The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-01-01
Christmas Casualties.

Christmas has this year been unusual
ly full of accidents. We give below a few
of those that we have heard Of:
Last Thursday evening the mule on which
Mr.. ). N Riggs was riding, became fright
ened near Mr.. W. J. Clark and started to
run. Mr. Riggs tried to retain his seat in
the saddle, but few kicks and pitches, a
broken saddle girth, and he went sspinnins
forward over the mules head. He came down
head-foremost on the hard clay. He received
on the top of his head a cash three inches
long and to the bone, and was knocked un-
conscious Messrs Geo. and Frank Mccall,
who were passing at the time in their wag-
on, took him up and brought him on to
Dinkins & Cos drug store, where his wound
was dressed, six stitches being necessary to
sew up the wound. Mr., Riggs losta quanti-
ty of blood, and was dangerously hurt, but
he is improving He is still confined to his
bed.
Policeman King was dangerously cut
Christmas day, by Frank Johnson, colored
man from about Wilson's. Policeman Clark
was attempting to arrest negro in dis
reputable house, and Mr.. King, who was
not on duty at the time but happened to be
about, went to his assistance Mr.. King had
just succeeded in pulling the arrested negro
to the door when Frank johnson ran up be-
hind him (King), and began .slashing into
him with q razor. The negro made at least
two attempts to cut him. The first time the
razor cut hole at least ten inches long IN
the paptaloons, and grazed the skin. The
second time he cut cash in Mr.. Kings
right thigh about six inches long and an
inch and half deep. Dr.. Pack sewed up
the wound, and Mr.. King is getting Oh very
well. He was able to be out on crutches to-
day.
Doctor Hilton, colored man on Santee,
was accidentally shot in the calf of his leg
last Friday, Il very severe wound.
Mr.. J. a. Scarborough, of Manville, Sum-
ter county, was severely and dangerously
beat over the head and face by Mr.. Pink
Coleman on last Thursday night. Dr. Pack
was called in, and it took 26 stitches to sew
up the wounds. One across the face was
Il inches long and to the bone. Two arter-
les We're cut, and he was in danger Of bleed
ing to death. Mr.. Coleman is confined in
Jail, charged with assault and battery, with
attempt to kill.
Isaiah Mcintosh, a colored boy in the em-
ploy of DR.. Pack, while chopping wood
Christmas Eve, cut his foot very badly, al
most severing two of his toes.
George June, about ten years old, son Of
Mr.. Jack June, was accidentally shot in the
back by Mr. Henry Bell, about o'clock
Christmas Eve night. The wound is not .se-
rious.
While Rev. W. H Workman and his SIS
ter, Miss Ella, were driving into town Christ
mas Eve, the king bolt of the buggy broke,
the buggy came uncoupled, and the horse
ran. Mr.. and Miss Workman fell under the
buggy. Neither was seriously hurt, but Miss
Workman received slight bruise on her
face, and was considerably frightened.
Ingram, the youngest child of Mr.. D. NJ.
Bradham, fell out Of the door last Saturday
evening, and broke his arm. The little fel-
low is about two years old, and suffered
very much He is doing as well as could
be expected.
A baby near Foreston accidently got its
back broken last week. An older sister al
so quite small, while carrying the child, fell,
and the damage was done.