The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-23

The inquest touching the killing or
the young boy. Henry Gunderson,
about s O'Clock, Monday evening, was
held at the city hall, yesterday after
noon before Coroner Vincent and a
jury. The verdict Of the latter was
as above. The several witnesses were
examined by County Attorney Johnson
who delved into all OF the circum-
stances very closely. Atty c. A. Nye
watched the proceedings on behalf of
the street railway company, but he
asked but very few questions, simply
combining himself to those which would
tend TO clarity the more potent points
of the investigation. Supt- G. p.
Brown Of the street railway company,
also was present.
Phil Zimmerman, about IA years OF
age, was the first witness. He had
been delivering milk for his father in
the vicinity to where the accident
occurred and was accompanied by
Henry Gunderson and he was driving
the horse and buggy. He was going
east on the avenue and saw q car
coming toward him from the south.
Witness tried to stop the horse to
await the passing OF the car. but the
animal became scared at tho headlight
and 1t leaped north across the track
and could not be held. Crossing the cor
ner the buggy swerved and tipped over
as 1t reached the track and threw
Gunderson and himself out, witness
held on to the lines of the galloping
horse and he was pulled across the
track and missed falling under the
car. The buggy was upset before the
car reached it. Witness heard the
motorman apply tho brakes. In reply
to Mr.. Nye witness said he had been
delivering milk for three or four years,
also that the horse was a little bit
afraid OF the cars.
Mrs. Joseph B. Harrington said she
was standing at tha corner Of Tenth
street and Third avenue north, no
ticed the boys saw their possible dan
ger and saw all there was to the acoi-
dent. The horse made a quick turn
In front Of the approaching car and
the boy driving did his best TO hold the
horse back, but 1t Ealloped in front
OF the car and the buggy tipped over
The car was not running fast and
she heard the brakes applied and the
grinding Of the wheels She was
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She said young Gunderson was killed
outright and she saw him extricated
from underneath the car. She heard
no outcry. Young Zimmerman was
pulled across the track because he
kept hold OF the reins.
Motornan Walter who was running
tho car In question said he had been
with the company for four years and
for two years prior he held similar
position on the st. Paul lines. He
told what he saw from his position in
the vestfbule Of the car, that the mo-
ment he realized the danger ahead
he reversed his car and stopped with
in a length. He said the horse was
on the full run. that the buggy tipped
over before II got to the crossing and
toward the car. Deceased fell between
the buggy and the car. Witness help
ed to release the body from under the
car. Hei was closely questioned as to
minute details by the county attorney
bat he could not be shaken The con-
ductor of the car was also questioned
as to what he saw from the interior
but his information was immaterial
There were only two passengers on
the oar, Mr.. and Mrs, !. @. vlncent.
but they were oniy partially corroba-
tive Of the paotorEnan and conductor
They said the car was going ct ordin-
ary speed under control,
A, ). Wright said the d@ceased'e
neck was broken. his chest crushed In
and ono arm injured. Tho naotornan
and conductor of the car were voiun-
tary witnesses present at the request
OF Superintendent Brown.