Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1914 — Barkley M. E. Minister in Lively Runaway. [ARTICLE]

Barkley M. E. Minister in Lively Runaway.

Rev. Petty of the Barkley M. E. church, met with quite a disastrous runaway Saturday forenoon. He was driving to Rensselaer with his sister, Mrs. Jessie Snow, of Kokomo, who had been assisting him in revival services, and who was going to take the train for her (home. When within a quarter of a mile of the corner near Jud Adams’ farm they met some boys with a couple of dogs. One of the dogs lunged at the horse, frightening it, and it started to run, the dog taking after it. At the corner turning south the buggy was upset and the occupants thrown out. Both were considerably bruised, Rev. Potty’s right shoulder being quite badly

hurt and it was thought Mrs. Snow’s right wrist was fractured. The buggy was almost a complete wreck. Jud Adams and others who saw the accident hurried to their assistance and Mr. Adams brought Mrs. Snow to town and she took the 11:20 train for home. Rev. Petty returned to his home from the scene of the accident.