Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1909 — AUTOPSY ON HAMBURG BELLE [ARTICLE]

AUTOPSY ON HAMBURG BELLE

Famous Trotter’s Death to Be Investigated—Sold For $50,000. Thomasville, Ga„ Nov. 12. —An autopsy is to be performed upon the trotter, Hamburg Belle to learn just what her condition was at the time pneumonia attacked her and caused her death. s Hamburg Belle was bought by Mel Hanna of Cleveland, 0., a few months ago for $50,000. Hamburg Belle, registered as Sally Simmons 11., made _ three world’s records at North Randall track near Cleveland on Aug. 25 last in her match race with the black horse, Uhlan. Her first heat was trotted in 2:01%, the fastest mile ever trotted in a race. Hamburg Belle was foaled in 1902. Her dam was Sally Simmons and her sire, Axworthy. Hanna purchased the mare from the sons of John E. Madden. *