Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1912 — Dragged Along Barbed Wide Fence by Runaway Horse. [ARTICLE]

Dragged Along Barbed Wide Fence by Runaway Horse.

Russel Prince, 24 years of age, son of Mrs. Lon Calton, of near Pleasant Ridge, was badly cut on a barbed wire fence last Saturday evening when trying to manage a runaway horse. He was preparing to come to Rensselaer about 7:30 o’clock and was hitching his horse to the buggy in the barn The horse became frightened and ran away. Prince held on to the bridle in an attempt to stop the frightened horse and was dragged for about sixteen feet along a barbed wire fence. He was badly cut on the neck and over his body and his left hand was badly lacerated. Drs. Washburn and Johnson were called and they dressed the wounds. About fifty stitches were taken in the various lacerations. Prince is now recovering nicely from the injuries.