The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-09-23
WOMAN KILLED

ANDERSON WOMAN KILLED
News. of the tragic death of Miss
Christine Maxwell, daughter, of Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Maxwell, which occur
red near Charlotte, N. c., last Sunday
night, has brought sorrow to the many
friends of the family in Anderson and
adjoining counties. Up to q short time
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell were resi-
dents of Anderson, and probably nc
family was better known.
The following account Of the acci,
dent is taken from the Charlotte OBJ
server:
"Mr. John J. Craig, secretary OF ths
Ed Melton Company and one OF the
most popular and promising young
men Of the city and Miss Christine
Maxwell, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
J. D. Maxwell, who live at 1905 S
Boulevard, Dilworth, were instantly
killed last night at 1915 o'clock when
Mr.. Craig's high power, seven pas
senger touring car in which they were
riding was overturned on the States
Vile road, one half mile north OF Crof-
IS and 10 miles from Charlotte. Mr..
David J. Craig of Statesville, borth-
er of Mr.. John M. Craig, and Mr.. W.
Hayward McCabe, Jr, who were also
In the car were both painfully, but
not seriously injured while John Fin
gers. the colored chauffeur, ha': his
leg broken
Sharp Turn in Road.
1.-THE distressing accident ocesrre'i
at the sharp turn in the road whsse 1t
crosses the A. T. & o. railway Just
opposite Mr.. R. M. Beaty's residence.
The road which is almost a straight
away had been newly surfaced and Is
exceedingly fast, which combined with
the fact that there Is an exceedingly
sharp right angle turn at this point.
makes it very dangerous to save any
except the exceedingly careful drivers.
This is attested by the fact that three
more or less serious accidents have
occurred at this point within the past
wear. Last night Mr.. Craig was no
doubt hurrying to reach the city be-
fore it grew too late and the car was
nossibly moving at rapid rate OF
speed. 1t is certain that the car reach
ed the sharp turn before the driver
was aware of his difficulty and then
he could not pull the wheel enough to
keen the road. A small telegraph pole
standing on the outer rim Of the road
was, snapped off and the car turned
over. Mr.. Craig was
thrown clear of the machine and also
was Miss Maxwell. They were both
severely bruised about the head. Mr.
Craig being killed almost instantly.
Miss Maxwell lived for possibly ten or
Afteen minutes but she was so lear
fully shaken that she never regalneo
consciousness. Mr.. David Craig was
thrown on his forehead and sustained
a sharp cut. He was also cut about
the face and bruised about the neck
and body. When assistance reached
him he was so dazed that he coulo
not account for his condition. All he
chine leaving the road. Mr.. McCabe
remembered at the time was the ma
had his wrist severely sprained and
Il was stated last night that one OF the
small bones had been broken. He
was also smashed up severely and
sustained small cuts and bruises all
over his head and body. He was the
least injured Of the five, however. The
colored chauffeur, who was at the
wheel had his leg broken and suffered
also a compound fracture Of the hip.
Trip to Statesviile.
"Mr. Craig, Miss Maxwell and Mr.
McCabe had left the city yesterday al
ternoon for the purpose of driving up
to statesville to visit Mr.. Craig's bro
ther Mr.. David ]. Craig. They ar
rived in statesville safely and AFTER
,,ov;no sunner started back to Char