Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-14
EDITION.
A Ii veIy Runaway.

| Shortly before O'Clock this morning
an exciting scene occurred along Second
street from Orange to King, caused by
two runaway horses and which came
near causing the death of one or more
persons. The team belonged TO Crane
ton IL New bold, lumber merchants, and
the horses were drawing large wagon
loaded with lumber, when they beca me
frig htened In the vicinity Of Second
and Orange streets and made . break
along that thoroughfare, going at q
break neck speed.
The driver, who was col0red man,
stuck 70 his post and guided the horses
along Second stree. In . mastery man
ner only colliding with one team,
which was sent flying in the air
with both axles badly bent, while
the runaway horses kept on and 90.
capped the numerous other wagons that
happened to be on the street. The
team proceeded on at . rapid pace,
while the driver was thrown about the
wagon In bad manner with pieces OF
lumber striking him at every jump. but
be showed true grit, which perhaps
saved his life
In turning the corner of Second and
King the of rein broke and the horses
were guided with the one rein upon the
pavement, but this sudden change in
their course did not retard their pro-
gress ana they continued on.
At this juncture q large crowd WAS
congregating from every direction, and
the excitement was intense, as the
spectators FULLY expected to 500 not only
the driver, but q little girl who was
sitting on the steps of q house, killed.
When halt way Of the square the wagon
collided with lamp pos, causing the
horses to fall violently to the pavem emit,
thus checking their career. A large
crowd soon collected around, and In q
short time the street was alive with
curious people. Upon examination 1t
was found that one of the horses WAS
seriously If not fatally injured it having
sustained either broken leg or q dis
located joint, while 1t received several
bad cuts and bruises. The other animal
WAS only slightly hurt, while the wagon
escaped serious breakage.
The driver upon being asked IL he
was hurt, smilingly replied d" Not that
know Of just now, but can't tell yet
| don't feel anything wrong" The
horses we're taken to the stable and pro.
perly cared for by surgeon.
1no mO5S nArroW escape OF all was
that of little Willie Turner, aged about
3 or years, who lives with It's parents
at No. 121 King street, who made a
miraculous escape from instant death.
He was sitting on the stone door sill,
when he saw the runaway team com.
ing down the pavement, which scared
him 30 bad that he fell Hat on the wood.
en- step and laid there AZ quiet a.
mouse, when the wheels of the heavy
wagon, together with one of the horses,
struck the step and bounded over the
child without even touching 1t, much
TO the surprise of those who witnessed
the occurrence, all of whom fully ex-
pected TO zee the child struck and in
stantly killed.
The step was very narrow one and
how the child could even escape from
being struck is truly marvellous. 1t
was badly scared, however, and when
picked up could scarcely talk. Numer.
GUS comments we're made upon the
skill OF the driver of the team, who
handled the rsins equal TO the most OK.
perienced horseman ever seen, which
no doubt prevented more serious re-
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