New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-06
MAN AND FIANCEE KILLED
ANOTHER LINDSLEY CASE.
Wild "Auto" Hurls Couple OUer
Thirty-Foot Bank.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Camden N j. Sept. 5.-A tragedy similar to
the death of Lieutenant Harris Lindsey and
his fiancee at Bennington, VT, occurred here
to-day when Lieutenant Neil Wolf, secretary
of Philadelphia automobile company. and Miss
Mamie Hamill. daughter of Hugh Hsmill.
we'll known manufacturer of Germantown Phila-
deIphia to whom Wolf engaged, were killed
in an automobile accident at Atco. n. j. a few
miles below Camden. this afternoon Plunging
into the railing of Hayes Mill Bridge, a mile
below Atco. on the famous White Horse Pike.
the machine was wrecked and two OF the occu-
pants were Jared from the car and hurled
thirty feet below the tracks Of the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroad Miss Hamill met
instant death. while Mr Wolf died shortly after.
p G. Plunmer was the chauffeur in charge.
He is employed by automobile company in
North Broad-st. Strange to say, he was not in
jured According TO Plummer he was hurrying
Wolf and Miss Hamill up from Atlantic City.
Both had been enjoying visit at the shore
for several weeks. and were anxious to reach
their homes in Philadelphia.
Soon after leaving the resort Plummer bowled
along at twenty miles an hour. When about
two miles below Atco the chauffeur noticed the
steering apparatus did not work easily. Nothing
was thought of that until around a bend in the
road Plummer sped Hayes Mill Bridge. This
is small wooden structure that spans two
high banks over the railroad tracks.
Plummer. at the time he first sa " the bridge
says he was going at the rate of twenty miles an
hour When he saw there sharp bend in
the road approaching the incline he smut down
the speed TO ten miles an hour
AS he tried to turn the car to meet the curve
he was Mortified to discover the steering gear
absolutely refused TO respond to his frantic
clutches So rapidly was the car moving he had
not sufficient time to think to put on the brakes
although he says he shut down the speed to i've
miles an hour by the time the car reached the
bridge. Notwithstanding his efforts. the heavy
machine skidded across the plankings.
At this iuncture Neil and Miss Hamill realized
the danger they were in. Both arose in their
seats and called 10 Plummer to stop the ma
chine That move was fatal for had they re-
manned in their seats they might not have been
thrown. While they were standing up, excitedly
directing Plummer what to do. the car slid across
with terrific force and struck the bridge railing.
The impact was so great that both were hurled
bodily from where they We're standing Both
bodies shot up in the air though thrown
from a catapuit They cleared the railing and
plunged TO the tracks
Plummer succeeded in stopping the refractory
car and hurriedy went to fae assistance of the
two unfortunates. He fourI Inc woman dead
The man was still breathing. Plummer at nee
sent word TO Atco, and physician hurried I"
the scene but he could dc nothing for Wolf, who
was taken to Berlin. where he died. His body
was left there, while that Of Miss Haml! WIS
brought to the terminal in this city
PIummer while not placed in confinement was
under the surveillance of Detective Harry Cur
tis While the affair is thought to have been
purely accidental he will be held until 1t is
thoroughly investigated
Wolf had been down at the shore attending
he beach automobile races since last IuesdaN
While AT Atlantic city he had been guest o.
tbe HamiIls in their cottage, at No Stenton
place He was formerly member of Battery O.
Fifth United States ARTILLERY ana Inc SoCIal
I3neieter" gave his address formerly as Ponce
Porto Rico His summer home was at NO. b'5l2
Morton-st Germantown, while in the winter he
lived at No. 2.101 DelanceY-st, fHiltnelP 10
Tho uan,iu family had closed their house for
the month of September. and had rehted COT
tage at No. 4 North Stenton Place. Mr.. Won
aud Miss Hami We're TO be married tins taIi.