The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-07-03
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Miss Lima Gr0ut was seriously
bruised last night when struck by an
automobile. She descended from q
street car nj Carroll and Front streets
and after looking about started across
the street. believing the way to be
clear. While between the car and the
curb sla was struck by the auto. She
stated that two machines were be-
tween the car and the curb; .apparent-
" racing. and she was struck befure
being nble Ito get away. The automoE.
biles did not stop. land she does not
know who the drivers were snor
what the numbers of the license tags
were. ...5/ p rrs... 'Hsnsg -Tf h-H
Taken TO piymat Home. 80
Leo Carney happened by at THE
time in his automobile and took Miss
Grout to the home OF Mrs w. N.
Plymat, where she rooms. A doctor
was called and dressed her wounds.
II was found that she had been very
badly scratched about the face and
arms, and her body was severely
bruised. No bones we're, broken, how
ever Her shoes and stockings were
torn of, and her dress was badly
torn in the accident.
The attending physician stated this
morning that although he did not be
lieve her injuries we're OF q danger
Gus nature, Miss 6rout would probably
be incapaciated for some time.
Miss Grout is bookkeeper Eat the
Z. w. Owen Music store: iGai'1R ~
Statement by Miss 6routg no"
When interviewed by a. fepresens
tative of The Free Press ntiifs morn:
ing, Miss Grout istaied that isheh had
alighted from a irhiIl line car, and
had hooked both ways otter getting
of, to see II any vehicles were in
sight. Seeing none she started across
the street. She was struck sby sthe
auto when between the car and the
curb and wkas thrown some distance.
Miss Grout stated that she was
somewhat dazed by the accident, but
was not unconscious. Leo Carney came
from the south on Front street IN his
automobile Just then and stopped to
assist Miss Grout She was taken
to her room nearby and a physician
was called. The accident occurred at
ten o'clock. .
This morning she was able TO be
around her room although she has
a cut near her left eye, both arms
and both lower limbs are badly
scratched and bruised One hip is
bruised and she has cut on the in.
step of her left foot zn'IsG.s !ls9t
Hat and Purse oisappesr.i @s'
When she left the street car Miss
Grout wore IA panama. hat and CAR
ried a purse both Of which had dis
appeared when she was picked sup.
and which are still missing The
purse contained a little change and
several keys. ,aGga. l. - So -
Her skirt, which was a new silk
one, was ruined. ut was torn , and
ground to pieces. Her low shoes were
gone when she was picked mp and
one was found on each, side of the
street. 'T efH-. So F'~-
Mrs. o. L. Hayden, who also
lives at S22 South Front street, was
sitting on her porch at the time OF
the accident. In telling of the ac-
cident this morning she stated that
when she saw the automobile Il
was going very fast, and that II did
not slacken speed after striking Miss
Grout There was no automobile
in sight when the street car stop
ped" she said. $50 Il must have
been coming very fast The car was
a FIVE passenger car, but could not
say what make II was" When telling
about Miss CIRCUITS injuries Mrs.
Hayden said she was sure Miss
Grout must have been dragged at
least three times the length of the
car. Il.
Car Going Rapidly.
Mrs. ID. Lurth, who has a millinery.
store in the same block In which the
accident occurred, happened 10 be
on the walk at the time. and thought
that Miss Grout was struck by the
front end Of the running board Of
the auto, there being a noise OF metal
bending. She agreed with the other
witnesses OF the accident that the