The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-09
THURLOW WEEDS FALL.

MUCH BRUISED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED
HE CALLS IT HIS "rHIRD," AND SAYS TIT
DON'T LOOK WELL"
Thurlow Weed, the veteran journalist, In coming
out OF the Vienna Bakery Fourteenth street, between
Fifth avenue ana University place, last evening, about
SIX O'clock Tell upon the stone steps and badly
injured He was stunned by the shock, but re.
gaining consciousness he was taken Zone and modi-
cal aid ut once summoned Mr. Weed was found at
his residence No IL West Twelfth street, later In the
evening by HERALD representative to whom he
narrated the particulars Of the accident Hewas re-
Ginning upon a lounge In his reception room and
Office in everyday dress, but al 0nco assumed sitting
nosture and upon being appraised OF the VISITORS bust
ness pointed to his nead which was ban daged with
white cloth slightly bloody aud then TO his nose. upon
winch was seen a severe bruise, and said, laughing
81 was IN hopes that the newspapers would not get
hold Of this affair but they are SO enterprising now
mdays II rs impossible to keep news from them. But
ne yer mind that,' no continued. with wave Oi his
left hand ~ very thankful for the interest that 10
taken In my welfare, ana Will Tell you now me
accident occurred
HIS ACCOUNT OF ACCIDENT
al was coming out OF tho Vienna Bakery,
SOME Vienna broad, OF which l am very fond.
and was stepping up the two stone steps lead
the carpet that Ia LAID upon them ! endeavored, OF
course TO get il loose, but could not, and plungng
forward fell against the upper step with much force.
The shock stunned me, but was Immediately picked
up and carried back into tho store by two or three
gentlemen. among whom was Alderman Morris, who
was IN tho place when lett TO go out and with whom
/ had been talking. In q few inmates my strength
had sufficiently returned to enable my friends TO as
sst me to a carriage that had boon called, when was
brought home DR.. White, my family physician,
was at once called and my hurts were At
tended to- These consist OF severe confusion
over The lett eye oru,se s,,S on my nose ~,
right wrist Ny wrist was hurt by throwing out my
hand in order to save myself from falling. l am very
thank to believe that the DJur arc only external.
have peen resting quietly ever since and am not iee
Fl attribute my falling to two causcs-my
overworked myself to-day, which maze me
somewh hat weaker than usual. In the morning went
to a directors meeting OF an insurance company at
the corner OF Wall street and broadway, and after
remaining there some time, came home; but shortly
after went down town to tho tribune building, where
attended q second directors meeting. Then won't
IN to Fiity-nrst street and Seventh avenue where
attended u third directors meeting. These. with ono
or two other matters, occupied the day, and l was
likely ovcrworkcd, aud probably my strength was
not as good as usual ".
81 am very thankful that my bruises are not more
TINS IS the third iaii that have received; many
do.'t look WELL ~ and Mr. Weed quietly laughed ut tho
thought. "However, know that today's accident IS
attributable TO little ovcrwork anu my impaired eye
Captain Burns. OF this precinct, was in to see mo
to-day, and told him thatI hoped the papers would
not gel hold OF II, nut the Captain told that he did
not Know how II was possible TO keep II from them.
and / guess 1t wasn't possible" and here Mr. Weed
HIS INJURIES NOT SERIOUS.
All the time that Mr.. Weed required to give tho
above particulars to the HERALD representative no sat
and spoke 10 his usual tone He did not appear
to be weakened by the shock, and, under the
circumstances, was extremely cheerful. when
through with tho story OF the accident Mr.. Weed
aI,unea TO tho sple isant winter weather wo arc
baviug," and heartily bodo his visitor good night
During the evening there were May OF Mr.. Weeds
friends called 20 Inquire OF his condition. and, when
they were informed mat his Injuries serious,
retired greatly pleased