Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-11
DovoyAN,s GREATEST JUMP.
ao 1.esps From shc Fess Suspension
Wridxo nj Niagara Fails.

NrAaAnA FAILS, Nov. 7.-Iawrenoe M.
Donovan. who Jumped from the Brooklyn
bridge in August, narrowly escaped death
IN tbe Niagara gorge to-day In making
foolhardy leap from the new suspension
hridUe. He had been trained for the last
weef by Haley of the Bijou Theatre az
Buffalo. but no date was hxed Tor the
iump until last night. The jumper, ms
trainer. some sporting men and reporters
tnoL tbe train at i2.90 q. m. TO day
from Buffalo. The purpose OF Donovan
was to make the leap % soon si.eI my
light as possible. The police had threat
ened TO Interfere and arrangements were
made 90 carefully that ohief OF Ponce
MadiQsn AZ Suspension Bridge failed 10
oct around in time. When Donovan
and HALEY drove on the bridge at Q. m.
tbe former wore tho suit in which ne
inmped from the Brooklyn bridge, CON
sisiino of padded trousers, coat, waist
COAT and base. ball shoes. The conditions
were generally favorable except the cold
ness Of the weather. ,,,a
nYou,d better not make the jump said
| Haley. '.It's 200 feet down there ana u
will kill you" n,
siNo. Il WON'T said Donovan, "and II
| die 1 will die game.n Haley fred re,
volyer as n signal 10 Thomas Hines and
others who were waiting in boat under.
meath the bridge to pick up Donovan, ou'
again advised him to give up thenttempt
Donovan knocked some ice on the ra,iint
and climbed upon it,steadying himself y
| a wire puy-rope. Haley fred the plsto9
again and Donovan jumped of the ran
his body slightly inclining towart
the whirlpool. -Four seconds late
he struck the water feet mrs
40 close TO the boat that the occupant
were wet by the splash. He did not com
10 the surface for several seconds, AM
expectorated considerable blood when
was rescued. He was completely on
hausted, His friends in the boat force
his mouth open and poured brandy dow
his throat. He was unable to talk, Du
lay In the boat groening with pain: n
appeared to be partly parelyzed. Hale
and others, who went down to the MAJ
{ Of the Mist landing on the Canada sid
< got him into carriage and too
6 him TO the Atlantique Hote
Z when DR.. Campbell made
g thorough examination Of him and foun
5 that one Of his ribs was broken. After
z rest, the injured man was taken ON a trai
3 to Buffalo, whore Drs Edward Clark al
2 George 8. Palmer rendered surgical al
No Donovan was perfectly sober when
made the Jump, but drank brandy Il
40 orally Immediately afterward. The ph
sioians say that he has symptomsot pne
monia, caused by his bath in the river.
T. Donovan was found In bed at u
:" Broezel House tonight. He was feelii
better, but the doctors refuse to allC
him 10 ait up.
"How much do you make out OF I
p Jump ?" was asked.
Mot cent made the jump
y reputation and expected to succeed. Il
z story that got $500 is lie started by
dime museum manager. / won't exhi
i myself as freak and they are mad at n
b owe 5000 in New York and will pay
as soon as can.
"What were your sensations when
jumped 2"
iSS "They were worse than when JUMP
from the Brooklyn bridge. thous
that was full minute dropping, ant
900 seemed as il the water was going to sw
low me up. struck on my feet O
went down probably % feet in the wat
,o.r The undercurrent caught me and ha
' 'sSs hard fight for my life. If were nc
,6af good swimmer and did not have lots
,4o nerve would have been carried down
Nj; Wi the whirlpool. was desperate |
knew there was only one chance
thousand for my life. My rib panied
intensely, and was glad when the b
rescued me-
donovan says that the copyright Of
picture is for sale and that he is will
to play in o regular theatre, but not
museum. He expects to return to
York as soon as he RECEIVERS.