The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-10-25

On Tuesday Judge Garrison began Il
trial of criminal cases. The first W
Gideon Clifton VS.. James L. Moore. Bo
parties live at Moorestown. On the -
of June last Clifton was moving the Law
in front of DR.. Pussy Wilson's residenc
where he was employed, when Moo
rode by on bicycle and ran into Giltol
striking him in the back. The latter sal
the rider did not stop to assist him, b.
went right on. Clifton is 65 years of ag
Before the accident he said he was /,
sound as dollar, but since then he hs
not been worth much
B. Frank Ellis, who saw the collision
thought the blow which struck Clifton WIS
slight.
A sister of Clifton testified that his il
| juries were very severe.
DR.. Kille, who treated the plaintiff
found him suffering with an injury to hi
spine, and advised him to go to a Camde
hospital. Clifton did so.
Other witnesses gave testimony show
ing the physical ability of the plainti
prior to the accident and afterward.
At the conclusion of the plaintiffs case
Samuel K. Robbins, counsel for the dc
fence, asked for nonsuit on the groun
that the plaintiff was guilty of contribu
tory negligence, having taken no precau
ton to shield himself from injury. TIL
motion was denied.
Mr.. Robbins then opened the defence
He claimed that the blow could not have
caused the injury as the bicycle was no
going fast enough. Immediately after h
was struck Clifton stated that he was no
hurt. Mr. Robbins claimed that the sui
was merely a scheme to secure money.
Dr. Wilson, for whom Clifton worked
said he employed the man that the latte
might have an easy job. Clifton was yer,
much bent up when he went to Wilson
to work and often complained of his back
DR.. Wilson examined the wound after tn
accident and did not find any bruise no
was the skin broken. The doctor did no
think the accident was responsible TO
Gilton's injuries.
Dr. Joseph Stokes also testified tina
Clifton was not, before the accident, in tn
excellent physical condition he represent
ed himself. In DR.. Stokes opinion Gil
ton was feigning.
Several other witnesses testified tina
Clifton was no worse since the acciden
than before.
The jury rendered a verdict of $500
without COSTS Aaron E. Burr represent
ed the plaintiff
The next case was that of Anna R
Burr VS.. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. In the summer of 1897 Miss Bur-
was on her way to Ocean Grove. Wher
the train reached Barnegat Pier, and hat
stopped, Miss Burr crossed the aisle o
the car to the opposite seat. The trail
gave a sudden lurch at that time and Mis-
Burr was violently thrown to the floor
Her hip was fractured and she was Grip
pied for life.
The first witness was Mrs L. H. Sin
gleton, of Philadelphia. She was a pas
senger on the train and saw the entire oc
currence. Miss Burr was thrown witt
great violence against witness.
Mrs Jennie F. Berrien, daughter o
the first witness, told substantially tn,
same story as her mother. She said tn
train gave regular freight train jerk,
and that her mother, who was sitting
still, received a shock that affected her TO
some time.
Miss Anna r. Burr, the plaintiff in thu
case, was then sworn as witness, an(
gave her version of the accident as fol
lows: up to the time of the accident
was employed as teacher in the Noun
Holly public schools at a salary of $3.50 {
year l have been teacher for 30 years
On the Goth of August 1897, started fol
Ocean Grove to remain until the first o
September. took passage on the All P
NJ. train from Mount Holly in company
with Miss Mary E. Stewart. sat on tn,
left hand side of the car little beyond
the centre. Miss Stewart sat beside me
While the train was on the bridge which
crosses the bay, we both decided we want
ed to see Seaside Park. Miss Stewar
crossed the aisle and beckoned for me tt
join her. l waited until l was satisfied
the train was standing still and then I at
tempted to cross. AS did so the trail
gave violent lurch and threw me to the
floor of the car. | made an effort to saw
myself, but found it impossible. Then
tried to get on my feet but found one o
my limbs injured to such an extent that
was unable to use it. Several passenger
came to my assistance and lent me all tn
aid possible l suffered intense pain. AT
ter time the conductor came in and talk
ed with me. l was in constant pain
Later on a physician boarded the trail
and tried to examine my limb. He wa
an army surgeon, believe. He was I'm
able to do anything for me- At Oceal
Grove the conductor carried me from tn
train and placed me on chair. Then
was lifted in a wagon and taken to
boarding house My limb felt that it wa
being torn away from me, and passed
cord around my foot and held on to il
This relieved the strain somewhat. | re
manned in the Gem cottage for severa
days, and on Monday l was conveyed to
train in reclining chair and taken to Boz
dentown. l was accompanied on the jour
dey by my nephew, DR.. B. w. Macfar
land, of Bordentown. l was compelle
to ride in the baggage car, although tn
railroad officials at first objected to m
doing so. At Bordentown had a regu
lar nursing and medical attendance unit
April of this year. During that time
was under the care of several physicians
including DR.. mcfarland l learned af
terward that my hip had been fracture
by the accident. / am still obliged to US
clutches and rarely have day withou
pain, and when a storm is coming | an
very much worse have been obliged
give up my position as teacher in tn
school. My health was good at the tim
of the injury and had been good 70
three years before. l had not lost da
from the school in two years. l had neve
been subject to attacks of dizziness Mis-
Stewart and had been talking about Sea
side Park, and we both wanted to see
particular cottage there. When the pie
was reached Miss Stewart invited me
join her on the other side of the car, but
did not go until the train had stopped.
had my pocket book in my hand. TIL
was all | had. | believe. | can't reca