The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-02-12
FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
A. NJ. Findlay Killed Outright and
Dan MeFarlane Seriously Injured.

A. NJ. Findlny Killed Outright and
Dan MeFarIane Seriously Injured.
This mornings Milford stage, when
about two and half miles from town,
found lying in the edge OF the road, the
body Of man which, upon examination,
proved to be that OF A. nj. findlay, OF
Panaca and who had evidently been
dead a number of hours.
The body was left untouched, and as
soon as the news reached town here two
parties Immediately set out for the place.
An examination of the surroundings
showed that the team deceased was driy
ing had run away and thrown out the
occupants OF the wagon Mr.. findlay
was in town yesterday accompanied by
Dan Mclrarlane, also of Panaoa, and the
two left for their home at about P. NJ.
The vicinity showed Mr. Findlay to
have been throSn bodily from the
vehicle on the right side OF the road,
striking squarely ON his head
against an old stump, crushing in
his skull, several tufts OF hair
found attached to the stump where he
had struck. The body had then turned
completely over and was found face
downward, where it had fallen, with
skull crushed, right side Of the head and
neck badly bruised and shoulder broken.
Death mnst have occurred instantly.
/ The team had then run about 800 yards
further along the road when, after col
liding with telegraph pole, they had
brought mp against tree, where the
wagon, with one animal, was found the
neok-yoke and one single,tree being
broken.
Nothing could be seen of MeFarlane,
but blood stains on the left side OF the
road where Mr. Findlay's body was
found showed that he too was hurt, and
a pool Of blood some feet lower down in
Dictated where he had evidently lain for
some time. Search for him was insti
tuted, and two miles further down the
road teamster was met, who said a
man with his head tied up and who APP
peared to be out of his mind, came to
his camp at 10 o'clock last night, and
had remained in and around it until
early morning, when he went away. This
was McFarlane His track was found
leading toward Panaca, on an old unused
road About two and half miles from
Panaca, his neckerchief, a large one, and
saturated with blood, was discovered
spread on bush, evidently placed there
to dry Numerous footprints in the
vicinity, going and coming, showed he
had spent some time there, and on fur
thcr search he was seen in an adjoining
gulch, walking about, When approaehe,
{ he recognized all addressing each by
name, and shaking hands. His face wa
besmeared with blood, from severe Gu
on the skull near the back. lie said h
fell over bush while getting brusl
for fire at his camp. Was waitir!
there for a man from Cedar U. r..
who was bringing up grain, and for SOM
time refused to leave the spot. He re
membered nothing whatever about hi
unfortunate companion or the accident
A team then arriving he was induced t
get in and was taken home and physi
clan summoned from Phoebe.
The family of Mr.. Findlay gre,
alarmed at his failure to return HON
last night, and early this morning his so
david set out to look him up He cam
upon his fathers body shortly after tn
stage had passed it, and returned t
n Panaca for assistance. The body wa
/. taken by team from town to his grie
b stricken family, who have our heartfe
n sympathy in their deep aiiliotion. d.
v ceased was an old resident of Panaci
Il having lived there some eighteen year
4 was about 60 years of age and a native
i Scotland He was one of the leadin
q men of his town, of sterling characte
o highly respected and esteemed by a
i who knew him, and will be sadly misset