People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1896 — Serious Runnaway. [ARTICLE]

Serious Runnaway.

Quite a serious runaway occurred on the streets, Monday, in which one of the occupants of the vehicle sustained severe injuries. J. E, French, wife and mother were riding along the street near Murray's store when the neck yoke broke aud the horses started to run. When reaching Washington street they turned toward the river, and just opposite Frank Meyer's drug store one of the rear wheels of the buggy struck a lumber wagon and threw the occupants out in a violent manner. Mrs. J. E. French received serious g injuries. The vehielewas a complete wreck.