Gashed In The Head And Ear

Mrs. Joseph Parker in Serious Runaway

WAS WITH MISS GILBERTA runaway in which Mrs. Joseph Parker and Miss S. Gilbert came near meeting fatal injuries occurred in the Second ward Saturday. As it was, Miss Gilbert was badly cut in the ear and bead, while Mrs. Parker was painfully bruised about the body.

Mrs. Parker and Miss Gilbert had started out for their regular morning drive when the spirited mare which they were driving became frightened at some object in the street and started to run at breakneck speed. Mrs. Parker held on heroically to the reins and made a brave effort to bring the frightened animal under subjection, but it was all to no avail. It dashed madly ahead, when the buggy on striking some obstruction in the road suddenly reeled to one side. Mrs. Parker and Miss Gilbert were thrown violently to the ground, Miss Gilbert in her fall being almost knocked senseless. Medical assistance was summoned in the person of Dr. Lynds, who sewed up the gashes in Miss Gilbert's ear and head. Mrs. Parker was not so badly injured, although she was much bruised about the shoulders. Persons who saw the runaway say it was marvelous that the ladies escaped without more serious injuries.

The mare was finally caught after running somewhat over half a mile. The buggy was considerably damaged.