New-York tribune., 1913-11-28
Head of Colt Arms Co. and
Family Pinned in Wreck
of Limousine.
WIFE SERIOUSLY
INJURED, is FEAR
Motor Hunt of City for Physicians
Necessary to Bring Prompt
Aid to Victims.
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Hartford, Conn. Nov. 2I.-Colonel
Charles l.. f. Robinson, president OF
the Colt Arms Company, of this city;
his wife. two children and Mrs. Robin
sons sister were injured at noon to-
dav when their limousine was upset in
q collision with runabout at Asylum
avenue and Woodland street.
All are expected TO recover. though
Mrs. Robinson's injuries worry the
musicians. In addition TO severe cuts
on her head and face, the fact that one
of her ribs was broken made IT prob
sble that she was seriously hurt in
tcrnally.
Five stitches were taken in Colonel
Robinsons scalp, his neck muscles were
strained and he suffered from shock
Elizabeth. thirteen, his daughter, sus-
tanned a back strain and numerous
cuts.
Francis. ten, his son. was so cut
under the right ear that four stitches
were necessary to bind the flesh. An
artery in his left cheek was severed.
Were on Way to Church.
Mrs. r. J. Umbstaetler. of No. $50
Huntington avenue. -5oston; Mrs Rob
lnson's sister. strained the ligaments
Of her left arm and sustained a long,
Jagged scalp wound.
Mrs Umbstaetler came from Boston
Yesterday TO spend Thanksgiving with
her sisters family. Shortly after II
o'clock this morning they left the
Robinson home. No. 11G1 Prospect
avenue. for church, Arthur T. Chapin
driving the big limousine.
When the car, having mounted the
longest run Of the Asylum street hill,
on which it was going east, approached
Woodland street, the chauffeur saw
Martin Van Buren Stevens, of :he
Travellers Insurance Company, head
ing toward Asylum street in a runa-
bout The cars were so close 70 each
other that both Chaplin and Stevens
thought the only escape lay in speed
ing up.
Had the act not been simultaneous
the collision would undoubtedly have
not resulted, but the machines came
together. Steyens's auto humping the
Robinson car with force that bowled
ii over. The roof and glass sides Of the
limousine collapsed on its occupants.
The fror- wheels Of the runabout
locked with the rear wheels of the
limousine, and Stevens was shot TO
the roadway
The side glass was jammed heavily
down upon Colonel Robinson and his
family by the falling roof and closed
them helplessly in. Robinson, first TO
recover from the suddenness Of the
accident, tried 10 thrust the roof free.
but his hands were cut so badly that
they became useless. Mrs. Robinson
and her sister had been forced down
on the children, and were wedged in so
tightly they could scarcely breathe. 1t
was impossible for them TO move their
arms.
Aid Came Quickly.
II was fortunate for the victims that
the accident happened in Asylum
street. 1t is the citys busiest thorough
fare. and to-day. more than on other
days, streaming with automobiles. In
addition 10 the cars by chance on the
scene al the time the sound of the crash
quickly brought others, and help was
Immediately at hand.
To tear away the roof and clutter Of
broken glass required considerable time
because Of the danger Of handling it.
and, when the Robinsons were at
length reached. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.
Umbstaetlcr and the children were so
hystcrical and their wounds so open
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