After the Hunt - Horses knocked down by motor
December 15, 1926
A motor car which had no lights and from which no horn was sounded dashed at Crumlin into four members of the
Ward Union returning from a meet. Mrs. Dockrell wife of Mr. Dockrell, K.C., was knocked off her horse and rendered unconscious for ten minutes while the animal was carried some distanced on the bonnet of the- car. ‘Mr. Mitchell, Dunboyne, was pitched into a field, receiving severe injuries in the face and breaking a . small bone in his arm.
The hotses were not recovered till late at night. Five men in the car came back to pick up the injured and endeavoured to catch the horses.
The car was damaged to such an extent it could not be restarted.
-Irish Independent 1905-current, Wednesday, December 15, 1926; Page: 5
There was a sequel in the Dublin District Court today before Mr. Cussen to the knocking down of two horses and injuring their riders at Crumlin on their return from the Hillside Hunt, which John O’Brien, 21 Tritonville Rd., Sandymount, was prosecuted by Sgt. John Hickey (23C) to show cause why information should not be taken against him for driving a motor car in a manner dangerous to the public on that occasion.
Mr. J. W. Davis appeared for the Garda, and Mr. T. H. Burns for the defendant.
Mrs. Dockrell, 3 Burlington Rd. stated that at 5.30 on December 11 she was riding a horse along Crumlin Road, at a walking pace, _going towards the city. Suddenly she heard a terrible crash, and the horse was shot from under her. The crash sounded as if a car had struck the shoes of her horse. The horse seemed to be lifted off its feet and dragged along the ground while she was still on it.She got no warning of an approaching car. After the accident she suffered front headaches, a large bruise across her back. She suffered from SLEEPLESSNESS AND NERVOUSNESS, and every bone in her body was stiff. She was attended by Drs. Furlong and Lennon. She bad received £325 compensation for personal injuries to herself and the damage to the horse.
Mr. K. Byrne, Beechill, Donnybrook, stated he was riding a horse alongside Mrs. Dockrell. He heard the crash or impact then looked round and saw Mrs. Dockrell on the ground, and he jumped down and went to her assistance. His horse was slightly scratched.
Mr. Albert; Mitchell, 23 Waterford St., stated he was present on the occasion returning from the Hillside bund. He saw Mrs. Dockrell on the ground. Afterwards he heard a crash, and then saw Mr. Harry Mitchell on the ground. Witness lifted him up and caught his horse. The car which struck Mrs. Dockrell and Mr. Harry Mitchell’s horse had no lights.
Mr_. Allen Mitchel, Hamwood, Dunboyne, stated he heard the crash, turned round, and his horse was thrown. forward. He was pitched to the ground and injured in the head and neck. He was attended by Dr. Wilson.
To Mr. Byrne—He made no claim or _compensation.
Owing to the absence of the doctors who attended Mrs.. Dockrell the case was adjourned for a week.