Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1895 — SAD RESULT OF A RUNAWAY. [ARTICLE]

SAD RESULT OF A RUNAWAY.

The runaway mentioned last week, of which Charles Murray and wife, of Barkley Tp., were the victims, has had a sad and fatal result. Mrs, Murray, whose condition last week seemed much better, soon grew worse again, and died early last Tuesday morning, June 11th, after days of

dreadful suffering. She undoubtedly received internal injuries which were beyond the reach of medical skill to recognize or to relieve. The immediate cause of her death was puerperal convulsions. She and her husband were married only last December. They have grown up together and been lovers since childhood. Her death to him is a fearful blow. Her maiden name was Viols M. Sample, and her age only 19 years.

I The funeral was held yesterday, at Barkley M. E. church, and conducted by Bev. J. S. Wright, who only six short months before performed her marriage ceremony. Briefly restated the facts of the accident leading to Mrs. Murray’s death are these. On Sunday, June 2nd, she and Mr. Murray drove to John Humes’ place, in Union Tp., to procure the services of Mr. Humes’ daughter to assist in house wdrk. On their way home, having Miss Humes with them, and they riding three in the single seat of the top buggy, and Mrs. Murray was driving. The horses suddenly and without apparent cause, became frightened, and plunging wildly, first to one side and then to tbe other, the buggy was upset, and all the occupants thrown out. Mr. Murray was not hurt at all; Miss Humes had her wrist broken; while the injuries to Mrs. Murray have, as stated, resulted in her sad and untimely death. A prematurely born infant survives her, but with but the slightest prospects for continued existence.