The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
DR.. O. c. Wright and Sons of
Two Jarratt Merchants Vic
TINS of A. c. i. Freight
VICTIMS BODIES ARE
THROWN SIXTY FEET
Bodies Taken Back Home on
Train Leaving Richmond at
4 o'Clock-Dr. Wright High
in Medical { .ircles
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Jarratt Va. July s.--Dr. 0. c..
Wright, OF Jarratt, the most widely
A1nown and prominent physician Of
this section a nd two children, clifford
Brown, ten years of age, and John
Partridge nine years Of age, were
Instantly killed this afternoon about
$40 O'Clock. when north Inbound At
aantic Coast Line freight train struck
his auton obiie while crossing the
track at Owens store between Jar
raft and stony Creek. The boys were
the sons of <. M. Brown and Hunter
Partridge, merchants here
The train hit the machine a ter
rife blow, throwing DR.. Wright and
the two boys "A distance Of more than
sixty feet The car itself was not
damaged as much as would hc ex-
pected, considering the force OF the
impact Shortly after the accident
the Atlantic Coast Liae tram leaving
Richmond at oclock drought the
bodies to JArratt, and they we're taken
to the home Of DR. Wright
DR.. Wright. who vas farty-flye
years old. had been long resident
of Jarratt. and he enjoyed the highest
!, reputation As physician he was
tie most prominent man III the sec
ton. He Was regarded as man Of
lofty ideals and OF excellent charac-
ter, hts position In the community
being the highest.
Was Prominent I'm State.
native Of Pittsyiyania County. DR.
Wright received his medical educa-
ton in Baltimore. coming to Jarratt
twenty-three years ago. With his
residence his reputation grew. and he
soon became the leading physician %
this county He was man OF great
ability. and has served as a mem ter
OF numerous medical societies OF the
State. Until his tragic death he was
n member OF the board Of medica,
examiners, ,he State Hoard OF Health
and an ex-president of the Virginia
State Medical Society.
Dir. Wright married Miss Emma
Brown, daughter Of a Baptist min
lister, who with one daughter Miss
,1-ncy Wright, survives him. He also
has three brothers. Or. r. ]. Wright,
of Petersburg, DIR. Christian Wright,
of Fruitiand, idaho, and Joseph
Wright, of Red Falls, Mont three
sisters Mrs p. A. Mahen. Of Dan
willie; Mrs. W. G Hundley. OF CAL
lends. and Miss Susie Wright Of Sandy
Hili, and his father, Dryden Wright
OF Pittsylvania County. DR. Wright
was affiliated with the Centenary
Methodist Church of Jarratt
The accident occurred at Owens
store, between Jarratt and Stony
Greek. Just at the railroad crossing.
and very near the tracks. the store Is
located. II is said that DIR. Wright
was driving at fair rate of speed
and as he came TO the Aailroad his
attention was distracted by two ap-
preaching machines.
Being behind the store. ne had not
seen the oncoming freight and was
not aware OF II until he was at the
crossing. He Immediately made an
effort to turn his machine out and
ditchsit, but before he could accom-
plish this the train had struck tho au
komobtle, hurting the occupants OF the
car sixty fest. killing them insta ntly
The engineer of the locomotive said
that as soon as he saw the automobile
he at once applied the brakes, but 1t
w1S then too hate. On account Of
the store being right at the tracks,
4he engineer said he did not get q view
Of the machine until IT was at tho
crossing. Although, he said. he did
everything he. could, he found It i'm
posi- BILE to prevent striking the auto-
mobile.
The southbound train from Rich
mond arrived on the scene shortly AZ.
ter the accident, and the three bodies
were taken to Jarratt to the home OF
DR.. Wright.
The boys. sons of merchants here,
had been taken up by DR., Wright for
the ride with him. and their bodies
were earned OYER to their parents. An
Inquest into the accident will be held
by the coroner. it is thought. on Mon
day. No arrangements have as yet
been made for the funeral.
It was stated that the train that
struck DR.. Wright was a special
freight, and its speed was not over
the REGULAR rate. about thirty miles
m hour