New-York tribune., 1896-06-05
AUSTIN CORBIN.

in an open carriage. Az they going out or
the yard at Mr. Corbin's farmhouse the horses
which were being driven for the first time with
out binders, shed. and the carriage was over
turned
Alongside the roadway at this place is bank
about eight feet high. ending at a stone wall
and against the latter Mr. Corbn. his nephew
and the cOachman We're hurled with tremendous
force. Dr. Kunzer thrown over the wall.
The members II the Corbin family who were
sltttsg or the piazza ~ the house near by, saw
the carring. topple over and hurried TO
where the disaster occurred. They found Mr.
Corbln conscious. but evidently badly injured
His nephew and the doctor were also conscious
bu, the coachmln lay or the ground nseuslble
The four men were carried by farm hands and
Others 10 the house. and telephone messages
were sent summoning Or. Cain and Dr. Stick
nev from Newport village. and Dr. Tolles and
Dr vphnm from Caremont
II WAS found that Mr. Corbin's right leg had
heen broken both above and below the knee
ana that he had received n wound over fohr
In hos long In the forehead and another on the
rlgh, side ~ the head three inches long. HIS lip
and his chin were badly cut It was immedi-
ntely considered probable that the right leg
would have to be amputated
one u Corhin Edgelrs legs was broken twice
ho,w.en the kne. and the ankle Or. Kunzier
had an nrm broken and an ankle sprained.
The skull of Stokes. the coachmar. was frac-
,uret and his right leg sas broken below the
kn.c He died at about o'clock without re-
gaining consciousness
The nhyslcians who were called 10 attend Mr..
corbn came 10 tho conclusion that his chances or
recovery were slight They did all they could 10
lc.sen hts surernS and sent for Dr. Ciliey IN
II ,sior and a surgeon In New-York. Dr CHley
arrived at the houfe shortly before Mr. Coroin
death
Mr. Corh.n died at 042 this evening. His son.
Austin Corbln jr arrived on a special train from
no-tor at abou, II o'clock All the other mem
hers Of the family. except Mr.. Corbins son-in-
law George s Edgel! who Is in the West were
pre.ent whrr he brcathed his last Among the
persons at his bedside were Mre Corbn and his
dauyhters Mrs Edgel and Miss Annie Corbin
The C,rbin mansion. No. 425 Ftth-ave.. was
dark last night with the exception OF a faint
gllnmsr o, llghi shining through one OF the base
m.ut ain lows The servants only were In the
house and when n reporter 'r The Tribune called
there they were Mt aware that Mr.. Corbln was
dead The hou-ckeeper had received telegram
saving Tint Mr Corbn was injured ana later
Mrs John Stokes the wife OF Mr. Corbin's coach
man. g1t a dispatch saying that her husband also
va. hurt and telling her t. * to Newport at
once " .,,
II was learned that Mr.. Corbln and hs family
l,f, this city flr his Nrw-lianipshire estate on
saturday morning. According 10 the servants
Tho rartv included Mr. Corbin. Mrs. Corb!n. their
two daughters one OF whom Is the wife or George
: Elrel nnl Mr. Edgclt. The coechman stokes
did not go to Newport until Wednesday morning
Mr. Clrbin was T. have returned 10 this city In
a dav or two but the rest ~ the family were 70
have remained In New Hampshire
The servants evidently thought that the coach-
man was the only one seriously hurt In the runa-
way. and that Mr. Corbin had escaped with com
nara,lvelv slight injuries. During the evening the
sorv,nts received another dispatch instrnctlng
,hon, IN admit no person 10 the house on any pre-
tcnce.