The times., 1899-02-14
RESCUED FROM DEATH.
Four Hadfy Frozen Pedestrians
Found In snow Banks.

Four pedestrians narrowly escaped death
in drifted snowbanks during the blizzard
last night. They were rescued through
the timely arrival of the police and taken
to police stations, where restoratiyes were
applied.
Probably the most serious case was that
of Jesse Bunce. who was found lying in
snowbank near the corner of Seventh and
Streets southwest, by police OF the
Fourth police precinct. Bunce was uncon-
scious when found, and apparently dead.
He had been drinking and the presumption
is that while wandering aimlessly along
the streets in an inebriate state Bunca
tumbled into the snoYbank. Being unable
to eXtricate himself. he lapsed into a
Stupor and then unconsciousness came
over him. leaving him at the mercy OF the
storm until several policemen from the
Fourth precinct station discovered him
They took Bunce to the stationhouse and
summoned DIR. Richardson. Physician to
the Poor who administered restoratives
An examination disclosed the Iact that
the hands and legs of Bunce were badly
frozen. Fear was entertained that death
would ensue. but he became much better
about midnight and 1t is not now believed
that his exposure will result fatally.
dressed. and OF good appearance. He
claimed to have been a native of New Jer-
sey, and stranger in the city. After be-
ing treated by the physician the po ice al
lowed the stranger to sleep on bed at
the station. Bunce told one of the police
men that ne had been at the Little Mis-
sion. in Four -and-a- half Street, between
l. and School Streets southwest.
Not long after the finding of Bunce ser-
I - t,A
Fourth precinct reported the discovery OF
another frozen man. Subsequent devel-
opments showed that the second victim
was John Armstrong. a rectifier. living at
sos G Street southwest Armstrong is
employed by Keenan, g. Pagan. at i62
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. Arm
strong had finished his work, and as 10
cars were running he began TO walk going
by way of -Four and-a half Street. When
he reached Missouri Avenue he turned AMI
Went to the west The wind was blowing
gale at the time, and great clouds OF
snow were being licked up from the
Botanic Garden and the Mali and
whirled along the streets. 1t is be-
iieved that Armstrong was caught in a
binding cloud of snow and strayed into Il
deep drift. At least it was there that sew
eral policemen found him about $50
O'Clock He was unconscious at the time.
An effort was made to get the Fourth
precinct patrol wagon, but without result.
The snow had drifted several feet deep in
some parts of Southwest Washington, rem
dering it impossible for any patrol wagon
10 reach the scene. call was also sent
10 the Emergency Hospital. The hospital
van was broken and could not be used. A
private team was secured. but could not
make any headway toward the station
house.
Although Armstrong was cold and stiff.
there remained some evidences of life, and
it was decided to hurry him to the drug
store of George Woodbridge at the corner OF
Four -and.a-ha Street and Maryland Av
enue southwest. Armstrong was restored
and taken to the Fourth precinct station
Dr. Richardson. Physician to the Poor
gave further treatment. and Armstrong al
terward was escorted to his home.
man who gave his name as a. 3. Nc
Coy and stated that he was employed as
an editor on the Trades Unionist'' was
found lying in u snowbanh in d Street be-
tween Sixth and Seventh Streets northwest
by Policemen Bean and Lanaham about
( 9:20 o'clock last night. He was taken to
/ Police Headquarters and after two hours o!
/ treatment was restored.
Mccoy was intoxicated and although he
said that he lives at Ala Sixth Street
northwest, asked to be taken TO the Emrich
1 Hotel, as he had already registered there
/ for the night. Policeman Batenan accom-
panied him TO the hotel.
James O'Shea. milkman. 90 years old
living at 513 Sixth Street northwest. was
discovered in a snowbank near the corner
of Ninth and II Streets northwest, by
Policeman Sears. The policeman placed
o'shea on a Columbia Railway car ant
I took him to the Emergency Hospital
where it was found that the mans ears
feet, and hands were frozen. O'Shea wa:
| afterWard sent home.