The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-07-20
BLOWN TO ATOMS.



and she'll wrought sickening carnage
among soldiers, civilians aud horses
Monday afternoon on Grand boulevard,
one Of Chicagos finest driveways. The
bodies Of four United States soldiers
were pierced by projectiles and torn
apart so that they died instantly being
blown far from the scene Of slaughter
Two Of the wounded soldiers are not
expected 10 live. Eight more were
burned and struck with leaden and
wooden missiles, and half a dozen or
more civilians were injured.
The dead Edward Doyle, cannoneer,
Second light ARTILLERY, battery + TT
Riley, Kan, blown from the eaisson, or
ammunition chest, which exploded.
Jeremiah Donovan, cannoneer, same
battery, blown from the seat alongside
Doyle.
Joseph Giller, farrier, troop u,
segenth cavalry, IT, sheridan. body
riddlcd and torn by shot and pieces Of
gun carriage.
Fred Lit2; wheel horse deiver; bat
terry +, Second artillery. body pierced
by shot and wood; died at Michael Rees
hospital at 9 p m.
Mortally Wounded Martin 0'Don-
nell cannoneer, Battery =, Second
artillery; body pierced by fragments Of
wood; burned by POWDER taken To
Mercy hospital
Sergeant Lynder, same battery; in
juries similar TO 0Donnell's burned
more seriously, taken TO Mercy hos
pital
Less Injured W. J. lntis, bugler Of
Troop u. seventh cavalry, IT sheri-
dan; right shoulder shattered by shell;
recovery doubtful; taken to Mercy hos
pital
j. W Allen, cannoneer, Battery +,
Second artillery; upper part OF body
burned,
George Hoffman, sergeant same bat.
terry; chin partly shot away; taken 70
camp,
Anthony Kane, canuoncer same bat
terry, half Of ear blown on taken to
camp
Driver Enle Battery +; blown from
hur,c To ground aud head hurt taken
Ia camp.
Driver PinowsIsi, same battery; blown
| from horse 10 ground; seriously bruised
top Of hat blown away by shot
Cpnnoneer Urquhart Battery " fac,
and neck burned by powder; right foot
pierced by bullets; At Mercy hospital
Trooper lluyack seventh cavalry
blown on horse and rendered deaf
bruised and burned. taken to camp.
The Civilians injurcds
Ralph NJ. Bycrs. boy, living with pa
rents at s75 oakwood bpulevard les
pierced by two bullets aud blown of
bicycle; fell on grass forty feet away
wheel not damaged.
Mrs T. A, Howe, 1880 Grand houlc
yurd iace aud head cut by flying glas
while sitting az window.
Mrs. 5 C.Griggs visiting her mother
Mrs T.. & lluling, at $3.50 Grand boul,
ward; knocked down 10y eSplusion wris
and face cut by glass
Unknown man aud sister, driving a
Oakwood boulevard, blown from bug
gy; mans nose broken; woman's fac
cut; taken IN carriage 10 home In Sout
Chicago after wounds dressed; hors
ran away and vehicle demolished.
Another unknown woman was see
lying ON the stone sidewalk of Gran
boulevard after the disaster, but IN
the extent Of her injuries could NJ
be learned, because she left the seen
without medical care.
Many other citizens who 5ollowe
the military column were thrown
the ground, more or less bruised i
contact with the ground, and the
hearing temporarily taken from then
They were too glad TO escape with the
lives To wait for reporters TO get the
names
At least s25,0 600 worth Of damage W,
done to the property OF the residen
! on both sides of Grand boulevard (,
half block north Of lockwood boul
, ward. Houses in adjoining stree
II. were also damaged, principally |
broken windows and door glass.
The ill-fated body Of troops was pr
ceeding south from the lake front can
along Grand boulevard at trot lla
ing no rioters TO quell or railroad pro
\ crty To protect, the soldiers were o
y for drill and exercise.
: When within 100 feet of oakwo'
y boulevard, iianked on each side by Il
elegant homes Of the rich, the
y crashed ON the ears of soldiers al
y civilians a roar like mighty burst
!" thunder. followed in an instant by
y succession of sharp explosions.
" Men, horses and wheels, caisson al
: other parts of the battery rose befo
y their Mortified gaze high in the u
y The exploding powder and Shot
y clincd to the rear, which accounts {
7, the escape of all the cavalrymen frc
~ the Third and Sixth cavalry The 1
y tillcrymen received the brunt of I
= explosion being directly in the rear
y" the deadly missiles and ignited powd
~ which burst from the caisson, sendi
W. fragments in all directions. Nj
~ horses were killed and windows
:" squares around were broken.
w Lieut.. Gale, as commander of the
" fated battery, felt the tragedy m'
10 keenly than any other officer lie 4
reporter for the United Press that
NV was m,ie guess work TO try to eXplI
the cause Of the explosion, but it y
most likely that part of the time f.
do attached to the Shrapncll she'll had
NJ come loosened and ignited the pow
he by friction. eourt-martial in ad
tia iion 10 the eoroner's inquest will
held
Horrible Accident to . wrecking Crc'
icl MInpLEsnoRo, Ky, July i7.-As II
W were digging away caye-in 1T
tn Cumberland Gap tunnel, Sunday mig
NV some rock and slate fell instan
rn killing William Rash, u lahorer "A
me llroadhead, Ky, and slightly injur
no another laborer.
ch Another cavern 100 feet long
ter Cured at the Cumberland Gap tun
lie catching the wreclSing crew of
he Knoxville, Cumberland Gap q 10
pld Vile railroad.
he one man was taken out dead,
mr. more were wounded 80 they will
So, and three others are known 10 be- hu
alive. Several others are missing.
Vale Defeated rive Dat ~ sine.
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