Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-18
Arthur E. Park Of Fall River and Miss Anna E.
CushingOf Providence Killed
WERE TO HAVE BEEN MARRIED THIS MONTH
Roadster Going High Speed Plunged Into Side of Loco
motive at Dangerous Frenchs CrOssng-SzuIs of Both
Crushed and Many Bones BrOken-Were Returning
After Weekend at New London.

small tan leather handbag and other
things In the car would indicate that
the couple had been to some beach
resort for the week end. In a rub
berIzed bag were two bathing suits,
wet which fact taken with the state
ment Of automobile tourists who hap
pened along before the car had been
removed would indicate that the dead
couple had spent Sunday in or about
New London, possibly at Ocean Beach.
This tourist. who declined to give his
name, but who drove Massachusetts
car, said he saw the wrecked car in
garage at New London Sunday
There was only one small handbag
in the car and this contained articles
evidently owned. as to different arti~
cles, by the man and woman.
W0maa's Shoe Twisted From Foot.
The woman's coat was a medium
blue corduroy with the lapel Of
"Bedell,' Providence, sewed on the in
side Of the collar. She wore a light
summer dress. pink stockings, low,
white Tubber-hOled shoes and a straw
crush hat, banded with pink ribbon
a touring costume of simplicity. It
was considered remarka BILE that one Of
her low white shoes was twisted from
her foot and lay on the mud guard at
the rear Of the machine, which was
twisted around when it struck the To-
comotive and headed in the direction
from which it had been coming.
Dents in the Locoomtfve.
The train that figured in the wreck
was held at the crossing for more
than an hour. All of the members
Of the crew. including those mention
ed, were interviewed by Coroner Bill
The conductor was Everett O. Wood
ward the tTainman E. I. Francis, both
of Providence It was learned by Mr.
l-r II, -,
charge of its operation were agreed
that the first they heard was the
crash of the automobile against the
hide Of the locomotive as the big ma
chine was square on the crossing. The
impact came just back of the pilot.
a dent in the locomotive showing the
place. A step was ripped off the 10
connective as the big machine sped
along in contact with the automobile
Identification Made by Sister.
From various clues that were OBJ
tanned during the day the identity Of
the dead woman was established for
certainty by the arrival of Mr.. and
Mrs. EOuTnWOOd of AIiddlebOrO, Mass.
Mrs. T2ouTnWOOd is her sister and she
was shocked when she saw the body,
which she made sure was that of Miss
Anna i. Cushing, 2G years old, of 26
Grove street, Providence. Miss Cush-
ing had boarded at that address with
Mrs George J. Williams about five
years.
Was Engaged to Parks.
Mrs. Williams stated tonight that
she was engaged to Parks and they
had intended to be married this
month. The couple left there Satur-
day to visit friends in New London
and We're on their way back when the
accident occurred. Miss Cushing had
~ married, it was stated, but was
~.orCed. She came to Providence
from AIiddlebOro, Mass, where she
leaves a brother and sister, CaIef
Gushing and Mrs. Clara Bournwood
Mans Parents Were in Danbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A Parks Of
man, were visiting in Danbury today
and left for PIainfield by automobile
Immediately after being informed Of
the accident.