Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-04
FEARFUL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Tho Terrible Flight Of . Frightened Team.
Last evening about half past O'Clock,
as Christian Arleth, ice-dealer, residing
near Reigart's landing, was in the act Of
removing the furniture Of Mr.. Kegel from
Middle street to st. Joseph street, an ac-
cident happened which for time threat
ened the lives of several persons, and by
which Mr.. Arleth was himself very
seriously injured. The two horse wagon
had been heavily loaded with furniture and
on top of the load were placed two of MIR.
Kegers children-a little boy and girl aged
respectively 8 and 10 years. Mr.. ArIeth,
who was driving, took a seat on a
table that had been loaded on the
front part Of the wagon. In crossing
the deep gutter at the corner of Middle
and Lime streets, the jolting Of the wagon
caused the table to slip forward and fall
off, throwing MIR. Arleth between the
horses on the tongue of the wagon, from
whence after being dragged some distance
he fell to the ground and the wagon passed
over him, injuring him very severely. The
terrified horses ran upon the west side
walk of Lime street, down which they
dashed at full speed, the children in the
wagon screaming at the top of their voices.
At the corner of Lime and Vine streets the
horses, still running on the sidewalk,
passed between the corner house and the
street lamp-post, barely escaping both, and
then continued their flight down Vine
street. Dozens of fish wagons were ranged
on either side of Vine street, near South
Queen, but the runaway did not strike any
of them. At this point the tailbOard of
the wagon came out and heavy cook
stove and sewing machine in the rear of
the wagon fell out and were crushed to
pieces. Just as the runaway team began
to descend the hill in front of St. Mary's
Catholic church the little girl was thrown
from the wagon and fell heavily, striking
her head upon the macadamized street.
She was carried into the residence
of Mr.. James Peoples, near by,
where she received all possible
attention. Meantime the runaways dashed
down the hill, crossed Prince street and
the Quarryville railroad, and then ran up
Dinah's hill. When about half way up
the hill, man who was engaged in light
ing the street lamps ran in front of the
horses and struck one of them in the face
with the short ladder which he was carry
ing, which had the effect of checking its
speed. Almost at the same instant the
other horse was seized, and the team
brought to stand-still. The little boy,
who remained all this time ON his precar.
ious seat on the load of furniture, was
lifted from the wagon, very much fright
ened but unhurt. He held in his arms his
favorite kitten, which, it is hoped, may
bring him as much luck as was brought to
Dick" Wilmington, lord mayor Of Lon
don by his historic puss.
Upon inquiry it is ascertained that the
little girl thrown from the wagon near St.
Mary's church is not seriously hurt. sus-
tanning only slight conclusion of the
brain, from which she soon recovered, and
few cuts and bruises. Mr.. Arleth did
not escape SO fortunately, he is very badly
bruised and his back is seriously injured
Some of those who witnessed the accident
say the wheels of the wagon passed over
him, while others say that he escaped the
wheels, but that the table on which he was
sitting fell upon him. He was carried into
Al. Fulmer's residence near by and DR..
Fulmer then procured coach and in COM
pany with the doctor took him to his
home.