Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1894-07-27
ARTILLERYMEN KILLED,
Terrible Scene Caused by the EX
nIosion Of a CaissOn.

The explosion of a Second Artillery caisson
and the bursting of shot and shell caused
frlghtful carnage among soldiers. civilians,
and horses, during drill of regulars on
Grand Boulevard, one of Chcagos finest
driveways.
Four United States sol liers were instantly
killed and the bodies of the unfortunat3
men were hurled considerable distance.
Two of the woun led soldiers were not eX-
pected to live. Eight more were burned
and struck with leaden and wooden m'Ss'le9
and half dozen civilians We're lnlure'.
The list of killed was Jeremiah Donovan.
cannoneer Second Light Artillery, Battery
F, blown from seat alongside Doyle EtWafi
DovIe. cannoneer Second Light Artillery,
Battery F, from Fort Riley, Kansas, pioWu
from caisson or ammunition chest Joseph
Caller, farrier, Troop =, S9venth Cav''tI ),
Fort Sheridan, boly riidlef andtorn bY Soot
and pieces of gun carriage Fred Lot%
wheel horse driver, Battery F, Second Art :
lery. BODY pierced by shot and WOO J, died at
Michael Rees Hospital at p. m ,,.,u
The mortally wOunded were: Martin
O'DonnelI, cannoneer, Battery +, Hecon4
Artillery. body pierced by fragments OF
wood. burned by powder; takon to VI rcy
Hospital; Sergeant Lider, same battery, IN
iuries similar to O'DonnelHs; taken to
Mercy Hospital. Besides these, eight troop
ers and five civilians were badly hurt.
At least 1926, 900 worth OF damage WAS aohe
70 the property of the residents on both s!des
of Grand boulevard for half q block north Ol
Oakwood Boulevard. Houses in adI0inln1 :
streets were also damaged, principally p5
broken windows and door glass.
The body of troops were pro 39edlnS so1tii
from the Lake Front along G-lnd bouteXdr,l n i
at n trot Having no rioters TO queit OF
railroad property to protect, the solhieF5
were out for drill and exercise. When with
in 100 feet of OakwoOi Boulevard there cd d'h3
q crash like thunder, followed in an Instant
by a succession Of sharp explosions. Men,
horses, wheels and caisson rose III tno ~,
The artiIlerymen received the brunt or the
explosion. being directly in the rear o. the
missiles and powder.
Donovan was blown through the air over
trees fifty feet higa a distance OF 505 iee'
across a vacant lot, dropping on the ION
Stock Yarl's railroad tracks Fart o, one
leg was torn off Doyle was hurled 800 1ee'
across the intersection Of OlkwoOI / Bou!e'
varJ. on the opposite side of Grant Bou'e'
ward.
Troop. was riding in the second column he
hind the artillery. The shell Whien A..e
him entered his head over the heals OF thf
troopers in the front ranks. Part OF the lof1
took off half of Kanes ear and toro pie
hole in his hat.
Steel and wool piercel the bo ly Of tre-
Lott. the wheel-hor5e driver nearest the eX
plOding ammunition, anu Kiiied 'i9 ~
All the eight artillery horses are dead. Inc
four which pulled the first gun were hqrle
in front of the explo ling powder and sheiis
to a grassy part Of the boulevard, lDO 1ee
away. Three were killed outright, bein2
shot through and through
The foruth had to be put out Of HI
misery The four horses drawing the see
ond gun were hurled to one side oi tn'
| boulevard on the grass, and all instant.
| killed. Callers horse was shot from undel
| MIN, and his life had to be taken.