The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-09
FATE SETS STAGE
OF GRIM TRAGEDY
zT WITH CRUEL ART
CONTINUED from first pa ge.

had time 10 halt Ii, the wreck of
brfghts path. The whole unnerved
and frightened throng aw-the COM
Ing of the second tragedy Mrs. aa-
sha, wife Of the first rider, lay III q
With a. scream. Mrs. Albright fell be-
side her.
But no one saw them; no one heard
them scream The sound that came
from the crowd was the signing, i'm
potent prayer Of the thousands for
mercy that could not come. The front
wheel of Alibright's motorcycle struck
the wreck, ieaped into the air, and
the body of she rider shot thirteen
feet over the handlebars. and fell at
the bottom of the track. unconscious.
Two hours later. Albright was dead.
Clamor. confusion. wild cries of fear
and fright, and then panic. enSued.
The police finally fought their way
through the crowd, only to find un-
conscious forms strewn beside the
dead. while faintiug women lay here
and there through the terrified grand-
stand. Three ambulance surgeons TELL
to work: the more seriously injured
were rushed TO hospitals. where TWEEN
ty were found to be seriously injured.
Eight OF these were unconscious al
midnight. Many others. only slightly
bruised. or suffering from fright, and
excitement. went to Sheir homes. after
being given emergency treatment ut
the track.
Following Is the list Of casualties:
The Dead.
l.
ed outright.
John Albright. of benfer,, dted III
the German hospital.
Edward Fischer, seventeen. OF No.
AIS Thirteenth aYenue.
Two unidentified boys, ranging In
ages from fourteen to eighteen years.
One of these was killed outright: the
other died shortly after reaching the
City hospital
Unidentified man, about twenty one
years OF age. died in the City ho*pi-
tai
The injured.
Six unconscious men and boys In the
city hospital. probably will 4die.y.gss,s.ss
Edward Role. fifteen years. probably
fracture OF skull.
William Barnett. .twenty-four, frac-
tured skull. may die.
fractured skaA, may die
Herbert Grieshaher. thirteen, right
arm broken, other injuries.
George Grieshaber, eighteen. broth
,AY~left leg broke a.---
Frank +. A,nb-rs. fffteets,. body In
juries.
Joseph soehmer, twelve. confused
wounds.
Harry Kersenberger, fourteen. body
Injuries.
Frederick F,ischette. thirty-four. jaw
broken. and face Iacerated
Michael Bowers. twenty eight, right
arm broken. and suffering from Other
Injuries. y =. ~
David Don. fourteen, right arm brok-
en- other injuries.
William Klotzke. fifteen. nose frac-
tured and face lacerated.
Irving b. Rice. nineteen, scalp wound
and bruises.
Before the thirteenth race started
| little Eddie Hasha and Johnny ALI
bright stood beside their machines and
rowed to the cheers Of the spectators
/, None IN the crowd. least OF all the
riders. suspected that Hasha and ALI
Upright. together with four OF those
who cheered. would be dead within ter
minutes. and the rim Of the greal
speed arena strewn with the injured
, The feature ~ the day up TO thu
fatal race. was the conflict between
Hasha and Ray Seymour. the long dis
lance marvel from Los Angeles. Ha-
sha wen one heat: Seymour the sec
ond. and the third WAS. declared q
draw. When number thirteen was
called. interest conferred in Hasf1a and
seymour. though tts ffi-fated Ali
bright. Ray Peck, Of Los Angeles;
| John King, or Newark. and Frank
King, 4of Denver. we're IN the race
In this race Seymour had just PASSED
sIasha when the accident came. elss
ne, instead of Albright would havs
been Killed.
NJ arrests we're made a. result
Tor me arcsient. but Panf TT q Fer
KUN. III Los angeles. manager ~ ths
track, was directed by plain VcKsl
/ 81 the Fourth precinct stkttpH. 10 aV'
near there tnmnrroN m0rnink