New Britain herald., 1914-07-06
bNLY ONE SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON JULY 4
Mrs. WiadiSIaW BTodzik Shot Near
 Heart, but Will Recover.

This years Fourth of July celebra- tion in New Britain was by far the most safe and sane of any, and the most serious accident was the shoot ing of Mrs. Wladislaw Brodzik, of 34 Orange street, as she was standing in front of Sam Zoya's store on Broad street. A large calibre bullet struck the woman in the breast, near the Fheaft, and she fell to the pavement, apparently fatally wounded. pr. George M. Flanagan administered to liner and ordered her removed to the hospital Here she was unconscious for some time and it was at first feared that she was fatally wounded but today she had rallied and seems to be out of danger. An X-ray pho< - stograph of the wound was taken this noot, in an attempt to locate the bull let.
 While it appears that the shooting was entirely accidental Sebastian Osheko, of 279 High street. whom the police think fired the shot, cannot be found~ and 1t is thought that he, was frightened and ran away. . No Other Bad Accidents.
  brought to the hospital because any July injuries. which is an , usual thing in this city.
 Among the other accidents
 are the following: Dominick Zukauskas of No@ | North street shot a blank cart& into his left hand. Dr. Dalton tended him. S James Mounideis of No. 266 East Main street met with a similar acci- denf and was also attended by pr. Daltcn. F, Oscar Johnson of Commercial street fired off a giant cracker in his face, which was filled with powder grains. Dr. P. w. Fox attended him.
 A small boy on West Main street had some explosives in his pockets and they went off. He was attended by pr. E.. F. Swasey.
 Samuel and Leon Greenberg. brothers. of No. ss Dewey street also met with accidents. Sammy was bad-s ly ,Burned on his hands with a. fire- cracker and Leon had his hand and face filled with powder by a cannon. which he didn't know was loaded. Dr. sfxfE Martin attended them.-
 E4Nfard Kolowski of Sexton streee had Nh1s hand nearly blown off by the explosion of cannon. Dr.aJ. l.. Kelly attended him. The doctor also attended two other minor cases. se
 Arthur Hale of Waterbury, who is visiting H. J. Gould's family on Wall nut. street fired off a cannon and was struck .with the wad. His face and eyeaswere filled with powder. TNny Bolowsh of Franklin street shot blank cartridge into his loft hand. Dr. c. M. Cooley attended both cases.
 Alice Bodycoat. aged fourteen, of l4S Cherry street, received burns and powder in her right hand by the pre- mature explosion of fireworks. Joseph Kubcpul of 1S7 North street met with similar injuries. Both were treated by Dr. George M. Flanagan.
 ,Aside from these cases there were numerous cases of burned fingers and singed eyebrows but cases of more trian ordinary importance were few : and far between.
 Firemen Have Peaceful Time.
 Never before in the history of New Britain have the firemen had such a peaceful time as they did over the Fourth this year. Contrary to usual custom there was not a single alarm sounded during the night before'' or on Saturday. This is the first time that such a record has been made. City Electrician Cooley, who has been connected with the city department since 1876 says that this IS the first time that no alarms have been sound ed. over the Fourth.
 Follows Fire Balloon.
 Becoming exhausted after following a fire balloon for long time Frank Trinski fell asleep Saturday night in a corn field on, Rutherford street ana slept there all night. He was found yesterday and returned to his parents who were almost broken hearted. thinking that their young hopeful had fallen a victim to a serious accl- dent.
 Many Enjoy Fireworks.
 Thousands of people focked to Walnut Hill park Saturday night to watch the brilliant display of fire- works which was provided. This cel- N ebration, together with the two band concerts and the afternoon sports, made the Fourth of July of 1914 ono to be long remembered and the com r1ittee in charge is being warmly praised today for its work.