The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-12-03
Horse frightened by Bycicle
Runs Away
With Fatal Results I
Schwartz and Wife are Thrown Out
Schwartz is Killed and His
Wife Badly Injured

george SCHWARTZ, prosperous
farmer residing northwest of the city,
died at five-thirty o'clock this morn
ing, the result of injuries received. in
runaway that occurred about five
thirty o'clock Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Schwartz had been at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Annie
Ferree, for Sunday dinner and a
brief visit, and had started for their
home about five o'clock. They were
near the Perry Ferree place when a
bicycle passed the vehicle, coming
from the rear and passing ahead of
the horse, which Mr.. Schwartz was
driving. The animal scared at the
bicycle and soon became unmanage-
able, running from SIDE to side. The
buggy was overturned and Mr..
Schwartz was thrown violently to
the ground. He sustained internal
injuries from which he died early
this morning
Mrs. Schwartz was also thrown out
and was quite badly hurt. One shout
der was badly wrenched and bruised
and her neck was injured in some
way. The lady suffered intensely for
time and it was feared that she was
fatally hurt, but this morning after
careful medical attention she is
much better, although very sore and
suffering considerably. There were
&c Ecnes broken and it is thought
that the lady will be all right within
short time. -.f.
Mr.. Schwartz would in. all proba-
bility have been able to control the
i animal but for the fact of the over
| turning of the buggy at swag in the
| road. The top was up and the side
curtains on. The man was dragged
several rods before the vehicle clear
ed him. The buggy was dragged
some little distance, probably thirty
rods, and the horse was frantic. The
| buggy righted and was then thrown
over again on the opposite SIDE. Mrs.
Schwartz was thrown out here after
being dragged quite little distance.
She got up Immediately, not appear
ing to be greatly hurt, and went back
to where her husband was lying un-
| conscious. The accident had been
witnessed by number of people
near by. Richard Stewart and Chas.
4 Ferree were standing near some out.
| buildings near the road and saw Mr..
Schwartz thrown out. They hurried
to his side and rendered what assist
ance they could. Frank Whitehead
and his son were also early on the
! scene, having also been witness TO
the accident from near by. Schwartz
was wholly unconscious but from the
casual examination made by the men
it was seen that no bones of the limbs
were broken. There were no great
bruises and it was thought at first
that he was only stunned by the force
of his fall. He was assisted by the
four men to the Perry Ferree home
and medical assistance telephoned
for. DR.. Abbott, of Oskaloosa, reach
ed the side of the injured man about
an hour after the accident He found
evidences of internal injury. A
blood vessel had been ruptured and
there was great internal hemorrhage
in the abdominal cavity. Schwartz
i regained consciousness for a time,
and was suffering greatly. Opiates
had to be given to quiet him. The
bleeding was evidently great, for the
circulation was becoming weak and
the temperature very low. 1t was
seen that the man was very badly
hurt and would probably die. The
physician stayed at the side of the
sufferer a couple Of hours and did all
that could be done to relieve him.
He was just ready to return to the
patient this morning when he receiv.
ed the news by phone of his death
The man passed away at the Ferree
home, near where the accident &C.
Cured.
J The horse that Schwartz was driv.
ing was a runaway aud had previous
} ly figured in number of runaway af
; fairs. Ordinarily the animal was
easily controlled and had caused nc
} trouble for some time past.
George Schwartz was we'll known
in the city and county. He resided
on what is known as the "olc
: Schwartz farm" about three miles
| MI III Va SIS Wy Oh IhO OAdIO h AodO
and next north from the Mel Free
man place. He was son or JonI
F. Schwartz, retired, of this city ,ant
was the only boy in family of si1
, children. The boy was raised in thu
county and grew to young manhood
on the farm that later became hi:
own. When the father left the farm
the son purchased the old place ant
has since maintained it and has pros
pered thereon. He was man gener
|, ally liked by all who knew him. HI
was careful business man and wai
well known in this city where he has
met many people in business way
Mr.. Schwartz was married abou
three years ago to Miss Brantner, {
daughter of Al Brantner, of this city
and they had lived most happily to
gether, model couple. No children
had been born to them, however, ant
the widow is left alone in her sorrow
She has the sympathy of large mum
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