New Britain herald., 1926-06-26
William P. Corrigan, 3l, of Hartford, Vic tim of Own Folly, Creates Havoc At Gilette's Corner.
Around Bend in Highway at 60 Miles an Hour - Father-in-Law and Driver of Other Car in Hospital.
ADMITS
 DRINK WAS CAUSE

DieIANh " AC IAUSE The fatal mixture of alcohol and gasoline claimed another victim in this city last night, when William r. Corrigan, aged 31, of 9 Alden street Hartford. died at New Brit an General hospital within I5 min utes after being admitted. following a wild automobile ride from Hart lord. Corrigan, who is d native and until few years ago. a resident. Of New Britain, was at the wheel of a Winton roadster and failed 10 negotiate the banked turn on the Harttord-New Britain road. known as Glllette's corner, at q speed said to have been about 60 miles an hour. The car struck and overturn- ed two other automobiles which were being driven towards Hart ford and threw Corrigan through the windshield. His neck and back were broken and his left arm was fractured and pulled almost entire ly out of the socket. Internal in- Juries were also caused and he died without regaining consciousness.
 Thrown Clear of Car
 The accident was one of the most terrible in the history of the city. the police say. Patrick Nolan. aged 57, of 10S Eden avenue, Southinr. ton. father-in-law Of the victim and Robert McGowan, aged S5, of 14a Wetherstield avenue, Hartford. who were riding in the death car. were also thrown out and injured. Nolan's left arm was broken at the elbow and he is painfully hurt about the body in addition to having q pos .sible fracture of the skull He is at New Britain General hospital. Nc .Gowan's injuries are practically negligible. he having had the good fortune to be thrown in such way as 10 avoid the fate of his com panions.
 Trio Had Been Drinking
 Shortly before ' o'clock. the death car sped along the road in the direction of New Britain. Ac- .cording to McGowan, he and the Iother men had been drinking. Cor rigan drove the car along the lief. side of the road, passing several cars and as the Gillette corner hove in sight. he attempted to round il but apparently did not slacken speed
 Ovcrturns Two Other Cars.
 An automobile driven by Lambert Canning aged q, of 47O Arch | street, this city. was struck and | overturned. A car driven by Bernard Stein Of 27 Winthrop street and con. taining besides the driver Mrs. Stein and daughter, was next struck and overturned. The four wheels were ripped off Corrigan's car by the two impacts, and it came to a | stop resting on aXlcs and springs The three occupants were hurled out
 McGowan was able to crawl from beneath the wreckage and his | first thought was for Corrigan. whom he assisted as best he could but the unfortunate man was be- yond human aid. The police were notified and Sergeant Patrick J i O'Mara. Officers Michael Brophv and Stanley Dombrausl1as respcnd- ed in the ambulance Corrigan and Nolan were taken to the hospital on stretchers, and a police detail was sent to the scene to direct traf- fic and control a curious crowd which gathered when word Of the fatality spread about the city.
 Mir. Canning, whose left arm was fractured and his head and body cut and bruised, was taken to the hos pital by a passing mo+orist Mrs Stein was hurt about the legs Mir Stein suffere bruises and their daughter was also injured.
 Admits Party Was Drinking.
 The details of the accident were told to the police by McGowan. who readily admitted. the police say, that the three men had been drinking, and Corrigan was speed ing. The turn is wide enough for three cars to pass, and is on l and there is wide sweep. Ibelles corner is about 200 yards away. to- wards Stanley Quarter.
 Corrigan was well known in New Britain and Hartford. He attended the local schools and was employed for some time by Gaffney Bros. in the grocery business.
 Wedding Anniversary Thursday
 On Thursday he and his wife celebrated their eighth wedding an- niversary. She was Miss Hazel Nolan of Southington She and her husband have been employed at c. Fox & Co. in Hartford, and were on their vacation this week Yes terday afternoon Corrigan and his father-in-law attended the baseball
 game at Clarkin field and were re-
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