News: Chapel, Miss melancholy Accident July 17, 1866 *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Wicklow Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt March 5, 2012, 9:23 am Chapel, Miss melancholy Accident July 17, 1866 Detroit Free Press July 17, 1866 Last evening about 10 o'clock a most deplorable accident occurred near the corner of Gratiot and Randolph, by which a young lady named Miss E. Chapel, recently from County Wicklow, Ireland, lost her life. The circumstances of the melancholy affair are that the deceased was stopping with a family, Mr. Thos.[Thomas] FINN's in this city, by who whom she and her family were known in the old country, when another family (Mr. STRONG's) also formerly acquainted, residing on Baker street, became aware of the fact. Mr. Strong and wife last evening proceeded in a buggy to convey Miss Chapel to their residence, and the three started therefor. On Monroe avenue, the horse became ungovernable, or was mismanaged, and in swinging around, Mr. and Mrs. Strong were thrown from the vehicle. The horse then started off at a terrific pace, and when on the corner above mention, Miss C. was thrown out violently to the ground, her head striking the hard pavement, producing a compound fracture of the skull, from the effects of which she died in about five minutes afterwards. The deceased was conveyed to a neighboring house and all that care and attention could do was furnished, but without avail. The deceased, in company with her mother and brother, came here about two weeks ago, and intending to seek a home in the far West, the two former proceeded on to fix upon a location, leaving the unfortunate girl behind until it should have been provided. A truly sad announcement awaits their return. Miss CHAPEL had upon her person nearly $100 in gold, and was otherwise provided for as a lady in good circumstances. Mr. Strong was subsequently arrested to await an investigation of the facts.