The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-24
SUNDAYS ACCIDENTS.
Victor Sehruz Eilled--Charlie Hatton Lying In
Very Critical Condition and
Minor Accidents.


Sunday seemed to be particularly IN
fortunate day and number of very seri-
| Gus accidents occurred, To say nothing OF a
dozen or so minor mishaps. Several horses
ran away at the expense of several buggies
and quite number of individuals had lit
tie misfortuneS to report, all resulting
from no particular cause. A little girl
swallowed pin, or rather attempted TO do
so, and it was caught crosswlse IN her
throat. The physician arrived in time 70
extricate it, however. before any serious
consequences resulted.
On Sunday afternoon Victor SchruZ, who
owns and drives milk wagon and resides
in Ford's addition. met-with serious ac-
cident which resulted in his death at !
o'clock yesterday morning He WIS drlv-
ing east on Oak street, supposing his team
to be properly hitched TO the wagon be
stopped TO deliver milk to a customer and
on his return TO the wagon failed TO
notice his reins were beyond his reach.
As the team started the single'tree be
came detached, and striking the horses
heels they began TO run. In his attempt
to recover the reins he was thrown to the
ground, striking on the back of his neck:
He was picked up insensible and carried
to the shade of the trees in Col Murdock's
yard. DR.. Minnick was the first physician
present, who did all he could to restore
the patient to consciousness. II was ct
first hoped that he was only stunned, but
on examination the injury was found TO
be much more serious. As soon as prac-
ticable the sufferer was removed to to the
st. Francis hospital and careful attention
enabled him to hold out for the balance of
the day. "A 1870 in the morning he passed
away without having recovered conscious
ness. His principal injury was a fracture
in the vicinity of the collar bone which
produced death. His internal injuries were
of such a nature that his case would have
been critical at best, and it seemed
that in falling he had struck in the worst
way possible. The decea sed leaves wife
and five children to mourn their loss. He
was German by birth and was we'll edu-
Gated in his own language, having at one
time held a responsible position under the
German government. The deceased was
40 years Of age.
Charles Hatton, 9 years old, son of At
torney Hatton, Of the firm of Hatton &
Ruggles, was accidentally shot by his
brother Willie, IA years Of age. Late last
evening his physicians reported him in
very critical condition, but had hopes of
his recovery. Shortly after 4 o'clock in
the evening the boys had taken their bath
and were in their room playing One of
the boys had an old revolver which they
had been in the habit of using without
being loaded and without their parents
knowledge, in mock theatricals. On Sat
urday playmate had given Charlie some
cartridges which he had put in the
chambers without telling his brother
anything of the matter. During their play
an opportune moment for using the re-
volver came and Willie picked it up from
the bureau and snapped it at his brother
as he had often done before and was of
course Mortified when the explosion took
place. The ball hit Charlie in the left
breast between the fifth and sixth rib, just
clearing his heart but perfOrating the left
lung and was extracted by the physician
between the shoulder blade and the spinal
column. The boys arms were evidently
above his head at the time of the shooting
as the wound seems to be lower down
than it actually is. 1t was at first hoped
the ball had glanced and thus escaped the
lung but a subsequent CONGESTION soon
set that hope aside. The poor lads
condition is very dangerous and the ply
sicians say that he can only be brought
through with the greatest care, The
elder brother fully realizes the ex-
tent OF the accident and is very
much wrought up over the matter.
On Sunday afternoon at two thirty a
teamster named Mathews had very mar
row escape from being run over by the
Frisco train which was backing down to
the depot and as it was met with serious
and painful injuries about the head and
face. He was driving wagon belonging
to D. NJ kirkb bride * Co. and had ample
time TO cross the track had the mules not
got contrary. They noticed the train just
as the wagon was crossing and with the
characteristic stubbOrness of the mule re
fused to pull it clear. The cowcatcher
struck the hind wheel throwing the driver
out on the ground and cut his head pretty
badly and gave him a severe shock. DIR.
Bebee was summoned and dressed the
wounds and last night said he entertained
no fears concerning his recovery.