Idaho tri-weekly world. (Idaho City, Idaho) 1875-1875, 1875-06-18
from tho Owyhee Avalanche. ]
A Sad Affair.

Quite serious accident occurred
this forenoon about ten miles from
town on the Flint road toward South
Mountain. The stage left here for that
lplace at the usual hour this morning,
six horses being attached, with full
complement Of passengers. The regu-
lar driver, Ed. Paine, being unwell, Joe
Tuttlc, who has been laying off here
from his regular route for few days,
in consequence Of being unwell. took
his place. They were getting along
we'll until the stage reached the steep
grade on the other side of Flint, when
the off hind wheel, from some unknown
cause, broke and the wagon settled
over on it's side several feet distant
from the road, the tongue breaking at
the same time, four of the six horses
started on the run but stopped at the
foot Of the hill. The two horses i'm
mediately attached to the wagon re-
NAMED where they were. Ben Cook
and Geo. Boyd were in the front seat
when the accident occurred, Mr.. Cook
being on the upper side. The hill
being in very slippery condition, the
wagon pressed somewhat against the
horses, and the driver did his utmost
towards the prevention of what might
have been a more serious accident.
Mr.. Cook jumped from the stage and
fortunately escaped with trtling ac-
cidcnt, the wheel, as it passed, grazing
his foot Geo. Boyd was not 50 fortu-
nate, one of the wheels passing over
his left leg, breaking it between the
knee and the ankle. Joe futile bravcly
kept his post, and did not leave his
seat until the accident prccipitated
him to the earth. He fell forward be-
tween the horses receiving either from
the passing axle, tongue, or some other
cause, serious injury ON the right
leg below the knee. The extent of his
injury is not exactly known at the
present writing. but il is believed that
but one bone is broken, as he walked
seine distance after the accident oc-
Cured
Among the inside passengers were
Henry Myers, who escaped with slight
injuries. \ Mr.. Riley had u nasty cut
over the eye, which blcd freely r l..
Ford. wife and child, were on board:
Mrs r. received some injuries in the
side. and Mr.. Ford had one of his hands
slightly bruised. The baby escaped
without injury, as did Mr. Charles Ter
rill who was one Of the inside passcn-
gers.
Mr.. Cook, after doing all in his pow
or on behalf OF the sufferers. procured
horse from ". Stevens and rode
rapidly back 10 town. He arrived
here at noon, and on conveying the in.
formation to Mr.. Hays, that gentleman
Immediately fitted up tour.horsc con-
vcyancc. and taking with him physi-
clans, and all the requisite implements
and medicines orthc care OF the woun-
died. departed in haste for the scene OF
the accident. Mr.. Cook, the gentleman
from whom we obtained the foregoing
particulars. states that no blame what
ever can attach to the driver, Joe Tut
tie, who displayed the utmost GOODNESS
and courage throughout. The wounded
| will be brought back to town this at
tcrnoon. Those Of the passengers who
did not receive serious injuries pro-
cccdcd onward to South Mountain.
SAID colorcd Georgia preacher:
Oars Robin and stealth all around
Oars de Bcechcr business, de Wood
h,u hu.;nccr Summer ia dead torna-