The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-02-21
M,.lEkING EORD.

There was @ collision on Quinniplac street yesterday that came near being D very serious one, John Clarks gro cery and market team was going across the fiat west Of Chittenden hill and the electric car ro Meriden was coming along but a short distance behind. The driver of the horse evidently was not aware Of the close proximity of the car and turned his horse to cross the track. The motorman made a desperate al- tempt to stop the car but as he was so close it was impossible and the col" lision came, The horse was thrown on the ground and ut first it was thought that it was badly injured, as 1t lay as II unable to move, but was finally got on its feet and it was found that 1t was not badly Injured. The driver was thrown out, but was not seriously huft The wagon, which was covered oh9' was badly smashed up and had 10 pe carried to a repair shop. The motor man was not to blame, as the wagon was well away from the track when the horses head was suddenly turned to cross the track. As the wagon was n closed one the driver did not see, and owing to the noise made by the wagon did not hear the car coming. The af- fair was an accident all around and no one can be blamed and all parties con- cerned can be thankful that it was no worse, as it was a lucky escape rom death for both the driver and the horse
 Officer Reilly arrived home last even- ing from Yonkers, N. r., but did not bring home the horse thief, as there seems to be a question as to whether the right man is the one arrested. TOW CTS, who is now in jail, although he ac- lnowledges that he is one of the gang, says that he is not the man who took Ingraham's horse, who, he claims, is named Hastings. He claims he met Hastings in Bridgeport and there took charge of the team while the latter took the cars for New York. He CEow- ers} drove the team down to the New York line and there it was split up, the horse going one way, the phaeton and harness another. The detectives have got Towers in their clutches and he is giving away the rest of the gang and delivering up much stolen property. Yonkers is flooded with men from all sides looking up stolen teams and many have been recovered through the con fessions of Towers. The description of Towers does not coincide with the rec ollections of some in this town who saw the man driving away with Ingra- hams team, and it is believed that the story as told by Towers of the change in drivers made in Bridgeport is true. The phaeton, horse and Ingraham came up to New Haven on the boat last eve- ming, and from there Ingraham drove home.
 The New Britain high school team will play basket ball with Company Ks team in the armory here this eve ming.
 There was no improvement reported in the condition of Mrs. B. A. Treat last evening, which was considered ex- tremety critical.
 R. F. Badge. was reported as little easier last evening, although he is still confin.-d to his bed.
 Mrs. Samuel Simpson is reported as quite tll.
 Sassacus encampment of New Haven and Atlantic of Meriden will be the guests of Friendship encampnent this evening. ----.,,- .,,-..-,-,---.,-
 Superintendent F. H. Lane was in Boston yesterday attending the gas engineers convention.
 R. D. Perkins and E. R. Hall are both convalesciug.
 Miss Pauline Harris of New York is the guest of Mrs. F. J. Hall.
 The Bridgeports of the state league viii boy; here this evening with the Mailing lords.
 The candidates for the position of col lector have already begun to show. J. l.. Mer 'hant and w. J. Hogan are al- ready in the race. Step up, gentlemen. Now is the only chance, as next fall is not liable to be much of a democratic walk-over.
 Hall & Elton & Co.'S works will close tonight until Monday.
 Past Commander l.. A. Northrop ar- rived home last evening from the G. A. R. encampment in Norwich and reports very pleasant experience.