New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-22
A COLLISION ON "THE ROAD"
TWO MEN HURT, ONE DANGEROUSLY.
ARTHUR BEcKwITH. AN ARTIST, AND EX-ALDER-
MAN McINTEE SMASH AGAINST

ARTHUR BECKwITH. AN ARTIST, AND EX-ALDER-
MAN McINTEE SMASH AGAINST
AN ICE WAGON.
An ice wagon, partially loaded and carelessy
driven, came within an ace OF killing several
people yesterday afternoon at One-hundred-and-
thirty-fourth-st. and Seventh-ave. few minutes
after o'clock The ice wagon was coming east
IN One-hundred-a Observation-Disclosures Seventh-ave
on the west side of the street is open for the recep
ton Of gas pipes, and this forces all the teams
coming downtown to keep well out into the middle
OF the street The driver Of the ice wagon when
he came to where the excavation was gave his
horses sharp crack with the whip and they
started on q run over the bridge extending across
the hole. He did not seem to be paying any
attention to the travellers in Seventh-ave., and
though a loud shout Of warning went up he
stolidly drove along.
Coming down Seventh-ave near One-hundred-
and-thirty -fourth-st were three light wagons,
one behind the other. g. d. Eighmie, shirt
manufacturer who lives at the Winthrop Hotel at
Seventh-ave and Observation-Disclosures ST.,
led the procession with his bay trotters. I'M
mediately behind him was Arthur Beckworth, an
artist, of No. LOG West Fifty-ffth-st., and ex-Al-
derman Frank McIntee brought up in the rear with
his well-known bay PAGER. Mr.. Beckwith was IN
O dog-cart and the others were in light road
wagons.
Mr.. Eighme, when the ice-wagon suddenly
dashed in front of him. gave his horse a sharp
twist to the right so as to pass in the rear OF It,
He was going at too rapid pace to check his horse
entirely, but got behind the ice-wagon all right.
The hind wheel of the carriage, however,
came in contact with the hind wheel of the heavy
truck and the rear wheels were badly twisted.
Mr. Eghmie saved himself from falling into the
excavation in the street by holding on to the front
wheels. The horse stopped as soon as the wagon
struck.
Mr.. Beckwith followed the course taken by Mr..
Eighmie, intending to pass to the rear of the ice
wagon aso but Mr. Eighmies carriage was
in the way, and to keep from running into it he
reined his horse against the ice-wagon. The shock
threw Mr.. Beckwith over his horses head, and
several witnesses say that the ice-wagon ran over
his body. Mr.. McIntee, coming up from behind,
endeavored to steer clear of the wreck by passing
in front Of the icewagon, but could not do it, and
his light wagon came in contact with
the heavy vehicle and flew into splin-
ters The ex-Alderman was thrown out and
struck on his head, receiving severe scalp wound.
The driver Of the ice wagon unmindful of the ac-
cident, drew out Of the wrecllage and went on
his way without giving assistance to the injured.
Officer Torey, Of the mounted squad, came up
quickly ana removed MT BcckWltn ana Mf. NC
lntee to Cawood's road-house, On the corner. An
ambulance summoned from the Manhattan
Hospital and the house surgeon there thought that
Mr.. BeclIwith's injuries might prove fatal. Both
the injured men were then unconscious, but Mr..
McIntee soon rallied, and after his wounds were
dressed he was taken to his home, in One-hun-
dred and -ffth-st, near Third-aye. Mr.. Beckwith's
chest seemed to have caved in and there were
four broken ribs found. II is not believed that
the ice wagon ran over him, as there were not
enough bones broken. lie became conscious at
a late hour last night, and some hope was eX-
pressed Of his recovery. Ills entire Dody was co'-
cred with cuts and bruises
Mr.. McIntee will be laid up for a week or more
He is a contractor and builder, well known in Har-
otber Was badly damaged The horses were unln-
iie iured. and but for the prompt arrival of Officer
Torey Mr. McIntee would probably nave peer Deen
killed by his as the animal was KICKING 'loleh'ly