The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-21
EDWARD W. GOULD KILLED.
Thrown From the Deadwood Coach
at a Wild West Show.
FroDt the Mem YorL Trjb,,ns

From the Neto York Tribune.
Edward W. Gould, prominent member
OF the Staten Island Athletic Club and a
well-known stock broker OF this city, met
with tragic death yesterday afternoon
while participating in an amateur "Wild
West" show on the grounds of the Staten
Island Athletic Club, at West New Brighton.
The club had arranged an extensive pro-
gramme in which the members took the
parts of Indians, cowboys and scouts There
was large aad fashionable audience pres
ent, and the athletes in their diff
ferent characters were from time to time
applauded by their friends and nothing oc-
CURED to mar the pleasure Of the afternoon
until the "Deadwood Coachn scene was
presented. The coach, which was drawn by
four bronco horses, is the original Dead.
wood Coach" owned by Buffalo Bill, In the
scene were represented the following char
acters; "Cayuga Jake" driver, Frederick
Scott; Rapid Transit" outrider, Frank
Ryder; THE Old Settler" e. W. Gould;
United States scout, Edward c, Twiuing:
and passengers, Daniel Mahoney, William
Hemmingway, George Elzer and Robert
Powers.
The "Deadwood Coachn made its appear
ance about o'clock, and started on its
journey around the track. Is made the cir
cult without any mishap, but on the second
time around it was attacked by Indians
and it was at this time that the fatal acci-
dent happened. Mr.. Gould in his character
of The Old Settler" was reclining on top
of the coach with his feet toward the driver
He had shotgun under one arm, pointing
with it toward the attacking Indians. The
cowboys came to the rescue Of
the coach, when a stormy firing of
rifles began. This frightened the broncos
drawing the coach and these animals quick
ened their speed. As the coach was making
sharp turn at the east end of the grand
stand, it careened over and Mr.. Scott and
Mr. Gould, wdo were the only persons on
top or the coach, were thrown to the
ground. Mr.. Gould struck on his head and
the coach fell on top Of him. His two sons,
Edwin, Jr., and David Gould, who were
personeting the characters of Indians,
were riding close by the coach
at the time of the accident. They
quickly sprang from their horses and went
to the rescue Of their father Mr.. Gould
was soon rescued from beneath the coach
and carried to the tennis court In the rear
of the grand stand, where DIR. Frederick
Barber OF Port Richmond, who was one of
the cowboys, examined Mr.. Gould and
found that life was extinct. Mr.. Gould's
neck was broken and his face was of pur-
plish color. Dr. Barber said that death had
probably been instantaneous.
When 1t became known that Mr.. Gould
had been killed much excitement prevailed
Mrs. Gould was seated in the grand stand,
and when her husband was picked up and
carried TO the tennis court she tainted. Mrs
Charles D. Freeman, who was on the grand
stand, also faiu ed. NJ S. Gould was placed
in carriage and taken to her home at Liv-
ingston, where she was informed of her
husbands death. She then became hyster-
ical and was attended by her family ply
sioian, DR.. Frederick Clark.
Alfred +. Camacho. chairman of the
managing committee, directed that the
| audience be dismissed and that the evening
performance be declared off. Coroner
Stephen d. Whitman Of Port Richmond,
VINO is a member of the club, was on the
| grounds, and at once granted a permit for
the removal of Mr.. Goulds body 10 his
home. His two young sons were nearly
Frustrated over their fathers sad death.
Two explanations ere given for the &C
cident. One is that the kingbolt of the
coach came out and caused the coach to
overturn. Another is that all the persons
on the inside of the coach were seated on
the right hand side toward the grand stand,
and that in making the sharp turn the
coach fell over on account of the weight
being on one side. Frederick Scott, the
driver, is a son Of John Scott, the we'll
known livery stable keeper Of Clinton He
at no time did hs lose control OF the horses
from the time the coach started until the
accident occurred.
Mr.. Gould, who was IS years of
age, had lived on Staten Island for thirty
years He was prominent in society and
was one of the founders of the Staten
Island Athletic Club and one OF the original
members of the old Neptune Club. he
was also member of the Richmond
County Country Club and the New York
Yacht Club. Mr.. Gould was a member Of
the stock exchange and had an Office at SO
New street. New York.
Mr. Gould, when the coach was about TO
start on its journey around the track. was
not quite ready and called from his dress
ing room for the coach 10 wait for him. He
had been taking part in other characters
and was dressing for the part OF The Old
Settler" 1t was intended to give the Dead
wood Coach" scene without the character
which Mr.. Gould personated, but he insisted
on the coach waiting for him. The only &C.
cupant of the coach injured besides Mr..
Gould was Dennis Mahoney of West New
Brighton, who received a slight scalp
wound. He was attended by DR.. Walter
Wood Some Of the other passengers were
slightly bruised.