The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-09-04
PRESIDENT ESCAPES. His Coach Struck by a TroI- ley Car and a Secret
 Service Man
 Killed.
ROOSEVELT ONLY BRUISED
THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AT
 PITTSPTELD.

 Also Killed and tho Drivers Skull ! Fractured-The MotOrman and Con- l ductOr of the Trolley Car Placed | Under Arrest. Lenox, Mass, Sept. S.-A terrible ac- cident happened to the presidents coach a short distance from Pittsield, about 10 o'clock this morning. After a short visit to the home of ex-Senator Dawes, the president started on the long drive to Lenox in a tally-ho coach. The party had not gone far when an electric car ran into them, throwing everyone to the ground. The president received a cut on the head, Governor Crane was bruis- ed, William Craig, a secret service man, was instantly killed, and D. J. Pratt, the driver was so badly injured that he died not long afterwards. The presi dent was able to resume his journey to Lenox, but sent word ahead that there should be no cheering.
 After leaving Senator Dawes house the four vehicles containing the presi-
 
 driven down South street, two coaches on either side. When near the Country club and at the railroad crossing an electric car was noticed coming at a terrific rate of speed. MT. Craig sig nailed to the motorman to stop but he apparently. paid no attention to the warning, and the car came plunging on ts way. The presidents coach was literally smashed to pieces, and it was thought for moment that the presi- dent and Governor Crane had been killed. A witness of the accident said the motorman was speeding his car in order to reach the club. The president, Governor Crane and Secretary Cortel- you were piled up in a heap. The ave- stricken crowd which witnessed the &C., cident rushed to the presidents coach, but with no expectation that he would be: found alive The president was cut: on the right side of his chin and his face is much swollen.
 Craig, who was looking around and half standing, trying to warn the troll ley car back, was knocked from the box to the track and the car passed over him instantly. Secretary Cortelyou was unconscious when picked up.
 The coach, which was regulation tally-ho vehicle, was struck by car of the Pittsfleld and Lenox street rail- way. The car struck the coach in the rear and smashed in the back of the ve- hicle, tipping it over and throwing it's occupants to the ground. The car was not badly damaged. Pratt, the driver of the coach, was brought to Pittsfeld and placed in the Pittsfield hospital.
 In the next carriage to the presidents when the accident happened was Dr. G. A, Lung of the navy, who accompanied him for just such emergencies as this, and who was promptly on hand to rem der assistance to the president. But MT. Roosevelt was disinclined to receive medical attention, saying he was but slightly hurt.
 After the accident the body of Craig was taken into the Stevens house. It was found that the driver was uncon- scious, but not dead. He was also taken to the house.
 The crowd became greatly excited and pouring into the street, surrounded the wrecked carriage and the car, shouting at the motorman and conductor and creating a great disturbance. Alr2ost immediately persons began snatching away the fragments of the carriage in which the president had ridden. Only by the utmost efforts did a force of po- lice which. had been quickly summoned prevent the entire demolition of the vehicle by souvenir hunters.
 Immediately after the accident the motorman, Luke J. Madden, and the conductor, James Kelly, were placed under arrest and taken to police head quarters, the crowd giving them z stormy reception as they passed along the street.
 Meanwhile, Medical Examiner Col had arrived, and, finding the body O. MT Craig was at the Stevens house proceeded there to perform his duty President Roosevelt himself was at tending to the mangled body of hi guard The medical examiner fount that no extended examination would b. necessary, and an undertaken was call ed who removed the body to his room in this city. Mr. Craig has two brother living at Springfield. They were noti fled of the accident, and the body vii remain here until they arrive to atten' to it's disposition.
 EaVlng seen that the DOQy OI NTdli was properly attended to, and hearing the clamor of the crowd outside tn house, the president stepped to the doc The tumult indicated great excitemen among the people, seeing which Presi dent Roosevelt stepped forward int full view. AS he did so a cheer burs forth. He quieted it with motion 0 his hand. Then he urged the people no to cheer, as one of the party was dead. Later the president and Secretar George B. Cortelyou, with the othe members of the party, went to tn Country club near by, where thei wounds were dressed. In a short tim they proceeded to the Curtis hotel a Lenox, arriving there at Il o'clock The president stopped for a few me ments at the hotel where the party wa