New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-18

more feature remained before the entertainment
for the evening TO close, and that was me-
chanical and drill mannuvre by Light Battery ID
OF the 9th United States Artillery.
One Of the heavy gun-carrages, with the arnmu-
milton wagon passed through tho narrow passage
at a lively clip and entered the arena, but the
second gun and carriage did not make the passage
80 we'll The music seemed TO show that spe-
cia effort had been made to have the appear
ance OF the artillery effective as possible. and 1t
was although not In the way that had been ex-
pected. The wheel Of the gun-carrage struck tho
side Of the bicycle track with crash and rebound
ed against the arena box opposite. The horses
were galloping at o lively rate and the carriage
leaned TO ore side, and the three men on the We
hicle were thrown violently 10 the ground There
was a cry Of horror from the onlookers. and the
carriage sped on. leaving the three men behind.
One OF the men quickly jumped to his feet and
lmped away. but the other two lay as II the life
had been crushed out Of their bodies. Their COM
rades ran TO their assistance and the unfortunate
soldiers carried tenderly TO a little room near
tho Fourth-ave. entrance. The military surgeons
we're called at and the unconscious men were
soon in good hands. They Corporal George
coughi,n and Private NJ. Kelly. The surgeons an
nounced later that neither was seriously injured
but said that both would be taken TO Bellevue Hos
p,tal Immediately and that IL their condition per-
mitted they would bs removed TO Governors Island
to-day. Kelly had an ugly scalp wound, and his
right arm was fractured Just above the elbow
Coughn seemed at first to be the most seriously
injured OF tho two, as II looked as II one OF the
wheels of the carriage had run squarey over his
chest. 1t was said that he has received COM
pound fracture OF the chest in addition to other
injuries. but the surgeon in charge denied this
and said that the trouble was merely scalp
wound and that he would soon be all right
COMPLAINTS FROM THE MEN.
Many OF the soldiers who stood outside the room
whero the wounded men lay. awaiting word as TO
their condition, loud in their protests against
tho manner in which tho rapid entrance into the
arena had been made Some criticised Lieutenant
II. c. Carbaugh who was in command. for at
tempting to enter In such n manner. saying that
to have done anything Of the kind extremely
foolhardy and dangerous Others said that the
accident had been caused by the people. who had
been allowed by the police TO crowd into the mar
row entrance used by the troops One soldier who
stood within a few feet OF the place at which the
accident occurred said that this had been the
and that the driver OF the carriage had been forced
to go to tho extreme edge of tho narrow parti-
ton In order TO avoid running over the spectators
At bellevue Hospital at midnight 1t was said tina,
Of fe Shoulder. but that his life was in no danger
1t was said also that Kelly was doing as we'll as
other gun and carriage and their men went through
other two Withdrew The force Of the Collision can
be estimated when IL is said that the ring on the
The drll OF the 9Th United States Cavalry under
command OF Captain p. Il Cheever. was as interest
during the evening were hurdle jumping. riding
double and mounted duel by soI United states cav
Parker 4th United states Cavalry. in command.
The exhibition Of Cossack riding and horse throw
Gsng gum nD0 arm by the ID Battery Captain David
Wilson, and cavalry evolutions and mounted aih-
Captain capt in B. he H. cheever) ''" ''' ''
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