Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-23
.sl.---- PATRICK DORIAN KILLED.
Escaped One Trolley Car to Come in
 Contact With Another. 2


 Contact With Another.
 Patrick Doran, a well known Wa terbury man, who has resided here for the past thirty-fve or forty years, was killed shortly before 5 o'clock yester- day afternoon on the South Main street trolley tracks opposite the bridge that spans the Naugatuck river short dls. tance north of Smith & Griggs's fac tory. MT Doran lived in Riverside park and was on his way home after paying visit to his step-son, Thomas Fltz- gerald, who. is ill, and resides short distance from where the accident oc> cured The old gentleman had reached a point about opposite the bridge over which he had to pass en route to his home, when he noticed a trolley car coming towards him and stepped to one side. There is a turnout at the place and in getting out of the way of the north-bound trolley Mir Doran got in front of a car en route for Nauga- tuck. He was hit by the fender, thrown down and caught under the ear and carried some distance before the motorman succeeded in Infringing his trolley to a standstill Mir Doran was crushed to death, his collar bone. one arm and one leg being broken and the body mangled in shocking manner. The car was ill charge Of Motorman Wagner and Conductor Col lins.
 Acting Medical Examiner Graves viewed the body and gave permission for it's removal. T. F. Lunny and his ambulance were dispatched to the scene and the remains of the victim were removed to J. H. Mu1ville's morgue. The cuts and bruises were so numerous that it was impossible to take the clothes off the body without tearing them into shreds. Dr Graves looked at the body and ordered the un- dertaker to hold it until he had time to communicate with the coroner.
 Mir DOran leaves a widow, two sons, James and John; daughter, Margaret. and two step-children, Thomas Fitzger- aid and Mrs Michael Phelan He was hard working. industrious man, in- offensive. and had acquired some prop erty. For many years he was en- ployed as a teamster by Edward Me Manus, but lately he has devoted most of his time to doing chores about his own place. Yesterday he spent several hours helping his wife do odd jobs and then made hurried call upon his step- son. and after short stay there con- cluded to get home before quitting time in the shops.
 Coroner Mix came to Waterbury this morning and heard the motor11zan and conductor at the police station. It was expected that there would be other witnesses, but they could not be found. While the coroner rendered no decision, still it was given out that he found no criminal negligence on the part of the men in charge of the trolley car. He made few suggestions, how ever. which while they are poor con- solation for the family of the man who was ground to death, may, if carried into effect. prevent q repetition of such sacrifice of human life there and at other death traps about town. Coroner Mix thought that when two cars are passing over q crossing at the same time one should stop until the other gets out of the way so that a man com ing onto the tracks from behind car | would not unconsciOusly step in front | of another. He said this precaution is resorted to in other places and that l he should be much pleased to see it | done here. The coroner's report in | Illll Will be made later. The spot where MT Doran was killed is a very danger- OAiO. A'CNVld1 pcOJl0 pdSS oyer that bridge and if the happentocome from he opposite side of the street. or are gon-e t''at direction they are obliged to cross the Jacks. This was the po- sition MT Doran found himself in. He had to pass there or walk further north to what is commonly known as Turner's bridge. where he would bave been confronted with tracks. too. but not double ones. for the cars don't pass each other at Turner's bridge The suggestion thrown out by the cor oner should be adopted It was stated that the ear that struck ATr Doran was travelling at speed of eight miles an hour. If this be so it is q wonder more people have not met death at tba two bridges that connect South Brool,- lyn with South Main street. Tn. fn- neral of Mir Doran will take place from the family residence Sunday afternoor with service at St Patrick's church