Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-24

SERIOUS AND PERHAPS Fatal AOcDrrt

sHRIous AND PERHAPS Fatal AooIDnEf.
The West Chester Nsws, Of the SOth
Instant, says;-
This morning aboat 10.45 o'clock, one
of the most terrible Tunaways occurred In
this borough that has been witnessed In
number Of years, the circumstances Of
which are as follows
A hor-e and wagon dearborn }, belong
ing TO Mr.. Wellington James, driven by
George Taylor and samuel Smith, was
passing down Gay street, and when In
front OF Janes Thompson lewelry store
one Of tue men struck the animal slightly
with whip which caused him 70 run,
directing his course toward the Green
Tree Hotel. At the corner Of the street
on the hotel side, the top of the wagon
struck tree, and at the same time the
horse fell upon the pavement, the sudden
reyersion OF speed causing tue occupants
TO be thrown out upon the pavement with
great force. Immediately the horse re-
covered bis feet and with the Wagon still
attached ran down High street at terrific
speed, aud made an effort to turn west up
Chesnut etreet, but lpding his digit toO
great 10 effect the turn he ran upon the
pavement In front Of Mr.. Samuel Paint
er's residence. In taking TO the sidewalk
the wagon struck large tree standing on
the corner, peellng the bark Of as though
II were q mere eapllng. The next eollis'
len was with the iron gate aud railing In
front Of Mr.. P.'s house, which was sha.'
tered into a thousand fragments 10
manner frightful to witness.
But now comes the most deplorable and
narrowing part of the sad affair; A few
yards In front Of the runaway, Bridget
GanRln was walking on her way FROM
attending church, and ouly when In peril
Gus proximity TO the afffighted steed wal
she apprised Of hsr situation, and on
turning around and beholding her lmpepd
ing danger, she stood transhxed with
terror, and unable 10 save herself eonse
queptlJ Was struck aad caught BY thi
wagon between the shafts and one Of tbs
wheels, Knocked down and dragged .upoI
tho pavement for several yards, when The
wagon struck another tree, demollshinl
It, and allowing the horse to disengag'
himself
The awful sight was witnessed b.
many persons upon the street, sns
among them Messrs. VIM. p. Marshal
and ThoS Ferguson, who rushed TO tn
injured WOMAN, picked her up In an in
sensible condition aud carried her int
the residence of Mr.. Painter, where DR.
MeClurg was summoned 20 her assist
aDce. After temporarily admi isterinl
10 her lnIurlts, she was conveyed 70 th
residence VI Mr.. Jonathan TTayllla, Il
whose family she has lived for over
period Of Mae years, and by them
highly respected. In conversation will
DR.. McClurg aimee, we learn that he
wounds are Of very severe character
/ Upon her head Is a violent confusion an
also painful bruise on Que OF he
elbows, besides other bruises Of mino
character, but 1t ls difficult to arrive a
any definite estimate Of her wounds unit
, the swelling sutsidus and reaction take
place. Her clothing was torn Into shred
, from being dragged upon the pavement
The horse was caught on Darlingto
street between Blddle aud Chestnut street
,, and with the exception of a slight gut 0
Que Of bis legs, was ppharmed. ~
, Messfs. Taylor and Smith, who WEI
!. thrown from the wagon at the Green Tire
r corner, resolved several severe brulsei
!. but happily not Of serious character.