The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-04
Chief Executive Receives Cut On
Head and Gov. Crane Injured.
Secret Service Agent Craig and D. j.
Pratt Victims of Disaster.
Secretary Cortelyou and Others In
the Vehicle Also Hurt.

Inc HfeSluent at once directed that
Craig's body be cared for and sent
couriers ahead to prevent cheering
and to announce that he would go at
once to his train which had been sent
ahead to Stockbridge. The Presi-
dent stopped for few moments at
the Hotel Aspinwall, where the party
was to have lunched, and made a
brief announcement of the accident
to the people who were silently gath
cred on the steps. He alighted from
the carriage and walked a few steps,
and was clearly under the stress of
great feeling.
Then he retraced his steps to the
carriage, and turning, said to the
people:
1--WE have met with an accident.
One of the party, faithful friend,
has been killed and our driver I'M
doubtedly fatally injured. Under the
circumstances it is, of course, impos-
sible for me to say more to you than
| deeply appreciate your kindly greet
ing
Then he went on to Stockbridge.
The awe-stricken crowd which wit
messed the accident rushed to the
Presidents carriage, but with no ex-
pectation that he would be found
alive. The President was cut on the
right side of his chin and his face was
much swollen.
The accident happened at point
about a mile and a half from this city
near the Pittsfeld Country Club
house.
The car was in charge of Conductor
James Kelly, with Motorman Luke J.
Madden on the front platform. The
car struck the coach in the rear and
smashed in the back of the vehicle,
tipping it over and throwing its occu-
pants to the ground. The car was
not badly damaged. Motorman Mad
den and the conductor, Kelly, were
at once arrested and taken to Pitts
field. Pratt, the driver of the coach,
also was taken to Pittsfeld and placed
in the hospital, where he died.
The President, Secretary George b.
Cortelyou, who suffered in a manner
similar to that OF. the President, with
the exception that he was cut on the
head, and the other members of the
party, went to the Country Club near
by, where their wounds were dressed.
In short time they proceeded to the
Curtis Hotel, at Lenox, arriving at II
o'clock.
The President retained his complete
composure, although he was solicit
Gus for the rest of those in the carri-
rye. The excitement was intense and
rumors flew thick and fast that the
President had been killed. After re-
manning at the scene of the accident
for an hour the President determined
to continue his journey to Stock
bridge.
The President was calm and collec-
ted and deplored the death of Craig.
HE was the most faithful man l
ever knew" said he. "My children
fairly worshiped him.
When Craig saw the impending
danger and that collision could not
be averted, he was heard to say "Oh,
my God ~ and then he was hurled
through the air and fell under the
car wheels, his head and body being
mutilated almost beyond recognition
On the right of him was the driver
Pratt, who was thrown a distance oil
| % feet.
The President asked the motormar
why he was running the car like that
which brought only the response
Because 1 had the right of way"
The President said that when ht
saw the car coming at such terrific
speed he felt that all in the carraig,
would surely be killed. Gov. Gran,
suggested that the best thing for hin
to do would be to go to his train a