The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-11-18
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neSoay morning. The action was brought
by Linton G. Ingling, of Columbus, on
behalf of his son, Frank After a jury
had been drawn the case was presented
by George Nj. Hillman, who stated that
on August I'd, while returning from Bor-
dentown to Columbus, an automobile in
charge OF man who appeared to be in
toxicated, ran into Ingling's wagon, tear
ing off wheel and throwing the young
man to the ground.
Frank Ingling testified that he was on
the right side of the road when struck
by the automobile of George j. Renter,
of Jersey City. The owner of the car
stopped, said he was sorry and promised
to settle for the damage done. The acct
dent occurred about 9 O'Clock at night
and there was no light displayed on the
machine. Appearances indicated that
the chauffeur was under the influence of
liquor.
After the crash Linton C. Ingling was
summoned to the scene. He said he
found the wagon with three wheels
broken. 1t cost him $26 to have the
wagon and harness repaired.
Counsel said that his client ought to
be entitled to exemplary damages, but
Judge Carrow stated that the bill for
damages was the only element in the
case, and he instructed the jury to rem
der verdict accordingly.
The next case consumed the balance
of the day. 1t was the suit of Susanna
Strouse, Joseph w. GarIanger and wife,
of Masonville, who sought to recover
damages from the Burlington County
Transit Company. Davis d Davis APP
peared for the compliments, and V.
Claude Palmer and Ernest Watts repre-
sented the trolley company.
On November 9th, 1912, Mrs Garlanger,
her young son and Mrs. Strouse left
home to drive to Riverside. While pas
sing over the track at the Rancocas Park
crossing, they were struck by construc-
ton car of the trolley company as it was
passing down the grade at Masonville to
the car barn at Hainesport.
As they were about to turn into the
Park, the occupants of the carriage
could see no car coming, and they did
not expect any for at least ten minutes
Broken wheels caused the wagon to drop
to the ground, the women were thrown
out and painfully injured and the horse
started to run.
For the trolley company counsellor
Watts contended that the accident was
caused by earelessness of those in the
wagon. AS he was going down grade
at about four miles an hour, the motor
man sounded his gong and called tc
those in the wagon to allow him to pass
but instead they pulled directly in front
of the car. Two wagon wheels were
broken. The horse jumped and caused
Mrs. Garlanger to be thrown out. The
boy was driving and he did not look tc
see if any car was coming.
Mrs. Garlanger was sworn. She said
Mrs. Strouse, who is "a years old, lived
at her house on the day in question.
after we started for the house we
looked back to see if car was coming
but we did not see or hear any. While
crossing the track car hit us. | was
hurt on the back, right wrist and left
fingers and received cuts on my head
No bell or whistle was sounded to give
warning of the approach of the car
John Griffith, operator of the car, picked
me up. Before the accident | did fouI
washings week for neighbors. | wa.
confined to bed for two weeks, and dur
ing that time my daughter, employed il
the stocking factory at Riverside at 81
per week, was compelled to remain home
to do the housework, and because of thi.
she lost her position. | had to give III
all my washings. Mrs. Strouse was con
fined to bed the same length of tim,
that / was, and our doctor bill amounted
to $50"
On cross-eXamination Mrs. Garlange
denied telling the motorman that sh,
was not injured. She denied tellin!
| Superintendent Smith that the motor
man could not help striking them, ant
she could not remember telling Edwin
G. Davis that she did not look to see i
car was coming.
Mrs. Strouse said that before crossin,
the track she looked in both direction
but saw no car. She was quite badl,
hurt and still suffering from her injuries
As the result of the accident she has los
her hearing and the sight of one eye
| DIR. Wintersteen said he attended tn
two women and that his bill amounte,
to $50. He found them suffering from
cuts, abrasions, bruises and shock.
Joseph w. Garlanger said that befor
the accident the health of his wife wa
| good, but it was not now. He deniet
swearing and saying: 81 told them no
to let the boy drive the horse that day.
Mrs. Garlanger said she was driving
and that when the car hit the Wagon
Mrs. Strouse grabbed the lines. Th
boy was sitting between them.
Drs. Jennings, of Burlington, an,
Heisler, of Philadelphia, examined tn
women recently and found them suffer
ing from their injuries and nervousness
MIR. Palmer moved for non-suit OF
grounds that were argued in the Judge
private room. The motion was denied
John Griffith said that on the mornin
in question he was hauling cinders
While proceeding from Masonville t
Hainesport the wagon was so near tn
track that he could not pass. When h
rang the bell and applied the brakes th
driver took the middle of the road an
they both went down the hill at abou
the same rate of speed. 'At the par
crossing they drove on the track in from
of me, he said. 1--WE rang the gon
and shouted before we struck them. Tn
car was stopped Immediately. Ijumpe
off and picked up Mrs. Garlanger.
asked her if she was hurt and she sal
she was not, but told her she was in
Ijured."
DIR. Prickitt, who was sent to tn
house by the trolley company, foun
Mrs. Strouse suffering from shock an
confusion over the right eye. Mrs. Gal
LANCER was injured on the right fore
finger, right wrist and arm and she ha