Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-05
CoRnIN is KILLED IN A RUNAWAY
New York millionaire Thrown from II
CnrrIngc In Now Mnmnshlrc.

NEWPORT. n. H.. June 4-Mr. Austin
Corbin. the multi-milionaire of New York,
died at 9:42 tonight from injuries received
by the running away OF the horses attached
to his carriage. The accident occurred about
3 o'clock this afternoon. while Mr.. Corbin
was driving from his estate and game pre-
serves two miles from here, accompanied by
his grandson. Edgel Corbin. and the boys
tutor. The driver was John Stokes. When
coming out Of the entrance gate the horses
SHE'D and in their fright dashed across the
street, colliding with high stone wall The
carriage was overturned sufficiently to eject
with great force all its occupants, with the
result that enc of Mr.. Corbin's legs was
broken in two places and the other wrenched,
while his head was terribly bruised.
The driver was Injured internally and died
at O'Clock. Edgel Corbin had one leg
broken besides other injuries, while the tutor
escaped with a severe shaking up.
The first information OF the accident
brought to the village was when local sur
giCal help was summoned Word was i'm
mediately dispatched to New York and Bos-
ton for the best OF surgical skill and Skilled
nurses.
Mr.. and Mrs Corbin and their grandson
came to their summer home from New York
ca Memorial day and the other members of
the family were to follow in a few days.
Austin Corbin, who was often called the
n. H., June il, 1871 He was graduated. at
Harvard law school in lS49. After pract.clng
law at Newport awhile: IN lS5i s he rem9ved rn,vS
years. 1t was while there he entered the
banking business with success that was
He was rich man when he came to New
York in 1865 and started the. banking house
of Austin Corbin & Co.. which continued the
started Soon after 1865 he became interested
in railroads. His first trip to Long Island
was made with his sick child He saw the
natural advantages and understood that the
island must become an outing place for mil
lionaires In the nearby cities Al that time
badly managed and in constant financial
difficulties. After securing control Of the
principal line, Mr.. Corb!n's one thought was
70 develop a great system which would bring
all roads on the island under one manage
ment. This ambition he attained In the early
part of this year, when he became the owner
of the majority interest in the one system
which now controls transportation on the
island: Austin c rbin built the first rail-
road from Brooklyn to Coney Island and it
was through his instrumentality that the
first of the large hotels was erected ttare..
In addition to his large railroad interests
as president of the Philadelphia g. Reading
railroad during its difficulties. Mr.. Corbn
cial schemes, philanthropic plans of coloni-
zation and Immigration.
1t Is difficult to estimate Mr.. Corbin's
wealth. Here at Newport there is villa
set In the center of an estate of 400 acres
in extent Beyond this there is game
over 10000 acres. About this last there is a
high stone fence and within the barrier
elk, moose. buffalo and deer roam at will
There is also a herd of buffalo and some
fine specimens of the American bison. 1t
was Mr.. corbin's desire to make this one of
the greatest hunting preserves in the world
and this idea was being rapidly realized.
For many years he has had agents in every
country in the world looking for rare ami
mails. Mr.. Corbn maintained three diff
ferent residences the year round, dividing
his time among them.
Mrs. Corbin. before her marriage was
Miss Hannah NJ. Wheeler of Corydon Two
daughters and son have been the issue of
the marriage. -
Mr. Corbln was man of remarkable
physique. He was six feet tall and broad
shouidered and weighed more than 200
CINCINNATI, June 4.-Alexander H. Nc
Guffey, author of series of readers and
spoilers, known to the school children of
several generations, died yesterday at his
Mount Auburn home Of old age. He was so
years old.
FREMONT. June 4.-(Special)-The fun
eral of the late Mrs. Cora A. Coddington was
heli at the Congregational church this after
neon under the auspices of the Rebekah
lodge, Independent Order Of Odd Fellows.