The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-23
MR.. CROKER
DIES Of HIS
INJURIES

Ormond, Fla, Jan. 23-Frank III. Cro-
her died shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning from the effects of injuries he
received saturday in an automobile acci-
dent His death came as a stunning blow
to his friends here, for II was reported
late last night by his physicians that he
was doing fairly we'll and that they hoped
for the best
From the first Dr. Parks and Or. Mil
Ter realized that Mr.. Crokers injuries
were very severe and the shock great IL
was evident from the effects OF the tre-
mendous shock that he died.
The young man was put under the infu-
ence OF ether and the broken and splinter
ed bones in the leg and left arm were SET,
his broken ribs bandaged and a bad scalp
wound was dressed
After the operation the patitnt seemed
TO be resting we'll After midnight he be-
came unconscious and remained so until
death
Mrs Richard Croker. mother OF the un-
fortunate young man, and his sister were
in Jacksonville, but the news did not
reach them until too late 10 take the
morning train. They left Jacksonville on
the train that gets here at II 30. and will
return with the body on the 4:4s train In
the morning.
GLOOM OVER RACES
An examination OF Frank Crokers racer
this morning disclosed a most complete
wreck. The left front tire Is gone and, be-
sides, the front axle between the springs
and hubs is bent and twisted so that
both wheels dish out. All OF the frame
work Is gone or badly torn and many
parts are broken or twisted
Experts estimate that young Croker was
driving his machine at a speed Of a mile
in 10 seconds They say that no machine
ever built could stand the strain OF
sharp turn while going at that speed. Mr..
Stanley. on the motor cycle. was directly
In the course of the racer. and TO Mr..
Croker IL must have appeared almost
certain death TO attempt TO make the
sharp turn to get out OF the way of
the small machine ahead of him.
Mr.. Crokers mechanician, Rolf. was a
Frenchman, not long in this country.
One side of his head was crushed and
death was instantaneous.
The fatal accident coming almost at
the opening OF the annual races, has cast
q gloom over the racers here.
ATTENDED BROWN UNIVERSITY
New York. Jan. 23-Frank II. Croker
was born In New YORK about q years
ago and had lived here all his life. with
the exception Of one or two more or less
prolonged stays with his father in Eu-
rope. He was prepared for college here
and went TO Brown
Few close followers OF baseball seven
years ago can fail 10 remember the PIN
ming game with Princeton which was won
by Frank Crokers timely hitting.
While at Brown Frank Croker and his
brother roomed in Maxcy hall. Both were
members OF the PSI Epsilon fraternity.
He was interested in the Roebling Con-
stfuctbon compony OF which he was Sec
retary and a director and he was a di-
rector OF the Atlantic Coast Realty com
pany and OF the Casualty company of
America.
He was a member OF the New York
Athletic club. the Democratic and the
Automobile Club OF America He was
interested in automobiing from the start
and was always noted for his daring
hfgh-speed driving OF these machines.
A cable message was sent TO Mr. Crok-
ers father. Richard Croker this morning
by Mr.. Mccain. Frank Croker's cousin,
who will have charge OF all the funeral
arrangements.