The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09

MRS. HENRY WARD BEEcHRR THROWN FROM HxR
WAGON IN BROOKLYN AND sEvERELY INJURED.
About half past eleven O'Clock yesterday morning ssd
accident occurred TO Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, re-
sutng in the serious and probably fatal injury Of this
estimabe lady The facts follows-Hrs. Beechsr
left home yesterday morning 10 enjoy she frequent.
ly does, morning ride, taking two of her children with
her in the wagon. All went well until nearing Fulton
street from the Heights, when the horse took tight and
gallopped wildly down Hicks street. All this time Mrs.
Beecher appears 70 have preserved her presence Of
mind TOR on arriving in Fulton street abe immediately
foresaw how hazardous it would be 70 attempt the
horse either up down the street. and therefore last
alternative, determined 10 push him straight ahead
Tho result shows that this course was equally II not
hazardous than TO have turned and trusted the
chance Of the horse being stopped in Fulton street,
horse and wagon full force against the Long Island
Bank building the concusson throwing out the occupants
and inurng Mrs. Beecher Of the children quite
seriously and the other child slightly The injured
instantly picked up and conveyed TO drug store the
neighborhood, where examination proved that Mrs.
Beechers injuries Of very serious nature. She
oeved very severe cut the right temple, besides
other bruises the body which had the effect Of de-
priving her Of consciousness She appeared to suffer
great DEAL and the doctor who called In feared that
her injuries Of such nature endanger her Ne
The children who not seriously hurt 1t hrst
supposed, removed elsewhere II Ia said by those
who witnessed the accident that Mrs. Beecher's head
struck against the stone steps Of the bank which present
asharp angle
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Mrs. BeecheF was going In her carriage 10
New York 10 meet her husband ct one Of tho rail.
road depots, he was returning from tbs country,
and she was coming down Hicks street the horse
stumbled, and becoming frightened away. Al the
lady driving, she could not control the horse and
he dashed Fulton street, and the shock Of TIE
wheels striking the curbstoDe broke the ahas and threw
Beecher the stone steps Of the Long Island Bank
Her mouth was cut and bleeding and her face very
much swced She also complained OF great pain In her
chest and back The nurse, and her little Herbert who
were with her, received some cuts about the faoe
conveyed home, but Mrs. Beecher aken an insen-
sble condition 70 the drug store Of Gosslng, No. %
Fulton street. where every assistance rendered hor
until her family physician, Dr.. Adams, was sent for.
After the proper remedies she returned
TO state Of consciousness sufficiently to give directions
what cothes blankets &C., 70 send for 30 that she could
be conveyed 10 her residence After remaining II the
drug store about an hour she placed In chair
and by the aid OF four persons taken 70 her hoe
quietly possible She Wa very weak and 10 feared
70 have sustained more severe injuries than was q ne
supposed. messenger was q once sont over TO tno
railroad depot where Rev. II. " Beecher was expeoeed,
70 acquanth him Of the sad accident There was grsAs
the drug store where tho lady was and on the ferry
boss It Afforded every body subject 70 converse On.
All seemed to sympsthise With the sufferers.
In the course Of tho afternoon Mrs. Beecher was 10
condition, her injuries being principally Internal. Aa
was on her way 10 meet her husband at the New
Haven Railroad depot, and the horse she was driving
was one che bad recently purchased. tes