Evening journal., 1909-12-13
DR.. GREEN DEAD; SUITS
FOR $150,OO0 DAMAGES
WeH-KnoWn Retired Ply
sician Dies as a Result
of Being Run Down by
Automobile.
ACCIDENT OCCURRED
ON JUNE f9 LAST

After making a determined battle for
life for nearly six months. DR.. Charles
Green, OF Greenvile. died this morning
shortly after o'clock in the University
Hospital, Philadelphia. OF injuries received
on June 10 last by being run down by the
automobile of Joseph c. Noblitt, OF
Chadds Ford. For more than week
there had been no hope Of Dr. Green's re-
covery. as complications had set In which
caused his life TO ebb away slowly. His
relatives were with him at the end. Dr.
Green was conscious TO the last, and man
ifested the deepest professional interest
in his case. he pointing out symptoms
indicating the approach Of death.
Because of the distressing accident that
cut short his life. and his extensive ac-
quaintance, tire death of Or. Green Will
bring sorrow TO many. lie was fine
specimen OF manhood. robust and upright
and apparently with the prospect or many
years OF life before him, which makes
his death under the circumstances all tho
more pathetic.
As has been stated, DR.. Gren was 81
years old. unmarried. and native Della
warean. lie was born in Christina hun
Green. now deceased, the family being
one Of the best known in the county.
They have lived at and about Greenville
for decades.
DIR. Green received his early education
in r. Clarkson Taylors school IN this city.
and his professional education as a
physician was received at Columbus Med
icsl School. OF Columbus. Ohio. and the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons in New
York city from both Of which he was
graduated.
He did not enter into general prac-
tice. and lived a retired life at Green
Vile. looking after his farming and
business interests.
He was an active Republican, and for
many years was member Of the Re
publican County Committee. He was
identified with several business enter
prises, and was a member Of the
Board of Managers Of the Wilmington
and Kennett Turnpike Company. He
is survived by a brother and two
sisters.
The collision in which DR.. Green was
hsred occurred eon .the Kepnett turn
nike near Greenviile on the evening OF
saturday, June 1g The automobile
Chadd's Ford. Pa, and ran into the
carriage from the rear. the carria ge
being at the right of the road at the
time. James Wilson, county engineer,
who was riding in the carriage with
DR. Green. had both legs fractured
and DR.. Green's spine was broken.
Both men were thrown under the car
and were run over.
Mr.. Wilson was removed to the Del
aware Hospital. and DR. Green was
taken to his home at Greenville. It
was expected that Dr. Green would
live but a few hours. He was paralyzed
from the hips down. He was taken
10 the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital where a rare operation was
performed. which prolonge dhis life.
While County Engineer Wilson is
now able to walk with the aid of
crutches, he has not recovered suffi-
ciently to resume his active duties.
DIR. Joseph II. Chandler was the at
tending physician for both victims Of
the accident. and he has made numer-
Gus visits to the University Hospital
10 consult with specialists about DR..
Green's condition.
Some of the foremost physicians and
surgeons of Philadelphia and other
cities gave Dr. Green their attention,
and the operation on his spine TO try
10 restore the use Of his lower limbs,
and to overcome the paralysis, was
one of the most delicate ever per-
formed. While the feeling was gradu-
ally returning to DIR. Green's feet and
legs. il was realized many weeks ago
that death eventually would come.
Early this afternoon II was said that
no arrangements had yet been made
for DR.. Green's funeral