The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-05
BABYLoN'S HORSES REBEL.
rYrLE ONES BECOME VICIOUS AND
-FOUR MEN GET HURT.

ro,,, Deitrh so ERndiy Injured THAT ne Way
n,e-Three other Wen kicked-A stallion
RreaLs Loose and Kicks n Marc to Death
Three Delivery Horses Run Away Together.
HApyLoN, L. l., Aug. A.-Something in the ma
,pre of a dcmoniac possession seems to have
come upon the horses OF this vicinity. Within
ten hours to-day four men have been badly in
iurcd by vicious horses, there has been an equine
murder, and a triple runaway. Every horse
owner hereabouts is conducting himself with
circumspection while around the stables.
The first victim was Louis Deitch. father of
ex.Asscmblyman william Dcitch Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Deitch was driving from tho town to his
farm, on the outskirts, when his horse, usually
a gentle animal. SHE'D at some object and be-
came manageable. MIR. Deitch did his bestt to
control the animal. which finally bolted, and
the owner was thrown out. Ho was picked up
unconscious and taken home, where 1t was
found that his hip was broken and his knee-pan
ruptured. 1t is thought that he received in
ternal injuries also, and, as no is an old man,
the doctors fear serious results from the shock.
Daniel Conlin, nephew of Postmaster Thomas
Conlin OF West Deer Park. went to his stable
this noon to sec that all was right with his
horses. While he was standing directly behind
one Of the horses, the animal. without any warn.
ing, kicked out with Its hind feet, striking Con-
lin full on inc jaw anu knOCklnR MIN benbBleSS.
When assistance came the animal was raging
In It's stall and attempting to break loose. Con-
lin soon recovered consciousness. Five of his
teeth had to be removed. His injuries are not
dangerous.
An attack Of the same kind was made on How
ard Dockerty, a coachman employed by Horace
A.. Pratt, q wealthy summer resident. Dock
erty was working about the stables carly in the
afternoon. He walked behind q sta. In which
was a marc supposed to DO of q very gentle dis.
position. On this particular occasion the gentle
disposition was lacking. Some of the other men
on the place heard the animal romping about in
her stall, and when they got to the place found
Dockerty lying unconscious six or eight feet
back of the mares heels. While they were
picking him up the animal made diligent efforts
TO reach them wi; h her heels. Dockerty's thigh
was terribly bruised, but the blow struck upon
The sa nish N f the e Sna RS o %iUnu ~e Ma tf I propri.
etor Of the Washington House, took his road
horse out attached to q sulky for exercise. Tho
for half a mile and then trying to climb a fence.
Mr.. Matthias was brought back unconscious.
covered with contusions. but there are appar-
emily no internal injuries and the doctors say
that the results will not be serious. So much
for the human sufferers from the prevalent
equine distemper.
Early in the morning a stallion which was
stabbed In the Watson House broke loose, and
set out with the intention of numbering the
first living thing he could find. There was a
mare in q stall not far away. 1t took the stall
lion about three minutes to kick her to death,
and 1t took u gang, of stable hands about an
him into subsection. The days tally OF equine
performances ends with the antics of three
horses attached to as many delivery wagons on
the State wharf at the water front. All three
pranced up and down the dock until there was a
general collision. and drivers and loads were
scattered about in picturesque confusion. Then
two Of the animals ran away. Nobody was hurt,
but all three horses were somewhat bruised.
there is any cause for this sudden outbreak
would like to know what 1t is. All those wise
in veterinary lore arc bordering the matter,
and there Is q theory abroad that this Is the
beginning Of a general equine strike.