New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-26
MRS. JOHN WALLACE KILLED.
THROWN FROM HER FAVORITE HORSE.
SQUIRE CAUSES HER DEATH AT TIE SUMNER
HOME OF THE FAMILY AT 1sLIP.

HOME OF THE FAMILY AT 1sLIP.
The Ncw-York families who make their sum-
mcr homes at the delightful village of Islip l.. J.,
greatly shocked yesterday by the sad death
of Mrs Annie Allen Wallace, the charming and
accomplished wife of John Wallace, wcll-known
stockbrolkcr in this city. For the last four sum
mers Mr.. and Mrs, Wallace and their son Allen
have stayed at Islip. Formerly they occupied
rooms at the Pavilion Hotel, in Alan-st. For
the last two seasons they have rented the Van
Andcn cottage owned by William Van Anden. and
one of long line of pretty woodruff residences
Oh Ocean-avc.
Mrs. Wallace, an excellent horscwoman, was
exceedingly fon of riding and took horseback
exercise nearly every morning in summer and
winter. Iier slight graceful figure sitting her
favorite sOrrcl horse Squire was one of the most
familiar sights along the brde-paths of Central
Park. 1t was Squire's waywardncss that brought
about Yesterdays fatal mischief. In the Gentle
mems Riding Club, at Central Park, or in the
park itself, he was mild and tractable and easily
managed.
Soon after his arrival at Islip, however, he sud
denly DEVELOPED vicious temper and endangered
the lives of all who attempted to ride him. Hard
driving was rcsorted to as n means of quctng
him. bnt il apparently had little effect. Mrs.
Wallace had ridden him only five time during the
present summer, and on the first occasion, while
cantering him along the road in the rear of the
avenue She was violently thrown but sustained
no injury. Squire's temper was uglier than ever
yesterday, but nevertheless Mrs. Wallace deter
mined TO give him gallop along tie main roads
ND to the railroad track. As n precautionary
measure the coachman. William Warmer. rode him
early in The morning for nearly two hours until
he had apparently become quite COOL and at 0:40
o'clock ne saddcd in readiness for the ride.
Vanncr cnrcatcd Mrs Wallace not 10 mount
Squire, being afraid that his wicked temper
would break ont again. Mrs Wallace took no
notice of the warming, but she assisted into
the saddle remarked: "rll give him one more
trial, and if hc does not behave himself he shall
be sold" With Mrs. Wallace was her son, lad
Of fourteen, who was mounted on n dark brown
cob. As they were leaving the house Mrs. Wal
lace called her son tn keep back as far rs posi-
bic. Squire grew frctful when anything came
near him. Nanncr watched them as they went
down the avenue, in the direction Of Main-st, for
about three hundred yards, until they came Op.
posite the Stevens cottage, which is occupied by
Mr. and Mrs j. VI. Hopper Here Squire sud
denly stopped, and then, withuut n moments
warning holtcd right across the road toward tho
creek which fronts Occan-avc. Mrs. Wallace wa
almost thrown from her seat, and while she
trying 10 recover her balance the horse dartcd on
70 the right. dashing her against the maple trc
which stands IN 'front.' Of the gateway OF Mrs
HOppcr's house
Mrs. Wallacc's head struclS the trunk Of the
tree with terrific force and she fell 10 TIE ground
where she lay inScnshc. She was carried int
Mrs. lIoppers house and placed on lounge. Dr,
w. A. Baker, who was nrHr by and Dr.. W. A.
1iulSc, Mrs. W.l!acc 5 family physician, were al
most Immediately on the spot, bui ii rir efforts
availcd nothing. Mrs. Wallacc's lite was fast
cbbing away. She sustained "a simpl. fracture
of tn" skull just above the left temple and died
at five minutes past 10 o'clock, or within twenty
minutes Of the accident, never having rcgancd
consciousness.
In the meantime Squire. having made repeated
and desperate efforts 10 trampc Oh Il lc PROSTATE
body of his mistress had broken away from those
who were holding him and callopcd into The
village, followed 10y n crowd OF men. He boicd
into the front yard oi house and then. when
his purSucTS were about to secure him. Jumped 4
fouI-foot fence and ran home Ia his stable,
where hr was caught
Mr. Wallace WAS ~ the bedside or his mother
who is dangerously III. when the news Of Mrs
did not tell of her death. but Mr.. Wallace said
hc felt instnctvcly that his wife bad been killed
lie at once chartered special ,rain, reaching
Isip at . o'clock
Mrs. Wallace was n toll. han' some brunette
about thirty-Nyc year, old. and httccn years ago
was married to Mr. Wallace at 'eic home Of her
parents. her father being -. Il. Allrn Her mother
Sas Ethclinda, daughter of tho old Commodore
Vanderbilt She leaves only ORE child the son
already monti nd Her brother Frlnsln, Harry
md Colonel Vanderbilt Allen. all survive hcr
Tie body will be- brought tD VI :. Wallaccs home
in this city. 40. 20 West ILirt g-thrd-st.. today,
and a." funeral viii take plIce on Thursday,
Foriy-fifih-st and Fifih-avc., with the burial at
WoollaNyu