Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-10-12
TROLLEY CARS IN COLLISION
A Dozen Passengers Injured but
None Seriously
on the WinoOskl Road Due (,
caves On the Rails, Making II Inn.
possible for M0torman to Cos.
troll the Rcar Car.

~ VI JIOTC ptIsOHS WIZ I1JuTCu,
none OF them seriously, In u rear-end col.
lision between two cars belonging to the
burlington Traction company on the
lower road to Winooski about 10:45 O'Clock
Saturday evening.
A large Essex car and one Of the small
cars used on the Winooski line, the for
mer In charge Of Motorman Frank Austin
and Conductor w. X. Grifiiths; the small
car in charge Of Motorman +. II. Hunt and
and Conductor James Simpson, left The
strong Theatre about 1890 o'clock bound
for Essex Junction and the post. Both
cars carried "A large number of passen-
gers. The Essex car, which was in the
lead. had orders to await the arrival OF
the last car bound for the city at the
switch Just east of Athletic Park. The
car was on the switch. and the smaller
car was following directly in the rear.
At the bend in the road MOtOrman Hunt
tried to put on the brakes to bring his
car to n standstill. but the car slid along
and refused to be governed by the car
mechanicistn. owing TO the leaves on the
track and because of a short grade at
this point. The motorman. when he saw
that he could not avert a collision. jump
ed and thereby escaped injury. The car
crashed into the rear Of the Essex car.
Richard Whalen, an employee of the Trac-
tion company, was on the platform of the
forward car, and when he saw that a
collision was inevitable. called to Motor
man Austin to put on power and start
his car. This action lessened the force
of the collision considerably.
On the platform of the rear car were
many soldiers. who, when they saw what
was coming had enough presence of mind
to call to passengers, which prevented a
panic on the car. In trying to get to
tho passengers to assist them Quarter
master-Sergeant Mack Payne, Troop NJ.
Of the fort sustained n broken leg. In the
forward car no one was injured and the
only damage was to the windows in the
mOtorman's compartment. The windows
in the smaller car, however. were badly
shattered. As soon as the crash was
over those who were not injured immedi-
ately looked after the less fortunate pas
sengcrs. The Essex car was turned into
an ambulance and rushed those hurt to
physicians in Winooski.
The accident was due wholly to the Slip
perry condition Of the rails because of the
leaves, but IL passengers had not been
riding on the platform. the number of in.
iured would nave been smaller. 1t is re-
| pOTtcu tIidt tut lldiiN 'dt H'u bcouI ~
passengers aboard. nearly all Of them
from from winootsi or the fort. The
traction officials rave not yet learned the
names OF all who sustained injuries. but
the following were seen Sunday by a
Free Press man.
Mrs. Morris Buckley, who is the most
seriously injured, lives on Leclair street
in Winooski. She was riding in the front
part of the rear car and when the crash
came, some one fell INTO her lap and the
crowd pressed down on her. 1t was feared
that two Of her ribs were broken. but DIR.
Z. A. Burdick, who attended her, believes
these fears are groundless. Her injuries
consist mainly of a severely bruised fore
head. check and left side. Last evening
her condition was reported as comfort
able.
Quartermaster Sergeant Mack Payne,
Troop NJ, 18th cavalry is confined to the
fort hospital with Il broken leg.
Private George Westcott. 23rd battery.
Is also at the fort hospital. with n sprained
wrist, face and arms cut and bruised.
Sergeant John T.. Welch, Troop +, is
suffering from a shock. He was recently
operated on and the crash unnerved him.
Or. Thomas "A dentist of Winooski, was
standing in the center or the car with
his wrist in a strap. When the car struck
he was thrown the entire length and sus-
tanned a badly wrcnched wrist.
James McKenna. who lives on the mill
tary post road at the top of Weston hill,
was standing on the platform. He was
thrown from the car through a window,
striking on his face. He has a cut winch
extends the entire length or ms race.
Small pieces of glass stuck into his race.
This glass was picked out and his injuries
dressed by DR.. A. 5. c. Hill. but he Will
be marked for life.
! David Walker of Weavcr's Lane, WI
ncoski, an employee of the wcoler mill.
had one knee badly bruised. "A piece OF
flesh the siza of "A silver dollar being
torn out. lie vas also otherwise bruised
and cut.
Arthur I.'Ecuyer of West street. VII
rcuki, was thrown from the car into the
| road. His head was badly cut and bruised.
| His fingers were also cut from falling
| glass. DIR. sheehan attended him and re-
moved as much glass as he could find
but there ara still pieces OF glass in the
mans head.
Thomas McCate OF Viewers Lane,
| Winooski. had both his index fingers bad
ly cut. He was attended by DR.. Sheehan
Frank Kirby, Jr.. who lives on the
lower road. received a cut back OF the
car on the side OF his face. Pieces of
glass stuck in his Lend. He vas at
tended by DIR. Hill.
Edward Ward. a mason, who also lives,
on the lower road. was bruised and cat.
DR.. Hill also attcndei him.
ID. c Rollins Of the wooden mill was
cut and bruised. The glass played a
peculiar prank with his hat. A piece New
through the air and cut the crown OF his
derby clean of
William Jones and william Vicns were
riding on the rear platform and when
they saw what was coming Vicns pushed
Jones OF n fell on him. Neither was
hurt. but their clothes were ruined
Many more received injuries OF a slight
nature but as they have not consulted
physicians or informed the Traction COM
pnny that they were OF the cars. it is
impossible Ia learn who they are.
AS soon as the accident occurred STU
p~erintcndent Jones was te!erhoned for
and he immf diately assumed charge of
operations and did everything possible for
the comfort of the passengers.
M MAN ACCUSED.