Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-07-22
DEATH OF DANIEL MILLER.
Instantly Killed and Shockingiy Mangied in
Runaway Accident.

Instantly Killed and shockingiy Mangled in
Runaway Accident
In isolated communities where every.
body knows each other sudden death
shocks the entire people in only little
less degree than the immediate menu.
bers of the bereayed family. On Mon
day afternoon last at 3 p. M, Daniel
Miller, well known citizen, met his
death on our streets in manner SO
shocking and in the sight of so many
people who were powerless to help or
save that the gloom attending the sud-
den death of a near neighbor and
friend has been deepened by the tragic
circumstances attending it. Mr.. Miller
was hauling lumber from Mt. Idaho.
He had light load of rustic and mould
ing and in descending the hill to Whis-
ky Bill creek, east of the cemetery, the
load shifted forward and struck the
horses, causing them to run. They
were caught and stopped by Sam Irwin.
who was coming to town on horseback.
He advised Mr.. Miller to re-adjust the
load and offered to help, but the old
gentleman thought it unnecessary as he
was SO near town and kept his course.
In coming into town the team again
control of them until they were we'll
into Main street. At the hotel corner
something scared the team so that they
swerved suddenly and Mr.. Miller was .
pitched forward. He fell a-straddle of
the pole and stay-chain in such manner
that his head hung to the ground and !
was repeatedly struck by the fore wheel
and by the hoofs of the near horse.
The animals were now thoroly fright.
ened and they dashed through Main
street at furious gait and dragging the
unfortunate man in the manner descri-
bed. At the Fredenrich corner they
attempted to turn up Hall street but
did not make the turn quick enough
and were impelled by the weight Of
their own momentum violently against
the east side of Schmadeka's new hall
building. The impact of the collision
was SO violent that in the rebound the
wagon was broken to pieces and the
body of Mr.. Miller was deposited in the
debris of the broken wagon and lumber.
1t was the first day of the circus and
fully 200 people were congregated on
the corner and witnessed the fatality.
Willing hands soon extricated the body
and conveyed it to the drug store, but
life was even then totally extinct. Eek.
animation showed the back Of the head
to be frightfully smashed, while there
were cuts. gashes, kicks, contusions and
abrasions all oyer the top and front of
the skull The features were not dis.
figured, The left arm was denuded of
more than half of the flesh, and the i'm
dex finger Of the right hand was torn
off to the first joint. Death must have
been instantaneous.
The remains Wpra rQmOVp1 tn (4rqnnQ
hall and the funeral was held Tuesday
evening in the presence of the entire
population of the town. Deceased was
born in Ohio in 1917. Seven children
survive him. He was man of gener-
GUS impulses, and, 80 to speak, a land.
mark in our town, the most familiar
figure upon our streets, whose absence
will be greatly felt. Peace to his soul.
After the collision with the building
the frantic team ran up Hall street with
the fore wheels of the wagon still trail
ing behind them, but they soon kicked
themselves clear of this incumbrance
ann jumped the high board fence en-
closing the Christie lots, and after jump
ing out again they quieted down and
were speedily captured. 1t is a miracle
that some of the bystanders were not
killed when the team collided with the
building as the crossing at that point
was thronged with men, women and
children just come from the circus, and
the tragic incident is one that will
haunt the memory of many of them to
their dying day. 1t is the most terrible
illustration this community has ever
witnessed of the truth of the scriptural
adage that: "In the midst of life We
are in DEATH"