The Washington herald., 1910-04-28

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A.,
retired, was thrown from his horse
and seriously injured yesterday aft
ernoon while riding in Potomac
Park.
He sustained conclusion Of the
brain, two broken ribs, and a
wrench of the shoulder, in addition
to several minor bruises and Il )
about the head and body.
He IS at his apartments in the
Rochambeau under the care Of ply
sicians. Relatives are in attendance
at the bedside. Whether he will
succumb Il, ends on the injuries
which may develop. 1t is fearel he
sustained internal injuries in addi-
ton to the fracture Of his left ribs.
CROWDED WITH VEHICLE.
The accident occurred AT dusk VII. the
concert Of the United states Marine bani
was in progress. Potomac Drive was lined
with carriages, automobiles. motorcycles.
and every description OF vehicle Pedes-
triaas ined tho drive ant walks. and
sauntered ABOUT the grass. Lieut.. VIII
liam II. Santelmann was directing a
Strauss waltz.
Gen. Miles was riding slowly through
the jam Of equipages, followed at few
yards distance by his groom. The strains
OF the waltz. the exhaust OF automobiles.
and the bright colors and buzz Of CONVEX
sation and laughter frightened the horse
ridden by the veteran army officer
When the animal began TO prance Gen.
Miles tlehtened mis- grip on the reins. set
tied himself in the saddle. and prepared
70 calm the horse At that moment a
motorcycle flashed past. its rider sound
ing horn TO warn a party crossing the
driveway.
The rapid passage Of the cyclist and
the sudden blare OF the horn set the horse
aquiver, and he suddenly shied, jumping
sideway across the road. Gen. Miles was
unseated and fell heavily to the hard
tarvia road. striking on his left shoulder
and side
Horse GaIIOps AvvRy.
Several men jumped 20 catch the pranc-
Ing horse. but the animal galloped away.
The groom spurred on in pursuit, fearing
the horse might run down some person
in its path. small throng surrounded
Gen. Miles. He was unconscious. His
identity was unknown. but he was lifted
and carried TO one Of the automobiles at
a standstin beside the drive.
The owner Of the machine was about to
start for a hospital when Gen. Niles
groom appeared leading the runaway horse
which had been caught after a sharp
chase Of several hundred yards through
the thronged park.
The groom informed the automobillst
Of the identity Of the injured man and
requested he be removed to his apart-
ments IN the Rochambeau. It was neces-
sary for a Gordon OF police TO clear a
pathway for the automobile through the
crowd.
When Gen. Miles was carried I'm his
room, DR.. ]. r. Wellington. Of I723 Con-
necticut avenue, was summoned. The
physician pronounced Gen. Miles in a Sc
rious condition The veteran was uncon-
scious and showed symptoms of injury
much more serious than those which de-
veloped.
Second Doctor Summoned.
A son Of Gen. Miles summoned Can't.
Mathew De Laney, Of the Medical Corps.
who has attended the general in past i'll
nesses. Capt. De Laney was at his home. |
lI23 Connecticut avenue and reached the
Miles apartments in a short time.
Gen. Miles was restored to conscious
ness before midnight and. although he
seemed to recognize those about him.
he could not speak. He was asked il he
recalled the accident, but he showed no
evidence Of remembrance. At his ad- ]
vanced age, the shock he sustained may
prove more serious than his other in |
juries Stimulants were given him and
he responded perceptibly
Bruises appeared on the left arm. leg
and the left side OF his body The wrench
TO the left shoulder may cost him the 4
use OF the arm. The shoulder was not |
discolated. II is believed the broSen ribs /
will mend in course OF time. although |
physicians say The general VIII not be 1
able to move frqin bed for weeks
At first it was feared he sustained a |
fracture Of the Skull but an examination (
failed to reveal such an injury. The con-
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