The morning times., 1896-06-15

Congressman 10 Abbott of Texas was
seriously. il not permanently, injured in
| an accident yesterday afternoon while rid
| ing on the chute at River View. He was
thrown TO a height of from eight to ten
| feet out of his seat and fell backwards. strik-
ing violently against the support, which was
shivered into fragments by the force of the
| fall.
| The particular injury is in the small of
| Mr.. Abbott's back. The accident left him
| in excruciating pain from the time of its
| occurrence, about quarter past O'Clock,
| until his arrival at halr past 8 o'clock at
| the Metropolitan Hotel, where he received
his first professional medical attention.
1t was Il rather singular accident. Mr..
Of % Texas. nS who Also lives 81 at % the Metropoiitan %
| Hotel, went to River View for the afternoon
| outing, and arrived there about O'Clock.
the % chute Mr Abbote lad nevep seea sere
chute before and was Immediately anxious
to cxperiencethe delightful sensation which
so popular at the summer resorts.
Mr. Abbott was very earnest and
persuasive In his invitation to Judge Culber-
son to accompany him on the dash. but the
Judge declined. Nothing daunted Mr..
Abbott entered the chute boat. Just be-
hind him was young man, who told the
story to The Times last night
ONLY THREE IN THE BOAT
On this particular trip there were only
Mi. Abbott, the yonng man, and the steerer.
Everything went smoothly until the craft
struck the water, and was about to nuke
the rise. Just ut this moment the rush of
air blew off Mr. Abbott's hat. In the ex
citcment of the moment lie forgot about the
rule to hold on to the hand rails, and
very naturally made an effort to recover
his property. In an instant he was thrown
up into the air to n distance of about eight
feet, ana came down with his great weight
Of more than two hundred and twenty
pounds against his seat.
IL was NOEL at once that he must have
been badly hurt, and the young man and
the steercr went at once to his assistance.
The crowd witnessing the accident also
went forward, and Mr.. Abbott was re-
moved as carefully as possible to a room
on the grounds.
Every attention was given him that was
at hand. 1t happened that there was
priest with some medical skill in the
neighborhood, and he rendered his services,
the treatment being merely the application
OF hot water Ia the injured back.
The friend of Mr.. Abbott, who was in
the seat behind him. came to Washing
ton on the return trip OF the PentZ and
from its wharf made an effort to secure
physicians by telephone. He called up
several. but they were not at their offices.
As The Pentz remained only a short time
at the wharf the return trip was made
without physician.
TAKEN TO HIS HOTEL.
Mr.. Abbott arrived in the city last night
about 9 O'Clock vn the PeHtz having
had evidently no relief from his sufferings.
tie WIS TtiHONtu on II stlplCNeT Tie
steamer to the office OF the company at >.
the wharf.
1t was Mr.. Abbott's wish that he should
not he taken to any of the hospitals but
that the hotel should be notified and that
he be taken TO his rooms The police
ambulance was then telephoned for. IL
arrived in good season but necessarily
made a slow trip To the hotel where
he was made comfortable as poSsiciei
DR.. Van Ressler Was summoned irnmetff-
ately-
A very thoughtful act was that of Miss
Emma Walker. who lives opposite the
PentZ wharf. When she heard of uIe
arrival Of the wounded man she went
home and got some additional pillows
for ttc stretcher and for use-in the am
buiancc.
After the accident Mr.. Abbott said
jokiDgly. in spite of his pain. to some
OF liis friends, that he had done some
foolish things in his lifetime but that
heretofore they Rad not been performed on
Sunday.
The accident was not in any way due
to- the management OF the chute. which |
is as perfectly safe as can be made. |
Cong rcssman Abbott's sudden and ap-
parcntly uncpntroltnbie impulse To rec over |
his hat was responsible for his present |
condition.
DR.. Van Ressler stated that Mr. Abtots's |
back was wrenched. but that there were /
no bones broken. He does not consider |
Mr. Abbotts condition extremely seriors |
The family of Mr.. Abbott were here
recently bur returned home few days ago.