Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20
UNISON WALSH KILLED
Son of Thomas F. Walsh of
This City.
WAS DRIVING MACHINE
VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT AT
NEWPORT, R. l., YESTERDAY.
Four Others Injured, Among Them
Miss Walsh, Sister Of the Unfor-
tunate Young Man.

ington, was killed. and four other promi-
nent young member of the Newport sum-
mer colony were injured in an automobile
ACCIDENT here this afternoon. The injured
include Mrs. James l.. Kernochan of Hemp
stead. l.. l.: Harry Oelrichs, son of Charles
M. Oelrichs of Newport and New York; Her
bert Peil, jr.. son of Herbert Pen of New
York and Miss Evelyn Walsh sister of the
man who was killed. 1t is believed that
the injured will recover.
The automobile, which was driven by
young Walsh, struck the railing of a bridge
spanning a creek near Eastern Point and
plunged into the water. Whether Walsh
lost control Of 1t, or the machine became
disabled has not been ascertained
The accident was witnessed by other au-
tomobilists. who succeeded in rescuing the
five occupants of the Walsh machine. not,
however, without great difficulty, due to the
fact that all the members of the party were
lying beneath the heavy car The water in
the creek was not deep and to this crcum-
sance is due, in part. the rescues.
Walsh who was about eighteen years old,
was not instantly killed. but died soon
after he was taken from the water. 1t
learned later that as the automobile
contact with an iron beam
Party on Way to Club Luncheon.
The occupants of the car were on their
way to attend a luncheon given at the
Clam Bake Club, near Eastern Point, by
Mrs. Clement c. Moore. The accident hap
pened when the car. a forty horse power
vehicle, was speeding rapidly down a hill.
Other young. people who were following
the Walsh machine suddenly were Mortified
to the automobile in front of them
swerve and disappear over the creek
bridge.
In it's swift fight the big car tore an
opening through the heavy bridge rallings
and then was precipitated into the creek.
capsizfng IN its passage and imprisonng In
Its wreckage every one of its occupants.
In a moment friends were rushing into the
water to the rescue. The ponderous weight
of the machine made this difficult. and the
injured young people were in danger of
drowning. Quick and effective work was
done.
out of the water and died before medical
assistance could reach him.
Injured Will Recover.
and an examination showed that her right
limb was fractured. Mr. Oelrichs was also
severely bruised and Mr.. Pelrs injuries
were of a similar nature. Mrs. Kernochan
was cut and sustained contusions about the
body. The injured We're treated temporarily
at nearby cottages. Physicians stated that
all probably would recover.
The accident. which was the worst that
has ever occurred In Newport in connec-
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grief among the cottagers. All the young
people were among the most prominent
summer residents here. When the accident
became known a general alarm sent
in for police and doctors, but by the time
the official aid had arrived the friends of
the injured had done all that could be done
in the emergency
Vinson Walsh the son of Thomas F.
Walsh of Washington. the millionaire Col
orado mine owner. He was eighteen years
of age and preparing to enter Yale
University in the fall He a polo en-
thusiast. His father recently purchased
string of polo ponies for him.
Mrs. James Kernochan is well known as
cross country rider. She came here from
Hampstead, l.. l., recently to visit her
mother-n- law Mrs Kernochan's husband
died about two years ago.
Herbert Pell, jr., Is a close friend OF the
Walsh family, and like Vinson pre-
pairing for college.
Harry Oelrichs is the of Charez w.
Oelrichs, senior member of the New York
firm of Charles w Oelrchs & Company,
bankers and brokers' The young mans
mother is the Newport woman who was
robbed of valuable jewelry early in the
summer.
Miss Evelyn Walsh is sixteen 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 attendance tonight said
that Miss Walsh sustained a common frac-
ture of the right thigh. Mrs. kernochan
and Harry Oelrichs suffering severely
from shock. Herbert Pell appears TO be the
least injured and tonight able to. "a
out.