The Washington times., 1906-09-06
Miss Bells, of Garfield
Hospital, Receives Sc
riouS Injuries.
CARRIAGES IN COLLISION
Riding Rapidly With Dr..
Burbank When Acct
dent Occurred.

Dragged for a hundred yards or
more under the iron shod hoofs Of
two frantic horses, Miss Gertrude
Bells, a pretty nurse of the Gar
field Hospital, last night narrowly
escaped instant death while driving
along the speedway in company
with DR.. Caryl Burbank, Of 2147
f street northwest. The young
woman was conveyed TO the Emer-
gency Hospital and subsequently re-
moved to the Garfield Hospital,
where it was stated this afternoon
that she is probably suffering from
a fractured skull
Condition Problematic.
While the physicians an the hospital
hold out hope. they. nevertheless. con-
tend that the condition Of the Injured
girl is pTobIematic. Whether or not
her skull has been fractured has not
yet been determined. although the ply
sicians are making a thorough examlna-
ton. If she RECEIVERS they declare it
viii be remarkable. as from superficial
examinations everything points 10
probable serious complication.
Lends His Aid.
DIT. Burbank today was much wrought
I'D over the accident lie has made sew
eral trips to the hospital and IS en-
desvoring 10 aid the physicians OF the
institution in every way possible. The
accident occurred about $50 o'clgck last
night on the speedway near the No.
Engine House. Dr Burbank was driv-
inE o0-th ar a 81 .lalc of speed shen
he was suddenly attracted by a dark
object which loomed up before him. lie
drew back on the reiuS and tn his effort
10 bring the horses t1. a Idden stop.
ierked the animals back on their
launches. The horses began 10 plunge
and rear and In the excitement the
object i'm front of him. which was a
team driven by Chester T. Cake and
companion. endeav0red 10 pass the
team iE which were DR. Burbank and
Miss Bells. Tn making q sharp turn
out of the road in his effort 20 pass
the stationary team, Mr.. cake un-
consciously drew his team close 20 the
endangered vehicle. Immediately the
wheels crashed. and the next instant
The spirited horses attached 10 DIT Bur
banks carriage. iuuEed forward and
dashed down the speedway at q ter
rifle rate Of speed
Thrown Over Dashboard.
When the horses plunged forward the
occupants OF the vehicle were thrown
violently forward over the dashboard.
Dr. Burbank rolled To the side of the
road. but the young woman's arms
caught in the reins. Before she could
extricate herself the animals dashed
madly on down the road. dragging the
girl after them. When the horses had
gone a hundred yards or more a man
sprang into the road and grasped one
Of the animals by the bride rein, bring
ing il TO a stop. The other horse stopped
its plunging and quieted down BY this
time Dr. Burbank had recovered from
the shock and came running up.
Miss Bells was taken into the car
rIage driven by Mr. Cake and conveyed
TO the hospital.
Miss BELLS is q native OF New York,
and has been a nurse at the Garfield
Hospital for some time Last night
Whep it was apparent that the young
wOman's condition was extremely seri-
Gus Il was deemed advis6 ole % remove
ner TO the Garfield Hospital where she
would be surrounded by her friends.
She was placed IN ward A, on the second
floor, near the office OF the resident ply
sician. DR.. Burbank. however, was re-
tained as her physician and remained by
her side soT several hours this morning.