New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-26
". L. BROWNS WILD RIDE.
HE GRABBED THE RErNs FROM THE DRIVER AND
WENT cAREERINa UP BRoADwAY-DIsAs-

HE GRABBED THE REINs FROM THE DRIVER AND
WENT CAREERING UP BROADwAY-DisAs-
TRoUs COLLISION WITH HoRsE-cAR.
William l.. Brown, OF Stamford, Conn.,, with an Of
hce at No. 3l7 Broadway was brought before JUS
tice Smmr. in the Jefferson Market Court yester-
day, on a charge Of malicious mischief, ana was
held for trial In General Sessions. Mr.. Brown and
a companion were out late on Thursday night.
Shortly after midnight they went to the cabstand
at Thirty-second-st and Broadway and hired han
som cab from Owen j. Garfield. At Thirty-sxth-st.
Mr.. Brown called 10 the driver and told him to go
faster. The driver shouted Eyes. sir! but did not
Increase the speed Of his horse.
Mr. Brown stood the slow pace for another dock
and then he took matters into his own hands. He
reached up suddenly and grabbed the reins from
the drivers hands, leaving him seated on top OF his
cab with only slight railing to hang on TO- ana no
way OF getting control OF his horse again. Canheid
yelled for the police and as he did SO brown $1,000
I'm on the little platform Of the cab and. taking
his umbrella, began to beat the horse ana shout al
the top OF his voice.
Then followed excellent Imitation OF cnar'o'
race Brown standing up and driving IKE "a''
shouting at the top Of his voice ana 'ashihs 'ne
horse at every step. The animal al once prohc h''
a gallon, which seemed TO please Mr. Brown I'M
mensely for he yelled with JOY and hit the amman
harder than ever The old cab was swaying from
side TO side and humping along at FURIOUS rate
Three or four policemen, who were s'auoheu "'oe
Rroadway started after the cab. but IL was going
On fast that they could not begin to keep pace with
IT, Twice the vehicle nearly upset, and once II was
on the verge OF collision with cable car, put IL es
caped and continued on its wild career up Broad
way.
At Forty-second-st. the horse was going at
break-neck pace Brown was leaning we'll over the
dashboard. the umbrella which he had been using
for a whip was in splinters. and Mr. Browns com
panion was In a state Of collapse In one corner OF
the conveyance when a green car came In sight
Look out for that car" shouted Canfed.
"car nothing" replied Brown. I'm going right
through IT,"
So saying he reached forward. hit the now thor
oughly frightened horse resoundng cnp ah h
started him directly at the car. The cap ana tne
car met with tremendous force. CanneId was
hurled from his perch and landed in an area way.
He was not seriously hurt. however, ana got PACK
~ the wreck I'm time to see the full extent OF the
damage done One Of the car horses was thrown
down and hurt. The shaft OF the CAB nad gone
through the dashboard OF the car ana oroken OH
and the cab itself was "A wreck. Policeman Ma"
placed Brown under arrest 49, -, l., .
In the Jefferson Market Court Brown. VINO IS
fne-looking man and wel-dressed. said mat ne
had not meant to damage the cab ana that tne
damage had been done in a spirit OF rum He an
noiinced that he had paid the cabman Tor tne uani
age done Justice Simms reminded Brown that ne
might have killed some and then held him for
trial. c.,-
The prisoner bailed out by Joseph SIX, a
book dealer. Judge Gildersleeve was present III
court and Interesting himself In procuring bail Tor
Brown. ~
William l.. Brown lives at Stamford. Conn, He
belongs to the Manhattan, Union League. New
York. Colonial Racquet. Riding. Democratic,
Larchm0nt Yacht and New-York Athletic clubs.