The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-13
A RUNAWAY TEAM.

MAD RIDE THROUGH THE CENTRAL PAEK-A
LADY THROWN FROM HER CARRIAGE AND
KILLED-pRoBABLy FATAL INJURIES TO ONE
OF HER COMPANIONS.
An accident occurred In Central Park yesterday the
news OF which will carry sorrow not only 10 those
nearly interested but 10 many besides, who VIII
sympahzs the sad termination OF pleasure ride II
the unexpected ending OF good AMI active lie OF
Christian lady, tho serious and probably fatal injury to
another estimable lady and tho narrow escape from
death Of other parties.
FRIGHTENED HORSES.
About half pas, ton O'Clock yesterday morning
carriage, containing three ladies ana child, was being
driven down through the park, and as IL nearcd tho
Fifth avenue entrance the horses took fright ut some
thing other and became uninanascablc. In spite
OF the frantic efforts Of tho driver they plunged to ono
dashed the pole OF the carragc against tree
swapping Il in two. The driver William Bryan, lost
control, hurled oil hs scat and thrown TO tho
ground. The horses. with no hand to guide them,
turned around suddsnIy and retraccd their way on
gaop up through the park.
LOSING PRESENCE MIND.
Mrs w. c. Renwcls. Of l27,h street ana Sixth ave-
nue. was the occupant o! the carriage. ana with her
were her child Mrs. Harriet Il. AcDonal, OF Albany.
n T., and Miss McDoEa OF tho city. When Yrs.
Renwick and Mrs McDoual saw the horses rearing
ana drvcrless they lost their presence Of mind and
though, only ot how they could escape from the fate
that seemed TO lie before them. Mrs. McDonal jumped
out anu was followed by Mrs. Renwick VINO caught
up her child aud caped with her tr5m The carriage
There ouly person lett IN the carragc--Miss
McDona aged fourteen Win this far load the horses
so neither called Tor holp but held on 10
the sides Of the carriage. On rushed the horses.
mr. acuously avoiding many objects that loomcd up
in their way. Park policemen hurried to where tho
ladies lay Inc road, the horses were stopped IN
,neir MAJ - he accdcnn nannene The
young girl found to be uninJured and was sale,
except IRON tho effects OF the fright she had expert
cuceu In the fierce
THE INJURED.
The driver found helpless where he fell. eroan-
nr from the pain broken shoulder blade his faco
badly ana blood flowing from wounds on his head.
little way OF was tho inscnsibc form VI Mrs
McDona an old lady Of about sixty-ihrcc years. she
secncu 10 have already gwen up the struggle Tor life.
Her body bruised and her head and Iare cut MIS-
Renwlck was next discovered in Ike state Strange
10 say the little she had caught up and jumped
with from the carriage not IN the least injured
M'D0SALs DEATH.
crowd gathered around, Offering words QI SYM
palhy aud expressing desire 10 help, IN any way, Inc
Unfortunate ladies' Mrs. McIonal was lifted carefully
tie way there she died. Mrs. Rcnwicx was taken 10
the same hospital and Tor. Bryan, the driver,
was conveyed to ST. Luke's Hospital
THE coRoNERs INVESTIGATION
Upon the arrival OF Mrs. McDoual's body at the hos.
piia tho ATTENDANTS wcrc told TO roconvey her lack,
as sic past all waiting upon. The deceased was
there to the PARK station house. where she
lay all day until the Coroner came, and after invcstl-
CATION allowed her removal last evening TO the house
OF Mrs. Renwick. in l27tL street Mrs. Rcnwick was
also taken TO her home In Eth street
MRS RENwIcK's CONDITION..
Late last evening the condition OF Mrs. Kenwick was
critical and her lite dcspalrcd OIL Her INJURIES
great that there is not the least PROBABILITY Of
her recovery. The physicians IN attendance seemed
10 doubt being able to live through tho night Tho
drivers injuries are not very serious Last night he
WIS doing we'll
Mrs. Harriet +. McDonal is the widow OF the Rev.
Alexander McDona, and has resided since his death
Columbia street, Albany Mrs. Rcawick is her niece.
Last Thursday Mrs McDonal und MISS McDonal came
down IRON Albany on visit 10 Mrs. Renwick, a. has
been the aged lady's practice for years past. Sho
always spent some days during the year with her
fric nds IN this city. The deceased IS lady well
known both hero und Albany. Some years ago
she precepiress at The Albany Female Academy
OF friends there, while the tnstit uti0n
Was under tho supervision oil Mr. Alonzo Critienden
She WIS tail anu ndinG STATURE with kindly
manner and generous heart that her The friend
ship OF all with whom she came In contact Her lie
was a peculiarly remarkable one on account CT tho
numerous charities and good deeds that marked her
years.
A HERALo, reporter called on Judge Robinson nj his
house ntD street late last cvenina That gen.
lenlan saId l,ttic felt like talking the sad sub
that ngrosscd his thoughts rs tho deceased had
known 70 HIM tor years. and xas dear friend oil
his On Friday hc and Els vile hau received visit
from Mrs. McD0nal and Mrs Renwick, and they then
informed him that they intended 10 10 shopping yes
terday. Yesterday afternoon he had called ut
their house, but they had not returned since
their gong out In the morning, anu soon
fun particulars nor ANTICIPATE SO dreadful sccnc
until nc visited the Park ana was told all
coRoSERs INQUEST.
To-day the Coroner holds inquest at tho house OF
Mrs Renwics In 127th street No be
sigued Tor the sudden fright OF the horses II is
thought that some children frightened them.