, 1874-06-28
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
One OF the most shocking and distressing run.
away cccidents which has occurred in this cty
for long time happened on the West Side last
evening. ut $3.50 O'Clock. Three young women
were the victims. and it is feared that one
Of them is fatally injured. butch
er on Tue Island avenue ia the
owner Of the animal that did the
mischief She is small black trotting mare,
and her owner, or one Of his employees, has
been IN the habit Of driving her before grlky,
aud parties in his vicinity asaert that she has
been speeded up and down Adams street fre-
quently.
At the hour above mentioned she ran away
on Halstod street. starting from tho Harrison
street crossing, she having become frightened
by q passing omnibus. The animal ran north
ward at a rapid rate. clearing the crowded Street
before her, and at every crossing she passed
endangerng the lives of pedestrians.
Just as she reached Adams street, three
laaies-Mrs. Mary Burns. Of al West Van
Buren, street, MISS Norah 0'Donnel], of $40 Des-
PLANES street, and Miss Lizzie Dwyer, of
Pelce plaee-were at the crossing. At the
moment the galoping animal reached them
Blue island aveaue car Ncs pasaing, and the
situation, rs described BY those who Witnessed
It, WIS perllous one in the extreme The fly-
ing beast came down On the ladies before they
could recover from their fright sufficiently to
avoid her, aud she struck them all with great
force. the frst-naned being thrown consider
able distance, striking the pavement With great
violence. Tho othe1s were tra1nped upon By the
marc. and struck with tho sulky. Mr. Charles
Barry, Of Halls Safe and Lock Company, was
standing on the corner at the time, and, quick
as thought, courageoslsly ran out and grabbed
the animal BY the bit, and stopped her just in
the nick OF time to prevent further injury.
On being picked u? by gentlemen who saw the
occurrence, Airs. Burns Was found to be In m
innensible state, but her companions were able
to move about. ALL were takon to Joseph Mills
drugstore on tue coruer, and DR.. T.. D. Clarke
WAS quickly at hand to apply restoratives to the
worst injured lady, whose upper LIP WAS COM
right leg severely injured. and internal hurts,
apparent from the feet that vomiting began All
hour after tins accident. The lady wls in deli
cate condition, aud it is feared by
the physician that fatal results may en-
sue in consequence o1 the Injuries. Her
9;1 o'clock to her home; wh:1e additional medi-
cal treatment WAS given her.
Misses o'Donnel and Dryer we're severely
bruised about the lace and body, but their in
]uries are not OF nature to cause them any
great Inconvenience.
The escape of Ill the parties from instant
death was miraculous cpe, indeed.
Mr. Mill, the druggist, and citizens in the
vicinity. gave the lul}ies al the assistance in
thelr power, as did Onicers Steele and Walden,
@ho were soon at the scene .3f the occurrence.
CAMPBELL'ss NEW PLAY.
The New York critics having. it were, rolled
poor Barley Campbell up into little ball, and
:hen deliberately sat upon hin. the legal profess
lion has risen up to 1epast the operation.
. Fate" and "Parl" hare been kindly
nd 1t,rt ~1,
Fue," il before the reIen:less critics OF
. Little Sunshine" finds hims.,1f in the hands
II thoso he has 80 frequently caricatured- It
happened thus: In constructing that truly pic
and impossible reflection Of modern
,ocietv, Through Fire." Mr.. Oampbell had as-
German name. This pereon has, loomed up as
eadiug man at The Pistsburg Opcra- House.
When Mr.. Campbell went to Pittsburg to play
he incandescsnt creature IF their joint efforts,
he German with hideous name refused to per-
mt it. Mr. Campbell appealed Ho his lawyers.
4 suit. Mr. Campbell wrote iu haste to |
Ii. MlLard, Of this city, setting forth his |
ase. Mr, Nlllard gave hi N a1vico;
Bartley Campbell advised Lis legal a41visers, and,
.heu the case came to q hearing. '.on the suit, |
aving some 500 in the operation. This is what |
he great author Of ''Little Sunshine" would |
ali the prologue
Shifting the scenes from Pittsburg to Chicago |
it'll the criminal recAessness dspla.7ed Ly Mr.
ampbe1l in Through Fire." we hlnd Mr.. Mil
nd IN the act of making up little bill for fces
to S25. The Hats are shil ted back,
nd ar. Campbell is found in Pittsburss pezuslng
le bill. and refusing to pay it. Once, more the
;ene-shifter gives us Chicago. 1lere Mr..
lizard ia found bringing an attachment
ut against Mr.. Campbell. Mr. hl1liard
quires whether Mr. Hooley owes MT. Camp
III anything On royalty. Mr.. Hooley .,eples IN
10 affirmative. Mr. A1iIlard then g.,rnishees
us loyalty The case will be heard July e.
Here is the groundwork Of ''modersr society
ANA" which Mr.. Campbell will prob!1b1y ell
IL aud place upon the stage with do 1rish OF
next seasoa