The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-21

opening through the heavy bridge ratings
and thtn was precipitated into the creek
capsizing in its passage and imprison
Ing I'm it's wreckage every one OF its
occupants.
In "A Short time after the accident oc-
CURED earnest friends had gathered by
the creek side and rushed into the water
to rescue
The ponderous weight Of the machine
made this difficult. while the danger OF
drowning to the injured young people
rendered immediate relief necessary, IL IL
was 10 be at all effective Despite all
difficulties however, all were removed
from the water.
Mr. Walsh was unconscious and died
before medical assistance could be brought
10 him.
His sister was found TO be badly bruised
and an examination showed that her right
leg was fractured
Mr.. Oelrichs was also severely bruised
and Mr. Pels injuries were OF a similar
nature. Mrs. Kernochan was cut and
suffered contusions about the body. The
injured people were removed 10 near by
cottages. where they were treated tenn
porarily The physicians stated that all
Undoubtedly would recover.
The accident. which was the worst that
has occurred in Newport I'm connection
with automobilng. caused general grie.
among the cottagers
THE VICTIMS.
Vinson Walsh was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh OF Washington
He was IS years OF age and was preparing
10 enter Yale university in the fall. He
was polo enthusiast His father recently
purchased a string OF polo ponies for him
Mrs James l.. kernochan is well known
as cross-country rider She came here
from Hampstead recently to visit her
mother-in-law Mrs. Kernochan's hus-
band died about two years ago.
Herbert Pell, Jr., is a close friend Of
the Walsh family, and like Vinson was
preparing for college.
Harry Oelrichs Is the son of Charles
y. Oelrichs. senior member OF the New
York firm OF Charles Oelrichs a. Co.
bankers and brokers. The young mans
mother is the Newport woman who was
robbed Of valuable jevelry early in the
summer
Miss EVELYN Walsh is is years of age
and popular in society circles She is
an enthusiastic swimmer and a strong
tennis PLAYER. This season is the first
the Walsh family has spent at Newport.
The physician in charge last night said
that Miss Walsh Is suffering from a COM
mon fracture or the right thigh Mrs
Kernochan. who is suffering severely
from a shock was confined 10 her bed.
while Harry Oerchs was quite hysterical
Herbert Pel appears To he the. least in
jured and is able 20 be out.
Emile. the chauffeur. a Frenchman. was
not hurt 10 speak of, and is about as
usual He is unable to give the par
tcHars of the affair. being unable TO
speak English. and those who have talked
with him say that he cannot account for
the accident.
THE FUNERAL TODAY.
Arrangements were made yesterday for
the funeral services 10 he held at "Baau-
lieu" this morning az 10 o'clock. when the
Episcopal service win be read hy Rev
Walter Lowrie OF Trinity church. the
services being private.
The remains will then be placed I'm the
vault in the island cemetery where they
will be kept until taken to Washington
for burial as IL IS impossible for the
family 70 make the trip at this time The
young man was II years of age tho casket
containing a SILVER plate bearing his
name. date OF birth and date Of death
The rest Of the party. except Miss
Walsh. should he out I'm few DAYS Mrs
Kernochan is recovering so well that IL
was thought she will be able 10 be out
today
Mr. Oelrichs is also reported as being
much better. while Mr.. Pcll is out and
about as usual They all feel the AFFAIR
keonly.