Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-16
MADE HARMLESS.
BY CLOTH INVENTED BY CHICAGO
MAN.
Inventor Claims ships Can Be Made Proof
Against the Most Powerful Pro-
jectiles.

Chicago, ILL.,, July lO.-Human1tJ
} no longer need fear the heretofore
deadly bullet, for its power to wound
and kill has been taken away. With
piece of his bullet proof cloth across
his briest, Casimir Zeglen to-day
suffered five bullets to be fired at
him, and they all fell harmless at his
feet.
Upon the roof OF the four-story
building at ogden avenue and Twelfth
street, the experiments were condIc-
ted. A cabinet was made Of wood
and iron, with an opening near the
top, where Brother Zeglen was to
expose his breast, covered with the
bullet-proof cloth, to the aim of
Lieutenant Zarnecki Fifteen PAGES
were measured off and inclosed by a
rope so that the man with the pistol
WOULD NOT BE DISTURBED.
Doctors examined Brother Zeglen's
pulse and heart and pronounced them
to be perfectly normal. A strip of the
cloth 20 inches by IA was drawn across
his chest and tied firmly with strong
strings. There were five inches Of
armament for the rest of his body,
with three inches Of oak planking
and two of galvanized iron. The
spectators were loath to hurry the
possibility of an accident, but Broth
er Zeglen shouted to begin.
Are you ready?" came the cali
from DR.. Borland
"Fire away" was the response, and
a flash of fire came from the mouth of
the revolver. Physicians and the few
favored spectators rushed to the cabi-
net before Lieutenant Zarnecki could
dislodge the discharged cartridge. A
shrek came from everybody's mouth,
but Brother Zeglen, who was unmov-
ed by the crack of the pistol and the
faint touch of the lead through the
fabric and the thickness of coat, vest,
cravat aud heavy shirts.
"What was the sensationV came
from every side.
Merely feeling as if some oue
had struck me with sharp pointed
stick" was the response. II would
never suspect, from my knowledgeo Of
firearms, If | we're not acquainted
with the quality Of the texture, that a
pistol had been fired at me-"
Lieutenant Zarnecki used a thirty
two caliber revolver for the first test.
and the bullet struck in the cloth
blunted. 1t was removed by the
slightest touch, and did not penetrate
the fabric. The lead was blunted,
while the other side of the cloth was
slightly disturbed. DR.. Borland
claimed the piece of metal, through
Larnecki said he would not part with
il for ST 900 in money.
The Austrian officer grew nervous
when he leveled the pistol the sec
ond time. 1t was a piece of rare
foresight when the wood and iron
vas placed about the brother where
,he proof cloth would not protect him.
The missile struck the wood and rails
I'd cry Of horror from the crowd of
medical experts. Brother Zeglen
vas not in the least disconnected, and
never moved from his position. while
lalf dozen of the onlookers asked il
he was injured. Lieutenant Ear
lecki raised the revolver again and
he bullet sped through to its mark.
So confident was the Resurrectonist
hat he was free from injury that he
lid not withdraw from his place, but
lsked that the caliber be increased.
\ long bullet from the thirty.eight
'ox was chosen, and an army Colts
evolver loaded.
Had you better not withdraw 2
ew PAGES more?" suggested DIR. Bor-
and.
No" came the reply from Bro.
.eglen, who has not vet learned to.
peak English, with an accompany
ng grunt of confidence. The noise
I the lead striking the cloth was,
Ike the crack of a pea against the
'Indow. The heavier bullet had
lore effect on the fabric than the
ghter one, and the brother was
gain besieged with anxious ques-
ons.
There was a difference in the eff
~ VIZ WV OuilDCiS, bhlu ne II
ppeared as if the man who handled
ne imaginary switch got little vio-
mt. If he was in the army, and
ome OF your American sharpshooters
ere trying TO pick me off, | could
land about 10 of those bullets in the
anne place. | think I'll write TO.
General Weyler after | complete this
tile engagement, and ask him if he
ould like to be supplied"
Another 3Scaliber bullet was sent.
ONE and dropped aattened in the
ravel roof.
Brother Zeglen's chest was examin-
/, but no sign of an abrasion was
lown. While a brief respite was
wen to the inventor before the heav-
st cartridge was tried on him, DR..
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