The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-05

%A0AulS "a GAOrAoA StTcet,
and WilliamaAyers, of Sherburne
Avenue, Were the Most Seriously
Injured Of st. Paul Patriots So
Far an YETI RepOrted-several
Minor Casualties.
30 general was the enthusiasm eviuc-
ed IN the observance of the Fourth that
IT was inevitable that the usual calen-
oar or casualties should be chronicled.
Ihere were no fatal accidents, however,
perhaps the most serious injury being
that suffered by Theodore Handt,
tE1tty-hve yea, old resi- ling at 20 More
ton street, who is at the city hospital
suffering from serious burns, caused
py powder explosion. The physicians
lear that he will lose the sight of both
eyes.
Handt Is blacksmith employed by
Emu Garde at South st. Paul. Satur-
day night he purchased a couple of
POUNDS OF powder, intending to fire
saluies with an anvil yesterday. EARLY
Yesterday morning he went out with
MS two children to see that they did
not purn themselves with firecrackers
lie TOOK along the powder, and had
poured handful in a tin can. One
lghted cracker in the air, and in doing
so, Handt let a spark fall in the pow
der
The explosion burned Handt's face
IN most frightful manner, and until
ne reached the city hospital he suffer-
ed the most excruciating pains. He
was gwen opiates, and last night was
resting we'll. DR.. Fulton says Handt
will lose the sight Of his left eye and
In all prOoa bility of both
ANOTHER EYE IN DANGER.
William Ayers, the f1fteen-year-ol
son of L. Al. Ayers, Of 307 Sherburne
avenue, was seriously injured yester-
day morning by the accidental dis
charge of a. pistol. The lad was en-
deaVoring TO discharge a % caliber
pistol, but the trigger refused to act.
In some way While examining the
weapon 1t was discharged and the bull
let entered the boys left cheek, knock
ing out one of his teeth and passing
UP behind the left eye.
The injured lad was taken to the
Bethesda hospital and attended by DR..
FULTON. He will probably lose the sight
of his left eye.
MAY LOSE TWO FINGERS.
Fred Powell. twelve years old, living
at 29O Pennsylvania avenue, had his
right hand lacerated yesterday after
noon by a giant firecracker. The first
two fingers Of his hand will probably
have to be amputated.
HARRY WAS ARRESTED.
Harry Fine, the West side youth who
playfully placed a pistol behind the ear
of Marcus Gail and pulled the trigger,
was arraigned in the police court yes
terday, charged with assault with a
dangerous weapon.
The pistol was loaded only with
blank cartridges, but quite hole was
made in young Calls head In the
court the charge was changed to dis
orderly conduct and the case continued
to Thursday. e
SHOULDER OUT OF JOINT.
Court Mcdonald, a laborer boarding
at 3S7 Sibley street, was thrown from
a rig in which he was riding on Smell
ling avenue last evening and had his
right shoulder dislocated by one of the
wheels passing over it. He was taken
to st. Joseph's hospital 81
Julia Cummings, a nine-year-old girl
living with a Mrs. Mitchell, at 531 Sell
by avenue, Yves severely injured yester-
b
at Groveland Park. The little girl fell
upon a stump while running, and was
injured internally. Hemorrhages are
feared.
TWO BOYS BADLY BURNED.
Roy Morgan, twelve years old, Of sO4
Charles street, and his cousin, Marvie
Becker, of Faribault, who is visiting
him, attempted to celebrate yesterday
morning by loading and firing a small
cannon. The gun was discharged when
the boys least expected, and the bal
ance of the day members Of the family
were busy picking powder out Of the
faces Of the gunners.
STRUCK BY A SPENT SHOT.
w. N. Walker, residing at 2O7 East
Fourteenth street, while standing in
his yard, was struck in the calf Of his
right leg by a bullet. He visited Be-
thesada hospital and had the leaden
PELLET removed by DR.. Lundholm. The
shot is supposed to have been fired by
one of crowd Of boys celebrating
short distance away. The wound was
not severe.
HORSE SHARED THE SPIRIT.
Myron Brown, host1er living at
L diIllSlu dtSitt dIlu ISOUcILSOH StISSI,
and employed by the Barbeau Trans
fer company, had his jaw broken yes
terday morning by fractions horse
kicking him. He was attended by DR..
Beal
CANNON BLEW UP.
Joseph Weber, fifteen years Old, liv-
Ing at Burr and Forest streets, had
his right hand lacerated by the explo-
sion Of a toy cannon.
LOST A FINGER
Charles Tubbesing, sixteen years old,
residing at 447 Martin street, had the
forefineger of his left hand mutilated
while shooting off small cannon.
INJURED EYE REMOVED.
Charles Bjorklund, thirteen-year-
old youth, who was injured by the pre-
mature explosion Of mud cam Sum
day night, had his right eye removed
by DR.. Fulton at Bethesda hospital
Yesterday afternoon. The lad lives
with his parents at 912 Woodbridge
street.
Said He Was oily Rob-"
Frank Odell, alias Osborne, residing at IA