The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-03
". J. RIGG DIES IN
CAPITAL CITY EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING
Ray Owens, 24-Year.0|d Driver
Of Car, Suffered Severe
Injuries
OCCURRED WEST OF TAPPEh
Three From Salem, Ore, Also in
Hospital Here; Schultz Is
Improving

w. j. Rigg, 52-year- odd man who
had operated pool halls in Bismarck
for number of years, was fatally
injured and Ray Owens, 24-year-old
Capital Citian, suffered severe in
juries Wednesday afternoon when
the automobile in which they were
riding between Happen and Dawson
rolled over in q ditch several times
following tire blowout.
Four other persons were in local
hospitals with severe injuries as a re-
suit of auto nlishaps, including two
youths and a 34-year-old man from
Salem, Ore, and Edward j. Schultz.
Bismarck plumber injured Monday,
who is showing improvement.
Rigg suffered injuries to his head,
a crushed chest and multiple lacera-
lions and bruises. He died in hos
pital here at 4:45 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Owens was in good condition Thurs
day noon, according to his doctor.
The youth suffered deep decorations
of his scalp and his left hand, losing
considerable blood from the hand in
jury. He apparently escaped bone
fractures, however, and his condition
permitted him to eat regularly.
Occurred About 3 p, M.
The mishap occurred shortly after
3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
the two victims were brought here by
passers-by, reaching the local hospi-
tai about o'clock.
Owens Is reported to have been
the driver of the machine, q large
Cadillac closed car which was heav-
lily loaded with merchandise.
The two men were on their way to
Bismarck from Fargo, according to
Earl Owens of Bismarck, brother Of
the injured youth.
III. Though descriptions Of the acci-
dent given by friends Of the two VIC
TINS here vary, apparently one Of
the rear tires, probably the left, blew
out about three miles west Of Tappen.
The car swerved into tho ditch at
one side, swung back onto the high-
way, crashed into the ditch on tho
other side and turned over several
times.
Passers-by said the machine waa
badly damaged.
Failed During Night
Some hope was held out for Riggs
recovery by his doctors Wednesday
evening but the man failed gradually
during the night. He failed to re-
gain consciousness following the mis-
hap. Owens, though conscious, had
not described the accident to anyone
early Thursday forenoon.
He has been residing here with his
brother, Earl Owens, at 80 Tenth st.
south.
Rigg until recently had operated
a recreation parlor in the Prince Ho-
tel building but recently moved to
new location at SO Broadway ave-
nue.. For several years he had op-
Grated pool hall at $40 Main ave-
nue..
He leaves his widow and 14-year.
old daughter, living at SIG Fifth St.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed at noon Thursday.
Oregon Persons Hurt
Four persons from Salem, Ore, who
suffered severe injuries in an acct
dent near Steele about O'Clock
Thursday morning, were brought to
Bismarck for treatment at local hos
pital.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Lep-
ley and two youths, Wilmer johnson
II years old, and Walter johnson, 20.
Mr.. Lepley, "a years old, still was
unconscious at noon from skull in
jury, according to his doctor. He al
so suffered fractured ribs and severe
liberation of the face.
Wilmer johnson received a fractur-
ed jawbone and Walter johnson has
fractured arm.
Mrs. Lepley suffered laceration on
her forehead but left the hospital
when her wound was dressed. The
other three remained In the hospital.
The automobile left the highway
and overturned in q ditch, the victims
told their doctors.
An X-ray examination Of Mr.. Lep-
ley to determine the full extent of his
injuries is contemplated.
Schultz Is Improving
Schultz, who was severely injured
in an accident here Monday after
noon, showed some improvement
Thursday though the full extent of
his injuries has not been determined.
His doctor said that Schultz, who
was unconscious most of the time
Tuesday and Wednesday, is conscious
more of the time now.
An X-ray examination to determine
the full extent of his injuries is con-
templated when his condition i'm
proves sufficiently, according to the
doctor.
Schultz, 81 years old, resides at 511
Second st.