Evening journal., 1905-06-07
STORM
CAUSES DAMAGE
Carriages Lifted Into the Air
by the Force of the
Wind
TWO NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH

Shortly before o'clock last evening
a storm of terrific fury broke over Will I
mington and in consequence two per-
sons are known to have been injured
and several had narrow escapes. Many
trees were stripped of their limbs and
havoc was wrought in general through
out the city.
The uncomfortable temperature
Throughout the day foreshadowed a
thunder storm, but not of such fury as
occurred. The wind blew with almost
cyclonic velocity and amid sharp claps
Of thunder and vivid flashes of light
ming the rain fell i'm torrents. In some
parts of the city hail stones even fell
and barred the limbs of the trees of
their leaves, while in other sections
only rain fell.
During the time the storm was at its
height the power houses Of the rail-
way companies were shut down and
the cars remained standing where they
had stopped. When the storm moder-
ated the current was turned on and the
cars allowed to proceed.
BERNARD J. McVEY INJURED.
The storm appeared most severe in
the northwestern section of the city.
Trees were blown down and the hail
lstones broke numerous windows A
lcarriage in which Bernard j. McVey
was seated, in front Of the residence Of
Samuel IL. Baynard. on the Boulevard,
was lifted in the air by the fierce
wind and thrown over on the horses
back McVey was tossed under the
lanimal's feet, btu held on to the lines
until kicked on the head by the horse,
rendering him partly unconscious The
frightened animal then ran away.
McVey and Clifford Mannering, an
lattorney, han been at Mr.. Baynard's
house on business and were about to
leave when the storm broke forth. Nc
Vey was waiting for the attorney to
get in the carriage when the vehicle
was lifted into space. Mr.. Baynard
land Mr.. Mannerng realized McVeys
lpight and theey prepared to go to his
assistance when lightning suddenly
struck the chimney of the house and a
shower of bricks and mortar fell
through the roof of the porch with a
crash. Luckily the men were moi
struck by the bricks, but came peril
ously near being injured. In the mean
: time McVey had recovered and re.
gained his feet. His head was seri.
ously cut and bruised. He was givei
, Temporary attention at Mr.. Baynard'
home, but later had his wounds dress
] ed at the Delaware Hospital
!. MRS. ELLIOTT'S NARROW ESCAPE
e While driving along the Boulevard
Mrs Elliott. Of Talleyvlle, had mar
k row escape from serious injury. Shl
I was driving toward the city when th'
wind caught up the carriage and toss
= ed it over on the horses back. Thl
animal becoming frightened started of
at brealSneck speed and despite Mrs
Eliotts efforts continued on its wilt
lrun. At Washington street bridge tn
- carriage suddenly swerved to one sid
land Mrs. Elliott was thrown out Sh
T. was picked up unconscious and takei
n to the home Of f. f. Slocomb, at No
1900 Washington street where she re
T. covered. Her injuries We're not seri
!. Gus and her escape is considered won
e derful.
DAMAGE IN BRANDYWINE PARK
!, The cages of the hyena, puma AM
n LYNX in the zoo in North Brandywin
Park were completely buried under tn
n foliage of several trees that were blow
E, down. Luckily the trunks of the tree
did not strike the cages and when tn
/. foliage was cleaned away they wer
;. found intact.
7 The roofs of the houses at Nos. l5l
land 1915 Jackson street were blown of
= No one was injured. however thoug
7 the noise caused considerable excite
ment.