Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-25
VANDAL ATTEMPTS
TO ROB R0L KING
DURING CONFUSION

Rol King, manager Of the Hollenbecl
bar. was standing beside the cigar
stand in the entrance to the Hollenbeci
when the three cars came together
With him was Wallace Munro, genera
representative of the actor, Louis
James. without an instants hesitation
the two men threw off their coats ans
rushed to the assistance of the pas
sengors in the Hollywood car.
The two men were Joined by Charles
Snead night clerk of the Hollenbech
hotel, who was Just coming out OF
the entrance of the hotel at the mo-
ment of the crash.
The three men seeing the struggling
pass engers within the fallen Holly
wood car, ran to the rear entrance OF
the coach and kicked out the panes
of glass and effected an entrance g
the car. Once inside the three men
set about to help out those who were
Gagged up in the coach. For several
minutes the men worked without as
sistance.
Attempts to Rob King
While Messrs. King, Munro and Snead
were heroically trying to save the
screaming passengers from suffocation
a stranger, under the pretense of de-
string to render assistance to the in.
pockethook from him. Mr.. King caught
the man in the act and struck him d
singing blow in the face between the
eyes. The would-be robber reeled over
backward and made his way from the
interior of the car. Instead of trying
to capture the thief. Mr.. King re-
turned Immediately to his work OF
saving the passengers and did not give
up until the last man had been lifted
from the coach.
AS the men, women and children were
removed from the Hollywood coach
they were taken into nearby drug
store and the parlors Of the Hollenbeck
hotel which the management of that
hostlery Immediately threw open &c
the unfortunate passengers. At that
point assistance was rendered them
and messengers were dispatched fol
ambulances. while others were led tc
the receiving hospital who were able tc
walk while being supported.
AIight Just in Time
Rev. w II. Walker, 1861 East Second
street, with Mrs. Counselmine were
about TO alight from the Hollywood
car when the accident occurred. Fort
unately they were on the end which
had gone clear of the other cars and
although thrown violently to the pave.
ment escaped without serious injury.
Mr.. Walker sustained severe bruises
about the legs. AT a late hour last
night his son, William Walker, jr.
said that his father had been consider
ably shaken up but nothing serious
was anticipated. my father is thank.
full that he escaped as he did and ex
poets to be i'll his usual health within
day or So
Mr. Walker had preached at Holly.
way TO Garvanza where he intended
visiting friends.
+. A. Ambrose of the Union Hard
ware and Metal company experienced
the ride in the runaway car and n
though badly dazed escaped without
scratch.
Escapes Without Scratch
He said: II was on the rear of the
open section and did not have mucf
time to think before the crash came.
closed my eyes when we hit Broadway
as thought it must be all over. My
head feels as though / had been hi
with a club, but 1 am thankful to gel
out of it alive"
Richard Garvey jr., and Franz
Young were among the first to ente,
the runaway car and assist in carrying
the injured passengers to the nearby
drug store. Il ran to get in the car.
said Garvey. land fell through the
floor onto the street. Women were
shrieking and blood flowed like water
over the interior of the car"