New-York tribune., 1886-11-08
PRICE THREE CENTS.
JUMPING INTO NIAGARA.
DONOVAN ESCAPES WITH A BROKEN RIB.
RESCUED ALMOST DROwSED-IN DANGER NOW
FROM PNEUMONIA.
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NIAGARA. Falls, Nov. 7.--Lawrence NJ. Don.
ovan who jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge in August
narrowly escaped death Ia the Niagara gorge to-day In
making foolhardy lean from tho suspension
bridge He had been trained for the a4t by Haley
OF the Bijou Theatre &C Buffalo, but date fixed
for the jump until last nish The jumper his trainer
some sporting and reporters the train ct 1890
o. m. to-day from Buffalo, Tue purpose Of Donovan was
TO make the leap soon after daylight possib:a
The police bad threatened to interfere and arrange.
ments were made carefully tina. Chief OF Police Madi
gan 1T Suspension Bridge failed to got around in tina
When Donovan aud Haley drove on ths bridge
at o. m. tho former the suit In
which he jumpsd from the Brooklyn bridge. consiting
Of padded trousers. coat wastcos and baseball shosa
The conditions wero generally favorable except the
codness OF tho weather.
you'd better not make tho Jump" ssid Haley ITS
200 feet down there and It will kill you.'
"No. It won't." said Donovan, 4" aud II die viii
die game" Haley fred revolver signal to Thomas
Hines and others who wero waiting In . boat unfsr-
meath the bridge to pick up Donovan but again advised
him give up the attempt. Donovan Knocked ics
of the railing and climbed upon II, steadyiGs himself
by wire guy-rope Haley fred the pistol again and
Donovan jnmped of the rail. bis body
slightly inclining toward tho whirlpool. Four
seconds later he struck tho water feet nrst
close to the boat that the occupants wet by the
splash He did not to the surface for several
onds and expectorated blood when ne was
rescued He was completely exhausted His friends 10
the boat forced his mouth open aud poured
brandy down his throat He unable talk but lay
in the boat groanns with pain. He appeared to bs
partly paralyzed. Haley and others who went down
the Maid Of Mist landing on tho Canada side. got him
into carriage and took him to tho
Atlsntique Hotel, when DR.. C,mp5sll made o
thorough examination of him and found that one Of his
ribs broken. After . rest. the inivred maa was
taken o train to Buffalo. where Drs. Edward Clark
and George 8. Palmer rendered surgical si. Donovan
perfectly sober when he made the jump, but drank
brandy literally Immediately afterward The ply siciaus
that he has symptoms Of pneumonia, caused By hs
bath 10 the river
Donovan was found In bed st the Broezel House to-
night He feeling better but the doctors refused to
allow him to sit up
"How much did you make out Of the jumpr was
asked.
mot Q cent Imsdo the jump for reputation and
expected to succeed. Toe story that got $500 lie
started by some dino museum manager I won't OK
hibit myself IS freak and they are mai at mo- lowe
5000 iu New York ani will pay II as soon as can"
What were your sensations wnsn you Jumped '"
"They worse than whom Jumped from the Brook.
lyn Bridge. Thought that full minute dropping
aud 1t seemed II tho water gong to swallow me
up. 1 struck on my feet and went down probably
twenty-five feet In the water The undercurrent caught
me and had a hard fight for my life. II were not
good swimmer and did noe have lots Of nervs would
have been carried down to the Whirlpool was dos.
perae and there only chance In thousand
my life My rib panied me intensely aud was glad
when the boys rescued mo-"
says the copyright Of mis- picture is for
aud he willing to play in regular theatre.
but In q He expects to return to NewYorb
as nc recOvera