The New York herald., 1876-09-01
PLEASURE AND DEATH.
THE RESULTS OF RACING BETWEEN RECKLESS
AND INTOXICATED DRIVERS.

THE RESULTS OF RACING BETWEEN bECAIAkso
AND INTOXICATED DRIVERS
Tho Kings county Coroner, DR.. Simms, was notified
yesterday morning 10 hold inquest over tho body
Mrs Hcpzioah Nichols who died from the effects OF
fracture Of the SKULL sustained by being thrown from
wagon, at Parkville l.. J., tho evening previous IL
appears that on Wednesday morning about 400 people,
members OF the Methodist church OF Parkville. Flat
bush Flstands and sheepsnead Bay won't TO Bath for
tho purpose OF enjoying union picnic Tho convey
ances used by the pleasure party farm wagons
The day passed q most agreeable manner to al
participants and as the shades OF evening fell
they reembarked for homo Unfortunately, several
OF tho drivers OF the wagons were under
influence OF liquor and while that condition they
conceived absurd idea OF rivalry In the matter oI
driving, and the mette OF their respective teams
put The against the protest Of the occupants
OF vehicles who knew tho danger OF such proceed
ngs. The Parkvile people occupied two wagons, one
OF which was driven by Moses McMoniglo. and the
other by James Busbec The other sections OF the
party OF peasursis turned of on their respective roads,
leaving the route clear to the two drivers named
Whom within couple OF miles OF tho village Busbee,
who is brother-n-law OF McMonigle, drove up and at
tempted pass the latter who exclaimed 'that ha
never had been passed the road, and lie would not
be now" AT the same timo he laii on the whip, aDd
giving rein 10 the horses dashed along at fearful ratio
OF sueed Tho occupants OF tho wagon screamed with
fright bat he drove followed BY Busbce. Reaching
the little of Parkvillo he attempted 10 turn sharp
without Stacking the speed OF the horses, and
In instant the top-heavy wagon and lis human
freight OF mon, women and chidrcn were thrown
Violently TO tho ground. The bystandcrs the
rescue and proceeded to cxtricaic the bleeding and
groanng mass Every ono OF The twenty i've occu-
pants of tho wagon was found to have been moro or
less injured Mrs Hepzibah Nichols was lying nscnsi-
bie bleeding from the and mouth.
Jonathan Faulkner bruised about the head and
sustained internal injuries Mrs Faulkner was injured
about the and sustained fracture OF tho thigh
William Nichols, injured about the head.
William Miller cut on the head and lace and
bruised about the chest. HIS wife and TWO children
also badly hurt
Samuel Dunn ana his wife received scalp
wounds.
Jane Miller had her right wrist broken, and Charles
Carhart also injured.
Miss BELL Miss Sarah Stevens, William and Misses
McMonige and ethcrs were also hurt
Drs Sohenck, of New Utrecht, and Bartlett OF Flat
bush were summoned and were speedily ON the scene,
rendering needed surgical assistance TO the injured.
II found Mrs. Nichols injuries were fata the
base of skull being fractured She expired at four
O'Clock yesterday morning. Deceased who was a
excellent lady, thirty ycars OF age, and leaves
a husband, but no children. The physicians OF the
opinion that all the other victims OF McMongles mad
will recover
Coroner Simms has empancllcd jury and will hold
the inquest Thursday next Tho sad occurrence
has caused feeling Of gloom to extend throughout tho
Kncs county towns The Coroner has issued q war
rant fort Tho nrrcst OF Moses McMOntple