The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-03
LADY INJURED BY
 \ RUNAWAY HORSE Mrs. F. G. Sheppard Thrown
 from Her Buggy VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT Mrs. L. 3. Barclays Horse Became un- manageable, Broke Loose From
 Vehicle and Ran Into Mrs.
 Sheppards Buggy.
VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT

Mrs F. G. Sheppard, wife of the well known contractor who lives on Huntsville avenue, was thrown from her buggy yes- terday afternoon in a runaway accident and painfully injured. Her horse became frightened when a runaway horse ran in- into the buggy, and she was thrown out against the sidewalk in the collision.
 The accident occurred at Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street. and Mrs. Shep- pard was taken into a nearby house. where she remained unconscious for some time, but was afterwards taken to her residence. It was at first thought that her back had been broken by the fall but this was a mistake. She is badly bruised and there is possibility of internal inju- ries.
 UnnanageabIe Horse. It seems that the accident was caused by the horse of Mrs. L. B. Barclay becom- ing manageable and running into the buggy occupied by Mrs. Sheppard and a little boy. Mrs. Barclay was saved by her horse running into post and thus being stopped. He however broke loose from his harness and ran into Mrs. Sheppards s buggy.
 Mrs. Barclay was driving down Fifth avenue when some of the harness got out out of order and the driver was unable to control the horse. It started running between Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets, coming towards Twentieth street. Mrs. Sheppard's vehicle was in front be- tween Twenty-second and Twenty third streets, and just before reaching it Mrs. Barclays horse swerved. He ran into the tree broke loose from the harness and then plunged into Mrs. Sheppard's buggy, breaking 1t and causing her to be thrown out The boy was not hurt. Dr. c. A. attended Mrs. Sheppard until Dr. Ballard, the family physician, arrived
 Mrs Barclays buggy was badly wreck ed, and her horse was caught near Twen- ty-first street. A wheel was jerked from Mrs Sheppard's buggy and with only three wheels her horse dragged it down Fifth avenue to Nineteenth street and down Nineteenth to Morris avenue, where he was caught.
 Mrs. Barclays Statement.
 Mrs. Barclay made the following state- ment of the accident:
 'T was driving towards town on Fifth avenue between Twenty-third and Twen- ty-fourth streets when my horse struck his feet together and the shoe on one foot cut the other leg. The horse was badly shod and when the shoe cut his foot he became frightened and jumped. The trace broke loose on one side and this allowed the carriage to run down on the horse, frightening him still more.
 Unable to Control Horse.
 "The horse then commenced to buck and kick. The driver was unable to con- trol him, although he tried. The kicking got the harness further out of place and then the horse started running down Fifth avenue, crossing twenty-third street. I was very much frightened. but did not jump, preferring to take my chances in the carriage.
 street I saw a lady and little boy in a buggy in front of me The lady turned around and apparently saw my horse coming towards her. It was too late for her to get out of the way. When only few feet away from this buggy my horse swerved to the left in an attempt to avoid a collision and ran into a tree on the sidewalk. He broke loose and ran on down the street. I do not know whether he struck the buggy in front after he got loose, but he cer- tainly did not hit 1t before he ran into the tree.
 Carriage Smashed.
 My carriage was badly smashed up, but the horse running into the tree prob- ably saved me from being badly injured. was not even thrown from the carriage, and although I am still very nervous, I am not scratched.
 sI did not know who was in the car- riage in front of me. but was told after wards that 1t was Mrs. F. G. Sheppard I do not know how she was hurt whether she attempted to jump or whether she was thrown from her buggy. I suppose my horse struck her buggy and frighten- ed her after he had broken away from the harness