head striking the
rail of the car track, or the bricks pro-
tecting it.
Friends ran to her assistance at once
They found her unconscious and bleeding
,yNf, ,e-p1,- - L. H.
dence OF Mr.. w. l.. Venable, opposite
which the accident happened, and hastily
summoned physicians.
Examination showed to their practiccd
eye that the young lady's injuries would
prove fatal, and that in a very short
while. Her head had struck on the rail.
or bricks, just back Of the ear. A bad
scalp wound had been caused, and more
serious and alarming STILL the skull had
been crushed in. Everything possible was
done by physicians and friends, but with
out avail Miss Lassiter never regained
consciousness. and about 4 o'clock this
afternoon passed away.
A Shock to Community.
The sad accident with its fatal result.
was a shock to the entire community.
Miss Lassiter was lady of highly cul-
tured mind and heart, and possessed all
the gentle graces and virtues of noble
womanhood, which attracted the admira
ton and love of a host of friends. Great
sympathy is expressed for her father and
her brothers and sisters.
DR.. George Ben Johnston. of Richmond,
was called over to consult with physi-
clans here relative to an operation, as the
last resort to save life, but Miss Lassiter
never rallied sufficiently for the operation
to be performed.
fight along Washington street, bringing
the carriage into collision successfully
with the buggies of Messrs. Andrew Lew
is. VIM E. Poole, and Charles Morris. each
of which was badly broken up. The team
finally ran into tree, almost demolish-
ing the carriage. The colored driver es-
capped without injury