The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-16
BODIES TAKEN TO PARIS.
of Charles Fair and Wife
to Be Dug Home,

TO BE brought Home.
PARIS, Aug. 15.-The bodies of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fair, who were killed in an
automobile accident yesterday near Ely
reaux, were embalmed and placed in cof-
fins to-day. after which they were brought
to Paris, whence they will be taken to San
Francisco.
The chauffeur said to-day that before the
accident he noticed the tire OF the left
hind wheel of the machine was debated,
and that the rim of the wheel was rub
bling On the ground. He told Mr.. Fair.
who tried to stop. and the accident fol-
owed. Those who saw the
say that it was going at such a terrific
pace at some points that 1t was impos-
sible to distinguish its color. The firm
that sold Mr.. Fair the automobile last June
says he paid 81. 1000 for 1t and ordered an
other at the same price to be of sixty
horse power. The second machine was
almost ready for delivery. Mr.. Fair was
passionately fond of automobiling, and
never missed a day on the road. Several
times he attempted to beat the one-hour
record.
The fatal accident to Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
is the sensation Of the city and the leading
topic Of conversation among American
residents and in automobile circles. The
manager of the firm which sold Mr.. Fair
the m in which he met death de-
clared in an interview to-day that he had
more than once warned Mr.. Fair that he
was too imprudent. He said Mr.. Fair had
the speed madness, and had met with an
accident the last part of June. when he
colided with another auto on the Champs
ElyseeS, but luckily no one was killed. Il
attribute the accident" said the manager
of the firm, "to the condition of the road
where the accident happened. At this point
there is a steep and treacherous incline,
down which Mr.. Fair must have gone at
full speed and his automobile. which was
capable of running at about sixty-eight
miles on the fat. would then have attained
a speed OF from eighty-seven to ninety
three miles an hour. Mr.. Fair was not a
skillful driver like w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.
In fact, he had not driven an auto very
much previous to purchasing this machine
NJ. Fourmier, who is a member of the
firm in question, has gone to Evrux. Word
had been received from him by telegraph
for a wagon TO transport the wreckage Of
Mr.. Fairs auto. He says the condition Of
at first reported. Dispatches received here
concerning the accident do not indicate
whether Mr.. or Mrs. Fair expired first.
Mr.. Ellis, manager of the Hotel Ritz, who
has heen AT the Chateau Busisson du Mai
TO-DAY in accordance with cabled instructions
from Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, Mr.. Fairs sis
ter, 10 arrange Tor the removal or the bodies
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fairs belongings to New
York, says he saw DR.. %Perriquet, who was
summoned after the accident from the
neighboring town OF Pacy sur Eure. DR..
Perriquet told Mr.. Ellis that when he
reached the scene Of the disaster both Mr..
and Mrs. Fair were dead. They had ap-
parently been killed outright. The gate
keeper and other persons connected with
the chateau also thought that both the
Fairs were dead when picked up. Mr.. Ellis
found the bodies covered with beautiful
flowers which NJ. Borsen, the owner of the
chateau, had gathered from his garden.
MIR. Ellis had the bodies embalmed and
placed in two oaken caskets lined with
lead. They were enveloped in silken
shrouds.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Herman
Oelrichs, elder sister of Charles l.. Fair.
was out driving when news reached her
that her brother and his wife had been
killed in an automobile accident in France.
says a Herald dispatch from Newport, r..
l., where the Oelrichs are spending the
summer. On her return TO Rose Clife. her
summer home, Mrs. Oelrichs found a cable
message from Paris. announcing the death
of her brother and his wife. This she
answered giving instructions 10 have the
bodies embalmed and sent TO New York at
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