Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-24
HEWITT IS SEC
OND MARTYR
Cambridge Student Throws Himself
at Leading Horse in the
Ascot Races.
HE IS FATALLY INJURED.
King and Queen, With Royal Party,
- Witness Act of
Maniac.
HE IS. FATALLY INJURED.

Ascot, England, June 2O.-The
race for the Ascot gold cup, one of
the most coveted prizes of the Eng
lish turf, was marred yesterday by
an incident similar to that which
brought down the kings horse in
the derby when Emily Wilding Da-
vison sought and found death in
the cause of the militant suffra-
gettes. In this case it was a man,
Harold Hewitt, who emulated Miss
Davison's feat.
According to the Ascot police,
Hewitt was not connected with the
suffra gists, but was of unsound
mind and of a type peculiarly liable
to be carried away by the initiative
impulse. He received the same pen
atty for his temerity as did Miss
Dawson, a fracture at the base of
the skull.
At a late hour last night Hewitt
was lying unconscious in a hospital
after undergoing an operation in
the forlorn hope that his life might
be saved.
King George and Queen Mary, ex-
King Manuel of Portugal, the crown
prince and crown princess Of Swed-
en-, the duke of Connaught, COVER
nor general of Canada, and Princess
Patricia, and a number OF lesser
royalties were watching the race
from the royal stand.
Coming down the straight August
Belmont's famous colt Tracery, a
son of Rocksand, shot into theslead.
He was going like a~iweH oiled piece
If machinery and soon had the near
st horse several lengths behind.
Seemingly Tracery was assured of
an easy victory. Suddenly man
jumped from the rails waving a red
flag with one hand, and with the
other pointing a revolver at Jockey
Whalley, who had the mount on
Tracery.
Pull up. Pull up!' or I'll shoot
vou,' the man shouted.
''Whalley did his best to divert
the horses course, but failed. Trac-
cry, striking the man full in the
chest with his shoulder, sent him
lying several yards and came down
IN his nose. Whalley shot clear out
If the saddle, but being an adept at
taking toss, fell on his back and
rolled to safety under the rails.
the other horses came
on, one Of them giving
the author of all the trouble, who
lay sprawling, terrible kick on the
head in passing.
Save for some bruises, Whalley
was uninjured, and when the king
sent for him he walked stiffly to
the royal box to receive congratula-
lions on his escape.
Hewitt is about so years Of age.
According to the police he is cul-
:ured man having been educated att
Harrow and Cambridge and is pos
;essed OF independent means. Hel
lad shown evidence of religious
mania. A Bible was found on him,
he flyleaves Of which were full of
quotations. Also he had diary in
which the last entry was made a
ew hours before his mad act. It'll
cad:
"Oh, the WEAKNESS of these races!
I fail in my intention to stop the
,old cup / hope shall not hurt any
# these jockeys. These races bring
ut all that is worst in humanity"
In another entry he refers to his
Intention ITO give my body as a pro-
est against society convention"
The Ascot cup was won by the s.
Prince Palatine, owned by
'. Pilkington. The race was at two
nd a half miles, with $500 SOW
reigns added.