The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-31
DRENCHED IN BLOOD.
REMARKABLY ExPERIENCE Or
TUO RUNiWfY LADS.
While Riding on the Pilot OF an Engine
Cow Is Struck and They Were Injured
by the Flying Carcass.

MANASSAS. VA, oct. 20 Special
When the Chesapeake and Ohio north,
bound train arrived here at 800 Z. NJ.
yesterday two boys aged eleven and sour-
teen years were taken OF the pilot Of
inc engine in helpless. wounded condi-
ton.
The engine had struck a COW at Calvcr-
ton, fifteen miles up the road. killing 1t
instantly. When the train arrived here
the headlight Of the engine looked az
though 1t had been painted with blood
The little boys were bloody ard had
pieces OF Hesh from the COW sticking about
on their clothing. They were ridinv on
the pilot at the time the COW was struck.
ana were not taken or until arrival here.
luey stated tnat they We're from New
YORK, and were returning home from At
ianta. Ihey were taken on the train to
Washington.
THRILLING STORY.
The Washington Times Yesterday saws.
Two brighi-faced lads are held al No. 1
police station As fugitives from their pa
rents. Their names are Lcander Miller
aged nfteen years, and his brother. Raw
moud. thirteen years old. Their mother
and step-father live at No 90 Marion
street. brooklyn. y. y.
The boys reached this city Yesterday
afternoon on a train from tho south
and both were treated at the Emergency
Hospital for painful injuries received en-
route.
When seen by the Times last evening
the lads told a thrilling story OF their
adventures since they ran away from
home. about two months ago. They let
Brooklyn when their mother took unto
herself another husband They are intel
hgent boys. and had read much about
the h0wery and tropical land Of Mexico.
and ihither they started.
ARE SIRvY YOUNGSTERS
They had no money, and set out 10 beat
their way southwark and live on their
wits.
At Charlotte. y. c.. Leandor and Raw
mOnd We're arrested under the tramp law
They were I'M company with a handbook
ing and typical hobo The magistrate
before whom they were tried adjudgod
them guilty OF being Migrants, ana sent
them TO Jail for one week. Upon being re-
leased they decided 20 return 70 their
northern home.
They rode part Of the way northward
in empty freight cars and on trucks Of
passenger coaches Just above the wheels
After reaching Virginia the boys mount
ed the cOw-catchcr. or pilot, Of lOcomO-
tive attached 10 a fast express train.
When near Winchester tho engine. which
was going at a high rate OF speed. struck
a COW. The animal was crossing the
track.
She was cut in two by the pilot and the
boys. besides being drenched with blood.
were each struck upon the ankle by
pieces of flying bone The result was a
deep wound on Lenders ankle and a
bad cash on Raymonds leg just above the
ankle.
FOUND By TRAIN HANDS.
At the next station the rowing brothers
were found on the cOW-catcler, chilled
and bleeding from their wounds. The
train hands carried them into the bag
gage-car and bandaged their limbs When
the train reached Washington the boys
were turned over 70 the police.
After treatment al Emergency Hospital
they were placed In a witness room ar No.
!. and spent several hours last night
cleaning the COWS blood from their gar
ments. Leander said, with a smile, just
before he retired FOR the night.
MY stcp-father Is dynamite maker.
lie works for the Pittsburg Dynamite
Company. and 7 suppose De- Will give us
great Moving no when we get home
The lads will Doe sent 20 Brooklyn by
the police department today.