The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-20
His Courage, Goodness, and Head
Work Prevent Fatalities
SEVEN PERSONS WERE INJURED
Tbe Hurts of Only one. However. Are
Regarded rs Serious-The Acni-
dent Occurred During the " al
lace Show Parade and
the Proprietor Settled
All Damages.

A runaway horse belonging TO the wal
lare shows. caused panic among the
slrhtseers who had gathered along Nam
street TO witness the procession, and seven
persons were more or less seriously in-
fured. or ,he victims, Emmett Manning,
aged eleven years. Of 1871 west Nam
street. was the most seriously hurt. His
injuries consist Of a severe scalp wouh''
which extended along the left side OF the
head laynu bare the skull, and minor
hr,ises and contusions OF the body and
limbs. Twenty-onc stitches were fe-
ouired TO close the wound on the nead'
The other six persons were two whi'e
bows. a colored woman, child that was
in her arms, and two small coiored boys,
An however. escaped with scratches ana
bruises. Ala,
driver William McCammon, Of Peur"i!
ind thai the accident was not ATTENDED
nv more serious consequences, ana 10 MS
hercssm il Is due that no fatalities oc-
Cured.
BRAKES GAVE WAY.
lust as the descent of the steep hill at
sixtb and Main streets was begun. brake
man r. W. Abbot attempted TO apply the
brakes on one of the heavy band wagons
bur the rigging gave way, allowing i"e
heavy vehicle to run up on the "hrel
horses Immediately the eight horses
which were harnessed 20 the wagon, broke
into a eallop. Madly they dashed noWh
the incline. People who saw them comm
rushed for places Of safety, WhlIe tne
driver OF q chariot, woman, urslhs her
horses 10 their best speed, dashed down
the thoroughfare, crying a ~a,nins lo lilo
epeetators and the drivers ot the OtneF
wagons.
Gathering momentum with every revo-
lution of the wheels. the run away team
followed The huge wagon sWayed trOf1
side 10 side. and each moment II seemed
that it must be overturned When tie
PROCESSION reached Seventh on Main
street. there was q band ON top or the
wagon which was working overtime on
the latest popular circus airs. - much
absorbed were its members in their task
that they failed % notice just Wnat WIS
taking place 10 was not long, ho"e't'
before they realized their danger ana
made haste 10 yacato their lofty perches
Animated bundles of red cloth and gold
lace dropped from the top of the wagon
and rolled about Unfortunately. only
four men and bass drum remained TO
keep the brave McCamm0n company. and
these were rolled about like nine pins.
THE DRIVERS NERVE.
Driver McCammon herocaily stuck 70
his post. Tho pole TO which ihe TWO ie'a
horses were harnessod. soon broke. Here
il was that he exhibited wondertni pres
ence Of mind and exercised rare iudg
ment. His horssmanship was superb
From Seventh street ON out along the line
Of march vehicles of AN kinds crowded
the street. while the sidewalks were ined
with spectators. In and out among Wis
maze the sklHfu horseman threaded his
way. Between Seventh and Eighth streets
two cars were approaching from opposite
directions. A collision seemed inevitable.
Women screamed wiki fright and strong
men turned away, fearing 90 look "nd
waiting 20 hear the crash But Nc
Cannon proved himself equal to The
emergency. As IF by a miracle he avoided
both cars with but few inches to spare
When the crowd slw what he had done
a mighty cheer was given him. the
plucky man. however. realized that he
could no longer have the least control
over the two lead horses which had now
become detached from the team. slip
ping the lines which held them he let tham
20. and tightly wrapping the reins Of the
others around his wrists he held the re-
manning six animals 90 their course, and
finally brought them to a staudsrul in
front Of the chamber of Commerce.
DASHED INTO THE CROWD.
when once free the two leaders started
on a mad run down through the crowded
street They became separated and one
was captured, but the other escaped.
AT Eleventh and Main streets be dashe J
into the crowd which lined the sidewalk
there A coIOred woman with a child
was knocked down. as We're two lads, one
white and one colorcd. The woman sus-
ta,ned a severe cut on the forearm. and
the chiids head was badly bruised by is
striking on the cobble Their injuries
were dressed at owens K Minors drug.
store. The boys escaped with scratches.
Al this point the horse ZEN. but no one
retained presence Of mind enough TO catch
him.
Regalning his feet. he continued his
flight Now thoroughly maddened be
sWayed from one side OF the street 20
another winding in and out among the
wagons Al Thirteenth street a large
crowd had gathered and straight for 10 he
made There was a stampede for places
OF safety. but before they could start
young Manning his brother While. a negro
man and q boy were knocked over by the
beast As Manning feD his head struck
the cObbie inhicting serious scal-
wound While Manning was uniniured
ana the negro man was simply BOWED
over. The co.ored lad was slightly cut.
The horse again lost his fOOthOld. but was
up and away before he could be secured
He dashed into The team that was har.
messed to the band wagon. leading tht
procession. and another runaway occurred
The brakes on this wagon held and tho
frightened animals were soon brought
under control.
Manning was at once removed 10 tht
POwers-Tayl0r Company drug store and
pm ambulance call turned In. Surgeon j.
Gates Goode dressed the wounds and the
boy vas later removed To his home
The runaway horse was finally captured
al Nineteenth and Main streets by Her.
man Drinker Another little negro was
knotktd down by the band wagon team,
but sustained only a few bruises
WALLACE ADJUSTS DAMAGES.
Representatives OF the shows owners
were busy yesterday afternoon and last
evening adjusting damages. Mr.. p r.
Murphy acting for Mrs. Manning. and
Mr.. Hines representing the circus people
reached a settlement which was satisfac.