Run Over In The Darkness

RUN OVER IN THE DARKNESS

Henry J. Mann met with an accident on Saturday evening which might have proved very serious.  He was going to his home after business hours and when at the corner of William street and Fourth avenue he started to cross the street, he was knocked down by a horse and buggy and both wheels of the vehicle passed over his legs just below the knees. Luckily the carriage was a light one so no bones were broken. Other than a few bumps and bruises, Mr. Mann is no worse for the accident.

The streets were so dark at the time, it being only 5:30 o'clock, and the electric lights are not turned on until an hour or more later, Mr. Mann did not see the horse until it was upon him.  No blame is attached to the driver for he could not see any better than if he had been out on a lonesome country road.  This is one of the many instances where serious injury has narrowly been averted on account of the poorly lighted or rather un-lighted streets in this city.