The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-12
GARY STEED KILLS
RIDER YESTERDAY.

Hartrick declared that he would ulder-
take to ride 1t from the steel town. He
left Gary about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, remarking that if the horse
ever took 1t into its head to run away
his life wouldn't be worth much His
words were apparently prophetic.
Hartrick Was Good Rider.
More than one citizen remarked upon
the beauty of the horse and the ease
with which it's rider handled the reins.
When the corner of One Hundred and
Forty first street and Forsyth avenue
was reached, car No. 502 of the Whit
ing line approached the animal from
the rear, and its noise evidently fright
ened the beast. Swerving to one side,
Hatrick was thrown to the ground, i'm
mediately beneath the wheels of the
car. The horse was struck on the
launches and will be of no use under
the saddle for several weeks at least.
Motorman Cope and Conductor Mon
telius reported the accident to the po-
lice and were detained until brief state
ments could be taken from them con-
corning the details of the affair. They
were then released with instructions to
appear at the corners inquest, which
will be heldoin this city this afternoon.
The remainsl of Hartrick were then
placed in a4gunny- sack and carried
to the undertakers parlors. Here the
CHASTITY results of the accident were
exposed to the police, presenting one
of the most grewsome sights ever wit
messed by local morticians.
His Skull Was Crushed.
Hartricks skull was crushed, the
features being distorted and torn apart
until recognition was practically i'm
possible. Every bone IN the mans
body was broken, while deep, wide
gashes in various parts of his body ex-
posed to view the victims vital organs
To further complicate matters, nc
means of identification were found In
the mans pockets. A gold watch and
s5 cents in change were his only pos.
sessions. besides November badge Of
General Transfers and Helpers Unior
No. TAP 1t was by investigating the
roll of this organization that Arnold
was finally communicated with and thu
notification of Hartricks wife mad,
possible.
Coroner Gordon will conduct the in
quest, and has issued subpoenas TO
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Frank Greenwa1d, all of Whiting, VIII,
were on the car at the time the acct
dent occurred. A Whiting woman wa
also on board, but failed to give he
name to the police making the investi
| CATION. The verdict will doubtless b
one of accidental DEATH" thus clearing
the street car men from any connection
with the occurrence. The Arnold hors
is being cared for in the city barns, bu
will be taken to a South Chicag
veterinary tomorrow.
Identified BY Employer.
Mr.. Arnold visited the undertaken
parlors late last night and made posi-
tive Identification of his man, inform
ling the police that the unfortunate vic
tim was 80 years of age and married
The family is reported in rattle
Strengthened circumstances and the de
tails in the case have excited much syn
pathy for the bereaved wife. Al
engagements will be made by the Team
sters' union to take charge of the fu
neral which will probably be held i
South Chicago tomorrow afternoon.
is not known whether Hartrick was
member of any other organization, a.
though Mr.. Arnold believes that he
member of some Catholic fraterns
and Insurance society. who will doubt
less care for the interests of the vic
TINS wife.