Urbana Citizen & Gazette
September 15, 1898
Miss Alice Hennessey who was injured in the terrible runaway accident near Mechanicsburg yesterday morning died last evening at 5:30 at the residence of Thomas Thompson where she was taken after the accident. She passed away without regaining consciousness.
As stated in yesterdays paper Mrs Hennessey and 3 daughters, Alice, Julia and Agnes started to drive to Mechanicsburg to attend the reunion of the 66th OVI of which the late Edward Hennessey, the husband and father, was a member. Just after getting to the bottom of the long hill this side of Mechanicsburg, the horse started into a trot and then into a gallop. Alice was driving and the others tried to help her hold the animal. Finally the horse began to kick and Mrs Hennessey and Julia who were on the back seat jumped from the rig. Agnes next leaped from the carriage telling her sister Alice to follow her. Agnes fell at the side of the raod and when she got up she saw Alice lying in the center of the road with the horse running at full speed towards Mechanicsburg. Alice was picked up by some people who were driving to the 'Burg and carried in an unconscious condition into the residence of Thomas Thompson. Mrs Hennessey, who was also unconscious when found, was taken into a farm residence a short distance from the Thompson home. She was badly bruised about the left side of the face but soon regained consciousness. Agnes and Julia escaped unhurt.
Captain BF Ganson of this city, who was driving over to attend the reunion, arrived on the scene shortly after the accident occurred. He immediately drove to the 'Burg for physicians and Drs Demand and Clark hurriedly drove to the scene. An examination showed that Alice had suffered a concussion of the brain and the physicians announced that she could not recover. Mrs Hennessey was found to be badly bruised about the head but her injuries are not serious.
The horse was caught near the 'Burg fair grounds and was uninjured. The dash board and top of the carriage were badly damaged as a result of the rig coil ding with a telephone post but the vehicle had not been overturned. It is thought the horse became frightened by his hind heels striking the axle of the carriage. The raod had been recently graveled and the horse being in the center of the raod, the axle of the carriage was almost on a level with the animals heels. The horse had always been considered safe and had frequently been driven by Mr Sandys children.
As no one saw the young lady when she fell from the carriage it is not known how she suffered the injuries that caused her death. It is supposed that she struck her head when she fell, causing concussion of the brain. No marks were to be seen about the head except a couple of slight stratches.
The remains of Miss Hennessey were brought home last evening. The unfortunate girl was about 27 years and was the oldest of the four girls of the family. She had been employed for some time at the home of Mr and Mrs John McCauley. Margaret, the oldest daughter, who works at the home of Mr WA Cool and John, a son, who is employed at Sandys livery stable, were the only members of the family that remained at home. The news of the young ladys death cast a deep gloom over the city. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
September 15, 1898
Miss Alice Hennessey who was injured in the terrible runaway accident near Mechanicsburg yesterday morning died last evening at 5:30 at the residence of Thomas Thompson where she was taken after the accident. She passed away without regaining consciousness.
As stated in yesterdays paper Mrs Hennessey and 3 daughters, Alice, Julia and Agnes started to drive to Mechanicsburg to attend the reunion of the 66th OVI of which the late Edward Hennessey, the husband and father, was a member. Just after getting to the bottom of the long hill this side of Mechanicsburg, the horse started into a trot and then into a gallop. Alice was driving and the others tried to help her hold the animal. Finally the horse began to kick and Mrs Hennessey and Julia who were on the back seat jumped from the rig. Agnes next leaped from the carriage telling her sister Alice to follow her. Agnes fell at the side of the raod and when she got up she saw Alice lying in the center of the road with the horse running at full speed towards Mechanicsburg. Alice was picked up by some people who were driving to the 'Burg and carried in an unconscious condition into the residence of Thomas Thompson. Mrs Hennessey, who was also unconscious when found, was taken into a farm residence a short distance from the Thompson home. She was badly bruised about the left side of the face but soon regained consciousness. Agnes and Julia escaped unhurt.
Captain BF Ganson of this city, who was driving over to attend the reunion, arrived on the scene shortly after the accident occurred. He immediately drove to the 'Burg for physicians and Drs Demand and Clark hurriedly drove to the scene. An examination showed that Alice had suffered a concussion of the brain and the physicians announced that she could not recover. Mrs Hennessey was found to be badly bruised about the head but her injuries are not serious.
The horse was caught near the 'Burg fair grounds and was uninjured. The dash board and top of the carriage were badly damaged as a result of the rig coil ding with a telephone post but the vehicle had not been overturned. It is thought the horse became frightened by his hind heels striking the axle of the carriage. The raod had been recently graveled and the horse being in the center of the raod, the axle of the carriage was almost on a level with the animals heels. The horse had always been considered safe and had frequently been driven by Mr Sandys children.
As no one saw the young lady when she fell from the carriage it is not known how she suffered the injuries that caused her death. It is supposed that she struck her head when she fell, causing concussion of the brain. No marks were to be seen about the head except a couple of slight stratches.
The remains of Miss Hennessey were brought home last evening. The unfortunate girl was about 27 years and was the oldest of the four girls of the family. She had been employed for some time at the home of Mr and Mrs John McCauley. Margaret, the oldest daughter, who works at the home of Mr WA Cool and John, a son, who is employed at Sandys livery stable, were the only members of the family that remained at home. The news of the young ladys death cast a deep gloom over the city. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Urbana Citizen & Gazette
September 15, 1898
Miss Alice Hennessey who was injured in the terrible runaway accident near Mechanicsburg yesterday morning died last evening at 5:30 at the residence of Thomas Thompson where she was taken after the accident. She passed away without regaining consciousness.
As stated in yesterdays paper Mrs Hennessey and 3 daughters, Alice, Julia and Agnes started to drive to Mechanicsburg to attend the reunion of the 66th OVI of which the late Edward Hennessey, the husband and father, was a member. Just after getting to the bottom of the long hill this side of Mechanicsburg, the horse started into a trot and then into a gallop. Alice was driving and the others tried to help her hold the animal. Finally the horse began to kick and Mrs Hennessey and Julia who were on the back seat jumped from the rig. Agnes next leaped from the carriage telling her sister Alice to follow her. Agnes fell at the side of the raod and when she got up she saw Alice lying in the center of the road with the horse running at full speed towards Mechanicsburg. Alice was picked up by some people who were driving to the 'Burg and carried in an unconscious condition into the residence of Thomas Thompson. Mrs Hennessey, who was also unconscious when found, was taken into a farm residence a short distance from the Thompson home. She was badly bruised about the left side of the face but soon regained consciousness. Agnes and Julia escaped unhurt.
Captain BF Ganson of this city, who was driving over to attend the reunion, arrived on the scene shortly after the accident occurred. He immediately drove to the 'Burg for physicians and Drs Demand and Clark hurriedly drove to the scene. An examination showed that Alice had suffered a concussion of the brain and the physicians announced that she could not recover. Mrs Hennessey was found to be badly bruised about the head but her injuries are not serious.
The horse was caught near the 'Burg fair grounds and was uninjured. The dash board and top of the carriage were badly damaged as a result of the rig coil ding with a telephone post but the vehicle had not been overturned. It is thought the horse became frightened by his hind heels striking the axle of the carriage. The raod had been recently graveled and the horse being in the center of the raod, the axle of the carriage was almost on a level with the animals heels. The horse had always been considered safe and had frequently been driven by Mr Sandys children.
As no one saw the young lady when she fell from the carriage it is not known how she suffered the injuries that caused her death. It is supposed that she struck her head when she fell, causing concussion of the brain. No marks were to be seen about the head except a couple of slight stratches.
The remains of Miss Hennessey were brought home last evening. The unfortunate girl was about 27 years and was the oldest of the four girls of the family. She had been employed for some time at the home of Mr and Mrs John McCauley. Margaret, the oldest daughter, who works at the home of Mr WA Cool and John, a son, who is employed at Sandys livery stable, were the only members of the family that remained at home. The news of the young ladys death cast a deep gloom over the city. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
September 15, 1898
Miss Alice Hennessey who was injured in the terrible runaway accident near Mechanicsburg yesterday morning died last evening at 5:30 at the residence of Thomas Thompson where she was taken after the accident. She passed away without regaining consciousness.
As stated in yesterdays paper Mrs Hennessey and 3 daughters, Alice, Julia and Agnes started to drive to Mechanicsburg to attend the reunion of the 66th OVI of which the late Edward Hennessey, the husband and father, was a member. Just after getting to the bottom of the long hill this side of Mechanicsburg, the horse started into a trot and then into a gallop. Alice was driving and the others tried to help her hold the animal. Finally the horse began to kick and Mrs Hennessey and Julia who were on the back seat jumped from the rig. Agnes next leaped from the carriage telling her sister Alice to follow her. Agnes fell at the side of the raod and when she got up she saw Alice lying in the center of the road with the horse running at full speed towards Mechanicsburg. Alice was picked up by some people who were driving to the 'Burg and carried in an unconscious condition into the residence of Thomas Thompson. Mrs Hennessey, who was also unconscious when found, was taken into a farm residence a short distance from the Thompson home. She was badly bruised about the left side of the face but soon regained consciousness. Agnes and Julia escaped unhurt.
Captain BF Ganson of this city, who was driving over to attend the reunion, arrived on the scene shortly after the accident occurred. He immediately drove to the 'Burg for physicians and Drs Demand and Clark hurriedly drove to the scene. An examination showed that Alice had suffered a concussion of the brain and the physicians announced that she could not recover. Mrs Hennessey was found to be badly bruised about the head but her injuries are not serious.
The horse was caught near the 'Burg fair grounds and was uninjured. The dash board and top of the carriage were badly damaged as a result of the rig coil ding with a telephone post but the vehicle had not been overturned. It is thought the horse became frightened by his hind heels striking the axle of the carriage. The raod had been recently graveled and the horse being in the center of the raod, the axle of the carriage was almost on a level with the animals heels. The horse had always been considered safe and had frequently been driven by Mr Sandys children.
As no one saw the young lady when she fell from the carriage it is not known how she suffered the injuries that caused her death. It is supposed that she struck her head when she fell, causing concussion of the brain. No marks were to be seen about the head except a couple of slight stratches.
The remains of Miss Hennessey were brought home last evening. The unfortunate girl was about 27 years and was the oldest of the four girls of the family. She had been employed for some time at the home of Mr and Mrs John McCauley. Margaret, the oldest daughter, who works at the home of Mr WA Cool and John, a son, who is employed at Sandys livery stable, were the only members of the family that remained at home. The news of the young ladys death cast a deep gloom over the city. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
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