Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-29
COY. TOWNSEHD'S
Wife killed As
AUTO OVERTURNS
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toam doomed up in the glare OF the
headlights OF the car only few feet
in front OF the machine. It was a
a horse being driven by a lone farmer.
Governor Townsend clamped down the
brakes in an effort to bring his auto
mobile to a stop and avoid crashing
into the team.
This caused his car TO skid and 10
slipped off the paved section OF the
boulevard and struck the sand shoulder
Of the road There it turned over. fall
ing on its right side, with Mrs. Town
send pinned under the auto. Governor
Townsend also was thrown from the
machine, and when he was able 10 get
10 his feet he succeeded I'm lifting the
heavy car sufficiently TO get Mrs. Town
send from under it. Mrs. Townsend was
not crushed by the auto, but was PIN
ned down by It.
A man named Trultt, OF Millsboro.
came along the road about that time
IN an automobile I'm which were sew
eral other passengers. When he learn
ed what had occurred and the Identity
Of the victims, Trultt and Governor
Townsend lifted Mrs. Townsend into
the machine and started on a hurried
trip 70 Selbyyllle.
Spoke Only a Few Words.
Mrs Townsend spoke a word or two
after being taken from under the
wrecked machine but she only lived a
few minutes. Her collarbone was
broken. but this was the only apparent
injury with the exception Of a few
bruises and decorations.
As soon as she was taken 10 her
home Or. Evans and Dr.. James were
called and they both concluded that
Mrs. Townsend died as the result Of
shock She had been complaining dur
Ing the day. Governor Townsend said.
about her heart, and 10 Is believed that
the shock OF the accident proved TOO
much Of a strain and resulted I'm her
death.
News OF The tragedy spread through
the State rapidly yesterday and caused
a profound shock.
Mrs. Townsend was as years
old. Before her marriage she was Miss
Jennie l.. Collins. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Collins. Of Worcester
county. Maryland In addition 10 her
husband she is survived by six chill
dren. Julian f. Townsend. Mrs. Edith
Tubbs, John r. Townsend. Ri. Lyle
Pauline and Preston Townsend.
Governor Townsend Is an enthusiastic
and careful moiorist and. IS probably
The most ardent champion OF lower Del
aware Of the dupont Boulevard on
which the accident occurred.
Because OF her charming personality
Mrs. Townsend had n host OF friends.
especially in lowerDelawarea and IN Wor-
cester county, Md. sho was active in
The affairs of the Methodist Church. Of
which she was leading member.
Governor Townsend received n flood
OF letters and kilograms OF condolenc,
from all parts Of the state ycsierda,
and today. While he was bruised b,
the effects OF the accident. no bone
were broken. Governor Townsend 4
suffering greatly from shock.
In many churches Of Wilmington
Yesterday prayers for divine supper
and comfort Of the Governor IN hl
hour Of bereavement were made by IN
pastors The Rev. C. l.. Candee mad
a prayer for The Governor at the BID
meeting In Grace NJ. z. Church las
night
Because NJ the distressing effect O.
the accident IN sclbyvlllc, no service,
were held yesterday in the VI. z
church there, OF which Governor anC
Mrs. Townsend were members.