New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-05
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CRASHING INTO A CARRIAGE
THREE PERSONS KILLED OUTRIGHT.
NEw-YoRK PEOPLE RUN DowN-No GATES AT 4
RAILROAD CROSSING

AHhEc rEhSONS KILLED OUTRIGHT.
NEw-YoRK PEOPLE RUN DowN-No GATES AT
RAILROAD CROSSING.
Summit, Nd, is about twenty miles from New.
York, the Morris and Essex Division Of the Della.
ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad It is o
popular resort special trains making fast time
to the city that business reach their families
in a short time after leaving their Offices. At tho
station many far lily carriages waiting every after
noon, and the carefully laid cut streets afford ine
drives. During the day the ladies often 90 of with
safe horse tor hour or two There many cot.
tages rented by New-Yorkers during the summer
months while others board in the hotel. New.
Engand.ave. Is OF the finest Of the many pleasure
thoroughfares, and of the beautiful stone cot
tages, standing back of large lawn. Is owned by
James G. Bclknap, of No. 8 Godst 1t is also known
as the Palmer Cottage. John e. Palmer broker Of
No. 50 Broadway, son-in-law of Mr.. Belkuap, has
also lived there.
This summer the cottage has been leased to Irving
II. Brown of No. Broad-st. whose city house is at
No 113 West Fifty y-ffth-st. He is a OF the late
Edwin f. Brown. His wife, formerly Miss Blllings,
two children girl of two-and-a half years. and an
infant of six months, and sister, Miss n. Louise
Brown planning for drive yesterday morning
when Mr. Brown to his business sister n-law
the wife of Edward j. Brown, of No. 76 West Forty
seventh-st the daughter of James Marsh, OF this city
who with her husband boarding at the Parx
House. to 60 driving with them. About i a. IN.
telegram was sent to the brothers that there had
been accident and that their wives and sister
injured. The first train from Hoboken
modation to South Orange but Superintendent Reas-
ordered he train to 90 to Summit Then Edward
told that his wiies and dead bodies hae
of one Of his brothers children lay at Chatham, a
few miles beyond. The conductor urged to
his train there, but he said that he acting under
orders and could not 20 beyond Summit carriage
took the heart broken Chatham where the dead
and bruised bodies of their dear lay.
Rumor spread quickly through the country towns
that terrible accident had occurred, but the
injured persons were was not learned for time John
A. Hicks, of the Park House. knowing that Of his
guests driving without male escort, fastened
to the OF the accident where the Long Hill road
crosses the railroad between Stanley and Chatham.
lie quickly recognized the mangled body OF Mrs
Brown and her relatives, and sent telegram for tho
brothers, Physicians and the coroner were summoned.
and the bodies OF Mrs. Edward Brown, Miss Brown
and Howard Strong. the baby. were taken to the
chapel OF the Central Presbyterian Church in summit
aud prepared for burial Mrs Irving Brown and her
little daughter Helen carried to the home left
joyously "a few hours before. The nurse. Anne Craw-
ford was seriously. probably fatally injured and Tho
was taken TO st. MIohacls Hospital in Newark. The
impanelled jury that took few mental notes
and adjourned to meet again Tomorrow
Besides the occupants OF the carriage tho
Thomas Coey the engineer OF the tram wich left New.
York at olO To TRIBUNE reporter last night lie said
down grade, suddenly he saw horse aud carriage.
He applied the air brakes instantly but the train ran
about an eighth OF o mile before LIE could stop IT, Ia
denied that lie tainted after setting the brakes lutohes
ion tue train said that he dd The ec.eacner OF the en-
the carriage which was smashed beyond ali hope of
re- = ie on . So pai Of th. engi,e Law the oiy OF
unmarried sister her feet dansns over the 'front.' Of
had crushed by the boiler head causing instant
death By her side with its head, IN her aunts lap lay
the little girl who smiled on the brakeman as he teudery
lifted 1t from It's perilous position. she Will probably
recover although she mas internal injuries a.. ,,..
picked her from the sie OF the track.
Lar bone was broken aud she was severely hraised
no one is deadf replied the orakeman, fearing tho
" Where is IDulse and where Is my baeyi Why don't
they come mer she continued.
Tue baby Was the most badly mangled: one leg was
torn nom Its socket aud It's body horribly dishgnred
Mrs Edward Bro had oecn thrown against fleighs
and doubtless instantly killed tue fatal blow being
Sd ~ therack wiihher back Injured one e ana
her scalp literally torn loose from her head. Another
patient To the hospital with the nurse Terence
81 White ST. whose nome is tie Palmer
cottage. When Mr.. Libby heard OF the accident he sent
Fearon to render any assistance possible On his way
the blt broke aud his horse away. lie tnrown
to the ground and three OF his ribs broken.
the railroad com :any yesterday summit having
gates this the most dangerous crossing on tbe roai
The company has gates at nearly All OF the crossings
Hoboken aud Morrisownhut none al TINS place
although to be OF the most poi ular drives IN
tine ueirhborhood. 10 add tn the danger there wero
twenty box the side track yesterday. leaving
driveway OF less than eighty feet and completely shutting
oil all sound Of approaching trains especially ~ he a,,
ing grade requires putting by the engine Ihe Deit
was rung Mr. ofey SAID. but II was not rule 10 dow
the whistle. Up to late honr last night Mrs irving
Brown had recovered from the shock sllhcien,y "
tell who driving. or whether the tilin was hearu
before II was BY singular coincidence the name
of tue conductor also Brown lie lives Ia stinnit
ha>tcned hone soon nis Tram came III !s sdt,
ecarIng knew nothing aDou. the cause ot tue ac'
cldeut.
Edward Brown was "a member of the Broadway Taber-
rncle while her brother-in-iaw's family attend the
Madis,n ,n Sluare Presbyterian Church In the two
months that they have been IN summit they have at
tended DR. Whites Presbyterian Church supeiintend.
ent seas "a cerk TO summit IN the Afternoon
oer the families special cars 10 brlug thelr dea poies
here the funeral arrangements had not been completed
last night ,,,
do not wish to appear TO censurc the railroad com
pauy" said the Rev. DIR. White, 1ut always sVoid tue
crossing where the accident took place when can.
When have 20 there use the greatest ircaulion'
IL is the most dangerous crossing on tue road
in,nred and the bodies Of the dead" sail Nj. Hicks,
. and | thnk that the company has iaAen away All
sympafhy that mi hit haV beeI extended To Dy COM
iDg Messrs. Brown to ric irom mere 10 chatham
In carriage when the special train cou,d Just as well
have gone there. Yes II our Mrs Blown lie aidea
In answer the Inquiries oi guest VINO had just afNea
evening uhn
rne husband OF the injured said that the doctor
Thought that both Mrs Bro nand the daughter ilgat Do
spared, although they are botn seriously lnlsea
horse gentle one, ana tue hiaies oi'e" "i'''"
about the country. 49,, ,.... 81.
the road this is not his first accident ABOUT Two
ycrs ago his train run over young on the down
grade this side OF Summit, while lie Was ong ny
and he lid not know OF 1t until lie reached hOooken
girls foot was OF by his train III East orange
RECENTLY but some SAID that hc was not running
the engine at the time
SaRiH ALTHEA HILL WITH A PISTOL.