The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-05
ACCIDENTS NUMEROUS,
BUT ARE NOT FATAL

Though the Fourth OF July celebration
caused many accidents to eXuberant ones,
the most of the hurts were not serious.
Probably the most serious accident.
aside from the possibility OF tetanus de-
veloping In cases where serious powder
burns are not properly cared for, was the
shooting OF one small boy In the elbow by
playmate. In this case Max Reiner.
Is years Old loaded his small pistol with
ball cartridges instead OF blanks, and
Henry Davis. CT the same age. OF rear
of .12i Summer street. was the victim of
the affair.
Davis was taken to the Rhode Island
hospital. Inspector William r.. McGanp
and Patrolman j. ]. Doyle OF station in
vestigated the case. and took the Rainer
boy to the station for a conference with
Capt. Lawrence, but subsequently he was
released.
Henry Tardis 10 years of age. of 2i
Providence street, was taken to the Rhode
Island hospital suffering from powder
burns in the face and eyes received while
discharging an explosive near his home
James Chadwick, 224 South Main street,
was found seated on the steps Of the
Rumford Chemical works. on South Main
street at $50 yesterday morning by Pa
trolman j. f. Stockley. suffering from
bad cash in the back OF tho head. due n
fall. lie was sent to the Rhode Island
hospital.
Robert Layton was taken to the Rhode
Island hospital from Well street suffering
from a laceration of one hand due TO the
premature explosion of illuminate. He
lives at the corner of Williams and South
Water streets.
Israel Brody II years old sustained
wound of the right hand by the eXplo-
sion of blank cartridge near his home
at 1l3 Lippitt street
Thomas Jameson, Is years OF age, OF
75 Crary street, peered into the mouth Of
a small cannon which had not gone off
quickly enough to suit him. The cannon
went off at about the same instant, the
lads face being filed with powder. Some
went into his left eye. The surgeons at
the hospital have hopes that his eyesight
will not be permanently affected by the
accident.
Ameillo Dinalo OF 26 Republican street.
near the corner OF knight and Lester
streets, a few minutes before / o'clock
yesterday afternoon was struck by bull
let from a revolver in the right foot near
the instep.
The premature explosion of a powder
cracker resulted In Peter Day. 81 of Is
Globe street being conveyed to the Rhode
Island hospital last evening with a guam
tity OF powder in his face.
Carl Wayss years old. living on Pey-
ton street, in the Washington Park sec
ton of the city. may suffer more than
temporary injury TO his eyesight as the
result of his proximity to an exploding
firecracker last evening. The little fell
lows face was filled with the powder and
he was temporarily blinded. Whether the
boys sight will suffer permanent injury
from the accident cannot be determined
at present.
A toy cannon left powder deep in the
face OF a child named Blake, aged 8, OF
Sfr I'm "A QbinOtOn
ing the youngster great pain.
William Gardner of Seekonk was pain
fully injured when the wad and powder
from 32-calibre shell lodged in his left
knee. Gardner was sitting on one of tho
benches near the Broad street entrance
TO the park shortly after midnight. He
had been using the large-calibred revolver
and held II in his right hand across his
knees. Something caused him TO turn
quickly, and forgetting that he held the
weapon, he unconsciously pressed the
triggGr.