New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-08
FATAL ACCIDENT AT CENTRAL PARK.

MR.. PETER CAGGER THROWN FROM A VEHICLE
AND INSTANTLY KILLED-AIR. JOHN L. DEYE-
LIN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
A serious and most unlocked for accident,
which deprived the Democratic National Convention OF
two OF their most important and influential spirits, took
place early yesterday morning. At o'clock on Monday
evening Mr. Peter Cagger-probaby the principal State
politician OF EewYork state - accompanied by Mr..
John u. Devenn, formerly the Corporation Coun-
sci OF this city, started in buggy from The Manhattan
T5G ouIG e Win spds6me r ths OF Mr. Deye3
IN One near the Blooming
dale road Before they started. they told number OF
friends that they would be back before IL o'clock In
consequence OF this declared intention number OF their
Indeed there were several political caucuses at when
they were expected to be present and whose operations
considerably mpeded by their absence. Instead OF
driving to Mr.: Devn's house, they went 10 inc
residence Of Mr. Foy. where they were entertained
Yesterday morning, Messrs Cagger and Devn resumed
their buggy bade goodnight to their host and started to
the ribbons They entered Central Park the upper
tremy, and came bowling through the smooth, level
the East Ffthaye side OF the Park Just below the
Southern boundary of the grand reservoir at this point
bccnregardcd somewhat dangerous, and which must
be more than ordinarily so at night when the
few moments before reaching this danger
ous curve, the horse took fright, and dashed away
Mr. Deyc the driver did not lose his presence OF mind
and would. doubtless under ordinary circums tances
have easily controlled the refractory seed. But just
road the wheel Of the buggy broke and they were over
turned. Both gentlemen hurled TO the ground with
tremendous violence. Mr. Dcyen struck on his shoulders
and face and was most severely injured. though nc IL
now reported OF danger Mr. Cagger struck the back
m his head edge Of the short stone masonry form
ing the gutter OF the road and instantly killed He
probably did live second after the cOncussion, the
blow Of sled GO hammer. Just before the catastrophe
and when 10 inevitable Mr. Cagger u reported 10
have exclaimed This y the last OF H. JOhh But te
them to stick To seymour pos THESE were MS last
words. Another report says that both gentlemen were
dragged number Of yards IN the broken wheel but TINS
lacks confirmation. The Central Park Police were on
hand very after the accident Mr. Deycliu (whO was
found TO be- still alive. though greatly injured. and
breathing with much dinicuyD borne 10 his resi-
dence In One and mmcdi
aey received the best surgical attendance He had one
dre cash in the forehead beside other Injuries about the
head who his hand very much bruised aud larce-
rated. and he supposed to be injured internally
grrat number uf friends visited HIN yesterday ana the
ueW Of the accident which bad bcalcn him caused con-
siderable commouon throughout the putcal circles OF
The city Ills injuries were not mortal though very sell
bed Last evening. and 10 converse upon political topics
with some Oi hls friends.
MI Peter Cagxor between % and On years OF age,
aud OF the best known politicians In the state
lie born in Albany, OF Irish pircntagc about the
folhAm aud Montreal Colleges, aud entered upon me
study of law { an early age lie commenced prctlcnR
Law Ia Tire Office 81 Samuel stevens, distinguished Al
bauy lawyer ~ that time few lean aiter the com
mcutcmcnt O his study oi the law he formed partner
.mp with Nicholas i'm, the firm being afterwnrd en-
algcd by the admission Of judge X. Porter under the
title OF Ill., Caggtr & Porter THIS Nas one OF the most
able and successful law firms that ever did
o@n On the , sss 4 ar Sofsr at Os S shOse @
profession. MI caggcr pacticed law IN Albany nearly
For q number OF ycars Mr.. Caggrr had been active
and LEADING Democratic politician OF this state. But he
Was never an onc,Ioider, aud. indeed. declined
enough Offices in the gift Of his own party 10 set
up bchoul 81 hungry NIcpufs IN hvcy ana success
fIl business.
Coroner keenan, held an inquest on the body Of Mr..
Caegrr, ~ Lakes Hospital, yesterday, aud verdict
u accordance with the foregoing fact was the result