Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-10-04
MINISTER AND FAMILY HURT
In Auto Wreck Near Spartanburg-
Lad Critical.
(The Herald, Sept. 2S.)

While ell route to Hendersonville
n. c., yesterday morning, Rev. VIII.
K. Pcndlcton's automobile turned
turtle at the foot OF "Windmill" Hill,
between Campobello and Inman, and
all seven passengers in the car at the
time suffered some injury. 1t is
thought that all will recover with
the exception OF Carey Pendlcton.
l2ycar-old son Of the Episcopal rec
tor, and his condition Is very grave
Attending physiciars fear that the
fracture at the base Of the skull suf-
fcrcd by the lad may be fatal.
Mrs. Pcndleton was pinned under
the car and she suffered some very
painful injuries, but none OF them
viii be serious.
Miss Uta Sito, who las been max
ing her home with the Pendleton
family, suffered a nlmbcr OF super
fetal wounds.
Miss Elizabeth Pendleton, Jose
phine Pcndlct0n and Mr.. Pcndlcton
all suffered bruises. but none OF them
will result seriously.
The Pcndlcton family and Miss
Sito left Spartanburg about o'clock
yesterday morning for Henderson,
ton was TO enter Fassifcrn College
for the year The party intended
staying in the North Carolina town
only one day. About 10 O'Clock Mr.
Pcndlcton was coasting the car down
long incline OF Approximately Cne
mile. and when he saw a rough place
in the road, he must have pressed the
wrong lever. and instead OF Slackcn-
ing the car the machine went for
ward at redoubled speed. The car
then turned entirely over and faced
back toward Spartanburg. pinning
some occupants underneath, while
others were thrown for considera-
bic distance. Hardly a minute had
elapsed before another car came by
and aid was summoned from the
nearby towns OF Campobello and In
man. DR.. Stevens and Dr.. Chapman
arrived within a few minutes and
they rendered all possible medical as
sistance. and meanwhile other cars
had been secured to bring the party
to Spartanburg. Information of the
accident had been sent here and
local parties had been formed to go
to the scene OF the accident, but be-
fore they reached Inman they had
met the party coming in. All the
injured people were at once carried
to the home OF Mr. Pcndleton, at PA
Pine street, where a number Of ply
sicians did everything possible for
the sufferers.
NJ. Pcndleton says that he is una
bic to account for the accident, un-
less it was brought about as stated
der perfect control and proceeding
at Il very moderate rate Of speed un-
til he tried to apply the brakes when
the road became rough, and he is in
cliled to believe that he must have
fed more gasoline instead.
That more members OF the party
did not suffer serious injuries is
hardly less than miraculous, consid-
ering the shape in which the car was
found. 1t is regarded as eXtraordi-
nary that Mrs. Pcndleton. Miss eliza
lntN DDl
phinc Pendleton could have been
pinned under the car as they were
without some Of them suffering seve-
raj broken bones and other injuries.
Instcad Of that, they have only sus-
tanned a few abraSionS and laccra-
tiOns OF the skin. Mr.. PendIeton cS-
capped almost unhurt, although he has
one or two severe bruises on his face
Mr.. Pendleton Is the beloved rec
tor OF the Spartanburg Episcopal
church, and he and his family have
hundreds OF friends in Spartanburg
and all over South Carolina. The
deepest concern was manifested by
people in all walks Of life when news
Of the accident was received here yes
terday. and throughout the day
dozens Of callers were at the Pendle-
ton home Offering whatever assist
ancc might be in their power. Their
sympathics were deeply aroused over
the serious injury to little Carey Pen
dlcton.
Little Hope for Lad.
Il limo