The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-10-20

RIG MOND, VA. Special. -
Charles Hutzler. or s25 East Frank
lin Street. chairman OF the City School
Board. one of the best known and
most prominent business men in the
city. was knocked down and perhaps
seriously injured by an automobile be-
pany, and being run by Herbert Rich
ardson. at the corner of Tenth and
Broad Streets Friday morning
AT the time of the accident Rich
ardson, who is employed by the Cor
don Motor Company, was fastening
east on Bread Street to Henrico coun-
~ courthouse to appear in a magis-
trateS court to answer for a viola
ton of the automobile law in Hen
rico. The county infraction consisted
OF not having proper lights on his
machine.
There was a drizzling rain and Mr..
HutZler was crossing the street with
an umbrella raised According to
witnesses the automobile struck Mr..
HutZler, knocking him several feet.
Detective Sergeant Bailey was within
a few feet OF the accident at the time
and Immediately placed Richardson
under arrest.
He then picked up Mr.. Hutzler and
carried him into the office of Treas
urer Pace in the City Hall and made
Il
table and the ambulance called. He
was taken to Memorial Hospital.
While in the City Hospital waiting
for the ambulance. Or. r. c. Levy.
Of the health department, and DR.. w.
BROMLEY Foster rendered temporary
aid until the arrival of DIR. Moses d.
Hoge, who then took charge of the
case.
AT the hospital an opiate was ad-
ministered TO Mr.. HutZler. who was
relieved him of suffering and enabled
the physicians To make a thorough
examination of his injuries. 1t was
discovered that no bones had been
broken, and it is believed that he re-
ceiVed no internal injuries.
1t was stated at the hospital this
afternoon that Mr.. HutZler had re-
ceiVcd a very severe shock to his sys-
TEN and is in a serious condition. The
feeling among friends of Mr.. HutZ-
Ter is that he is in Il very serious con-
ditiOn, his advanced age being an i'm
pediment to his recovery.
Witnesses to the accident assert
that II is case al most fragrant reck-
less driving ana Richardson will be
compelled 10 answer TO that charge.
Among the witnesses to the accident
was :. l.. Major. of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company, 900 East
Broad. Mr. Major asserts that the
accident is ineNcusable. and in his
opinion was due purely To reckless
ness. Names oi other witnesses are
ian the possession col the police and
they viii u- used al the tr.al.
RichardSou was taken 90 Second
Police Station. where he was entered
ou the docket. lie applied imme-
diateIy for bail. bat il was decided
not To- take any steps in the matter
of bailing him until the doctors have
made a report CA the extent of the in
juries OF Mr.. liutZler. The amount
of bail has not been fixed, nor will il
be determined until the doctors re-
port is received.
MIR. Hutzler is one Of the most
prominent citizens of Richmond. He
is the senior member of the firm of
a. HutZler Sons Company. conduct
ing a large dry goods and department
store at Sl5 East Broad street. and is
possessed of considerable wealth.
lie has always taken AN active in
terest in public affairs. and is at pres
ent president of the city School
Board. He is also member of the
board of governors Tor the State Re-
form School at Laurel. and has served
in many capacities for the city in the
way of acting upon boards and assist
ing in the direction OF public affairs.