Tombstone epitaph., 1921-05-08
DOUGLAS DOCTOR
KILLED IN ACCIDENT.


An accident in which DIR. c. ID.
Richards. dentist OF Douglas lost his
lie. and Barbara Cole. 6-year-old
child. narrowly escaped death. when
his automobile overturned on a curve
six miles from Tombstone on the
Bisbee-Tombstone highway, occurred
shortly after O'Clock last evening.
According to version of the acci-
dent given by parties who arrived on
the scene a few minutes after it had
happened. Dr. Richards had been in
Tombstone yesterday accompanying
Mrs. Cole and daughter here. and af-
ter having spent the day was return
ing 10 his home in Douglas bringing
the little girl back as far as the con
vent in Bisbee. According to reports
ne got a late start from Tombstone
ana having an appointment for din
ner at {: 80 in Bisbee he was speeding
considerably when he ran off the
curve Just out OF the narrows" and
IN attempting to get back on the grade
ran Of. the opposite side and over
turned his car The auto. a Dodge. it
is said by parties VINO were following.
made three complete somersaults.
landing on Dr.. Richards body, break
ing his back
When W. E Herset and party. who
were following about a mile behind
II. Richards car, arrived on the
scene they found the injured man ly-
Ing on the ground face downward and
the little girl attempting TO turn him
over Soon afterward car contain
ing Gerald Williams and party arrived
while from the Bisbee side Supervis
ors John Hart and |. c. f. Adams ar.
rived on the scene The first party
4 took the little girl and brought her 20
her mother at the Cottage Hotel in
Tombstone. She was considerably
bruised but suffered no serious in
juries.
The others in the party worked
frantically for IS minutes. according
ITO the supervisors today, in attempt
ing to resusticate Or. Richards. AT
one time. Mr. Hart said, the injured
man attempted to talk. but as his
back had been broken paralysis re
suited and he died 20 minutes after
he had been injured Sheriff JOG
Hood went 10 the scene immediatel:
upon word received, but in the alb
sence OF Coroner II. p. Merrill. the
body was taken 10 Bisbee. where the
inquest will be held today. The car
was brought in on it's own power al
though il was considerably damaged
This is the second accident that ha:
occurred within several months il
practically the same spot on tht
Tombstone Bisbee highway. j \. Car
lysle Bisbee man. having met his
death when his Paige car turned tur
tie while going at high rate .
i. speed
. The supervisors and county engi
aeer have made an examination OF th'
condition OF the highway. and repor
that the road is as good and bette
, than many other places in the high
way. and although the curve is a lit
tie sharp is capable of being negotiat
ed at a pretty good speed, but not a
| speed which Dr. Richards is said II
have been making. Assistant Count.
Engineer Schwab, who was ahead o
Richards. said that the driver Wa
making al least So miles an hou
: when he passed him just two mile
: from where the accident occurred.
| Dr. Richards was well known Il
, Douglas, where he has practiced der
2 tistry for the past several years. II
\ was unmarried and relatives live Il
5 the East, it is said.
I Today the condition Of the child
q said to be improved and she will SUI
a fer no further i'll effects other tina
bruises.
. VALLEY FIELD MEET