Bridgeton pioneer., 1890-05-08
NO22I6
KILLED BY LIGHTNING,
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT BAY
SIDE.
fItman PeArlck Killed s,v n
lightning Bolt Thursday
Night.
A VERY DISASTROUS srosm.
Boats CapsIzed, and Fears Enter
tained That Some ares
Drowned


Drowned
1t was horrible fate that Pitman
Pedrick met Thursday nigh A swift
bolt from the clou'ded heavens. causes
his instant death.
The bay was dotted with the white
sails of the fishing craft all Thursday
afternoon. The sun was shining
brightly, and the SKY was beautifully
clear. 1t was almost five o'clock be-
fore the bronzed faced lads, who were
fishing, noticed afar off in the west, a
dark cloud slowly coming over, and
even then little attention was paid to
it.
Denser the sky was overcast. and
the black clouds came swiftly over.
Then those fishermen bethought them
selves of the danger, and hasty prepar-
ations were made for the return trip
to Bayside, the Little hamlet, where
they make their nome this season.
Now the winds blow feroely and in
few moments Z terrible gale is
sweeping over the great expanse Of
waters. The waves are lashed into
fury, and the hronzed faces bece r1e
pale. All efforts are strained to reach
the shore. The boats that were not
started until late. were turned 10 he
nearest shore.
Some were eapsized, but theg gsre
near the strands Of the beach, end the
occupants reached e place of safety.
The rain fell in 3oEreats Sails were
torn into shreds
There was great danger.
One of these fishing skiffs belonged
to the firm OF Dolbon u Justice.
Among the crew was one Pitman P.,-
rick, of Pedricktovn. The little knot
of anxious fishermen, soon learned that
it was impossible TO gain q haven d.
Bayside, and the brow of the craft was
turned toward the beach near JACOBS
creek.
After struggle the crew managed
to get their craft near shore, but be-
fore it could be beached, it filed with
water. The crew finally gained the
shore, and the men hastily clambered
out. They ran a short distance up the
beach, but Pedrica, for some reason
left the party and returned to the
boat.
just as be reached the craft, blind
ing flash dazed al those nesr by. A
bolt dashed downward and to the
great horror of those witnessing the
scene, Pedrick fell headlong into the
boat.
With blanched faces his companions
ran to the boat, but their fellow fisher
man was dead. His face was d!scol-
ored and one les was qui badly
burned.
Death had come instantly.
After the storH lulled. the horror
stricken party TOOK their boat and si-
lentiy navigated il to Bayside, where
the body was teaoerly cared for
Next morning Mr.. Justice, one of the
firm, came to Bridgeton, an Squire
Riley, acting in the capacity of cor
oner, together with an undertaken
from the establishment of Pierce &
CARL, went to Bayside, TO make prop
e disposition of the body.
TIE storm was one of the most severe
that ever swept over Bayside. Many
boats were badly demagea. Several
were capsiZed. Severed Il,Ata. ,.rties
that were out have not been heard
from since the storm. Hopes are en-
tertained that they may have reached
some place of safety, but many are
fearful that there are those who will
never be heard from again
Bayside to-day is in mourning; the
horrible tragedy oausinga great gloom
to settle over ve-ybody.