Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State July 5-1893 # 3 Ingalls May Recover. Freeman INGALLS, the railroad man who was injured on the Central road, Monday afternoon, is still alive, and Dr. TOZIER, who now attends him, thinks that his chances for recovery are fairly good if inflammation does not set in. The young man has partially recovered from the terrible shock of the accident. The doctor says that one of the man's left ribs is fractured and has penetrated the left lung. No other bones are broken, but he is terribly bruised, especially on the left arm and left leg. He has retained consciousness throughout. INGALLS, who is 22 years of age, has been employed as a brakeman in the Central yards here for several months, working with engine No. 294. At the time the accident occurred the engine was pushing eight cars ahead of it toward the west. As they neared the Evans street crossing Engineer Edwin PERKINS saw that the semaphore signal at the crossing was against him and he reversed hi engine. INGALLS was sitting on the brake wheel at the forward end of the foremost car and the sudden slackening of speed threw him to the ground. He struck on his shoulders between the rails and two or three cars passed over him, the brake beams rolling him over and over. When the cars came to a standstill he crawled out without assistance and fell beside the track. He was carried into Roadmaster LIPPERT's office. Dr. McCARTHY was sent for and Dr. MORSE was afterwards summoned, and both physicians soon arrived. It was evident at once that the young man was very seriously injured and Father PURCELL was summoned and administered the sacrament to him. At the young man's request a young lady friend was also sent for. A little after 5 o'clock he seemed to be feeling considerably easier and was placed on a hand car and taken to his boarding place, Peets' Hotel on Swan street. A telegram was sent to the young man's mother, who lives at East Syracuse, and she came to Batavia Monday night to care for him. Firecracker Blaze in Bergen. Quite a little excitement was caused about 11 a.m. yesterday by the cry of fire and a general rush up Buffalo street, the crowd centering at the residence of Fred LEWELLYN, the house being owned by Mrs. Bridget McCAFFREY of Rochester. Fire had been discovered in the roof, through which a large hole was burned, when it was finally quenched by the neighbors with buckets of water before the fire department arrived, which they did in a very commendably short space of time. It is supposed that the fire was caused by firecrackers thrown by the children, and it was a narrow escape from fireworks of amore gigantic nature. The house is said to be insured. A North Alexander Picnic The picnic on Asa PECK's lawn at North Alexander yesterday was one of the largest ever held in the neighborhood. There were games of all kinds, including a contest on the diamond that was much enjoyed; fine music by the young ladies, and an abundance of good things well calculated to tickle the palate and appease hunger. Eight gallons of ice cream were used. In the evening there was a display of fireworks, followed by a lunch. About 200 people were present and everybody had a good time, especially the little folks. Prizes Won by Batavians The Le Roy Gun Club had an interesting shoot on its grounds in Le Roy yesterday, blue rock pigeons and five traps being used. Among the winners were three Batavians, Clarence S. DWIGHT won a silk umbrella, a necktie and an oil stove, besides getting third money in a sweepstakes. George LEWIS won 100 pounds of flour and two boxes of cigars and divided with another second money in two sweepstakes. Alexander WYNESS was one of three who divided first money in a sweepstakes. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************