Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-15
STOLEN AUTO RIDE FATAL
RECKLESS CHAUFFEUR AND A
CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Four Girls and Two Men in Machine
Running at Top Speed-Curve
and Telegraph Pole.

BERNARDSVILLE, N. j., August IA
girl and a young man were killed instantly
in an automobile accident near here yester-
day afternoon, and another young man was
so badly injured he probably will die. Three
girls were thrown out of the machine and
were badly hurt The automobile is owned
by Grant B. Schiey, a broker who lives at
Far Hills, near here, but he didn't know 1t
was being used.
Early in the morning his driver, John
Clark, thought he would give couple OF
girls who were visiting here ride through
the country. Clark is about twenty-one
years old He picked up Ralph Hazleton,
who Is about the same age, and who is en-
ployed in garage near here.
Clark took the automobile to the cottage
OF William khulewind. who is the foreman
Of the Charles F. Squibb estate at Ber
nardsville Clark suggested to Khulewind
that he would take his two daughters, An
ME, sixteen years old and her seven-year-
o!d sister, Margaret, for a ride. Two cousins
Of the khuewind girls, Bertha Engelcke
and Adele lesser of Brooklyn both in their
teens, have been spending a vacation with
the Khulewinds and they were invited to
make up the party. khulewind made no OBJ
lection, it is said
Speed Frightens Girls.
The machine Clark had plenty big
enough to carry the four girls and the two
men. He started for run along the Bask
ing Ridge for Morristown. When he came
to a straight stretch about mile and a
quarter out Of Basking Ridge Clark let his
machine out fun speed. The car got going
well. The girls who were not used TO speed
ing became frightened. They begged Clark
to slow down. but he laughed Al item.
Herman Childs, who has q country place
along the road, saw the auto whiz by. The
speed Of the machine and the screams of
the girls attracted the after ton of Mr..
Childs. He knew that a short distance
beyond. at an old waysde house. was a
sharp turn in the road. Mr.. Childs heard
For Gods sake: Mr.: Clark, don't go so
fast or you will kill us!''
1t was not noticeable that Clark slowed
up when he came to the turn in the road.
The machine skidded and the body left the
chassis. The body of the car was flung
against a telegraph pole with such force
that Clark was killed in his seat. Seven
year-old Margaret Khulewind was thrown
against the pole and crushed to death The
others We're flung in heap on the road
side. The car turned over and partly fell
on them.
Relief of the Injured.
Hazleton was the most seriously injured.
His arms and legs were broken and there
was deep cut in the side of his head.
Miss Enge!cke had leg broken. Miss
Annie khuewind was cut on the head and
body. Miss lesser was not as badly hurt
the others.
Members of the Childs household and
others carried the injured to nearby houses.
Dr.. Jones of BernardsvIle and County
Physician Long OF Somervile worked over
the injured for some time, when they were
al, sent to the Squibb estate, except Halle
ton
He lay on the grass for nearly an hour
before hOSnital
ristown. He was unconscious all the time.
1t was said last night at the hospital that
there Is little chance of his recovery.
The body of the Khulewind girl was
taken to an undertaker's at Baslling Ridge
Clarks body was taken to Bernardsville.
Mr.. Schley was not at home when Clark