Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Suberbielle, Henry Edmond 2 May 29, 1906
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New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, June 02, 1906, Image 2

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In trying to find the cause of the accident, inquiries were made for the 
manager or the superintendent of the Loop-the Loop, but seemingly there is no 
such a position, and no particular representative of the operators of the 
concern could be discovered. West said he did not even know the men who worked 
with him last night. All were new save himself, and he was unable to tell the 
names of the others. He said that he had the car on the tracks all evening and 
did not use any other conveyance. It carried passengers throughout the run and 
there was no accident, and besides two trips before the one which was taken 
with such results. West sisd (sic) he greased the car and made sure that it was 
in good condition. In speaking of the cars, he said that besides the four 
wheels at the bottom of the carriage there is a wheel on either side of the 
car, running up high and fitted to other rails. How it happened that the car 
left the tracks he could not say. Some evenings ago there was an accident to a 
car, one of the wheels going off its axle. This accident happened in the loop, 
but the car came out of the loop and went up the incline where it stopped 
without any serious results. A young man named Weeden, who sold tickets, 
remarked that the car in which the unfortunate party were hurt was the one 
which had been in operation throughout the evening and he had taken several 
rides in it and no accident occurred. He knew that one of the men had greased 
and cared for the car several trips before the accident. When the car left the 
tracks Weeden was in a position where he could see nothing of the occurrence.

Those who were close and went to the assistance of the injured men, knew 
nothing concerning the accident, and the men who were hurt could hardly tell 
anything about the matter.

When Mr. Taylor, of the Athletic Park management, was asked for some 
representative of the loop-the-loop, he remarked that the concern was 
controlled by a company most of whom are located in St. Louis. There had been a 
superintendent in the early opening days of the park, but the man left, and 
since then several other men have filled his position, but because of 
incompetency or other causes the park management insisted on dismissals of the 
parties sent to replace the original superintendent.

From what could be learned the company controlling the loop the loop is the 
Beecher Construction Company, of New York. The directing head here, if there 
was any, was not found, and it was mentioned by some that there was no direct 
boss over the amusement concern.

In the hospital Mr. Labarthe was examined, and the surgeons found that two of 
his ribs had been broken and the right collarbone had suffered a similar ingury 
(sic).

"I do not know how the accident happened," he said. "It was all so quick. I was 
with my brother-in-law, Mr. Busg, and we were riding with two other gentlemen 
whom I did not know. One of them was killed. Poor fellow. I. could not tell you 
whether I fell out of the carriage or not."

Mr. Bush was only suffering from contusions, and the surgeons told him that he 
could leave the hospital after his hurts were dressed.

"The whole thing occurred so quickly," said the gentleman, "that I could not 
give a good account of it. What caused the accident I cannot say. When the car 
left the track Mr. Labarthe and myself were under it. That is about all I 
know."

When the body of Mr. Suberbielle was conveyed to the morgue quite a number of 
prominent men called to offer their services in taking charge of the remains. 
Mr. Girault, assistant cashier of the Hibernia Bank and Trust Company, was one 
of the gentlemen. He communicated with friends of the unfortunate young banker 
and learned that Dr. Dupuy had sent notice to Mr. Suberbielle's relatives in 
New Iberia, and the physician would take charge of the remains until the 
relatives reached here.

Harold Henshaw, one of the victims of the accident, was immediately conveyed to 
the New Orleans Sanitarium, after having been attended to by Dr. Homer Dupuy 
and was placed in one of the private rooms on the second floor. He is a young 
planter of Iberia Parish, about 23 years of age, tall, well-built and of 
vigorous constitution. His injuries do not seem to be severe or serious, 
consisting of external hurts, mainly contusions of the chest, arms and sides. 
The shock of his fall was very sudden and sharp, and, in consequence, he was 
left in a dazed condition, though entirely conscious. The physicians at the 
Sanitarium would not permit him to talk, as they said he must have several 
hours of absolute quiet to regain his normal composure. Mr. Henshaw appeared to 
suffer more from mental strain, owing to the terrible misfortune that befell 
Mr. Suberbielle, who was killed so quickly and horribly before his eyes, than 
from his own personal injuries.

Dr. Homer Dupuy, who was near Mr. Henshaw, said that the young planter will 
soon recover.

Dr. Dupuy gave first aid to the injured on the scene of the disaster. He was in 
the Casino when he heard a great outcry, and some one shouted for a doctor, as 
several people had been hurt.

"I hastened to the assistance of theinjured," said Dr. Dupuy, "and when I came 
near the dismantled car I saw several people lying down, some groaning, others 
rolling about as if badly hurt, and one man quite still. I examined the man who 
was lying so quiet, and saw that he was dead. I recognized Mr. Suberbielle, a 
friend of mine from New Iberia, as I am a native of that town, and came thence 
to this city to practice medicine. Then I turned my attention to the wounded, 
and helped to bandage and to relieve two or three of them. I assured them that 
they were not badly hurt. Some one then mentioned the name Henshaw, and I 
looked about and recognized Harold Henshaw, a good friend of mine also lying 
down, and seeming to be seriously hurt, I quickly approached and examined him. 
I found that he was suffering more from shock than from any bodily injury, and 
I had him placed in a carriage and I took him to the Sanitarium."

An incident showing the workings of fate is told in connection with the affair. 
Messrs. Suberbielle and Henshaw dined together and were at the Cosmopolitan 
Hotel cigar stand, with other friends, discussing plans for the evening. The 
party decided to go and see the fireworks, and left after the verdict was 
reached. The Iberians changed their minds in the next few moments, and the car 
they took bore them to the fatal scene.


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