New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
April 1s, for ST. Michaels, bound for Glasgow, with
william Clark and a number Of American yachts
men on board, arrived at Queenstown to-day. She
will proceed for Grcenock tomorrow.
MAHLON SANDS KILLED IN LONDON.
BE STARTED FOR RIDE IN ROTTEN Row AND HIS
HORSE THREW HIM.
rBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.
CopprfoAt; 1888: Bv The Eeic. York Tribune.


Copyright, 1883: Bp The Eeic. York Tribune.
London May 81 have to record with regret
the death Of Mr. Mahlon Sands, American
equally we'll known In New-York and
London. His horse bolted in Rotten
Row last evening, between half-past and
:, ran furiously from Albert Gate to the eastern
end of the Row, slipped on the pavement fell. and
threw its rider on his head. Mr.. Sands was taken
to ST. Georges Hospital opposite, but never re-
gained consciousness. He died within two hours.
Mrs Sands, who had been sent for, was with him.
l repeat the story of the accident as 1t was told
me by an eyewitness. Mr.. Sands was a familiar
figure, we'll liked in London society," of which his
wife had for years past been an ornament HIS
death is sincerely deplored and sympathy with her
is universal g. W. S.
Mahlon Sands was born in New-York about forty
six years ago. His father the founder of the firm
Of A. b. Sands e. Co.. importers and wholesale dealers
I'm drugs and he left large fortune TO his family
Mahlon Sands retired from business fifteen
years ago. Though ne became member OF his
fathers firm, he did not and did not need TO con-
tinue In business his account after Its dissolu
tIon For the last ten years Mr.. Sands spent
most Of his time abroad, paying frequent visits to
NewYork however the last OF them so recently as IN
1887 He was twice married. His first wifo, who
u
of Robert b. MinturD. His second who survives him,
is the daughter Of the Rev. Alanson Hartpence, who
was Philadelphia clergyman. Her mother, Mrs
Hartpence, was the sister Of Levi Z. Morton. Tho
Sands Hartpence wedding took place at Mr. Morton's
Newport house, Fair Lawn, in 1872
Mr.. Sands was well known in social circles both in
London and in New-York. In this city he was mem
Der Of the Knickerbocker Club. Before his second
marriage he was the owner Of the yacht Viking, but
much preferred riding to yachting. He was grace
full and accomplished horseman, and an excellent
Judge OF horse flesh, and the owner OF several vau
able saddle horses. The manne: of his DEATH there
FORE HIS friends great surprise as the news
Of It is shock. Besides his widow Mr. Sands leaves
family of four The eldest is his daughter by his rst
wife, a young lady who has already 4" come OUT IN
London society," where she is much admired and sought
after The others all nero Children two boys and
girl
Mr. Sandss mother lives In New York at No. East
FoIty-eighth-st He has two brothers one OF whom,
Philip, Is in this city The other, Harry, prefers, as
Mahlon did, TO live In Europe, where he now Is. Mr.
Sands's only Sister is the wife of E. L. Godhn. HIS
other relatives in this city Mr.. Morton, his uncle
by marriage, and Robert b. Mnturn. the brother OF
his first wife 1t is expected that his body will be
brought to this country for burial