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January 30, 1890
Iron County Register
Ironton, Iron County, Missouri
What is this article about?
In Comfort, Texas, on January 20, 16-year-old Eliza Korger was fatally dragged by a frightened horse after a rope entangled her neck. Her father, a pioneer marksman, shot the horse dead from 75 yards, but she died instantly from the initial jolt.
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DRAGGED TO DEATH.
A Young Lady in Texas Meets a Horrible Death—How Her Father Tried to Save Her—A Wonderful Display of Nerve and Skill.
Comfort, Tex., Jan. 21.—Miss Eliza Korger, aged sixteen, whose parents reside near here, met with a singular death yesterday. She went to the stable to release several horses, and one of the animals became frightened and dashed out of the stable. The rope became entangled around Miss Korger's neck and she was dragged off. Her mother saw the accident and screamed. Her father, who is a pioneer, and, like all of the old settlers, a wonderful shot with the rifle, sprang up as the maddened animal tore from the house and grasped the weapon that hung above the bed. When he reached the door the horse was seventy-five yards away, and going like the wind. In the hope of saving his child old Korger leveled the gun and fired. At the crack of the weapon the horse sprang in the air and rolled end over end, shot through the heart. The girl, however, was quite dead when picked up. It was evident that she must have been instantly killed by the first bound of the horse.
A Young Lady in Texas Meets a Horrible Death—How Her Father Tried to Save Her—A Wonderful Display of Nerve and Skill.
Comfort, Tex., Jan. 21.—Miss Eliza Korger, aged sixteen, whose parents reside near here, met with a singular death yesterday. She went to the stable to release several horses, and one of the animals became frightened and dashed out of the stable. The rope became entangled around Miss Korger's neck and she was dragged off. Her mother saw the accident and screamed. Her father, who is a pioneer, and, like all of the old settlers, a wonderful shot with the rifle, sprang up as the maddened animal tore from the house and grasped the weapon that hung above the bed. When he reached the door the horse was seventy-five yards away, and going like the wind. In the hope of saving his child old Korger leveled the gun and fired. At the crack of the weapon the horse sprang in the air and rolled end over end, shot through the heart. The girl, however, was quite dead when picked up. It was evident that she must have been instantly killed by the first bound of the horse.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Heroic Act
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Horse Accident
Tragic Death
Heroic Shooting
Pioneer Rifleman
Texas Incident
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Eliza Korger
Old Korger
Where did it happen?
Comfort, Tex.
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Eliza Korger
Old Korger
Location
Comfort, Tex.
Event Date
January 20
Story Details
Miss Eliza Korger, aged sixteen, was dragged to death by a frightened horse that entangled a rope around her neck while she released horses in the stable. Her father, a skilled pioneer rifleman, shot the horse through the heart from seventy-five yards away, but she was instantly killed by the horse's first bound.