The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
THE CENTRAL PARK RUNAWAY.

MIND-rHE coAcHMAN's STORY.
The Central Park accident has been made the moro
painful by the death Of Mrs. Renwick who with Mrs
McDonal In tho coach At the time the horses
took fright and who leapcd from the carriage TO re-
ccve fatal injuries She died at the Presbyterian Hos
pitai in Seventeen street, at carly honr yesterday
morning.
When Mrs Renwck was found unconscious she was
taken TO the hospital. Drs White aud Post came in
UNCONSCIOUS from the time she strnck the ground
Till tho moment OF her death She recognized no one.
nor spoke word the whole time she In the hos
pital Mr.. Renwick, her husband, had Como down
town early in the morning, having made arrangements
with his wife TO meet her about at store she was
10 do some shopping In. He transacted some business
and then went to meet her ut the appointed place
She was not there. SO no hurried back TO his
store, where scorc OF kilograms awaited him apprs-
ing him OF the sad state OF aars As quickly as pos
sble he hurried to the hospital and arrived there
about three O'Clock in tho afternoon. He did not
leave the bedside Of his wife, but up the moment OF
her death he watched her. hoping that she would
at least show slight recognition Of him. Rev.
Edward /. Clark, tho minister OF the Church OF
the Partans, and Mrs. Rcnwick's pastor, came
down TO tho hospital also, and with DIR.
Buchler, tho house surgeon, watched by the bedside
They thought she would recover; In iuct, they had
strong hopes to tho last she seemed sleep soundy
and peacefully Only twice during last hours did
she move; occasion she strokcd back her hair
from her face passing her hand carolessiy over her
forehead after The manner OF thoughtless little girl;
again she raised herself her elbow and smoothed
the pillow case. II she wished her
easy. The watchers each occasion hoped and
thought that these actions were tho sorcrunners OF
returning CONSCIOUSNESS, but sho made further
movement At ninc o'clock yesterday morning Mrs.
Renwick dead.
coRoSER's INQUEST.
Word was at once sent to tho Coroner OF the death
Of Mrs Renwick, and reply was received from HIM
permitting the body to DO taken to Mr.. RenwicK's,
l27th street aud Sixth avenue, Mira MsDonal's body
had previously been taken TO tho residence. No
marks visible tho pallid features Of tho dca
The only visible INJURY tho head Of Mrs. Renwick
y swelling back OF tho LEFT The friends OF the
deceased said that they looked but little changed Mrs
Kenwick was only twcnty-nine years OF age. Besides
husband, she leaves little girl great loss,
the same little one who was SO miraculously saved.
Coroner Woltman had taken testimony IN the OF
Mrs McDonal Saturday. No seemed know
anything about the circumstances No evidence OF
any value was given. Yesterday afternoon, alter
transacting some business down town, the Coroner
proceeded 10 ST. Luke's Hospital where William
irran the driver made his statement He then went
the Presby Hospital aud thence the house
OF Mr. Renwicks father l26 street and Fifth avenue,
Al tho first place receiving the testimony OF Surgeon
young lady Of fourteen years who narrowly escaped
the sad fate OF her Older companions
VICIOUS ANIMAL
William Bryan, being duly sworn, said: -Hc was IN
the employ OF Mr. Renwick, l2btn street aud Fifth
avenue, coachman; the 18th inst, about ten he
Lett the house with Mrs Rem wick Two children snd
lady, name unknown 10 him; he was directed by Mrs
Renwick TO 90 TO Eighth street, near Fourth avenue;
he drove along tho Eighth avenue side Of Central
Park; when ABOUT one hundred icet from tho Fifty
ninth street entrance somc little girls coming up tho
Park frightened the horses they ran the pole VI tho
coach against the body OF tree; then turned
and started back through the Park; saw u lady jump
from the coach was himself thrown rom the box:
u policeman placed hmm IN wagon and brought him
TO ST. Lukes Hospital one oil the horses was young
thing; had been in SIR. Renwick's employ since May
l; was recommended by General Dodge Tor whom he
had acted as coachman during the summer months;
mad driven horses IN the ciiy Tor several years.
The Mr. Renwick. above referred to is the father In
law OF Mrs Renwick, Acceased. Bryan II last
not IN any immediate danger, though his
wounds werc serious and painful He states
that he had managed horses Tor years. but
sharply around after they had into tho tree,
thus adding 10 their fright Bryan IS spoken well Of.
different opinions aooat the wild horse spoken
He was brought from up the North RIVER There arc
two s,oriss-one asserting be was gentle and manage
able tho other that he had always acted queerly.
THs APPROACH OF DEArH
A. N. Jacobus. 81 d., being sworn. tcstdcd:-Am
senior surgical assistant IN the Presby terrain Hospitals
about eleven O'Clock A. n. the l2th the de-
ceased, Hattie NJ Renwick, was brought 10 the hosp
tai; on entering she unconscious, bleeding from
the nose, vomiting, respiration slow and pulse hity
four the right pupil contracted the left slightly dlatcd
moved from side 10 side OF tho bed continued IN this
condition Tor about two 10 throc hours, when black
and blue spot appeared just behind the LETT car, with
some sweliing with this exception there
no contusons or bruises anywhere; about one T. VI.
she vas diirous; became auicer I'LL SIX; Ut seven +.
NJ. Was PERFECTLY quiet; during the night her pulse
varied from eighty to ninety; ut seven A. NJ. the
18Th, apparently sleeping heavily; eight A. NJ, pulse
1870; at hal.past eight she had ceased to brcahe
artificial respiration by means OF battery TIL nine,
when death ensucd; cause OF death was conclusion
with compression from extravasaton u blood, prob
ably duo 10 fracture at the base Of the brain.
RS. RcDwick did not seem 10 suffer any pain,
although ut times she cries aloud but she was IN.
conscious, pain had no terrors Tor her
ALONE IN THE CARRIAGE.
Grace Med Fasselt, bong sworn, said RESIDE at
No 81 Coualb street, Albany n. related TO tho
deceased about hall past ten the l2.h as Mrs Rem
wick, Mrs. McDoual and myself were riding in Gen.
trail Park do not know tnc locay-the coach seemed
TO move sideways, and, tho horses running against
on run; Mrs Renwick opened the
door. and, with her child in her arms, lcaped
jump, and told mo to get of her dress that
could jump; she pulled her dress from and jumped
ou. inc horses continued 10 UNI ~ short time the
the horses; my aunt aud cousin we're removed to tho
Presbyterian Hospitals tho former was dead and was
removed to tho Arsenal
UyHEEDLp
MISS passett escaped unnJurcd. She seems. although
young, to have had more presence OF mud than any
other OF the carriage party When the Two older
ladies Hrst made efforts 10 spring from the carriage
she endeavored 10 dssuade them They frantica,iy
ADVISED her jump With thom and when she refused
they lett her alone IN the carriage. The young girl
crouchcd down IN the carriage her heart alive with
and her lace pale from irght, thus found
by her she is bright intelligent ltIc lady
lar advanced for her years. and had her advice been
needed and all the party stayed In the carriage they
as well as she, might have been saved
A LITTLE
Mrs. McDouai leaves children. With true mater.
nal instinct Mrs. RcnwcK when she sprang IRON the
carriage, held tho child up, ana hsho struck the
earth The e one WIS thrown safe and sound into tho
high grass along the road SIDE Both OF doc ,ased
ladies' we're well known and highly respected. Mrs.
Renwck from Troy. she married about
hvo years ago, and came livc with hcr
husband In Harlem. She member VI tue
Church OF the PurItans, IN 150,n street. near Filth
avenue, OF which tho Key. Mr. Clark IS pastor. She
was hard worker the interests oil tho church. and
cndearcd TO all the members oil It with whom shc
came IN contact Miss Fassctt had been visiting her
for sornr weeks, while Mrs. McDouai had but lately
come down from Albany
FUNERAL SERVICES.
Yesterday Mr.. William y. Fasset, or Albany, the