The daily sentinel., 1902-09-04
THE PRESIDENTS
Injuries Are Black Bruise Under
Right Eye, Right Cheek and
Mouth Badly Swollen.

Plttsheld Mass, Sept. 3.-The Presl-
dent OF the United States escaped a
tragic death by only few feet in col
lision between his carriage and an
electric street car in the city today,
while one of his most trusted guards.
Secret Service Agent William Craig. was
instantly killed and David j. Pratt of
Dalton who was guiding the horses at
tached to the vehicle, was most seriously
injured.
President Roosevelt, himself was badly
shaken up, but received only a slight
facial bruise
Secretary Cortelyou, who occupied a
seat directly opposite the president in
the landau sustained minor wound in
the back of the head, and Governor
Crane who sat beside the president ex-
tricated himself from the wreck practi-
cally without scratch.
The carriage WAS demolished by the
impact of the rapidly moving car and
the wheel horse on the side nearest the
car was killed outright. The crew and
the passengers OF the car escaped injury.
The president and party were driving
from this city to Lsnnox through South
street, one OF the principal thorough
fares OF Pttsfeld, which was lined with
cheering people and the catrastrophe
happend within plain view of hundreds
whose happiness was suddenly turned to
grief.
As soon as it became evident that the
president was not seriously hurt and
after he had given directions as to the
disposition OF the body OF the faithful
Craig, the president resumed his
journey.
Lsnox was reached about 11:15 and
his passage through the town, which had
made elaborate preparations for his en-
tertainment was in silence. He tarried
but moment the sewing on his right
cheek causing considerable discomfort,
but not to disappont the people, he
spoke few words to them, telling of the
accident and saying that he-wouId make
no address. He then passed on to Stock
bridge. where, too, the people were ready
w LIS ChtIy luto thehI City boLd-
BILE occasion Speaking from his car
riage, his right eye almost closed, and
getting very black, he said that for the
same reasons given at 1Ienox he would
be unable to deliver an address.
The departure of the president from
Stockbridge was pathetic. There were
no cheers, no waving of flags, or hand
kerchiefs only word here and there TO
break the death like silence. Brief stops
were made at Great Darlington and
| Milford.
On the way DR.. Lung applied hot
cloths to the president's face which re-
| duced the swelling considerably.
The president, though badly shaken
spirits although he repeatedly referred
T. the 10, of Craig and said that but
for the deplorable fact he would regard
the accident to himself as simply one Of
the incidents OF the trip.
Oyster Bay, N. Y , Sept 3 3-President
Roosevelt returned at $50 tonight but
little worse for his thrilling experience.
His right cheek is swollen, there is a
black bruise under his right eye and his
mouth is slightly swollen. Otherwise he
shows no effect OF the accident. He will
go south the latter part Of the week ac-
cordine to the original schedule aud will
be accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou,
who, while considerably shaken up, ex-
poets that his injuries will not incapaci-
tate him. Mr.. Cortelyou's nose is badly
bruised, there is lump on the back Of
his head and bruises behir his left ear.