The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-08
CHARLES HUTZLER
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

still, and thrown heavily to the street.
In semi-conscious condition, he was
assisted to the city Hall by Detec-
uve-Sergeant Bailey and others, and
was placed on a table in the Treas
.rer's office until the arrival of doc
tors. when he was removed to the Ne
; What Witnesses say.
Statements IN regard to the acct
cent are a good deal at variance. Soma
inclined to think that Richardson waa
driving beyond the speed limit, and
that the accident was the result OF
recklessness. The chauffeur says that
old MOI actually see Mr.. Hutzler when
he was struck. nor did Alvin
H =,ut2.,. nis son. VINO. being in. the
the 4ee vas % ta one H9fs bs s3ur
reach his side. The plane of it all
seems to hinge on the question as to
whether or not Mr.. Hutzler's umbrella
was raised anG became entangled in
| TIE tcp OF Richardson's machine Rich.
ardson states that this was the case:
Detective Bailey is not positive, and
Young Mr.. Hutaler believes that it had
not been raised, because 1t was closed
and gripped in his fathers hand as he
staggered to the sidewalk.
My father has not been allowed by
his physicians TO make. any statement
Mr.. Hutzler last night but / don't
see Sc how the umbrella could have been
when / reached him il was closed and
held tightly In his hand. 1t is certain
Z that ne was not entangled in II, as
how have the umbrella, which is
neither broken nor torn. as must have
been the. case had 1t collided with the
machine"
ChnuTcur's Statement.
Herbert Richardson gave out the fol-
LOWING account of tho
Il was driving down Broad Street,
en- en-. the ,,right-hand side, midway ne
tween the street car line and the eurp-
car stopped and gentleman alighted,
raising his umbrella. was moving
along sl,s. at the rate OF between, ten ana
towards me; holding the umbrella be.
a " A,s,l e with It, and this seemed
evidently lost his balance and fell.
THE machine did not strike him
from the front, blu. he collided with
It II from the. side. Just behind the front
believe that he will agree with
me. that under no circumstances was
Re run down but the matter was pure
part of both of us, was unavoidable.
stopped my car and get out to
see n he was hurt, when he walked
to the pavement, and from there, as
the City Hail to the Office Of the treas i,so
urer.
Hut oi so9r ss lninysa 5f that Mr.
stated cannot understand how the &C
cident might have been avoided
detective Bailey was crossing the
street at the time and was one Of the
first to assist Mr. Hutzler to the city
Hall.
Claiming Hard at Time.
ne rain. driven by q stiff breeze.
ne ! SAID $ WAS almost binding. was
my head aud did not see. MIR Hutzler
when he was struck, a moment after,
however. turned and saw man reel, |
ing between the automobile and tho
regain his feet as though la h sI he had d
broken his leg. Immediately went to !
his assistance and found THAI 1t was
Mr.. Hutzler.. He WAS able to walk
with the assistance Of myself and otn !
Treasurer's office. I cannot say posi- |
lively whether or not the umbrella
vas raised when ] reached him, bu:
It seemed the most natural thing tor
reached the City Hall 1t was closeu. |
and took It from his hand In the !
excitement OF the moment cannot sayi
whether. lowered II or not"
Richardson until Mr., Hutzler IS able
to appear against him In the Police
Court.
Mr. Hutzler has for number OF
men IN the business life Of the city,
Besides being the head OF large bust /
ness interests he Is now chairman or
the City School Board. president OF |
Gen o e a Rnh ana
citation The latest reports. from the
hospital are that he Is doing we'll, ana I
that there is no cause to think that