Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-07-14

= NAN RULED II tIt,E RUNNtSo q 10 4 FtkE-HN
FALLS IN FRONT or TIKI DRt,Aw ARE sTEAlhER,
AND r agS oyFRf 81 ii aLl6NH n
Between five and six O'clock, Sunday morn
ing, d fire'was discovered among some cross ties
which were loaded on car, standing on the
track of the Reading Railroad near the engine
house. The Fire Department promptly respond
ed TO the alarm which wasinstantly sounded, and
in proceeding to the scene of the fire, fatal pe-
cldunt occurred. ? a > >
slThe Delaware steamer was being driven rapidly
out Front street, while the Reliance hose carriage
drawn by hand was coming along almost abreast
Of the steamer with equal speed. In making
ready to turn out into Maryland Avenue, when
nearing Madison street. the hose carriage (whether
Intentionally, or nOt, is not knpwn) was drawn
almost Into the track ofathe steamer. Seeing the
alarming proximity of both apparatus, young
man named John O'HaTa, who had hold OF the
carriage rope, let go, and attempted to spring
upon the lower pavement. In doing so, however
he fell 70 the ground and before he could recover
his feet, the horses attached to the steamer tram
pied HIM down again, while the heavy engine
passed over one leg and side crushing them in
horrible manner. He was picked up and carried
lnto Quinby q Kent's board yard, corner Front
aud Madison streets, and physician sent for
He was then still alive, but hardly conscious, the
horses hoofs having cut his head terribly, and
rendered HIM almost insensible. But his inju-
riea were too great for human aid, and before the
arrival of physician, he expired Coroner Win
slow Immediately summond q Jury Of inquest,
but aitcr having preliminary investigations the
jury without arriving AZ d verdict adlonrned un-
I'll this evening", at O'clock! The driver of the
steamer, Isaac Wilson, was arrested and held un-
der $500 bail TO awpitgthe result Of The Inquest.
The body was taken to the Delaware engine
house, properly laid out, and left there awaiting
the action of his relatives.
L. O'Hara was young man. about % or "a years
of age, morocco dresser By trade, and hadbeen
working in this city, only few weeks He was
| boarding at the house of Mr. Kyle, No. 4l2 West
Second street. Although native of this city, he
has been for q number of years resident Of
Philadelphia, where his wife and mother still re-
side. His wife was notified of her bereavement,
and came down TO Wilmington this morning.
She will return to Philadelphia, with the remains
| of her husband, to-n4Orrow morning.
| The affair created considerable excitement, and
was freely discussed, in all quarters, during the
Iday. Opinion US to the cause of the accident,
are varied and diverse, sQme insist that the diver
of the steamer was driving reck klgssly, while others
aver that those having hold of the carriage en-
Ideavored 10 cut across the track of the steamer,
and thus taket lead out Maryland avenue
But il is certain that the apparatus were In alarm
ing proximity when tue accident occurred, wheth-
er this was the result of accident or design we
are not prepared at present to say IT'S true the
steamer was being rapidly driven, but this is Gus
tomary, in eI cities, In cases of fire, and is con-
sidered allowable. Whether any blame is to be
attached to any party or parties the Coroners
Ijury will determine. WeWiil Just aay, however,
That the assertion in this MORNINGS Repu6hcan,
to the effect that the drivers "Orders from the
Company were to allow no engine to pass him,
aud pass oil he could, in going to fire. is totally
untrue, No'spcb order was ever given him, aud
he has always been fGlt TO bis own discretion in
such matters. The Fremen and Gdd Fellows
are requested to attend the funeral escort TO-
morrow.