While Mr. Willie SPRUILL accompanied by Miss Alice HILLIARD were out driving on Friday afternoon last, the horse became frighten and turned the bugy overthrowing them to the ground.  No serious damage was done farther than the spraining of Miss HILLIARD’s arm, which we are pleased to note, is almost well.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  16 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.