GORED TO DEATH
Mr. Shipp, a Washington Heights Farmer
Killed by an Alderney Bull
The farm of Alfred Shipp, situated at the corner of Wester avenue and Ninety-fifth street, was the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday morning. Mr. Shipp being gored by a blooded bull of the Alderney stock, which he keeps on his place. About 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, mr. Shipp left the breakfast table and went to the barn where the bull was kept. The barn was a short distance from the house. What occurred there can only be surmised. He had been in the barn but a few moments when his little daughter, who was playing in the yard, heard a noise in the barn, called out to her mother, who hurried as fast as she could to the place, and two hired men who work on the farm arrived at about the same time. They opened the barn door and found the bull standing over Mr. Shipp. The animal now turned upon the men, who barely escaped by dodging, and ran out through the open door into the field.
Upon examining Mr. Shipp it was found that the bull's horn had entered his abdomen just below the ribs, and taking an upward course had gouged out his vitals. Dr. Kellogg, who lives a short distance away, was sent for, but Mr. Shipp had expired before he arrived, without speaking. Mr. Nelson Morris, who is also a near neighbor, sent his man on horseback to Blue Island for another physician, thinking there might be some hopes.
Mr. Shipp was about 38 years of age, and was a native of Virginia. he leaves a wife and a young daughter to mourn his loss.
Coroner Mann went out on the 4:15 o'clock Rock Island dummy to hold an inquest on the remains, but found that the funeral had already taken place, as the physician and friends thought that an inquest would be unnecessary.
Published in The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinoisi October 1879 Friday
From Billy Barber Thank you
Mr. Shipp, a Washington Heights Farmer
Killed by an Alderney Bull
The farm of Alfred Shipp, situated at the corner of Wester avenue and Ninety-fifth street, was the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday morning. Mr. Shipp being gored by a blooded bull of the Alderney stock, which he keeps on his place. About 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, mr. Shipp left the breakfast table and went to the barn where the bull was kept. The barn was a short distance from the house. What occurred there can only be surmised. He had been in the barn but a few moments when his little daughter, who was playing in the yard, heard a noise in the barn, called out to her mother, who hurried as fast as she could to the place, and two hired men who work on the farm arrived at about the same time. They opened the barn door and found the bull standing over Mr. Shipp. The animal now turned upon the men, who barely escaped by dodging, and ran out through the open door into the field.
Upon examining Mr. Shipp it was found that the bull's horn had entered his abdomen just below the ribs, and taking an upward course had gouged out his vitals. Dr. Kellogg, who lives a short distance away, was sent for, but Mr. Shipp had expired before he arrived, without speaking. Mr. Nelson Morris, who is also a near neighbor, sent his man on horseback to Blue Island for another physician, thinking there might be some hopes.
Mr. Shipp was about 38 years of age, and was a native of Virginia. he leaves a wife and a young daughter to mourn his loss.
Coroner Mann went out on the 4:15 o'clock Rock Island dummy to hold an inquest on the remains, but found that the funeral had already taken place, as the physician and friends thought that an inquest would be unnecessary.
Published in The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinoisi October 1879 Friday
From Billy Barber Thank you
GORED TO DEATH
Mr. Shipp, a Washington Heights Farmer
Killed by an Alderney Bull
The farm of Alfred Shipp, situated at the corner of Wester avenue and Ninety-fifth street, was the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday morning. Mr. Shipp being gored by a blooded bull of the Alderney stock, which he keeps on his place. About 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, mr. Shipp left the breakfast table and went to the barn where the bull was kept. The barn was a short distance from the house. What occurred there can only be surmised. He had been in the barn but a few moments when his little daughter, who was playing in the yard, heard a noise in the barn, called out to her mother, who hurried as fast as she could to the place, and two hired men who work on the farm arrived at about the same time. They opened the barn door and found the bull standing over Mr. Shipp. The animal now turned upon the men, who barely escaped by dodging, and ran out through the open door into the field.
Upon examining Mr. Shipp it was found that the bull's horn had entered his abdomen just below the ribs, and taking an upward course had gouged out his vitals. Dr. Kellogg, who lives a short distance away, was sent for, but Mr. Shipp had expired before he arrived, without speaking. Mr. Nelson Morris, who is also a near neighbor, sent his man on horseback to Blue Island for another physician, thinking there might be some hopes.
Mr. Shipp was about 38 years of age, and was a native of Virginia. he leaves a wife and a young daughter to mourn his loss.
Coroner Mann went out on the 4:15 o'clock Rock Island dummy to hold an inquest on the remains, but found that the funeral had already taken place, as the physician and friends thought that an inquest would be unnecessary.
Published in The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinoisi October 1879 Friday
From Billy Barber Thank you
Mr. Shipp, a Washington Heights Farmer
Killed by an Alderney Bull
The farm of Alfred Shipp, situated at the corner of Wester avenue and Ninety-fifth street, was the scene of a fatal accident Wednesday morning. Mr. Shipp being gored by a blooded bull of the Alderney stock, which he keeps on his place. About 8 o'clock Wednesday morning, mr. Shipp left the breakfast table and went to the barn where the bull was kept. The barn was a short distance from the house. What occurred there can only be surmised. He had been in the barn but a few moments when his little daughter, who was playing in the yard, heard a noise in the barn, called out to her mother, who hurried as fast as she could to the place, and two hired men who work on the farm arrived at about the same time. They opened the barn door and found the bull standing over Mr. Shipp. The animal now turned upon the men, who barely escaped by dodging, and ran out through the open door into the field.
Upon examining Mr. Shipp it was found that the bull's horn had entered his abdomen just below the ribs, and taking an upward course had gouged out his vitals. Dr. Kellogg, who lives a short distance away, was sent for, but Mr. Shipp had expired before he arrived, without speaking. Mr. Nelson Morris, who is also a near neighbor, sent his man on horseback to Blue Island for another physician, thinking there might be some hopes.
Mr. Shipp was about 38 years of age, and was a native of Virginia. he leaves a wife and a young daughter to mourn his loss.
Coroner Mann went out on the 4:15 o'clock Rock Island dummy to hold an inquest on the remains, but found that the funeral had already taken place, as the physician and friends thought that an inquest would be unnecessary.
Published in The Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinoisi October 1879 Friday
From Billy Barber Thank you
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