Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-21
PEOPLE TRAMPLED BY HORSE
Animal Dashed Into Crowd in Exchange Place. Eight or Ten Injured Several Painted ] and Only Quick Work of Bystanders
 and Police Save Them.

PaWley Of 40O South Riverside street was out delivering cream. He went into the block at 133 West Main street and left his horse and while there it is thought that 1t was fright ened by the steam calliope.
 The horse was cut in the breast but was not badly injured. It is Kelly's big bay and evidently can go, some by the way, 1t trotted this morning. It was taken to Devereaux where twelve stitches were put in the gash.
 It was one of those accidents that are likely to happen, but there Is no doubt about it more policemen should have been in the center on day when big crowd is sure to be there. The police although they worked their heads off were not able to cope with the swarming mass. Perhaps when Superintendent of Police beach went away during the week he had no idea of the thousands of people that were to be out to-day. The po- lice squad was by far too small and the events of to-day should prove lesson in the future.
 If the horse had gone much farther Exchange place would have been a veritabley field of slaughter, for the frenzied crowd was pushing this way and that and other horses were be- coming restive and soon would have joined in the work of destruction. There were too many people sand wiched into the center and women who were there with baby carriages and got out of it safe will be apt to pause before taking chances with such crowd again. True, the num- Der of policemen on deck was not large, but those who were there made the most of their opportunities. Captain Bannon, Sergeant Cahey, Officers Walsh, Dodds, Leroy and oth- CTS, fought the crowd bravely around Cones corner and showed great pa tienee in not using their clubs on men who persisted in pushing into Cone's to find out the names of the injured parties.
 Many sustained slight bruises and scratches, but they were not serious enough to need immediate attention and they disappeared without leaving any trace of their names, Private citizens who grappled with the horse and helped the officers move the crowd on deserve much credit for the service that they rendered.
 All the parties were in condition to be removed to their homes short ly after IF o'clock.
 About 11:30 1t looked as if a num- Der of people would be run down on Bank street near Clayton's jewelry store, when one of the Chase Rolling Mill wagons came along. The driver had lost control of his six horses which were now pulling toward the sidewalk. As the first two went to get up on the walk Officer Hugh Flaherty grabbed them in the nick of time, pulling them into the street. The second pair of horses ascended the walk, sending the people helter skelter but were soon pulled into the street. At length the horses were brought to halt without any dam age being done. Upon investigation 1t was found that there was some- thing wrong with the harness and af- ter 1t was adjusted the six horse hitch was on its way again. Many wondered why these careful drivers took their teams in among the circus wagons all along Bank street. It might have brought about series of accidents, which fortunately were avoided by active policemen and clev- CT handling of the lines.
 
 While the circus parade was pass ing South Main street this morning some one entered the office of the Waterbury Steam laundry on Grand street and hit up the till. About $25 was taken. The young woman in charge locked up the office and was gone half an hour to watch the parade. The thieves entered the near Barlow Brothers store and got around to the rear door by which they gained entrance.
 Final Rounds To-day.