The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-17
OFFICER BRADY's WOUNDS.
The Vicious Horse that Made Grcnt Trouble
Among the fremont Police.

Superintendent Waling Is Investigating
the accident 10 Onlccr Michael Brady Of tho
fremont police. who was dangerously injured
by his horse on Sunday evening last Tho
Superintendent is acting under the orders Of
tho Commissioners to determine whether ON
Ger Brady supcriOrs wcro not in fault for
ordering him on patrol with vicious animal
lie has not yet reported his conclusions. but has
asccrtaincd the facts Of the case.
Capt Bennett took command Mt tho fremont
police station on Sunday. after his absence
on vacation. and sent the men out for the
FIRST nigh, tour. Brady. who ia one Of the
best horscmcn in the department was TO do
mounted patrol duty in the cxtromo western
part Of the precinct whore many of tho roads
are rough and rocky. His horse cast shoe
and as it was sunday it could not bo replaced
This TACT was reported TO tho Captain who then
ordered Brady Ia rido new horse. This
animal had been in the pre- inct stables only a
few days and had never lccn saddlcd. He was
vicious and unmanagcablc. plunging and kick
ing wildly whenever approached. The stall in
which he was kept was wrecked by his violence
and the stable man had several narrow escapes
from his flying heols. Under the Captains or
dcrs the horse was saddlcd with much difiiculty
the three mon who cssaycd tho work being
thoroughly knocked about before It was COM
pclcd. Brady mounted with some reluctance
ana rode away to his post. llo had nearly I'M
shed his tour of duty in which he led tho
horse most Of the time without accident when
y.
rent causc kicked ut the officer. He attempted
to restrain the beast. bu, was kicked violently
against n stone wall. stunned and bleeding, he
lay for some minutes until he recovered sum
cicnty TO crawl toward the nearest house. He
WAS unable to rise to his feet and could not re-
press grooming ~ he dragged himself painfully
along His cries attracted the attention Of MIR.
Henry Gallagher. u cottagcr on the grounds OF
Mrs. Robert Murchcr on tho McCuml's Dam
road. near the Ridge road. Although surprising
the sounds to come from some drunken tramp.
MIR. Gallagher rose to see who was in distress.
The bright moonlight enabled him to re- rogni2o
the officer as he crcpt along the pathway. and he
hurried To- his assistance. Mrs Mnrchcr was
aroused and assisted by her daughter. Miss
Nellie washed and dressed the officers hurts
Fearing 10 lose time 10y sending TO the police
station for an ambulance. the two women took
the wounded man there In their pony phactOn
Mr.. Marcher supporting him during the two
mile drive. He was subsequently taken to his
home at Fitch street and Broadway. fremont
His injuries were found 10 be n severe scalp
wound and n fracture of three ribs the latter
especially dangerous, IA the broken bones. 1t is
feared. pierced IA" lungs.
The accident was reported 10 hcadauarters
on Monday 10y the precinct officers rs though
Brady had been thrown from his horse. They
say that the accident must have been partly his
iault. but admit that an officer who took the
horse out subsequently returned him within
an hour as too dangerous Ia ride and that no
has since been sent back 10 the man Of whom he
was bought.