Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-16
CASUALTY RECORD.
A LARGE NUMBER OF MORE OR LESS SERI-
Gus ACCIDENTS
Bad Accident On the Wharf Aishaps in In
dlsEial Panis-RunawayS and OIher
Minor Casualties.

A serious accident occurred on the
wharf about three o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. c. G. Bradford, an ex-
pressman, hauled tive barrels Of ale TO
the wharf-boat for the Smith Brewing
Company. In making a short turn the
wagon was overturned and its contens
dumped out. The horses became
frightened and managed TO release
themselves from the harness. They
were caught by Frank Church.
On the seat OF the wagon were Mr..
Bradford, a young son, and Mr.. Lally.
All were thrown 10 the ground with
considerable force and more or less seri-
ousy injured. Mr.. Lally's side was
badly bruised and one arm hurt, but an
examination by physician revealed the
fact that no bones were broken. Mr..
Bradford's wrist was seriously sprained.
The little boys head was cut in several
places by contact with the rough stones
and bled profusely. DR.. Hasklns and
Or. Rau rendered the necessary medical
aid.
Richard Sachsnider, aged thirteen, a
lad of Twenty street, made
very narrow escape from being drowned
last Monday afternoon in the river of
Twenty-seventh street. He was in
swimming and swan far beyond his
depth to catch the waves OF the steamer
Orient which was passing. He was
sinking the third time, aud until then
his companions thought he was just
playing. The drowning boy began to
scream for help, and Edward Kenney
succeeded In rescuiDg him.
A son OF John Monahan, the manager
OF the Globe and Chicago Tea Company,
Of the South Side, got terrible cash
cut In his face near the left eye. The
little fellow, who is between the years
of three and four, was sent from his
home on South Water street carrying
glass pitcher. He fell and struck the
third street, was summoned. Though
the cash was a very long and deep one,
the Doctor stated that the boy would
not lose the sight Of the eye.
David Thomas, OF Bellaire, labor
boss at the plate mill at the Riverside
nail works, met very bad accident
Monday night while at his work. He
was in the act Of putting steel into one
oS the cars, when bar fell on his head.
He was knocked down, and was uncon-
sciouS for time Medical aid was
called, and deep cash was found to
have been inflicted on his head. The
injury was over three inches long
Yesterday Mr.. Thomas was in rather
serious condition.
William Ritz son OF Daniel Ritz. OF
South Eoff street, had rather serious
accident. The young man is employed
al the tsbe works. Yesterday morning
he cut his wrist very badly on one OF
the pipes. The incision was very
deep one, aud one of the tendons was
severed. DR.. II. T. Ford dressed the
injury.
John badgers, Of South jacob street,
one of the employees OF the lap weld fur
mace at the tube works, met with
very painful accident last Monday. He
was at work when piece Of the cinder
flew of, striking him In the eye and on
the side OF the face. A serious injury
Is the result.
Daniel Gettle, OF the galvanizng de-
partment Of the tube works, met with
very painful accident Monday after
noon. He was at work finishing one Of
the pipes when 1t bursted, and both his
hands were very badly burned. He is
unable 10 work. His residence is on
Eoff street.
John Berkhardt, of Manchester, had
a wagon to run over his foot, last Mon
dav, badly crushing it. He was trying
to jump on a produce wagon when the
accident occurred.
James Crogan, a boy Of Twenty-sixth
street, ran fishing hook through his
finger, last Monday. IL was necessary
10 cut the hook out. Tue injury is very
painful.
Last Monday, the wagon owned by
William Rohrig, OF the South Side,
broke down at Forty-third street, and
traffic in general was delayed for some
time as result.
jacob Holden, lad OF Twenty-sev-
enth street, was painfully bitten a few
days ago, by Charles Stevens dog. A
very ugly wound is the result.