Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-02-22
THE HELMS-HEWES CASE.
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Hughes. He gave a very minute de-
scription of the examination, telling
| the results of the same, and conclud-
ed that Mrs. Hughes was suffering
from extreme nervousness and spine
/ injuries which was responsible for
the symptoms shown in her case,
which would require months of care
full treatment to ure-very unfavor-
axe to permanent cure.
Mr.. Swackhamer cross examined
1.-THE doctor as to probable cost of the
| treatment he described for one in
Mrs Hughes condition, the lowest
being about $25 or $50 per week. This
condition could be caused by the ac-
| cident.
| DR.. Wisenburg, another specialist,
and graduate of the q. of p, con-
nected with nearly score of medi-
cal colleges and hospitals in nervous
capacities gave clear and compre-
hensive outline of the nervous condi-
tion of Mrs. Hughes. She is very
nervous with some deafness and spi-
nal troubles. Her condition in future
will depend somewhat upon what will
happen to her in this trial. She Will
always be nervous, He then, in ans
wer to counsePs question, entered in
to an accurate account of the method
and cost of treatment suitable to Mrs.
Hughes condition. The very lowest
treatment she can get would cost one
dollar and half per day for six
months probably more Her condi-
ton is not due to this trial.
.4zx. I. 4 A. !.
er auto gave his testimony. Was in
|Swedesboro Sept. 7th, 1910. Went to
Bridgeport in an auto. Saw Mr..
Helms at Bridgeport; saw him start
out. Started out in my car, he said,
and went after him to have race.
Made up my mind to pass him before
he got to edesboro-did pass him.
He did not pass me again-went on
into Swedesboro, saw Mr. Helms
come in town to minutes later.
Mr.. Watkins cross examined wit
ness as to place and who was seen
on the road and the time. Saw no
wagon on the road. Mr.. Murry said
he knows Messrs. Hunter and Helms.
Saw them in Bridgeport on night of
accident about 8 o'clock; talked with
Hunter who was in Swedesboro min
utes after 8. Some of this witness
testimony was stricken out.
Joseph Wallace, near whose house
the auto stopped, said he lives near
Swedesboro. He saw a machine stop
near his house the night, of the acci-
dent. Looked out of bedroom WIFI
dow. Saw man get out of the car;
stood short time, went on toward
Swedesboro. Mr.. Helms came to him
later in the field to talk about the ac-
cident.
Richard Adett, of Swedesboro,
knows Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. Helms;
saw two autos, Hunter was ahead;
saw some wagon spokes in the road;
got to where accident was; asked
what had happened; said he knew the
make of Mr.. Helms machine by the
exhaust. The cars were going so fast
he could not see who was in them
they were near each other.
Miss May Gleason was in Mr..
Helms auto the night of the accident;
sat on the left side of the front seat,
Miss Messick at in the middle and
from the right. Testified that she re-
nembered the occurrence They
struck a wagon on the, way back;
knew they struck the wagon by the
crash. Heard someone call an oath.
at the time; the auto went right on
until we stopped Hear house. Mr..
Helms got out; saw Hunter pass
Helms machine before this, going
pretty fast.
Mr.. Swackhamer began a course of
cross examination which brought
forth vigorous protest from Mr..
Davis; the cross testimony was about
the same as the direct testimony.
The Friday morning session began
with the recall of William Epp by Mr..
Watkins, and asked if he saw two
men on the road the night of the ac-
cident.> He said he saw two autos.
Mr.. Swackhamer continued the
cross examination of Miss Gleason, as
to the statements previously made to
friends and to the effect that there
was no accident and to-day testified
that there was crash Said she
might have said it referring to testi-
mony in previous trial there was
some discussion as to the advisability
of this testimony, but Judge Cole said
her testimony should be admitted;
any one might for certain reasons of
friendship or otherwise tell or refuse
to tell certain things to acquaintances
but when they go on the witness
stand on ther oath to tell the truth
they may contradict the former story
because they won't tell a falsehood
on the witness stand.
DR.. Sinnickson was called to treat
Mrs Hughes on the might of the ac-
cident. Described her condition,
which finished the plaintiffs case.
Mr.. Watkins outlined the defense
in very clear address to the jury.
Mr.. Clark Helms defendant, who
lives in Swedesboro was the first wit
ness. Mr.. Helms recalled the Incl
dents of the night of the accident,
Sept. Z, 1910. He went to Bridgeport
in his automobile, stopped at his
daughters and his mothers homes
Then went to the store to get birds
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