The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-09-08
FATAL ENDING
OF JOY RIDE
III. NJ. Deputy, Philadelphia Salesman,
Instantly Killed, and North Caro-
iinian Seriously Hurt in Mid
night Auto Dash I'm
Richmond.
RICHMOND vA-snecial

RIG MON ID, V A.-Special.-
AS the result of a Joy ride last night
and tins morning. II. NJ. Deputy a
travelling salesman Of Philadelphia,
lies dead at Benefits undertaking es-
Enlistment, ]. S. Hollingsworth. a
merchant OF Fayetteville, n. c., is in
dying condition at the Johnston
Willis Hospital, and DR.. r. II. Talbot
with broken arm, is in the same hos
pital, though his condition is not so
serious.
The injuries were due to a collision
Of two autos and the chauffeurs, E. s.
Burrell and e. II. Jordan, are under
arrest, charged with being suspected
OF murder.
They were In the Police Court this
morning. but Justice Crutchfield turn
ed the case over to the county, au-
later took them to the County Court
where they will be given an early
chance to apply for bail.
L. o. Wendenburg represents Mr.
Burrell and George E. Wise appears
for Mr.. Jordan.
The accident occurred about 12.3O
o'clock this morning on the Cary
Street Road, just beyond the belt line.
Earlier in the night Mr.. BurreIl.
VINO is from Charlotte, N. c., invited
a few friends to take ride with him
and when all were together the party
80 WAS
decided to hire second auto.
II was gotten from the Virginia
Auto Company, IL West Main Street,
ana Mr.. Jordan went as chauffeur
Mr.. Burrell drove his own car.
in the car driven by Mr.. Jordan
19ioott and j. w. Currie, of Fayette-
vile, n. G. In the second were
MeSSrs. Burrell and Messrs. L @. Ross
and J. r.. McKessich.
The party stopped at Rueger's.
though il appears as n Mr.. Currie
had not then joined them. The Jour
ney was toward the Country Club and
the accident occurred during the re-
turn trip.
Struck a Muddy Road.
Mr. Jordan said this morning that
the road was very muddy and near
the belt line the other automobile.
which was in the lead, slipped to-
ward the ditch at the side of the road
Mr.. Burrell turned it toward the
middle OF the highway and was cross
ing II diagonally when the second ma
chine ran into il.
MesSrs. Deputy, Hollingsworth and
Talbot leaped and the exact manner
in which Mr.. Deputy received his ia
tai injuries does not seem precisely
known.
The first auto continued on it's way,
and Mr.. Burrell said this morning he
had no idea anyone was hurt
The dead man and the injured man
were placed in the second auto and
brought to Richmond. and Policeman
Farley saw the body Of Mr.. Deputy
being taken into Benefits.
He reported the matter and the ar
rests followed. He said this morning
he did not think Mr.. Burrell knew
anything of anyone's being hurt
Mr.. Burren was much surprised
when arrested at the jefferson Hotel
this morning at o'clock. Mr.. Jor-
dan was arrested earlier
The arrests were made by Police
men Farley and Palmer.
Mr.. Deputy represented the Lucas
Paint Company, OF Philadelphia, and
had many friends in Richmond. From
an examination last night il seemed
that his neck was broken. DR.. Taylor.
however, began a thorough examina-
ton at noon.
The inquest will be held in the City
Hall tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Shortly before noon Magistrate
Puryear granted the men bail in the
sum of $500 each. Thomas Gresham
went upon Burrel's bond, b. 3. Larus
upon that Of Jordan.
The preliminary hearing will be
held September 9th.