The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-10
CRUSHED BY A MOTOR CAR.
- r PRINCE THROWN FROM HIS h.
CYCLE BENEATH THE WHEELS.

CYCLE BENEATH THE WHEELS.
Ms Left Arm Broken So That 1t Will
Have to BE Amputated, "a Rib Frac-
1ured and Internal Injuries Feared.
The Injured Man at the Savannah
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Statements
rs tn the Cause of the Accident.
prince Was Riding on the Waters
aoad and COIIided with the Car.
Mr. Edmond L. Prince, connected with
che auditing department of the Savannah,
florida and Western Railway, was run
sr nv an electric car of the Savannah,
1~bunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railroad,
a. tbe Waters Road juction yesterday, and
spstained serious injuries. A compound
fracture of the left arm will necessitate
~ emputation. One of his ribs was brok-
On and it is thought internal injuries were
sustained.
The accident does not seem to have been
an unavoidable one, though the stories of
II are somewhat conflicting. Mr.. Prince
r,as coming into the city on a bicycle from
his home in Collinsville. There are some
buildings near the crossing which shut off
The view to some extent and prevent per-
sons on the road from getting a view of
annroaching cars. For this reason the
crossing is considered a dangerous one,
and has been so recognized by the rail-
road company, which has strict regula-
tons for the car men to keep their cars
under perfect control in approaching cross
ings
Mr.. Prince on his wheel collided with
the car Whether this was attributable
10 the fact, as claimed, that the motor
man did not sound the. gong on his car
and was running at a reckless rate of
speed or to the inadvertence of Mr.. Prince,
is not known. About the first thing no
tieed by those nearby was Mr.. Prince
graphing with the fender and car wheels.
one of the first to arrive on the scene
when the car was stopped was Mr.. Charles
Demmond of the Gorrie Ice Company.
Mr. Demmond was on his way to Collins
Vile but was not an eye witness of the
accident THE first l knew of it," he
said was when a negro woman, stand
ing near the crossing, screamed loudly.
That attracted my attention, and l hasten
cd on my bicycle. l saw Mr.. Prince un-
DER the car, lying on the track between
the front and rear wheels. His body had
evidently passed under the fender. His
bovcle was in front of the car and was
completely demolished. He recognized me
when l went up and in faint whisper
asked that I call a physician at once.
This I did by going to the nearest tele-
nhone. The car was standing between
ing and had evidently dragged Mr.. Prince
a considerable distance from where il
struck him"
Police Commissioner Gleason heard of
the accident and rendered the use of his
buggy to Mrs Prince to go to the cross
ing. at the same time going himself. Mr..
Gleason telephoned for the police ambu-
lance and when it arrived assisted in get
ting the injured man to his home, No. 913
Henry street, east. Mr.. J. S. Collins was
also on hand and gave assistance. After
taking Mr.. Prince home it was thought
best to remove him to the Savannah Hos
pital where the facilities were better
than at a private residence. After being
removed to the hospital the patient was
taken in charge by DIR. W. w. Owens and
Dr. W. H. Elliott. On examination it
was found the arm would have to be am
putated and the operation will likely be
performed to-day.
In the meantime Motorman D. V. Whit
sker and Conductor l. H. Lanier were ar
rested by Policeman FARRELL charged with
running over Mr.. Prince. They were taken
to the police barracks. Shortly after the
men arrived there, Mr.. Collins, Capt. john
ston, president of the railroad company,
and Inspector w M. Kidwell appeared and
arranged for their release. Both We're al
lowed to go on their own recogniZance to
appear ins Police Court this morning and
answer the charges preferred against
them.
The officials claim the accident was I'M
avoidable, or, at least, that they are not
to blame for it,, When asked about the
4 matter, Inspector KidWell, who is super
visor of the company's rolling stock, stat
ed that the cars on the line beyond the
Bolton street junction run on different
schedules. Cars leaving Thunderbolt on
even hours, make the trip to the city in
lWenty-four minutes, while those leaving
on the uneven hours make the trip in
eighteen minutes. He said the car that
ran over Mr.. Prince had twenty-four min
utes TO get to the city and six minutes to
get from Waters road to Bolton street
junction. He said the ear did not drag
Mr. Prince more than five feet at the out
SIDE, and could not have been running at
rapid rate.
He said the men have positive instFuc-
IONS to bring their cars to complete con-
trol on approaching the Waters road,
catholic Cemetery, Bonaventure and
Anunderbolt crossings. The railroad did
not depart from the usual custom of get
ing attdavits from all in sight and Mr..
hiuWeIl mad one from a man, said to be a
P"SsthSer on the car at the time of the
accident The man swore to the state
neht before notary, and in il, he said
,.'e car was going so slow that he thought
was the place to change for the cars
~ H'o me city. He also said the car "had
9'S, started when the accident occurred.
me waters road Is the corporation
n"e ana cars are said to spin along there
a' lively rate. There has not been a
great number of accidents however,
"lich Is due to the gongs on the cars
n'.LH put travellers on the guard. Wheth-
'He gong was sounded before running
;'D Hr. Prince is not known, though it
9alu 10 be fact that he has a slight
"Lect IN hearing, and might have had
sumo dlihculty in hearing it,
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