Omaha daily bee., 1893-07-04
ON THE EVE OF THE FOURTH
Fatalities and Accidents in Which Powder
and Water Figured Extensively.
RAY ESLERS LAST BALLOON ASCENSION
Dragged to His Death in the River-Andrew W
schide Accidentally shoots Little Jerry
Quinian-severai Accidents Caused
by Firccraclers.

Andrew Schide, who tends bar for Fred
Dahlman, at Eighteenth and Leavenworth
streets, stepped out of the saloon last night
with gun in his hand.
He fired several shots into bank of dirt
across the street A group of young boys
and girls were shooting Off frc-crackers near
by and Schide pointed the gun in the direc-
ton of the group. He pulled the trigger.
The weapon exploded with a loud report and
little Jerry Quiulan fell to the ground with
an ugly looking wound in the pit of his right
arm. AT late hour last night the little fell
low was believed to be dying. The affair
was accidental so far rs can be learned, and
Schide was wandering around IN the dark
ness in crazed condition after the occur
renee.
With the near approach of the Fourth of
July the youths residing in the vicinity of
Eighteenth street began to celebrate
the day of liberty in advance by
firing off crackers and roman candles.
They were having great time at
the corner of Leavenworth street, and
while they were shouting their approval of
some particularly loud report. Schide, who
had Just been relieved of his duty in the
saloon, picked up loaded revolver and,
going out doors began to shoot the bullets
into clay bank across the street.
Thought it Wasn't Loaded.
He thought he had shot all the LOADS out
of the gun and then he pointed the gun at
the children and snapped it with the above
results, He says he thought that he had
emptied the gun and dld not realize what he
had done until little Jerry fell to the ground
and the other boy began to cry that he was
killed.
Schde then went into the saloon and gave
the gun to Dahlman saying he had shot boy.
The man was much excited and tried to re-
gain possession of the weapon, saying that
he would kill himself. He did not succeed
and disappeared out of the back door
Those who know him fear that he
will commit suicide out of remorse. Schide
is said to be n SOBER industrious man, be-
tween SO and 60 years of age and he has al
ways been Il favorte with the children in
the neghborhood. The police are looking
for him, but early this morning had not To-
| Gated him.
The wounded boy is the 12-year-old son of
! p. l.. Quinlan, who resides at S07 South
Eighteenth street. When he was shot his
father was sitting close to him and he
| picked his boy up, carrying him to drug
| store close by. Seeing that the boy was
| which is just around the corner, and Dr.
| Rosewater was called in. The doctor ex-
| amined and dressed the wound and pro-
| nounced it serious, if not fatal,
| case. Dr. Parker was also called and
| after consultation it was decided
| not to attempt to locate the bullet. The ball
| took downward course and entered the
| right lung, but did not cause hemorrhage.
| The boy suffered The intense pain with great
fortitude, but it is thought that he was
live until daylight. His parents, who have
had several misfortunes with their children
| recently, are almost distracted with grief,
| for Jerry was the pet of the family.