New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-27
p. B MASTERSON KILLED.
THROWN FROM A BUGGY WITH MR. WINS
FATAL TRIAL OF A NEW HORSE OF THE CITY
CHAMBERLAIN IN THE PARK-MR- WINS
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.

FATAL TRIAL OF NEW HORSE OF THE CITY
CHAMBERLAIN IN THE PARK-MR. WINS
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT.
Alderman Peter B. Masterson died last night from the
effects Of injuries received by being thrown from his car
riage in Central Park In the afternoon.
About o'clock Mr.. Masterson accompanied by City
Chamberlain Ivns from his stables No 33S West
Fiftysixthst purpose OF trying horse lately
bought by Mr. Wins, who boarding it at Mr. Master
sons stables
The horse was a young and spirited one coalblack
gclding, recently broken in and hard to manage Mr.
Masterson was expert driver and accustomed to
deal with every variety of horsefesh; so no
apprehension felt by any one for the
result OF the trial The horse attached to light road
wagon and after little preliminary baking and shying
ft quietly enough along Fiftysixhs to Broadway
and up Broadway to the Eghthave Of Central
Park Once on the smooth road Mr.. Maserson let tho
horse little try his speed keeping good strong
pull his mouth and sending him along at fair rate.
They rapidly overhauled coupe about two hundred
yards from the entrance, and In attempting to turn
slightly side Mr.. Masterson found that the
horse had taken the bit between MS
teeth and increasing his speed at every STEP BY
allowing the into the rear Of the coupe he
might have averied the disaster from himself to the occu
pant Of coupe grasping the left rein with both
hands, he pulled with all his might This induced the
horse TO sufficiently to avoid collision by a
hairs BREADTH but broke the attachment which fastened
the bit and line together
The horse now frightened and completely unmanage-
able broke into furious gallop. and turning sharply
around the first upset the wagon and threw ooth
occupants violently TO the ground Chamberlain WINS,
toward whose side the buggy turned 1t went over
fortunately escaped with nothing than sprained
shaking but Mr. Masterson still cling
ing cn thrown upon the back OF his head
and turning somcrsaut landed on his back Witnesses
OF the accident instantly rounded the sufferer Cham
bcrlan wins helped his feet and insisted on stay
ing after his friend Mr.. Masterson was uncon-
scous Fortunately Dr. Fuller driving close behind
and seeing the offered his services at once
call was sent out for ambulance. which was 90
Slow In arriving Dr. Fuller knowing the Importance
of every moment, would wait no longer. He had MI
Masterson put in q coupe, while he supported
the injured man himself and they were driven
rs rapidly rs possible under tho circumstances
10 Mr. Maserson home No 1888 West Ffty-eghth st. Dr.
Parker the family physician. at once called in and
hasy examination showed that there was severe rao
ture of tho the skull and that the shoulder bone
was shattered into splinters. Everything that medical
sk could suggest done during the afternoon ana
evening" Mr. Masterson did uot recover CONSCIOUS
ness and although his condition seemed improved slight
ly at times he gradually grew weaker and died shortly
after o'clock
The horse was captured after the accident by mounted
Park policeman 1t had dashed among the trees and had
broken free the buggy fortunately hurting no one
In its
Mr. Masterson was in this city in 1886. within
block OF where died. He brought up In the lXth
Assembly District which he subsequently to repre-
sent In the Board Of Aldermen He got his early educa
ton in the public schools and the death OF his father e
while still young boy To care for his mother aud ner
younger children lie learned the trade OF I'm
nj which continued work until the war broke out he
then turned his attention to the livery business In which
he uaed ever afterward Before the regular coaches
in Central Park be used 70 keep long line OF caps
standing in fifty -ninth-s for hire for that purpose In
ms took considerable interest IN the vol
uneer FIRE Origades and himself al acuve member
oi the Black joke company ,v.,
lie succeeded Shern Grant as Alderman from the lAth
Assembly District the expiration OF the eri OF tne
famous Doodle" Board He served In the Board in
lssJ and 1856 and at the last eiection
again chosen Ia represent his district for 1851 While IN
the fSoard he deputy ahern he was thoT.
ouiy democratic piinci pies aud proiesslo nut
wa. elected by ur Rcpuh""ne o"o Don'
Gratis. .ua.o. ris vifa
snryiyes him His livery business at NO. eIo oeN-
ent,ye has been established Tor almost twenty years
aud proved reinuneratve. Mr MastersoDs estate Is sup
Ise 10 amount To derived fio TINS business.
lie was alwaAs uDassuiniug man, Oh steau! naoiis
aud good reputation. lie made hosts OF urn Irlehus
and vieded consluei able political inhuence III qu!et
WY all through his large district extending itom fhy
pimti,st. up TO sluyten Duy VII ,a . ,ocr,ar ,t
Mr. Mastelson Was Roman Catholic and regular at
teldant at ne IhuIch OF Ct Paul the Apostle AIIa.gS
mrnts tor the funeral have not yet oeen cohpieteo'
though the burial will be in Calvary Cemetery