The Washington times., 1908-08-18
VICTIMS DAUGHTER
NEAR A BREAKDOWN
Shock of Mothers Death Is
Terrible Strain on
Miss Given.

Miss Ella Given, daughter Of Mrs.
Mary A. Given. who was killed last
night by a runaway horse, though
bearing up bravely, today shows unmis-
takably the marks of the terrible
strain under which she is laboring Her
friends fear she viii break down.
Her sister Mrs. L. 2. Dickinson. and
Mr. Dickinson are expected TO arrive
in Washington late this evening. They
were telegraphed for last night, but
so late. that it was barely possible that
they could catch the midnight train
from Detroit. William H Given. a
prominent New York newspaper man.
her only brother. is spending his vaca-
tion ia the White Mountains. He too
has been telegraphed for, but up to a
late hour today nothing had been
heard from him.
No arrangements for the funeral of
Mrs Given have yet been made The
remains were taken from the hospital to
Wrlghts undertaking establishment last
night, and after being prepared for
burial, were taken 10 Mrs. Given's late
residence, 1I6I II street northwest. today.
Mrs. l.. b. Latta, Mrs. Givens COM
panion, who was also in the path OF the
runaway but who escaped with several
serious bruises, was much improved this
morning, although she Is still confined
10 her bed in the home of Mrs John
r. c roggan. at 1916 Caroline street
northwest. where she has been visiting
Tor several months. She - suffering
principally from the shock, and il Is
expected that she Will be up in day or
Two,
Mrs. Given has two brothers living
here. James CrOggau, well-knoWn re-
tired newspaper man, and John r. CTo5-
gan, Of the Treasury Department she
IS also survived Dy two sisters. Mrs.
Mrs. Bell Langley, of Decatur, Neb,
The Given family is One OF the oldest
IN Washington, and mas been wei
known here for a century Mrs. Given
was a prominent church worker in the
Baptist churches OF the city, and at
dlIerert times was q member or the
congregation of Emanuel and OF the
First Baptist churches. Miss Given Is
the principal of the Chevy Chase School,
and has host OF friends In Washing
ton.
Mrs. Given and Mrs. Latta, fast
friends went downtown together short
ly after o'clock yesterday. They
alghttd from a car of the Seventh
street line at Seventh street and New
York avenue, just as the first gust
of wind Of the thunder storm came up
They were crossing over TO board a car
of the II street line for the northeast
section, when they were caught i'm a
great cloud q dust. Just at that mo-
ment horse, attached to a dayton
wagon became frightened by an auto
mobile and charged down upon them.
Mrs LatUd saw the horse when il was
q FEW feet away and attempted TO pull
her friend aside, but she was too late.
Both OF them We're thrown heavily 10
the ground ana Mrs. Given was picked
Up unconscious and hurried to the
Emergency Hospital where she died tlve
minutes later.
The horse and wagon were the prop
erty OF William L. DCWney. and were
in charge of one OF MS most reliable
drivers The horse was being driven up
Massachusetts avenue, when il suddenly
reared and plunged in terror at the
blowing OF an automobile horn. The
preceding strap was broken, and a rein
kicked out of the hands Of William
HRrris, the driver. The horse made. an
other plunge just as the driver reached
for the line and threw him heavily
out or the vehicle. Harris was badly
bruised. Freed from restraint the horse
dashed madly up Massachusetts avenue
After striking Mrs. Given and Mrs Lat
Ia II continued on out New York ave
ed Nineteenth and K streets