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Madison Courier---August 22, 1924
Jennings County Farmer is Instantly Killed in a fall over steep precipice on North Madison Road.
Blind Horse He Was Driving Is Also Killed-Girl Escapes.
Stephen Lacey, aged 80 years, Jennings county farmer, was instantly killed last evening about 5;30 O'clock when the blind horse he was driving ran away and went over 100 foot embankment on the North Madison road, just above the hanging Rock and about 100 yards from the concrete bridge leading into Cragmont grounds. Mr. Lacey lived with his son, James Lacey, on a farm three miles north of Dupont. Yesterday evening he started to Madison in a single buggy to which was hitched a blind horse. He was accompanied by his granddaughter, Miss Gladys Lacey. they expected to visit Mr lacey's granddaughter, Mrs. Hazel Walters, west third street. as they started down the North Madison road the horse started off in a trot and gradually increased his speed until they reached the point where the accident occurred. The buggy struck a fence post and Miss Lacey jumped to safety but Mr Lacey and the horse went over the cliff and both were instantly killed. Miss Lacey ran all the way to Madison and gave the alarm. relatives and others immediately hurried to the scene of the accident and by the time they arrived a number of people had gathered. The body of Mr. Lacey was brought back to the road and taken to Haigh funeral parlors where Coroner Henning held an inquest, later giving a verdict as death in a runaway accident. At the inquest it was found Mr. Lacey had suffered a fractured skull, broken shoulder, and arms and legs broken besides internal injuries.
The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. The horse though blind, was spirited, but just what caused him to run away is not known as no automobiles or other vehicles were in sight when the accident happened. The funeral will take place from Haigh's Funeral Parlors at 1 O'clock tomorrow afternoon to which friends are invited. Services will be held at 3 P.M. at the home of the decedent's son, R. L. Lacey, at Carrollton, Ky. Burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at that place.
(Printed with verbal permission from Curt Jacobs, General Manager on February 17, 2005, for Genealogical Purposes).
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Madison Courier---August 22, 1924
Jennings County Farmer is Instantly Killed in a fall over steep precipice on North Madison Road.
Blind Horse He Was Driving Is Also Killed-Girl Escapes.
Stephen Lacey, aged 80 years, Jennings county farmer, was instantly killed last evening about 5;30 O'clock when the blind horse he was driving ran away and went over 100 foot embankment on the North Madison road, just above the hanging Rock and about 100 yards from the concrete bridge leading into Cragmont grounds. Mr. Lacey lived with his son, James Lacey, on a farm three miles north of Dupont. Yesterday evening he started to Madison in a single buggy to which was hitched a blind horse. He was accompanied by his granddaughter, Miss Gladys Lacey. they expected to visit Mr lacey's granddaughter, Mrs. Hazel Walters, west third street. as they started down the North Madison road the horse started off in a trot and gradually increased his speed until they reached the point where the accident occurred. The buggy struck a fence post and Miss Lacey jumped to safety but Mr Lacey and the horse went over the cliff and both were instantly killed. Miss Lacey ran all the way to Madison and gave the alarm. relatives and others immediately hurried to the scene of the accident and by the time they arrived a number of people had gathered. The body of Mr. Lacey was brought back to the road and taken to Haigh funeral parlors where Coroner Henning held an inquest, later giving a verdict as death in a runaway accident. At the inquest it was found Mr. Lacey had suffered a fractured skull, broken shoulder, and arms and legs broken besides internal injuries.
The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. The horse though blind, was spirited, but just what caused him to run away is not known as no automobiles or other vehicles were in sight when the accident happened. The funeral will take place from Haigh's Funeral Parlors at 1 O'clock tomorrow afternoon to which friends are invited. Services will be held at 3 P.M. at the home of the decedent's son, R. L. Lacey, at Carrollton, Ky. Burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at that place.
(Printed with verbal permission from Curt Jacobs, General Manager on February 17, 2005, for Genealogical Purposes).
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Madison Courier---August 22, 1924
Jennings County Farmer is Instantly Killed in a fall over steep precipice on North Madison Road.
Blind Horse He Was Driving Is Also Killed-Girl Escapes.
Stephen Lacey, aged 80 years, Jennings county farmer, was instantly killed last evening about 5;30 O'clock when the blind horse he was driving ran away and went over 100 foot embankment on the North Madison road, just above the hanging Rock and about 100 yards from the concrete bridge leading into Cragmont grounds. Mr. Lacey lived with his son, James Lacey, on a farm three miles north of Dupont. Yesterday evening he started to Madison in a single buggy to which was hitched a blind horse. He was accompanied by his granddaughter, Miss Gladys Lacey. they expected to visit Mr lacey's granddaughter, Mrs. Hazel Walters, west third street. as they started down the North Madison road the horse started off in a trot and gradually increased his speed until they reached the point where the accident occurred. The buggy struck a fence post and Miss Lacey jumped to safety but Mr Lacey and the horse went over the cliff and both were instantly killed. Miss Lacey ran all the way to Madison and gave the alarm. relatives and others immediately hurried to the scene of the accident and by the time they arrived a number of people had gathered. The body of Mr. Lacey was brought back to the road and taken to Haigh funeral parlors where Coroner Henning held an inquest, later giving a verdict as death in a runaway accident. At the inquest it was found Mr. Lacey had suffered a fractured skull, broken shoulder, and arms and legs broken besides internal injuries.
The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. The horse though blind, was spirited, but just what caused him to run away is not known as no automobiles or other vehicles were in sight when the accident happened. The funeral will take place from Haigh's Funeral Parlors at 1 O'clock tomorrow afternoon to which friends are invited. Services will be held at 3 P.M. at the home of the decedent's son, R. L. Lacey, at Carrollton, Ky. Burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at that place.
(Printed with verbal permission from Curt Jacobs, General Manager on February 17, 2005, for Genealogical Purposes).
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Madison Courier---August 22, 1924
Jennings County Farmer is Instantly Killed in a fall over steep precipice on North Madison Road.
Blind Horse He Was Driving Is Also Killed-Girl Escapes.
Stephen Lacey, aged 80 years, Jennings county farmer, was instantly killed last evening about 5;30 O'clock when the blind horse he was driving ran away and went over 100 foot embankment on the North Madison road, just above the hanging Rock and about 100 yards from the concrete bridge leading into Cragmont grounds. Mr. Lacey lived with his son, James Lacey, on a farm three miles north of Dupont. Yesterday evening he started to Madison in a single buggy to which was hitched a blind horse. He was accompanied by his granddaughter, Miss Gladys Lacey. they expected to visit Mr lacey's granddaughter, Mrs. Hazel Walters, west third street. as they started down the North Madison road the horse started off in a trot and gradually increased his speed until they reached the point where the accident occurred. The buggy struck a fence post and Miss Lacey jumped to safety but Mr Lacey and the horse went over the cliff and both were instantly killed. Miss Lacey ran all the way to Madison and gave the alarm. relatives and others immediately hurried to the scene of the accident and by the time they arrived a number of people had gathered. The body of Mr. Lacey was brought back to the road and taken to Haigh funeral parlors where Coroner Henning held an inquest, later giving a verdict as death in a runaway accident. At the inquest it was found Mr. Lacey had suffered a fractured skull, broken shoulder, and arms and legs broken besides internal injuries.
The deceased is survived by two sons and three daughters. The horse though blind, was spirited, but just what caused him to run away is not known as no automobiles or other vehicles were in sight when the accident happened. The funeral will take place from Haigh's Funeral Parlors at 1 O'clock tomorrow afternoon to which friends are invited. Services will be held at 3 P.M. at the home of the decedent's son, R. L. Lacey, at Carrollton, Ky. Burial in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery at that place.
(Printed with verbal permission from Curt Jacobs, General Manager on February 17, 2005, for Genealogical Purposes).
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