The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1904-08-11
Mr. FRANK REYNOLDS
DASHED TO DEATH
By Automobile Accident.
His Wife Seriously In
jured.

accident, which occurred one mile north
of Bolton, on Wednesday evening, 3rd
inst, about $3.50, resulting in the death
of Mr.. Frank R. Reynolds, of Marietta,
the serious injury of his wife, and also
injuring Mr., L. N. Trammell, of Mari
eta, and Miss Elmer George, of New
burn, N c., who had been visiting our
city, the guest of Mrs. d. N. Anderson.
The party of four had left Marietta
that morning in Mr.. Frank Reynolds
automobile, making quick run to At
lanta. They attended the base ball
game at Piedmont Park during the
afternoon, and left Atlanta about $3.50
on the return trip to Marietta. Mr.. L.
N. Trammell guided the machine out
of Atlanta and at the end of Marietta
street Mr.. Reynolds took charge of the
| White Steamer motor car, and was
going at terrific speed when he struck
the bend of the incline in about one
| mile of Bolton. Here the tracks indi-
cate that the wheels began to wobble,
swerved to the right, running time
near the stone gutter, then darted TO
the left side of the road, the front
wheels "skidded" for short distance,
the car turned to one side and then
made a summersault, turning COM
pletely over, righting itself with head
toward Atlanta. The occupants were
hurled with great violence to the
ground.
Mr.. Reynolds was SO badly injured
that he died in short time.
Mrs. Reynolds had her left eye LAGER
ated, left arm broken in two places and
was internally injured.
Mr.. /. N. Trammell was badly bruis-
ed about the head and arms.
Miss Elmer George. of North Car
DINA, had her right ankle sprained and
her nervous system severely shocked.
The accident happened while it was
yet light, but all of the occupants of
the car were rendered unconscious by
their horrible experience, and it was
dark when Miss George came to and
made heroine of herself by her brave
work of rescue.
With her right ankle sprained and
swollen the young lady, by sheer
strength, lifted a heavy wheel off the
body of Mr.. TrammelI and revived him
sufficiently to be of assistance in caring
for Mr.. and Mrs Reynolds, both of
whom were fatally injured.
She called a passing negro, who was
driving a two-horse team, made him
unharness his horses and ride to Bolton
to sound the general alarm and sum-
mon aid.
While they were awaiting the arrival
of assistance from Bolton, Miss George
and Mr.. Trammell did everything they
could to alleviate the pain and suffering
of Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds.
From the Atlanta papers we CLEAN
the following facts:
1 DR.. L. A. Rhyme, of Riverside, which
is about quarter Of mile from Bolton,
was one of the first persons to arrive at
the scene of the accident. He at once
attended to the injuries of Mr.. Reynolds,
who seemed the worst hurt. But the
medical aid of the physician was of
little value to Reynolds, for he died an
hour later, just as an ambulance from
Atlanta arrived.
In the meantime Postmaster Walker
had telephoned Barclay & Brandon, land
the firms private ambulance, in charge
of S. r. Greenburg, was sent to the
spot with all due speed, Meanwhile
other persons had arrived at the scene
and were giving such aid as they could
to the injured.
Miss George was placed on car OF
the River line, and went to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Disosway, 3S1 Pied
mont Avenue.
When the ambulance reached Atlanta
the body of Mr.. Reynolds was left at
Barclay & Brandon's undertaking es-
Enlistment Mrs. Reynolds and Mr.
Trammell were taken to st. Joseph
Infirmary on CORTLAND street, where
Or. w. P. Nichols, who had been noti-
fled, was awaiting them.
In a statement Miss Elmer George,
the Young lady who was in the touring
car at the time of the accident, says:
"Mr. Reynolds and Mr.. Trammell
we're riding in the front Of the car
while Mrs. Reynolds and / were on the
rear seat. We. had been to the bal
game and were returning to Marietta
hoping to reach there in time for late
supper. Mr.. Trammell stsered the
machine until we were beyond the