The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-08-19

81. Machine Swerves, Dashes up an
Embankment.
vas8 a COMPLETE sunMtRsAULT
AID Dssr.og Into a Tree is Wrecked. Its Oc-
r.3sr.s Hurled High Into the Air.
The Chauffeur Insane
With Grief.
l,.v the Associated Press.)

~.-.. France, Aug. 14.-Mr. NJ Mrs.
r...r.. ns.r. Americans who were re-
...1 81. Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., Miss
,-~..r.a sa.rf. were returning to Paris
.-ar Tr5ay.Ila today when their auto
n4.r. -.aryed n crashed into a tree
attain w.las from here. Both were
rr,H The chauffeur became insane as
consequence Of the shock.
Mr. and MIS-. Fair had been staying at
T~rongfla during racing week. They had
qurv fast Is horse power automobile,
rr.3 attracted considerable attention,
and with which they were highly pleased.
Mr. Fair had been from Trouville to
Paris and back again in one day on the
machine.
Tile bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair were
rqEc1 to- tine Chateau BuisSon Du Mai.
Tie accident occurred at half past two
o'clock this afternoon and almost in front
of sae Chateau Buisson Du Mai. The
FATS intended to dine and spend the
nteLt i'm Paris and return to Trouville for
lunch tomorrow.
Tie wife of the gate-keeper of the
Chateau was the only witness of the dis
as-er. She says she noticed a big red
automobile coming along the road at a
tremendous pace. Suddenly something
happened and the heavy machine slid
Sideways from the right to the left side
Of the road, for about sixty yards. 1t
then dashed up an embankment, turned
a complete s0mersault and crashed into
big elm tree in front of the cate of the
Chateau.
The automobile was completely wreck
ed. The front axle was broken and other
paris of the machine We're smashed, in
Ca5in- the steering gear.
When the automobile turned over the
wife Of the gate-keeper says she saw Mr..
and Mrs. Fair thrown high in the air.
They fell with a heavy thud to the
ground.
Tho chauffeur, who was sitting behind
the Fairs, was precipitated into a ditch.
Ha staggered to his feet, calling for
help.
Tie gato-keeper's wife rushed to his
assistance and aided him in eXtricating
Nr. and Mrs. Fair, who were buried be
Meath the wrecked machine and in the
last Chroes Of death.
Both had sustained CHASTITY injuries
and We're almost unrecognizable. Mr..
Fairs head had been crushed in, While
his wlte's skull was split.
The chauffeur was terribly affected at
the calamity and seemed bereft of his
senses. He threw himself into a ditch on
The opposite side of the road and rolled
about crying; My poor masters"
VI. 8orson. owner of the chateau
h.15oa NU Mai, was summoned, and af-
jE advising the local authorities OF the
a~-"ltenr. he ordered the bodies of Mr..
5t Mrs. Fair to be carried to the gate
aaalers lodge. where they now lie on
mattresses, and flowers have been strewn
over thgm. In the room are three wax
'afrs burning dimly.
The accident was evidently due to the
t..stl1g Of d tire. At the time it oc-
Cured the automobile, which was capa-
.- ot running scvcnty-four miles an
-Four. was Going at the rate Of sixty-two
mics au hour.
The local police authorities hold in
0tF possession and have called up a
'al-e belonging to the Fairs, which con-
-.a5 ie"olry, two letters of credit, a
french bank note worth 5000 and some
g9.t coins.