The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-08-13
DRAGGED TO DEATH.
CheII StuteviIle the l3 Year DaugI,-
terOf Mrs. StuteyiIle of Line
vile Meets Horrible Death.

Chell Stuteville, the 10 year old
daughter of Mrs. Rachel stute-
eville and the late DR.. Chas. Stute-
vile, of this place, was thrown from a
horse and dragged to death on last
| Thursday afternoon while attending a
picnic of the Sunday school of the M.
d. church, south, near Fugit Lake,
five miles west of Lineville.
The distressing accident happened
about four O'clock. Six girls Of about
the age of Chell took three of the horses
which had been driven to the picnic
and without removing the harness
went out for a horseback ride, each Of
the horses carrying two of the girls.
They rode the horses up the road from
the lake to Howard Moores house three
quarters of mile from the lake and
started to return. Chell and Allie VAR
ney were riding one of Haze Litton's
horses, an ordinary steady farm animal,
but not accustomed to being rode.
Some of the party proposed a race,
which was acceded to by Chell, who
was in front, and she started the horse
into gallop. Having started the girls
were unable to control the horse and
both either fell or attempted to leap
from the animal and caught in the har-
ness. Allie was dragged short dis
lance but soon became free from the
harness and was not much injured; but
the other girl was held securely, it is
thought by the reins, which she was
using as stirrups and was dragged
head downward by the thoroughly
frightened horse for more than quar-
ter Of mile, her body striking the
ground with terrible force at every
bound. At Virgo Moore's place about half
way from the point where the mad race
started to the picnic grounds, the horse
turned into an open gate and the
mangled and almost lifcless body OF the
unfortunate girl became detached from
| the harness. Mrs. Moore was the first
| to reach the spot and in a few moments
Ben WATSON and others from the picnic
grounds responded to the screams OF
the other girls of the party and hurried
to the scene. The mangled form, de-
nuded Of almost every vcstige OF cloth
ing and covered with blood and dust,
was carried into the house and tcle-
| phone messages calling for physicians
apprising the family of the girl OF the
accident, We're sent to town. DR.. Glen
denning started for the scene OF the
accident with all haste, but was met
less than half way by persons coming IN
with information of the girls death
She did not regain consciousness and
breathed her last in less than twenty
minutes after being carried into the
house. The remains were brought to
town and taken to the residence OF Mr.
and Mrs. G. w. Hutchinson, with whom
the girl made her home, and prepared
for burial. 1t was found that no bones
were broken, nor was her skull
fractured, but the body was terribl.
bruised and death no doubt resulted
from internal injuries.
1t was sad ending of a day. that hat
been full Of pleasure to the large GROVE
of children and grown people who com
posed the party, and no one can b
blamed for the accident more than TIL
S girl herself, who made up the horsebac
: party. The girls were forbidden frol
taking the horses away from tn
grounds, but with the thoughtlessnes
and confidence of youth disregarded tn
Injunction and the terrible accidel
o followed.
1t was a sad coincidence that les
: than fifty yards from the spot whel
the girl was killed also occurred I'll
death of Howard Moore's son about tW
years ago from a similar accident.
l. The funeral was held from the NJ.
church, south, on Friday afternoon, tt
,e services being conducted by Rev. Sea
y, borough, and was attended by lars
/. number.
r. The deepest sympathy of the commul
> ity is extended to the bereaved mothe
of brothers and sisters of the deceased
IN their great sorrow and loss.-Linevil
" Tribune.
~ a Physician Healed.