Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-12-26
.SAGE'S HUMAN SHIELD
Clerk Laidlaw Says He Saved
the Millionaire.
HE NOW WANTS 100000 DAMAGES

IsaldIaw Declares THAT the wall street
sragnate Pulled Him Betwesn himself
and the Bomb Tbrower and thus FL
capped Being Mangled.
Nrw YoRK, Dec. s5.--W. r. Laidlaw,
eashssg and confidential clerk for John
Bloadgood & Co., brokers, Of IS Broad street,
who was seriously injured in the dynamite
explosion in Russell Ssge's Office, has taken
stops to bring an action for 100000 dam
ages against MIR. Sage The success Of the
case win depend upon proving the mil
honaire stock broker coward, and a man
willing 70 sacrifice the life Of an innocent
person to sage his own. Laidlaw has come
to tho conclusion that he was used aa
shield by tho aged railroad magnate. The
contemplated suit win 30 based on that be
lief
Used ~ "A Shield.
II am convinced Iaidlaw said TO re-
porter, shat Mr.. Sage sought to save his
own life By drawing me in front Of him. l
have known Mr., Sage for many years He
was always cold and distant to me- He
never shook my hand when called, and al
ways treated me most indifferently
"But GA the 4th day Of December il was
difierent-very different. The man VINO
threw The bomb was in tho Office when
entered. He was talking with Mr. Sage.
was ignorant Of his mission, OF course, ard
went directly to the gate. M was my Gus
TOM Mr. Sage saw me and extended his
hand, and grasping mine shook it cordially
He drew me to him, and, not knowing what
his object wis, / winked at Mr.. Osborne
BY degrees Mr.. Sage drew me in front Of
him. and placed his loft hand on my right
shoulder The dynamiter stood behind me-
several feet away He WAS in conversation
with Mr. Sage, who hooked over my left
shoulder AZ he spoke.
Sage Backed Away.
'sWhen tho dynamiter raised hrs voico
slightly Mr.. Sage began backing away still
keeping me in front Of him. can now SEQ
THAI Mr. Sages actions were the result Of
the thought Of escaping the danger that
menaoed him, and that be reahzed the in
slant appeared that if he could get me be-
tween him and the man, and could hold me
there, he would be comparatively safe.
was unsuspicious of danger, and before 1
could realize what Nh. Sage's object oould
- VIC - i3looAtH N@AAr-
Saved tho aiilhonaire's Life.
shy presence believe, saved Mr.. Sage's
life Dr. Dennis l.. Shea, the house surgeon
hero has said that had / been out Of the
way the missile that struck mo in the back
would have undoubtedly penetrated Mr.
Saf9es abdomen. and death would have been
inevitable. got the brunt Of the explosion
and Mr.. Sage escaped. I do not 500 why
should havo suifered and he escape
Sage Mover Even Called.
An q Mr.. LAidlnw's injuries wore to his
back aud the back of his legs AMI arms. A
hote WAS torn in his hack BY a flying timber
His well developed muscles aloae saved his
life His left leg was torn and two arteries
Revered Had bio not been a very strong
man he would have bled 10 death. Mr. Sage
has neither called on Mr.. Laidlaw nor sent
a word Of sympathy to him As matter
OF fact, he has entirely ignored the man
whose presence Ia the Office on the day Of
the explosion saved HIS own life Influential
friends of Mr.. Laidlaw ara Interested in
having the suis pushed against tho Wall
street magnata. John Bloodgooa ~ 90. arc
paying Mr.. Laidiaw's expenses at tho hos
pital They also continue bis salary. Mr..
Bloodgood said that tho firm had a very
high regard for Mr.. Laidlaw and would
stand by him