The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-05-16
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Mr.. w. c. Agnew is Killed, II His
Sister Miss jamie Agnew, Is Badly

Bruised.
One Of the most lamentable accidents that
has happened in Abbeville County for many
a day occurred Tuesday afternoon of last week
when MIR. w. T.. Agnew lost his life and his
sister Miss jamie Agnew, was SO seriously In
jured that for a time 1t was not known wheth-
er her wounds would prove fatal. Four 9TH
ers were In the carriage at the time his daugh-
ters, Miss Dora Agnew and her three sisters.
How the young folks escaped with slight
Injuries none Of their bones broken is a mys.
terry. The mules run with the carriage with
the ground, the rear wheels jumped over the
front wheels, turning top Sid down., throw
ing the occupants out on the ground With
force, and covering them with the debris.
MIR. Agnew's home is near Due West. He
with his family, were in Abbevtlle, on their
way home at the close Of the day. AT
the top Of the hill near the nine mile post a
piece Of the harness broke, letting the end OF
the tongue of the carriage fall on the ground.
When the carriage moved down on the
mules they took fright and ran down the hill
at full speed. When opposite Haddon's spring
the broken half OF the tongue stuck In the
ground, overturning and making a complete
wreck Of the vehicle, inhioting fatal injuries
ON the head of MIR. Agnew. and painfully
bruisipg his sister Miss Jane Agnew.
Mr.. Elan Boyce with some hurried hands.
was at the time building q pasture fence neal
by and saw the accident. He and Others
Immediately ran to the assistance OF the un'
fortante people. In a little time a two horse
wagon was on the scene, whom the wounded
ones were placed In IT.. The intention was
to taken them home. But Mr.. Agnew com.
planned and said that he was unable to GU
home. He was very sick.
! When the home of Mr.. Watts was reached
he ask ed to stop there. Mr.. Watts had heard
OF the accident and be and his family were 81
the roadside when the wagon drove up. Mr.
| Watts and Instantly most cordially acceded
to the request TO stop with them. and they
were most earnest n Jealous in their efforts
to promote the comfort OF the wounded. Mr.
Agnew and Miss Agnew were provided each
| with q bed. but Mr.. Agnew never spoke alter
asking to be taken into the house. His wife
g DON came to the house in which Mr.. AgneW
lay, but he was unconscious then and he
never recognized her. he lived until ABOUT
one O'Clock, when the end came.
At first 1t was thought that Miss lane Ag'
new was fatally hurt. Her bruises were 30
serious hat she could scarcely move. But
now It is thought that she will fully recover
AS far as known to us. no bones were broken
Mr.. Agnew was an exemplary Christian
His purity of life and his holiness Of living
commended him to the good graces of all.
When the last sad rites were performed a
great multitude were present with flowers,
tender hands and sorrowing hearts. In the
cen,etary which is within the sound Of the
church bell, his body was laid to rest. Ihe
church which he loved SO we'll has lest q
faithful member. The heart, which exhaled
warmth and sweetness to all will palpltste
no more.