New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-02
CHARLES SCRIBNER INJURED.
THROWN FROM WAGON BY A RUN
AWAY HORSE.
NARROW ESCAPE or HIMSELF AND TWO FRIENDS
FROM DEArH-THE PUBLISHER EXPECTED
TO RETURN TO WORK. HOWEVER.
IN A FEW DAYS.

IN n FEW DAiS.
Charles Scribner Of Charles Scribner's Sons.
the well-known publishers Of this city. and two
friends narrowly escaped serious injury by being
thrown from a wagon through the running away
OF a horse which they were driving late on sat
urday afternoon. about two miles fIon Mr. Scrio-
ner's home at Morristown, ~ ]. Mr.. Scrioner.
with his neighbor. Edward Randolph. lawyer
who Is the author Of several works on Juris-
prudence, and Edward l.. Burlingame. OF No. 800
Park-ave. Editor OF "Scribners Magazine" had
been PLAYING golf at the grounds OF the MOTIFS
town Golf Club, between Morrstown ana Mad-
SON near Convent Station on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad. ihey
started to return to Mr.. Scribners house IN a
light two-seatrj open wagon. drawn oy ohe
horse Mr. Randolph sat on the front seat WIN
Mr. Scribner who was driving. Mr.: buriingame
was on the back seat with Mr.. ScribneTs coach
man. who is a Swede There were many other
vehicles returning from the grounos' ana '"e
horse became restive and excited
They had gone only short distance no.,e
ward when one OF the reins got , unuer ohe
horses tail and the animal bolted Tne coach-
man, who jumped from the wagon as soon as
the rein became entangled, ran for the morse
head 10 stop him. but was knocked down ana
bad me of his legs spraincd Mr.. Scripner CUM,
to the rcns while the horse mady ran aDous
ons-eighth OF mile. when 1t suddenly swerVed
10 the right dashing the wagon against d tt,
BY the roadside Messre Scribner. RancoIph
and Burlingame were all thrown violently from
the wagon from which the horse broke loose
Mr. Scrbner who nearest the tree, fei!
against IT, striking the top OF his head, ana
knocking himself insensible. Messrs. Randolph
and Burlinga me were slightly bruised and each
had leg somewhat wrenched. but were otner-
wise uninJured. w.,
A dispatch was hurr'edy sent to DR.. Pierson'
Of NorristoWn, to attend Mr.. Scribner. but the
latter regained consciousness In a few moments
and with his companions was taken AT once 10
his home In the carriages OF some nelghoors'
The wagon and harness were badly damaged
but the horse was caught uninjured after nav
ing ran n long distance. ,.
At the country home Of Mr. Scribner last
evening a Tribune reporter saw his brother' AT
thur r. Scribuer. who is associated with MIN III
business. and obtained from him the foregoing
sac,s Mr. Scribner said: MY brother mar
rovlv escaped serious injury II not instant death
Tho force Of his fall was luckily broken by con
tact with the dashboard Of the wagon His
head was not cut and he was not severely
hrulsad He suffered from nervous shock put
Is now much better He has not yet left MS
room although he IL not confined 70 MS ped'
and no 10 now very comfortable. Tomorrow he
win come down stairs and day or two later
will be AZ his desk in the city as usual Messrs'
Randolph and Burl!ngame were not suH1clenty
Injured 10 be confined to the house, ana tney
suffer but little Inconvenience from their m
irrles The coachmans injuries are also shght'
and 40 not prevent him from attending TO MS
iu,les The escape OF all from at least severe
injury was as fortunate as It was marvellous