The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-08-08
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
NARROWLY AVERTED
AS 1t Was Little Girl May Not
Survive Injuries In Auto
Collision

As the result of the reckless drlv-
ing of Buick four by J. Rob Dunn,
of Donalds, Mabel Waite, the little
six-year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Sid Waite, who live on the upper
end of Calhoun avenue, is so serious
! ly injured that she is still unconscious
today and other occupants of the car
in which she was riding were also
badly shaken up and badly bruised.
1t was just about eleven o'clock
last night that Mrs. Waite and the
others of her family who were in a
Hupmobile driven by Mr.. Roscoe
Dean came out of Mill street into
Hampton avenue driving slowly, not
over ten miles an hour according to
eye witnesses. In the car were, Mr..
Roscoe Dean driving, on the front
seat with him was Mrs. Waite with
baby in her arms and in the rear
were a sister of Mrs. Waite, Miss
Etheridge, daughter of Mr.. E. M.
Etheridge of the Greenwood Mill,
another small child of Mrs. Waite
and the little six-year old daughter
who was so seriously injured. The
little six-year old girl was to have her
sixth birthday celebrated today and
it was in homer of that event that
they were taking the ride and also
planning the birthdays pleasures for
today.
Just as the car with the happy
occupants came slowly out of Mill
street, another car Buick four driv-
en- by J. R. Dunn dashed across the
railroad track coming from the alley
by Beaudrot's shop. Though there
was ample room for two cars to pass
on the paved street with all ease,
Dunn's car going at a terrific rate of
speed, instead of keeping to the right
side of Hampton avenue, dashed
across and struck Mr.. Deans car with
terrific force. The little six-year
old girl was hurled out of the car
and striking the hard pavement was
picked up later unconscious and was
still in a stupor this morning. Her
condition is causing the family grave
concern and it is not known yet
whether she will recover or not.
Mother Cut in Face.
Her mother, Mrs. Waite, who was
sitting on the frnot seat with a baby
in her arms was badly cut in the face
by broken glass from the windshield.
Her sister, Miss Etheridge, was also
badly bruised.
Mr.. A. Med. Singleton was one Of
the first ones to reach the scene. Mr..
w. T. Baily, who lives several doors
above and P. W. DeVore were also
among those to reach the spot early.
! Testimony of those who reached the
place was that both occupants of the
Buick showed evidence of drinking
and that one of them, VIM. Mcdonald
f, was too drunk to notice what was go
/ ing on, being curled upon the front
seat oblivious to what had happened.
Four fruit jars containing whiskey
were found in the car, one Of the jars
having been broken. The stuff was of
the white corn whiskey type known
as monkey rum
Placed Under Arrest.
Officers Cobb and Corley placed
yboth men under arrest. Bond in the
amount of one hundred dollars each
was asked and this was put up and
forfeited. The action of county Off:
cials will depend on the condition of
the little girl.
Mr.. Dunn returned to town this
morning and it's is stated expressed
great regret over the accident. He
| lives at DOnaldS.
The occupants of the car which
was hit by Dunn's car state that it
was only because their car was NOV
ing so slowly that no more injury was
received than was, that if they had
been going at the speed of the car
J. se, 4n1
what might have happened.
Mr.. Deans car was injured but
nothing like so seriously as the
Buick. The Buick remained in the
street until this morning when it was
carried to a garage. It's front wheels
were knocked off and other damages
done.