The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-04-01
FLASH or LIGHTNING


EiIis OSc Yonth, Stuns Another, ana
Knochs several DoWn-Ths Clothes
,ofthe Iseceased Torn From'Egis Per-
son-Curious Freaks Of the fluid.
All day yesterday, heavy banks OF
clouds, surchsrged with electri city,
hung over the city, and the atmos-
phere had that peculiar condition
denoting great atmospheric disturb
ance, which continued all day, and
into the night. Yesterday afternoon,
two baseball clubs, one composed Of
the scholars OF Professor Scales school,
the other ofboys living In. the Cedars,
repaired to the City Park, just few
rods the other side OF the terminus Of
the Ervay street railroad, They were
engaged in their game, when about
three O'Clock, bolt Of lightning
struck among them, killing instanta.
neously Stacy Poland, aged fifteen
years, and knocking down and stun
ming Stony Bergen, aged fourteen,
and knocking down five or six other.
The particulars we give in regard to
them, separately.
STACY POLAND
was on the second base when he was
killed. Az soon as the shock was over,
all the boys, who were able to move,
ran for the waiting room Of the street
car, Two were still on the ground,
and it was observed that Poland's
clothes were burning, Charles Hen,
derson, aged fifteen, ran to him and
helped to raise him up. He was dead
His clothing was riddled to pieces
The lightning struck him on the left
side of his head, tearing his hat to
pieces, as though 1t had been run
through threshlng machine. Strik-
lug him on the head, II burnt the hair
off his head, passed down his body,
peeling Off the skin, through his boots
into the ground. His clothes were
sight. Every seam was opened as
nicely as though the stitches were cut
with knife. His boots were literally
bursted in manner similar TO a fire
osacker after It's explosion. They
had steel shanks in them, and
one Of these shanks was consumed.
A portion of his vest and pants were
missing and were evidently onsumod.
The remnants of the clothing are now
at Conner Il Walkers. The body was
taken to the car ONCE, and Marshal
Morton sent it to his home, OH Bryan
street, in conveyance. Our reporter
visited the afflicted family, and II
would strike pity to the heart OF the
most unsympathetio nature to hear
the mournful wailings of the poor
mother. The features were somewhat
discolored, and the lip dark purple.
Stacey Poland was IA youth
beloved by all who knew him.
The afflicted family have the warmest
sympathy of The HERALD.
sToNEY BERGEN
Who was standing close to Poland
also suffered a severe shock, and for
time he was completely paralyzed,
and was removed TO his residence in
East Dallas. He has recovered con.
sciousness however, but the shock was
severe one. A boy by the name of
Chambers also felt the fluid sensibly,
and several others were knocked
down. 1t was sad calamity, but one
no earthly power could avoid. All
who were present were more or less
frightened. One little fellow ran IT,
the water works and begged permits.
sion to come in us he was so scared,
and as he told Mr.. Daniels the light
ming had killed two boys. One little
fellow who was knocked down,
jumped up-and ran for the street car
office, holding up his finger and cry.
ing, ~ guess somebody's hurt"