The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-23
A VANDERBILT STUNNED
BY FALL FROM A COACH
Pitched Heavily to the Pavement as the
Horses Swerve to One Side

Pitched Heavily to the Pavement as the
Horses SweTve to One Side
NEW YORK, April 23.-Thrown from the
whips seat of the coach Pioneer by the
unexpected swerving of the horses, Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt yesterday fell heavily
to the pavement, striking upon his back
in such manner as TO render him for
time unconscious His companions, though
at first much alarmed, were speedily re-
assured when the young man recovered,
and, refusing the aid of a surgeon, de-
clared he was absolutely without injury.
He pIuckiIy took up the ribbons and com
pleted the trip to Ardsley and return on
schedule time.
1t was not long after the start that the
accident occurred. The trip up through
Harlem had been without incident until
just before the coach reached I3sth Street.
Seventh Avenue was crowded with pleas
ure vehicles, and the horses driver by Mr..
Vanderbilt seemed to be so filled with
mettle that hey were held under full
check with some difficulty. Suddenly the
wheele-s SHE'D at just the moment to
catch Mr. Vanderbilt off his guard. and
ne was thrown on the box
As the Pioneer drew away at the start
there were on the coach as guests ldr. and
Mrs George Gould. Mrs Grme Wilson,
Mrs. Livingston. Miss Alice Babcock.
James Henry Smith, Sydney Smith, and
Charles Mum. Nh. Vanderbilt fooled, as
he has done on most of the recent trips
of the Pioneer.
Just above 125th Street the horses were
slowed down for the customary change at
10th Street Mr. Vanderbilt had turned
half around in his seat to address a re
mark 30 Mrs. Gould. when a large auto
mobile dashed by at high rate Of speed.
The horses snorted and SHE'D so suddenly
turning the coach at a quick angle, that
Mr. Vanderbilt was unable to recover
himself
Realizing that he was falling he threw
the Teins aside and made a desperate at
tempt to hold his seat. He failed and fell.
striking on the back OF his head and
shoulders. The horses came to a halt and
the men on the coach sprang to the as
sistance of Mr. Vanderbilt. He was
stunned for a moment. A policeman who
had seen the accident sent IN call for an
ambulance, one responding from the J.
Hood Wright Hospital
Chairs and Testoratives were obtained
from nearby house, and before the ar
rival of the ambulance Mr.. Vanderbilt had
recovered. He refused all offers of assist
ance, and rejected the idea that the coach
should turn back. or that he should re-
liDquish the whip to another Little more
time was lost than is the case when
change of horses is made. Mr. Vanderbilt
assured his friends that ne felt as well
as ever. and that the fall had not shaken
him up enough event TO give him head
ache. He was anxious TO get away and to
avoid the crowd that quickly gathered As
the surgeon, after a quick examination
gave the assurance that the young man
was right in asserting that he had not
been Injured, Mr. NicoII gave the word
and the trip was resumed.
Scheduled to arrive at o'clock on tn,
return trip, the Pioneer was on time last
night to a minute. Mr.. Vanderbilt ap
peared to be in perfect health. He bore
not trace of the accident, which was
left UnrepOTted.