Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1892-05-05

Col. Potter's cross-examipatior
showed that be was going to introdnce
some testimony concerning the gentle
ness of hat horse, and Mr.. Grey made
his cross-examiDation in general wa y
on the circumstances "a testified by
younger Mr.. Fries.
Another son of the plaintiff. Charles
Fries by name, gave testimony as to
the scene of the accident, on Third
street, and also told of the horse being
one of good spirit and life, and vet
nothing about it unruly. He describe d
the tank as being some thing unusual
and ugly, and tbe odor about the tank.
being very strong and disagreeable.
Charles Gillian told him how the oil
tank car stood on the edge of the cross
ing upon the day of the accident. He
also testified as to being down about
the gates of Whitall, Tatum g. Co.,
at half past twelve o'clock, and saw
the gates leading down from Secopd
street open, and the engine standing
in 1t. This was just at the time of the
accident. Mr.. Gillian then went on to
say he went over the Third street
crossing every day. The witness was
also intimately acquainted with the
horse driven by Mr.. Frie,, and charac
terized him as being an exceptionally
quiet and gentle driving horse.
Isaac Saul was an important witness
from the fact that he was an eye witness
to the accident. He spoke of the posi-
tion of the tank car at Third street
and when the horse reached the cross
ing it broke and run, and dashed
down the track, and down the road
beside the track, and down into See
ond street, where the horse broke
away from the wagon and the vehicle
was completely overturned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The interesting suit for damages be-
gun yesterday, was continued this
morning by Judge Pancoast calling
Jacob Sheppard, flour and feed
dealer of Cedarville, to the s. and He
did considerable business in Millville,
and was well acquainted with the
scene of the accident. Oa the day of
the accident, MIR. Sheppard went ever
the railroad crossing at Third street.
He noticed the tank car at the cross
ing, the car projecting over in the
roadway. There was very offensive
smell emitting from the car. His
horses were frightened at the object,
as the car standing there was very
unusual.
Alexander Peterson, glass blower,
of Millville, said he saw the runaway.
He was quite near the crossing at
Third street, when the horse of Mr..
Fries began running away. He also
saw the wagon when it was upset.
The witness testified that he never saw
the tank standing in this position be-
fore.
G. F. Kildron said he lives in Vine
land, and was introduced as horse
expert. He is employed in the Garri-
sons Sale stables. Mr.. Kildron was
well acquainted with Fries horse,
which ran away. He said the animal
was a quiet and gentle one, and he
had never known it to misbehave on
the road. Mr.. Kildran said he brought
the horse himself. from Iowa.
Evan Ewan, of Vineland, admitted
he was horse jockey, formerly owned
the now historic horse, and pronounc.
ed him to be gentle and kind.
William White, of Millville, also
gave the horse the reputation for
peace and quiet.
Horse talk was dropped for the time
being, and William Jarvis, of Millville,
testified to having nursed Mr.. Fries for
more than month after his injuries.
By the calling of Willis B. Campbell,
the horse was brought back to the at
tentien of the jury. Mr.. Campbell tes-
tifying that the horse was gentle
one, and not known to have misbe-
haved.
John Fries, the plaintiff himself,
went on the stand in his own interest.
He walks with considerable difficulty
and was assisted by cane. He stated
that he was in his sixty. fourth year,
ard since he was young IN, n he had
always handled horses, and during
the past eighteen years has owned
twelve horses at time. Previous to
this accident, Mr.. Fries had never ex-
perieneed runaway. The witness
then gave his opinion that his horse
was in every way careful, gentle
horse, and had never known the ami
NAL to misbehave.
On the morning of the accident Mr..
Fries said he went to Vineland and
purchased forty-two dozens of eggs.
He returned to Millville and was going
home. He drove down Third street.