The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-28

If William Hunts deathbed story Of
experiences which he claims to have
undergone, Saturday night, is true
and his condition together with other
circumstances tend to corroborate it
then two of the most heartlcss wretch
es unhung are at large in the vicinity
of Peckville.
According to his statement this pair
of jackals came upon him as he lay by
the roadside with his back broken by
a driving accident, and insread of
savage would not deny, they robbed
him and went away laughing at his
agony.
He is now at the Emergency hospital
in Carbondale doomed to death, or at
the best to spend the remainder of his
days a helpless cripple. He tells his
story in a straightforward, deliberate
manner and in hearing it one is thor
oughly convinced of it's truthfulnesr
Mr. Hunt is a resident of Herrick
Center and on Saturday night about
10 o'clock started to drive home from
a visit with relatives in Peckville.
MET WITH AN ACCIDENT.
How the accident occurred is not
known, but it is supposed that his
horse became frightened at something
near the residence of John Griesdale.
who lives on the Erie farm at the
Archibald and Blakely borough line.
At this point the Traction people
occupy the embankment side of the
roadway with their tracks, which are
built upon trestle. This trestling has
been filled in, leaving an embankment
of about six or eight feet. The horse,
attached to a two-wheeled gig, plunged
over this embankment.
Hunt landed under the horse and all
night long laid on the ground, his back
broken and his face pounded to a jelly
by the horses hoofs, the animal evil
IDENTIFY kicking and thrashng to free
himself.
BECAME UNCONSCIOUS.
After calling in vain for help, Hun.
storm set in and in downpour of rain
which followed, Hunt regained con-
sciousness and again in feeble tones
tried to attract attention.
Although Griesdale's residence is only
a stone's-throw from where the man
lay, he could not make himself heard
Mr.. Griesdale. who had been to Peck
vile, returned to his home at II o'clock
and, upon entering the sgate. heard
what he thought was a groan, and
stood listening several minutes, but no
sound reached him, and he passed into
the house.
At 2 O'Clock Sunday morning two men
passed along on the street car track
and Hunt made every effort to attract
their attention. This he succeeded in
doing, but the men, instead of assist
ing the unfortunate man, dragged him
from under the horse and robbed him.
INTENDED GOOD AT FIRST.
one went to the wagon and taking
the cushion from the seat. placed it
on the ground. Then they laid the man
on ii and covered him with the horse
blanket. After a short consultation,
they deliberately robbed Hunt as he
lay on the ground in dying condition,
helpless and unable to move hand or
foot.
The scoundrels turned his pockets in
side out, relieving him of his pocket
book containing $3.50 They then walked
off, leaving him to his fate, turning a
deaf ear to his appeals for them to call
assistance and remove him to a place
where physician could be summoned.
The brutes laughed at his misery
and walked on as the rain poured down
| in torrents on the unfortunate man.
Hunt remained in this position un-
| Ill nearly . o'clock, when Harry Tel
| ford, employed as engineer at the RiV-
erside colliery, passed along. He called
to him and Telford quickly went tc
| his rescue.
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL
Mr.. Griesdale was awakened and
word was sent to the Riverside Goa
! company for the mine ambulance and
! the injured man was taken to the
| Emergency hospital at Carbondale.
At Archibald a physician was called
and he examined the injured man and
! found that his back was broken. His
! head and body was friGhtfully con,
fused, the flesh being torn and beater
almost to a jelly by the horses hoofs
The horse and wagon escaped injury
The robbery and inhuman treatment
Hunt received at the hands of the two
rufiians who found him has caused in
tense excitement i'm Peckville, and ev,
| cry effort possible is being made to ap
| prehend the criminals.
| BeadlestOn & Woerz' Imperial I'm
ported Wurzberger beer on draught a