New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-18
DIR. BTECBLEB DIES or HIS INJURIES.
A THEORY THAT THE RETI RED NETWORK rHYa.
uAN THREW HIM BEFORE THE ENGINE
N InIc
AT HIGHLAND FALLS.

AT HIGHLAND FALLS.
Newburg " Y, Nov. IL (SpecaD.-Dr. Charles
Buechlcr, OF New-Yort City, who had his arm crushed
by the soRthb)uDd express on the West shore
Yesterday at CranstOns station died at AS O'Clock tbs
morning His body will be taken to Ncw-Y0rk To-
morrow DR.. Duecaler came to Highland Falls for his
hcah lie had visited the place In former years and
was well known BY Ms. stevens, the owner OF the
hotel OF which he staying. II had been noticed
that the Doctor closely guarded and watched By
Mrs Euechlcr but TO great Importance was attached
this fact Yesterday they started for Philadelphia
and the sad accident that followed he's given rise 10
theory that the Doors death was the result oil
suicidal act AZ Highland Falls there are champions
of both theories accident and suicide. the story runs
about as follows
As the train approached the station, DR.. and Ms
Bueoher were at the soath end OF the platform Inc
train was almost at standstill when the locomo'"
reached the point where the couple were stancns'
suddenly Dr. Buechler released himself from the arm
Of his wife and threw himself in front OF the MOVING
engine. Mrs. Buechler endeavored TO save MN, Oh
was too late and the wheels crushed his left arm oao'
His wife did not escape unhuit, her injuries GOV
ssting Of a terrible cash in the forehead whefe wv
cylinder struck her, and several bad or"s'
Station Agent Thompson and several OF the oysaIe'
sprsng TO the assistance OF the party. MIS- bHe''
WAS led TO the waiting groom, where she was c"rea o
while The doctor was carried into one Of tGe @ne'
roOns. DR.. Buecher, who retained his con,couspss,
directed how the injured arm should Be placer sla H.
he should be laid the floor. lie sdd 70 ~.
Thompson let me die; and an expresslnlh, oSai -
swain, says the doctor threw himself over TOWARD w
tram, and did not fall over. Dr. Bnecher Wa "A
moved 10 the stevens Hotel, Drs. q. H. Brown ~
J. r. Monroe the local ply sclaus. taking charse ~
case DR.. Augustus F. Buechler, OF New, lorn, -"
summoned, and on his arrival he sent for DE- f.
Lauge who late last night alnputated the arm. 4.
Or. Brown advances the theory that TIE ihlulI
DR.. Buecbler's right knee. received IN Juupag rn
car at COney Island last Summer, may have Deeh s"o
cause Of the accident He ADDS that Or. bueeh@.
injury was rurture OF tendon OF the right eg iu.s
rouEd that this tendon was broken In TIE SANG gSs
and IL the doctor stepped or the edge VI thc P' -
and wrenched his leg, the strain may have eaussN -
break and may have thrown him over against ue ~
preaching engine. ,.<k
Co'er MlIer OF the village. has started an lnqnss
The only witness heard to-day WAS MS bue nc e.
She admits her husbands nervous anhleN 10 70 "A
the train aad says he thought he would oe iei. "a
that fearing that his right leg might give GUY ssd
wa lGed beside him and supported him. she -
that she was In the act OF pulling him back i,v so
track when the locomotive struck them cou. hm.
secuted the idea that he had attempted 10 thvw "A
self IN front OF The engine and denied that ne n al.
anything TO her about suicide The Inquest Wa
iourned until Thursday.
Adolph Buechler and other members OK the rs :.
who were seen last night by rrbrne repON,es
Dr. Buechler's town home, No. 25l West tore@
St. secuted the suggestion that the doctor I'd" n.
mitted suicide lie had. they said. never shosp A.,
slightest sign OF dependency and was Away, ilIs
and hopeful up 10 the tine OF hls - ~ tzrIS
worldly circumstances good and he hsd ~ S. "a.
troubles. Mrs. BueChler, WHO receiver am 10
on tho head while trying 10 drag her nus ahu -
rails, Is on tho read TO recovery from her ih!u''