Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-01
EXCURSIONIST KILLED.
MRS. scANLoN THROWN FROM
THE ROLLER COASTER.
The Medica, Department. OF tle Militia
Attends 30 the Injuries of Several
Observation-Disclosures InspsOtios
of Camp.
star Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL,
CAMP BENJAMIN 7. BIGGs, l

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The weather was hot yesterday and
the pleasure seekers stayed in the picnic
grounds in the afternoon. Several
excursions came here and the grove was
full Of parties. The soldier boys met
many acquaintsnces there and many who
we're not acquaintances.
The roller-coaster had many passen-
gers and was patronized by the women.
Cars holding four passengers are drawn
up steep incline by stationary engine,
and make the round trip by gravity. The
coaster is so arranged with reference to
Its track, that 1t will not leave 1t, but
short curves make riding exciting and
and dangerous,
Mrs. Emily Scanlon, 35 years old, OF
Philadelphia, was one OF the picnickers.
She had been visiting relatives In VIII
mington, and came with them to the
Springs. Her son and' daughter were
with her, and she took the girl ride on
| the roller coaster. They got on board
and were near the sharpest turn towards
the end OF the trip. when Mrs. Scanlon
caught the child. which Is only 81 years
old, to prevent her from being thrown
from the car.
This is the reason given for the acci-
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| the sharp turn and Mrs. Scanlon aud the
little girl were thrown from the car.
| The woman struck on her head, but
broke the force of the girls fall. She
rollsd down the steep bank few feet,
and was picked up and carried to shady
place.
Surgeon ]. Paul Lukens was within a
few feet of the place Of the accident. and
hurried to the woman. Death was prac-
| tically instantaneous. The crowds were
uncomfortable to any extent so the
woman was taken to the hospital tent.
She stopped breathing before her heart
ceased co beat. Death resulted from
fracture of the base OF the brain. The
girl was only slightly bruised and will
recover.
Deputy Coroner Gsorge T. Barnhill
was on the grounds and he took the body
to No. $40 Walnut street, Wilmington,
the residence of relatives. The body
will be sent to the home of her husband,
Edward Scanlon, No. 2071 Ellis street,
Remington, Philadelphia.
When the body was borne TO the hos
pisal tent, an immense crowd followed
sat, the camp lines. Major Charles NJ.
Carey was officer of the day, and he took
in the situation at once. A special line
of guards was stretched along the parade
ground and the crowd was 80 we'll mana.
aged that none but relatives got near the
hospital tent. Major Carey deserves a
great. deal ofIcredit for his eprompt
action.
A few minutes after the fatal accident.
DR.. Lukens. started towards the grove to
ascertain the particulars, and arrived in
time to see woman fall and sprain her
ankle. She was attended to at the hospi.
tai tent.
Then another call arrived for the
strstcher. A woman had tainted in one
Of the swings. She was soon all right.
DR.. Ball attending.
In the cases above mentioned, not
one had any claim for attention from the
medical department of this camp. The
broad principle Of humanity prevailed
and the best medical attention was
| given. This Is another proof Of the
usefulness Of a well organized militia
The remaining companies had rife
practice yesterday, but no remarkable
records were made. The shooting has
been very poor, and the Department Of
Rife Practice will probably urge more
home practice for the men. Battalion
/ drill ia the afternoon was again post
poned on account Of the heat.
Dress Parade and U. s. Inspsotion.
The shades Of evening brought many
visitors to the camp, and the excursion
lists came upon the parade ground. They
lined both sides of the Geld during guard
mount, and saw the brigade dress pa
rRds which followed. The United States
Government inspection was held after the
parade. Several features were intro
duced. The brigade came upon the field
through a space made in the crowd and
faced toward the west. The review was
I made by Generals Kenney and Armstrong
and nearly the entire staff in full DIRE IS
uniform. Colonel McCAbe saw the
review from General Kenneys tent.
The formation as brigade was
made first, and the usual ceremonies
followed. Adjutant H. l.. Paige Of the
First Infantry acted as adjutant
general. After the formation by direction
Of General Kenney the brigade was
formed into column divisions and In :
spected by Lieutenant George lie Roy
Brown, U. s. A, who accompanied Gem
erals Kenney and Armstrong. The
officers o. the generals staff and the field
and staff and the several hattallons, went
with them. Hyatt's Military Band played
during the inspection. The brigade was
divided into divisions, two companies in
each as follows: Companies A and B, f
and II, d and g, Z and l, @
artillery, one division; cavalry, one d.
vision. The inspection required good
deal Of time, AID while il was being
made the moon rose from the horizon in
the east, looking like q ball Of fire.
She had the appearance Of being dirty,
but washed the dirt away when she had
risen higher. Like a circular disk of
| polished gold she appeared, and her
lustre gave a softening effect to the
evenings GOODNESS. AS she rose higher
the gold disappeared and she shed rays
Of silver from the background Of blue.
Hard-worked soldiers sat near their
tents and drank in the delightful atmos-
phere.
Colonel Marshall ordered ''mob drill"
| last night, and IL was great success.
Companies B and I, with blank cartridges
In their guns, charged on crowd of
spectators and showed the object Of the
drill In quelliRg riots.
The Italian Brigade held another dress
parade last night. and saluted General
Kenney.
Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne late of
West Point, and Robert Mearns, West
Point cadet, have been appointed aide
de camps on the general staff. for valua-
BILE services to the commandant of the
artillery, and viii continue to assist
Lieutenant Brown.
The order of exercises to-day follows:
3 O'Clock this afternoon. inspection and