Miss Mary Massey of Princeton, a sales lady in H. Weil & Brothers store, was so badly injured that it was necessary to place her in Goldsboro Hospital for treatment, and Miss Sarah Blackman, also of Princeton and employed by the same firm, suffered cuts and bruises and a severe shock as the result of an automobile accident on Ashe street, near the corner of Slocumb, about 6:30 last evening and a couple of popular make owned and driven by Mr. Henry G. Jinnette, was badly damaged. The accident occurred at a time when a heavy rain was falling, and exact details could not be given by the participants.
Taking Ladies Home
Mr. Jinnette told a News representative that he was taking the young ladies ot their homes after they had completed the day’s work, and was driving at a rate of 12 or 15 miles an hour when he saw the rear end of a heavy truck loom up before him. There was he said, no lights on the truck, and he was of the opinion that it was rolling back down hill. Then came the crash.
The truck was driven by William Austin, colored, and owned by Luther Scott, white. Austin told police that he had turned into Ashe from Slocumb, and was going forward in an easterly direction when the couple crashed into him. He denied that his machine was rolling backward.
Rushed to Doctor
As quickly as possible the injured ladies were carried to the office of Dr. Rose. Miss Blackman was given medical attention there, and carried home. It was necessary to take Miss Massey to the hospital, and she remained there during the night. At midnight she was reported as resting as well as could be expected under the circumstances.
Mr. Jinnette, fortunately, was not injured, but his car was almost a complete wreck.
From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Wednesday morning, September 17, 1924
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