Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-09-06
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to run and dragged by them and pus ned
by the force of the car the wrecked
carriage was moved 80 or 40 feet.
Agent Craig fell from his seat imme-
diately In front of the car and it
passed completely over his body.
Driver Pratt. in falling, struck the
dead horse Immediately In front Of him
and rolled of clear of the ear, thus
escaping a similar fate. Presldrn.
Roosevelt. Governor Crane and Seare-
tary Cortelyou were thrown together in
the bOttom OF their carriage.
Almost Instantly score Of men
jumped to the heads Of the frightened
horses ana stopped their further prog
get to his feet. escaping entiely I'M
hurt, He turned Immediately to the
president, helped the latter to arise and
together they assisted Secretary Cortel-
you. The presidents lip was cut and
blood was flowing from the wound.
His clothing was much dsarranged
and ae was severely shaken up. Secre-
tary COpteiyOu had n severe wound in
the hack OF his head from which blood
was flowing freely. The president
quickly regalned his cOmposure and
the three soon after repaired to the
residence Of Charles u. Stevens.
Crnig's body was found just behind
the car. His shoulders and chest were
crushed and the body frightfully
mangled. Driver Pratt was found I'm.
conscious ip the road; his shoulder was
dislecated. his ankle spralned, and his
face badly cut and bruised. He was
Immediately taken to the House Of
Mercy, where the doctors say that he
will recover
Chief Nicholson of the Pittsfielh pO-
lice and Daniel Ryan, an officer Of The
New York city department who Is ON
his vacation in this city. were driving
ahaut 100 yards ahead of the prnsi-
dents carriage. They Immediately
placed under arrest the motorman of
the car, Euclid Madden, and Con-
ductor James Kelly. and they We're
later taken to headquarters in this
city.
But a few moments after the col
lisipn three doctors arrived and at
tended the president and his secretary,
Half an hour later the party resumed
the journey to Lenox.
Motorman Madden and Con,luc tor
Kelly remained in the station house
from 10 O'Clock In the morning. when
they were placed under arrest. until
0:2O last evening. when bail was
\ furnished. The charge against them
Is manslaughter. Bail for the motor
man of $1,000 was furnished and Kelly
was bailed in the sum of $25OO. Kelly
is "a years old, single. and has BEEN
employed on the railway for three
years. MotOrman Madden is 80 years
old. and has wife and five children,
No one on the car seems to be able to
explain how the accident happened,
Even the matorman and persons on tho
front seat are apparently unable to tell
why 1t was not avoided,
Washington, Sept. 4..-Wllliam Craig
was considered one Of the best otiicels
In the secret service. Since last OctO-
her he had been stationed at the White
House aud had accompanied Presi.
dent Roosevelt on all his journeys out
Of Washington. During the presidents 3
vacation at Oyster Bay he had charge
Of the secret service detectives sta
toned there. He faithfully carrled nut
his instructions in this capacity. keep
Ing near the president night and day.
Craig was 4S years old and wasa lot ii
athlete. He came to this country 25
years ago from Scotland, where Ia was
born. He was giant In physique,
Weighing 2OS pounds and for number
Of years was an instructor In athleti "a,
He entered the secret service four
years ago. He was unmarried, Tut
has a mother and two sisters in Chi
cagO. Craig was for several years lie
champion broadswordsman of this
country. He was an expert hOrsaman,
a fine pistol and gun shot. boxer of
no mean ability and wrestler of note.
Oyster Bay, l.. L.. Sept 4.--President
Roosevelt returned to Oyster Bay at
S:2O o'clock last night but little The
worse for his thrilling experience of
the morning. His right cheek is
swollen. there is black bruise under
his right eye and his mouth is slightly
swollen. Otherwise he shows no effects
Of the accident. He will go south the
latter part of the week. according to the
original schedule and will be accom-
panied by Secretary COrtelyou. Mr..
Cortelyou's nose ia badly bruised,
there is lump on the back of his
head and bruises behind his left ear
and on his BODY.
Washington, Sept 4.-The news Of
the tragic accident to the presidents
party was received here with con-
sternatiOn and in all official circles there
was wild clamor for details. II was
hard to reassure many Of the officials.
50 Mr. Gartelyou's message late in he
afternoon announcing the safety # the
rest of the party, except Craig, went
far to relieve the apprehension Of the
situation. ...
London. Sept. 4.-The escape of
President Roosevelt has univers lily
called out In the London dailies con-
gratulatOry and eulOglstic editorials
and unanimous expressions of Eng
lands thnnkfulness that the president
was spared to his country. This occa.
sion is seized ms an opportunity for the
publication Of general reviews of the
presidents personality and the critl-
cal political period facing the United
States.
tion and the Inscription 'Tom l.. John