The times., 1899-12-27

Gonductor-A POliccmau'S Father.
Daniel Gsryey. eighty years Of age,
father OF Policeman Charles E. Ga@Vey-
OF the Eighth precinct. who was struck hy
q car on the BrightWoOd Railway shortly
before . o'clock yesterday afternoon. died
at Frsedman's Hospital about $50 o'clock
last evening as the result OF his injuries
The skull OF the dead man was fractured
Coroner Carr viewed the remains last
night and viii hold an inquest at the
Eighth precinct station this morning NJ TO
O'Clock. Edward Mohler. conductor, and
Joseph Berman. molorman, OF she car
which killed Garvey. were arrested direct
~ after the accident and are held Dy lie
police.
car No. s.. Of the Brightwood Road.
south bound. had reached a point near the
corner OF Bfightwood Avenue 7ai D2s
NIoines Street. when the accident o-cUrrcI T.
Mr Garvey was attempting To cross ,he
railway tracks g-om the east side of The
road Just in front Of the rapidly appvaach-
ing car.
He was seen moment before he was
struck by Mororman Berman. Who. i- is
said. attempted to prevent the accident
The speed attained by the car 10 this
point would not permit a sudden stop,
DESPITE The action Of the brakes, an0 the
cid man was struck just below the knee,
thrown against the dash board with great
force aud then hurled of TO one side OF
the track
After striking Mr.. Garvey the car con-
tinued on its course for q considerable
distance before it finally stopped. u was
then run back 10 the spot where the old
man was lying.
Upon reaching the form of the uncon-
scious man Ii was recognized Immediately
that his condition was critical. He vas
hastily removed 10 the Office Of DR.. Charles
c. Stone. q short distance from the scene
of the accident There everything possible
was done Tor him. The ambulance arrived
shortly afterWard, and the injured man
was taken 10 Freedmsn's Hospital.
A tCurniquet was there applied to his
leg. which had been fractured, and his
face and head bandaged. ether measures
lso being adopted. At the hospital the
patient rallied considerably. Il was recOg-
nized thar his condition was very serious,
and his life was early daspaired Of Arti-
fetal respiration was adopted, and slim
ulsuts applied as last resort
This treatment was followed by a second
rally. which however. was Of short dura-
tion For nearly two hours the dying man
lay in a semi conscious condition. He was
given additional stimulants every few min
utes. but gradually his life ebbed away,
and Al $50 o'clock he died.
Just prior TO Garyey's death Lieutenant
Kenuey. Of the Eighth precinct. learning
OF The condition OF the dying man, d.
rected that Bernau and AChler, conductor
and m0tSrman Of the ear. respectively,
should be arrested.
Just after Mr Carey had been removed
20 the hospital his son, Policeman Gar
reg. of the Eighth precinct. who lives in
Des Moiucs Street, near where the acci-
dent took place. called al the institution
lie YVES much affected. To reporter ht
STATED thar he believed the affair could
lsve been avoided. He had not had time
10 learn tae details Of the sad affair.
he tcld fhe reporter that his father had
been I'D the habit OF visiting him at leasi
once each week. When they spent most ol
the Gar together he said that his father
Raz "a inmate OF the home Of the Little
sisters of the Poor, where he had beer
living for several years.
Yesterday the old man left the home and
went to BrightWood to spend the day with
his son Policeman Garvey had been on
dgty during the day. and returned home
shortly before his father arrived at his
residence The father and son spent sOms
time talking over domestic matters, anc
1Ir Caryey appeared in unusually good
spirits Upon leaving the house about
O'Clock The old man declined any assist
ancc 20 The cars. saying that he was per
fecrIy able 20 look out Tor himself, as OF
previous occasions
There Uas no car ia sight when Mr. Gar
vey reached Inc railway tracks. He turne,
toward the city and began 10 walk siowl'
along the road by the side Of the tracks
Ta few moments cars appeared from bOtl
directions but some distance away. II
order 70 board the southbound car. cominl
80 this city. it was necessary for Mr. Gar
vev 10 cross both tracks, which he at
tempted 10 Co.
He passed be first line OF rails in safety
and n0- noticing the speed OF the south
bound car which was then near him, b
continued On his way A moment befOT
be cleared the second track the approach
ing car struck him and he was thrown VIC
leutly from the track. Witnesses Of tn
accident claim that the mot0Iman coul
have seen MF Garyey some distance away
and J is stated by some that the car Nigh
have been stopped before ID struck the OF
man.
BE others who Witnessed the affair IT
Urged that The motCTmau did not belfev
than Gr. Garvey would attempt 10 cross /
'front.' OF The car and that when be Gnall
saE MS error the gong was sounded. th
brakes set. and everything possible done
avoid the accident