The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-05
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH OF LITTLE
TAD" LINCOLN.

FFom the Chicago Times, 3lst utin'O.
During yesterday afternoon an accident Oc-
curTed which resulted in the miraculous escape
from death of Thaddeus Lincoln, youngest son
of Abraham Lincoln, late President of the
United States. He is but thirteen years old,
having arrived at that age in April last. Yester-
day one of the horses belonging to the family
required shoeing. The carriage also needed
repairs. The coachman, accompanied by Thad-
deus, drove away from Mrs. Lincons residence
No, 375 West Washington street The vehicle
was left at McFarane's wagon shop, and the
horses detached, but still harnessed, were
taken to Redmans blacksmith shop, which
is situated on Lake. street, a short DIS
tance west of the bridge. Mounted on one of
the animals was young Lincoln, while the
other was ridden by the coachman. The horses
bearing the two horsemen were about to pro-
coed homeward. Thaddeus had the start, and
was some twenty PAGES or so on the road, when
the coachman, who had not yet started from
the shop, crieu out 10 HIM to stop, and wait for
him. At this moment wagon drove past on
Lake street. One Of the wheels brushed
against the horse on which young Lincoln was
seated. The animal, atlrighted, started of at a
galop and continued its course on Lake street.
At the corner OF Canal the rider lost his bal
ance, and fell from the horses back. Then en-
sued a scene at once exciting and terrible
to witness. Young Lincon's feet, enJaugled
in the harness, held hun firmly TO the at.
frighted animal, while his head, at each
bound of the horse, either struck or came
very near to it. While the boy hung
suspended in this perilous situation the
animal continued running. Clinton, Jefferson,
Desplaines, Union, Halstead, Green, Peoria,
Sangamon, Morgan, Carpenter, Curtis, and May
streets were passed, the horse running all the
while on Lake street. Sweeping by May sire ct,
he came to Ann, turning south here he ran
down as far as Randolph, when again
turning to the we.t he bent his
course north up Randolph as far as Milard
place. Dashlng through this street. the animal
plunged madly forward, rushed recklessy
around the corner, and turned down Washing
ton street to Ann. Not stopping here, but with
an increased fury, if possible, the animal tore
eastward on Ann, wheeled to the north, and
followed Randolph. Again dashing with a
break-neck fury south on Willard place, the boy
became disengaged from his flying steed, and
fell prostrate and seDseless to the ground.
During this time crowd of excited and anxious
people had gathered on the walks, by the side
of which the infuriated horse passed. When
young Lincoln fell the CROWD rushed In about
him. He was taken up from the groun9 IN the
middle OF the street, and borne apparently life
less to his mothers residence. A physician was
summoned, who arrived after he had partially
recovered, and inquired if the ''cOachman was
hurt Strange as it may appear, the subject of
this miraculous escape from death was no fur
ther injured than by being the recipient OF few
painful, though not dangerous cOntusions on
the back OF his head and right arm, and a few
scratches on the face. No bones were broken,
and the little fellow will be out and ready for
another ride III a few days.