The New York herald., 1922-09-22
c. c. RUMSEY KILLED
IN MOTOR COLLISION
ON THE JERlCHOPlKE
SOn-in-Law of Il. III. Harri-
man Thrown From Irving
Hare's Automobile.
GIRL SLIGHTLY HURT
Sedan Containing Lathrop
Brown SideWiped Under
Stone Bridge.
MECHANISM IS BLAMED
Mrs. Rumsey at Reception At
ter O'Brien-M -Mackay Wedding
at Time of Accident.
GIRL SLIGHTLY HURT
MECHANISM IS BLAMED

Charles Cary Rumsey, well known
sculptor and polo player, and son-in-
law OF Z. II. Hartman, was killed late
yesterday on the Jericho turnpike at
Floral Park, l.. T., in a collision be-
tween an automobile in which he was
riding and one containing Lathrop
Brown, former Representative in Con-
gress, and Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. Rumsey, who was 43, was rid
ing with an old friend, Irving Hare.
of the banking house of Lee. Higgin-
son & Co, and living in Forest Hills,
and Mr.. Hare's fiancee. Miss Jeanette
Ransom. young sculptress and pro-
tege of Mr. Rumsey, who lives in
Floral Park.
All were on their way to the Rumsey
home at Wheatiey Hills in Mr.. Hare's
automobile, and with Mr.. Hare at the
wheel. Miss Ransom was slightly
hurt and Mr.. Hare was uninjured.
Mr.. Rumsey and Mr. Hare had met
on Long Island train that left Man
haitian earlier in the afternoon, and
when the sculptor invited Mr.. Hare and
his fiancee to his home for dinner Mr..
Hare suggested that they ride out in his
automobile. They go; off the train at
Floral Park. where Miss Ramson joined
them, and then started for Wheatley
Hills by way Of the Jericho turnpike.
There Is a stone bridge over Jericho
turnpike between Tulip ana Mckay ave-
nues and the roadway is considerably
narrower there owing to the encroach-
fnent of the pillars As the Hare motor
| approached the bridge the Brown auto
mobile sedan. which Edward Mulcahy,
chauffeur was driving, was observed
just ahead. running in the same direc-
tion.
! Two Thrown From Seats.
Mr. Hare stepped on tho accelerator
In an attempt to pass the sedan as II
was about 10 go under the bridge. Some
part of the mechanism of his car went
wrong and q tire blew out. The Hare
automobile. siwewiped the Brown motor
and then swung completely around. Hare
chung to the wheel. but his fiancee and
Mr. Rumsey. who were in the rear seat
we're thrown to the pavement as the car
swerved. Mr.. Rumsey alighted on his
head and suffered a fracture OF the base
of the skull. Miss Ramson alighted on
her right shoulder, but received only
slight fracture at most.
Mr.. Hare quickly telephoned for Or.
Joseph Musante of Floral Park. but Mr..
Pumsey died within fifteen minutes and
before he could be removed TO hos
r.ital by Dr. Thomas +. Davies Of Floral
Park. who was near by and did what
he could to minister to Mr. Rumsey.
Mr.. Hare collapsed after the arrival
OF Dr. Musante and both he and his
fiancee were taken to nearby mouse,
where they were attended Tor snock'
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown assisted DIT. Mu-
SAINT in reviving them. When ,he
Brown car was sidewiped II was thrown
to the side of the turnpike ana stopped
only about two inches short of one OF
the bridge pillars.
Mr.. Brown. who lives at st. James,
y. r.. also was an old friend OF Mr.. Rum
~. but tho former Representative saw
Sim for the first time in five years as
he lay dying as a result Of his injuries.
Mr.. IIsrc said he was certain be was
not driving at more than twenty-five
miles an hour Inspection OF his auto
mobile disclosed that the rear axle hous-
ing had collapsed. causing one of the
icar wheels 20 run against the side Of
the Brown sedan.
sure IL Was an Accident.
Coroner Mortimer u. Jones OF Hemp
stead. who took charge OF Mr.. Rum
sey's body. announced that he would
hold an inquest next week, but that
| this was in the nature OF n formal pro-
ccedlng TO remove all doubt a TO the
nature OF the accident lie said:
I hut
ayoldable and unfortunate accident and
no arrests are warranted.
Mrs. Rumsey M the time Of the acci-
dent was az the wedding reception for
the former Miss Katherine Mackay and
Kenneth II. O'Brien at Harbor iIill, AZ
company with her mother. Mrs u. Henry
| Hartman. and SIR. and Mrs. Joseph w.
Midener. Before leaving New York Mr.
Rums.y had talcphonsd 10 Mrs. kunsey
that he would bring Mr.. Hare and Miss
hanson for dinner and she had arranged
to return home nj Q 30 70 receive them
Owing 70 Mr.. Rumsey's death the
Meadow Brook polo team withdrew from
further competition In the International
polo tournament at tho Philadelphia
Country Club In Philadelphia. giving tho
cup 10 Eastcott, the Anglo-Amcrican
four. BY default Meadow Brook was to
have met Eastcott in the final match
or the tournament on SATURDAY
Mr.. Rumsey was last w tho saddle IN
Monday. when. as members Of tho
Orange County polo team. he ond hls
brothcr-ln-law, w. Ayercil Hartman
and Malcolm Stevenson and Morgan
Belmont were beaten az Philadelphia ly
Earl w. Hopplng's Eastcotts. - goals
TO III Mr.. Eumsey had a narrow -.
cape from accident when hls mount
smashed the boards 50 hard that horse
and rider were catapulted over the rim
Into the cindcrs and dust near the on
lockers. Tho crowd was relieved when
IL saw the horse and Mr.. Runaey jump
up and ride away
Mr.. Rumsey was born In Buffalo
August 20 1879, the son OF Laurence
Dana Rumsey. now deceased. and Mrs
Rumsey. the former Miss Jennie Cary
who stil resides there. lie and Miss
Mary Hartman. who was tho eldest