New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-03
A WHEELMAN'S DEATH.
FATAL RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT TO
MR. ABECASIS.
CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS OF THE COLLISION
PRESS WAGoN-THE DISPOSITION


REARREsT OF THE DRIVER OF THE Ex-
PRESS wAGoN-THE DISPOSITION
TO RUN DOWN BIcYCILsTs
Jules 8 Abecass. who run down by an ex-
press wagon last Monday in Broadway, near For
tieth-st died yesterday morning from his injuries
Mr.. Abecasis lived in apartments at The Broad
way, No. ,425 Broadway. He single man,
about seventy years old. with snow-white hair and
mustache. For some time he had been an enthu-
sast on bicycling and in the habit OF taking
long rides his wheel every morning before break
fast 1t was while returning from OF these ex-
cursions that he met with the accident which re-
suited In his death.
The express wagon, belonging to the New-York
Transfer Company and driven by Charles Reily,
ran into Mr.. Abecasis just after he had turned out
Of Fortieth-st into Broadway. The front right
wheel Of the wagon struck his bicycle knocking
him of The hind wheels ran over the bicycle ana
demolished 1t. When Mr.. Abecass was picked up
he conscious though bleeding profuseiy from
the head. Policeman Barry Of tho West Thirtieth-
St station. who was present at the time piac.u
Reilly under arrest and the latter was arraigned IN
the Jefferson Market Court on technical charge
OF assault Magistrate Kudlich paroled Reilly ior
examination en- July when it was expected that
Mr. Abecasis would be able to appear against hiH
Mr. Abecasls said at the time OF the accident that
he riding near the curb and at $40" pace
pr..lratory to dismounting, when the COLLISION oc-
CURED. Reilly in defending himself, said that the
bicycst trying to avoid cable-car' put II was
difficult for any one how this could DE SO
when his victim was run into next the curpstohe.
Then Reilly changed his statement, ana sdIu Una Una
the injured man did know how 10 steer MS ma
chine and had run into the express wagon,
witnesses Of the affair told all kinds OF connlctns
stories Some said that II was the eKPressihait III >
fault. and others said that the blame lay Win the
wheelman. A., ,,o.os,
I'pon examination It was found that Mr.. Abecasis
had suffered n dslocation OF the MP as Well a. a.
severe scalp wounds HIS condition was not thoueht
serious but yesterday he took turn for the worse
and in a few hours dead.
Policeman Barry rearrested Reilly, VINO was d. :
ra!gned late Yesterday afternoon before MagisIaie
Flammer In jefferson Market Court, ara heid III
S.? bail for his examination next TUESDAY. s
There have been great many complaints from
Wheelmen OF the viciousness and aninoSity ulS,
played toward them by expressmen ana drivers Oh
Various kinds OF wagons. AS general RUE these
men seem to take particular delight in exposing
bcyclists to all kinds Of dangers. and the oiy won
der is that there have been more accidents hat
have resulted as seriously as this one OF MT Aoe-
cass. :, - s..s tho,
Mfr Abecasls had not been taken TO the New J orh
Hospital. but had been attended by ms own physi-
clan in his apartments The funeral VIII taKe piace
next Monday. A. Mr.. Abecass was man witioIt
family the body in charge or the indertaker'
who had a man staying with it during the night.