New-York tribune., 1899-08-14
ANSON p. STOKES DOING WE'LL
HE Is AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE
AFTER THE AMPUTATIoN OF
HIS LEFT LEG.

pittsfeld Mass Aug 13 (SpeciaD-Anson Phelps
Stokes the wealthy NewY Yorker, who was serious
Iv hurt on his country estate on Saturday, AZ
Ienox is as comfortable as can be expected after
the shock OF the amputation OF his leg. and Is
resting well this evening. DR.. William Armstrong,
Of Brooklvn and Ienox and Or. Charles McBur-
ney Of New-York and Stockbridge, were with Mr..
Stokes all of Saturday night and this morning
They issued a bulletin saying that Mr.. Stokes had
pa assed a comfortable night His physicians say
that there IS now a decided hope for his recovery.
The accident happened at the west OF Shadow
Brook on one OF the avenues that run through the
estate Mr. Stokes left the mansion on an English
hunter which had been bred for him and broken
TO the saddle this spring. The hunter was hve
wears old and strong headed and Mr.. Stokes mount
ed the horse for the first time on Saturday with
confidence for he has ridden to the hounds in Eng
land and for game in the West, and is easy and
good rider Mr. Stokes was accompanied by Miss
Caroline Phelps Stokes. They had proceeded only
n short distance down the avenue from the house
when the hunter showed signs OF nervousness un-
der the bit and Mr.. stokes had some dnlCulty III
handling the horse.
About a mile from the home the accident oc-
CURED The horse took the bit in his teeth and
boted down steep part OF the road and out or
the sight of Miss Stokes. No one saw the ac-
cident hut it is supposed that the horse dashed
Mr. Stokes against tree, as he was lying only a
short distance from one when Miss Stokes came
IN She thought her father stunned by the
accident and after trying revive him. re-
mounted and rode to the farmhouse OF the estate
and summoned aid.
William Elias OF Shadow Brook Farm. the
steward Of the place, hurried to the aid of Mr..
Stokes and summoned his men. They brought
cot from one OF the houses. and by the aid OF
light farm wagon improvsed an ambulance and
carried Mr. Stokes 10 the family residence.
Mrs Stokes who In the village, was In
formed of the accident by telephone. and she
ed at tSE to to the to h mo M' of 6 sons
On. and was OF much aId I to the surgeons IN
pain from the injuries. DIR. Hale OF Lenox, was
the first to arrive, and he was followed by Dr. +.
J. Paddock of Pttsheld and later Dr. McBurney
and Dr. Armstrong were summoned. The super
ncal examination revealed that the left leg was
jurles became known. The bone Of the leg below
the knee completely shattered. The surgeons
Stokes lost large quantity OF blood and the shock
jr and Miss Helen Stokes. who were in the
Adrondacks were informed OF the accident, and
they arrived In Lenox to-day.
Two messages in regard to the condition Of Mr.
Stokes were received yesterday afternoon In this
,lty. one was sent about II a. m, and the other
last night The first was from Mrs. Stokes.
and read as follows:
Anson thrown from horse: leg so badly crushed
DR. McBurney in charge WIN telegraph later.
The second message was from James Stokes,
who is a brother OF the injured man. IL read
Anson doing well VIII return to city tomorrow
Everything progressing as well az possible. VIII
telegraph full particulars later.
A relative of Anson Phelps Stokes said last night
that the received from Lenox yesterday
encouraging and he was hopeful OF the patients
| recovery.
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON GOES TO SEA
Bar Harbor. Me. Aug. l3-The North Atlantic
Squadron, composed OF Admiral SIMPSONS agship
New-iork. the Brooklyn the Indiana. the Massa-
chusetts and the Texas. sailed at o'clock this
morning The squadron will 90 10 sea for few
days practice and then proceed 10 Newport Twenty
me W. left her Including he rrns