Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-06-22


sixteen-year-old son of Chief Engi-
neer Joseph Cottrell, of the city
pumping station at Runyon, was kill
ed and Mr.. Cottrell, his wife and two
other young men seriously injured
when a White steamer automobile,
owned and driven by Mr.. Cottrell,
was struck near his home at 1890
o'clock this morning. The machine
with its occupants was hurled against
a small frame shanty. The auto
turned over and burned up so that
only the frame and two wheels were
left. Norman Cottrell died within
haS an hour after the accident from
a fractured skull. His mother, who
was formerly Miss Emma Brewster,
of this city, Is In the city hospital In
a very critical condition with a rup-
tured bladder.
Mr.. COttre1 Badly Burned.
Mr.. Cottrell is at his home with
his two arms, one leg and face badly
burned. He was pinned between his
seat and the stearing wheel, from
which position he was rescued in the
nick Of time. Benjamin Long and
Merritt Bloodgood, two young men
from Runyon, who were with the
Cottrell family, were cut and bruised.
They were taken to their homes and
given medical attendance. DR.. 1. G.
Crandall, of Old Bridge, and DR.. G.
w. Tyrrell, of this city, together
with the Pennsylvania railroad physi-
clan at South Amboy, were summon
ed and gave first aid to the injured.
Everything possible was done to save
young Cottrelps life, but he died
twenty minutes Utter the physicians
arrived. When DR.. Tyrrell came he
directed his ettentions to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cottrell as their son had ex-
pired Dr. Tyrrell is attending Mrs.
Cottrell here and pronounces her
condition as very, very critical. He
has grave fears for her recovery and
says he must await Developments be-
fore he can make a positive state
ment in her case.
Mrs. CottreIl in Hospital.
When the seriousness of Mrs.
0ottrell's condition was ascertaine1
she was placed aboard a special train
and rushed to the city hospital here.
She was placed in the city ambulance
at 355 O'Clock and with the assist
ance Of Patrolman William Calvin
was conveyed to the hospital,
Returning from Party.
Mr.. and Mrs Cottrell went to the
home of George R. Squires, at Old
Bridge, last night, to convey their
children and some friends home from
B party given as farewell reception
to a young school teacher who is
leaving Old Bridge. When the auto
arrived Miss Ethel Cottrell had left
for home in company with a girl
companion and James McMul1ken in
rig. Mr.. CottreIl then had his
wife, son, and Messrs. Long and
Bloodgood with him on the home
ward trip about midnight. 1t ap-
peared his daughter and party had
proceeded by way Of another coad
went we'll until Mr.. Cottrell was
throw of his home Before reaching
1t he was compelled to cross six
tracks of the Camden & Amboy rail-
road, part of the Amboy division of
the Pennsylvania railroad. This has
Always been adjudged dangerous
crossing, there being no warning
Iignals or gates on hand.
Auto Hurled at Shanty.
AS ne crossed at SLOW rate al
engine, In charge of Engineer Pres
ton King, of South Amboy, going to-
ward that city to couple up with
train of coal cars, struck the ma
chine and hurled 1t against a small
frame shanty used as station. The
occupants were strewn about and Mr..
Cottrell was pinned In his seat. The
gasoline tank caused the machine to
be ignited and burn. Employees In
the Perth Amboy water works,
short distance away, saw the blaze
and thinking the frame station
Bhanty was afire ran toward 1t. To
their complete surprise they laid eyes
on one of the worst auto accidents
they ever heard Of. They were quick
to rescue the MANNED and while per-
forming the heroic work they came
across Mr.. Cottrell, who was being