The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30
Results of Fall From Buggy
Will Not be Known for
Few Days.
SON THINKS HORSE
BECAME FRIGHTENED
Well Known Man Found in Buggy
Unconscious with Conclusion
of Brains.

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was unchanged at an early hour thi:
morning. While his attending physi
clans believe that he will survive the
shock, nothing definite will be known
for several days.
He was in a semi-cOnscious state
when found by William Karaker, one
of Mr.. HOuck's tenants, and remained
in stupor throughout the day. Only
occasionally did he rally sufficiently
to recognize those about him.
He slept last night, but it was al
unnatural slumber, partially produced
by 0riates given to alleviate his suf
ferinS. Mrs Houck and Mai. Giboney
Houck spent the night at the hospital
but his condition did not necessitate
them being disturbed.
DIR. J. D. Pcfterfield Jr, and DR.. NJ
ROsenthal spent much time with Mr.
Houck during the day and evening
DR.. Porterfieid announced last night
that the condition of Mr. HOuck was
satisfactory, and he expressed the be,
lief that the patient would begin tc
recuperate I: ON the shock today.
The two physicians made thorough
examination OF Mr.. Houck yesterday
but discovered no evidences that his in
juries We're Of a dangerous nature
The principal injury is on the fore
head and this produced conclusion
Of the brain, the extent of which will
not be known Cor few days.
Mr.. Houck was injured by his horse
becoming suddenly frightened and
dragging the buggy into a tree beside
the road. The accident occurred at the
| foot of Benton Hill, short distance
from the south gate leading into the
farm of Charles Juden, Mr.. Houck'S
son-in-law.
The horse, which had been driven by
Mr.. HOuck for years, was gentle, but
he frequently becomes frightened and
lunges to the roadside. 1t is believed
that he SHE'D at some object yesterday
morning and got from under Mr.
Houck's control.
The front wheel of the buggy was
hurled against small tree with great
force. The impact shattered several
SpOkeS in the wheel and threw Mr.
Houck from the vehicle. The dash
board was broken by the weight of his
body, and before he could recover his
bearing, ne dropped headlong from the
rig, his forehead striking against a
tree.
The left arm was lacerated and the
wrist was severely injured. 1t is not
believed, however, that any bones were
broken. The blow on the forehead also
injured his left eye, but this is not be-
lieved to be serious.
1t is not believed that Mr. Houck
lost consciousness despite his serious
injuries. He climbed back into the We
hicle and his horse logged on toward
this city. The animal drew his dazed
master over d distance of two miles,
when the buggy overlook William
Karaker, one of Mr.. Houck's tenants
Mr.. Karaker vas just in front of his
home which is known as Sycamore
Springs farm.
Mr.. Houck was bareheaded and a
stream of blood had stained his cloth
ing. He was sitting in the seat with
the reins hanging over the dashboard
Mr.. Houck was swinging to and fro
with the movements of the horse.
Karaker realized that this pioneer
had been seriously injured, and he
stopped the horse and climbed into the
rig. He drove hurriedly to the city
The excitement overwhelmed Karaker
and he forgot the hospital as he hur-
ried for Mr.. Houck's office He was
driving north on Sprigg street, near
the police station, when the buggy
overlook Charles Blattner. Mr.. Blatt-
ner inquired of Mr.. Karaker where he
was taking Mr. Houck and when told
that he was enroute to the office on
Spanish street, Mr. Blattner ordered
him to turn back and go to st. Francis
Hospital.
Ben Poe, former employee of Mr..
Houck, was passing the hospital just
as Mr.. Karaker drove up with his pa
tient closely followed by Mr.. Blatt-
ner. Mr.. Poe assisted Mr.. Blattner and
Mr.. Karaker to carry Mr.. Houek into
the hospital.
Sister Baptlsta notified Mrs. Houck,
who hurried into the city. Maj. Glib
oney Houck, who was in Bloomfield on
legal business. was notified of the &C