The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-04-07
HORRIBLE AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENT TUESDAY
TREE FALLS ACROSS AUTOMO-
BILE PARTY WITH FATAL
RESULTS

Mrs. John Mcdowell Killed, Mrs. L. c.
Lynch, Miss Scarratt and J. n. Whit
ney lnjured-Party Were En- Route
to OcaIa and Silver Springs When
Accident Occurred
Tuesday morning, shortly before the
noon hour, news of a terrible and pecu-
liar automobile accident reached the
city, and was heard here with pro-
found sorrow, especially as most of
the party were we'll known in this city
Physicians and many of our citizens
FASTENED to the scene of the accident,
which occurred about seven miles
north of the city, where the road t'rns
to go to Fessenden.
There were two automobiles filled
with prominent Gainesville people,
who were en- route to OcaIa and Silver
Springs, expecting to spend very
pleasant day Suddenly, and without
warning, as they were driving quietly
and happily along a pine tree blew
down, falling across the front car. The
tree fell across Mrs. John Mcdowell,
striking her across the neck, killing
her almost Instantly Mrs. L. c. Lynch,
who was on the rear seat, was badly
cut across the forehead and one eye,
and was also hurt about the neck.
Miss Annie Scarratt was slightly
bruised and cut, and the chauffeur was
stunned and was knocked several feet
away from the car
In the rear automobile were Mr..
Gilbert YOunglove, his mother and
Misses Betty and and Lou Miller. Mrs.
Younglove and Mr. Gilbert Youngloye
are the step-mother and step-brother
of Mrs. Mcdowell. who met so tragic
death
Mr. Younglove fastened for assist
arce TO some Ct tie ne:ghbo~.-s far.
houses ana tLea h1I~:ed or 70 Oca,a
for physicians, VINO reached The scoae
as quickly IS possible Everyrhias
possible was done 70 restore Mrs. Nc
Dowall but to no avil. as death mus
have been instantaneous. Mrs. Lynch
and Mss ScarratJ were brought tn
Ocala in automobiles, and are at the
hcme OF Mrs Lynch's aunt, Mrs Julia
S. HaisIey. as are also the other ladies
of the party The shock to them was
very great, and it was almost impossi-
bic for them TO realize for some time
the terrible accident that had befallen
their party.
The body Of Mrs Mcdowell was
brought to Ocala in the ambulance
and taken to Messrs. McIver and Mac
Kays undertaking parlors and prepar-
ed for burial, and for shipment to
Gainesville She was charming
young woman, about thirty-five years
of age. and her tragic death is greatly
deplored Her husband is we'll
known phosphate operator at Newber-
ry and also owns the ice plant and
other bushes enterprises at that
place. He was notified of his wife S
de~:h, al was expected in the city
last night
Mr. VIII Mcdowell of Gainesville, a
brother-in-law of the dead woman MIR.
L. c. Lynch and quite number of
others came down from Gainesville in
automobiles as soon as they heard OF
the accident
The body OF Mrs. Mcdowell was
taken to Gainesville on the early train
this morning, accompanied by large
delegation of Gainesville people.
Besides her husband, her step-moth-
er and step-brother, Mrs Mcdowell is
survived by three lovely children, the
oldest a daughter of fourteen.
Mrs. Lynch will also return home
this morning, and her mother, Mrs
Beville, who has been in Ocala for
several weeks with her sister, Mrs
Haisley, will return home with her.
Mr. Whitner was sufficiently recov-
cred to return to Gainesville yesterday
afternoon, driving back in the automo
bile, which belonged to Mrs. McDOw
all, and in which she met her sudden
and terrible death. The other cal
belonged to Mr.. Gilbert YounglOve.
This accident created great deal
of excitement in Ocala, and is very
sincerely regretted here No accident
has caused more sincere regret since
the automobile accident little over {
year ago when Mr.. Herbert Jones los
his life.