The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-10-25

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house rent, wood and potatoes.
Il N. Eckard Austin, farmer, was al the
crossing shortly after the accident. There
was so much steam coming from the shoe
factory that it was impossible to see an
approaching train. One end of the shoe
factory is SO feet distant from the railroad,
the other end 81 feet.
Mr.. Austin said he farms $50 acres of
land, of which 265 acres belong to Mrs.
Allen. He farms her land on percentage
basis, he getting 40 per cent of the gross
receipts and paying the hire of all the
men. This year (191O) his share of the
gross receipts from the Allen farm had
been $4,000
Mrs. Blanche Allen. the plaintiff, testi-
fed that during the year 1908 her husband
paid $500 on the Indebtedness on their
farm, and had over $500 left in bank from
the profits of the farm that year. In the
year 1907 they paid $3.50 on the mort
gage. Her husband was 80 years of age
at the time of his death; had been strong
healthy man, industrious, and a good
farmer. Her net income from the farm
since her husbands death has been about
800 or $500 per year.
DR.. Edward Schelinger, of Cooper
Hospital, Camden, said he had examined
the plaintiff Worrell. He found that the
ligaments and muscles of the back are in
jured and doubts if they will ever fully
recover their normal condition.
This concluded the case OF the plain
tiffs.
Mr.. Gaskill asked non-suit on the
ground of contributorY negligence. The
motion was refused.
| Mr.. Gaskill said he would show that
Allen did not use caution In approaching
the crossing; that he was driving at high
speed, and continued ahead in spite of
warning from two boys on the sidewalk.
Clifford r. Powell. aged II years. was
In front of the shoe factory when the ac-
cident happened. He called to Allen to
lookout for the train"
Dallas Jobes was in the station at Lum-
berton that day and heard the whistle of
the approaching train.
Charles Conrow, while on the sidewalk
west of the shoe factory, saw the train APP
preaching. He called warning to Allen
twice, the second time running out beside
the buggy. Allen did not heed the warn
ing.
Charles P. Chsfey, employed in the
Lumberton shoe factory, heard two blasts
Of the whistle as the train approached the
crossing. Allen came up the road with
his horse on trot.
George Branin. carpenter, was on the
train and heard the whistle blown.
Charles E. Moore was driving from
Eayrestown to Lumberton that day.
When about 200 yards from the railroad
crossing he heard the warning whistle of
the approaching train.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mcintosh was passen-
ger on the train that day. She heard the
whistle blown before the train reached the
bridge. After the accident the injured
man Allen was carried into the baggage
car and witness assisted In administering
to him. "Allen said the accident was all
his own fault; that he ought to have
stopped and looked. as he knew it was
near train time; that some one waved at
him but he did not know what was meant"
Horace Newbold and Lewis K. johnson
saw Aliens horse just before 1t was struck
The horse was on gallop when 1t was on
the track.
B. F. Clayberger, station master, heard
the bell when the train was about a
thousand feet from the station.
Thomas A. Robinson, conductor on the
train, said the speed of the train was about
five or six miles an hour when the acct
dent happened, getting ready to stop at
the station few rods further on.
Joshua Hulse, fireman on the locomo
tive, said he began ringing the bell about
300 yards beyond the crossing. and kept
on ringing it untilthe crossing was reached.
William G. Morgan, engineer, blew the
usual crossing whistle about 900 feet above
the road The fireman rang the bell con-
tinuously until the accident happened
The locomotive struck the carriage near
the rear wheel The horse was going at
high speed. Witness applied the emer-
gency brake and reversed the engine, stol.
ping the train In about thirty feet Wit
ness went to the hospital to see Allen, who
was an old friend. II asked him why he
tried to cross the track when he knew by
the bell that the train was approaching.
Allen replied: 1 did not hear the bell but
my horse was afraid of the cars. l saw
you coming but you were coming SO slow
that / thought could make it,"
DR.. R. G. Darlington said he made an
examination of Frank Worrell two or
three weeks after the accident. He did
not believe the injuries to be permanent.
| The jury rendered verdict of 50 900
for Mrs. Allen and $500 for Worrell
In the criminal court Judge Horner dis
posed of the case of Thomas Brown, of
Burlington, wholesale liquor dealer, who
was found guilty of illegal sale of liquor
at Roebling. The defendant was senten-
ced to serve three months in the county
Jail and pay fine of $500. A writ of
error was secured by James M. Davis. who
will appeal the case on the ground that he
does not believe that the Supreme Court
will sustain the application of the sales
act to the criminal law.
Oliver Mingin was sentenced to three
months in the county Jail for stealing
three rings from Harry Collins, who is
employed on the Bradley farm. adjoining
the fair grounds.
George Walker. of Burlington. was
given thirty days in jail. He stole Ian
tern which had been placed at trench
opening.
Frank Rosi, of Palmyra, placed on trial
for granddaughter, was convicted of at
rocious assault and battery. During a
| fight he struck his victim with beer
bottle, and the injuries resulted fatally.
Resolutions.
At meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Y. M. G. A. of Mount Holly, held
Tuesday evening, October IS, the follow
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