Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-12

out to the scene of the accident, which occurred on a smooth, level piece of road, rather high crowned, with top surface of loose gravel. From wheel marks he could see where MT. Per kins' machine had gone off the road probably three or four feet, then come back and switched off again, so that 1t displaced the granite coping stone of an embankment before it finally plunged off to the inclined grassy side and turned turtle as it swung around. While MT. Brown with Edmund w. Perkins was looking over the ground they saw another automobile approach ing which they could see was having the same skidding trouble, and was all over the road. This was a final convincing circumstance in their minds that it had been sl<idding that was the cause of the fatal accident with Attorney Perkins machine.
 Reports were in circulation on Sum day that there was a possibility that Attorney Perkins had had a shock just before the accident but MT. Brown said he thought there was no reason to believe this. It was a character istic well known to those who rode much with Mir. Perkins that he in voluntarily uttered a cry and drew himself sharply back in his seat in emergencies when driving his car and this was what happened in this case. It is said that this car had a repu tation for skidding
 MT. Perkins was heard to make such an outcry by MT Rogers, who was sitting behind him in the car. The next minute the accident happened.
 The left hand wheels on the car were intact. The right forward wheel had it's tire torn off and had gone on the rim for some distance. The right rear wheel was completely broken down to the hub and had gone along on the hub. The car left marks on the em- bankment coping as it passed over and landed in a spot which was possibly 8 or g feet below the crown of the road.
 The views of the wreck published herewith are by courtesy of the New Haven Union.
 One of the Ablest Lawyers.
 Mr. Perkins was one of the best known lawyers of the state, possessing great ability as a trial lawyer. shreWd judgment and fine perception. He was forceful and convincing speaker and was held in the highest esteem by his fellow members of the profession. lie was one of the most energetic and in dustrious members of the bar and by the care and skill which he manifested in the handling of many important cases placed him in high position among the lawyers of the section
 Donald Gilbert Perkins was born in Norwich June If. 1858, and was the son of the late Edmund Perkins of this city, himself a distinguished lawyer. He attended the public schools of this city and took a two years preparatory course at Exeter academy, paying his way through. He was always very vigorous man and while attending Exeter used to walk from his home here to the school occasionally. While at Exeter he won a Harvard scholar ship. but after passing the examina- tInnS RPceDf6G DOSltlOn teaching school at East Great Plain. He en- tered the office of Judge Lucius Brown and took up the study of law. being admitted to the bar when he was 21 years old. At that time he became partner of Judge Brown relation which was maintained to the death of Mr. Perkins. About four years ago son, Edmund w. Perkins, and a son of Judge Brown, Allyn L. Brown, were admitted to the firm.
 MT. Perkins was clerk of the Con- necticut house of representative and senate from 1S2 and 1884, and was member of the board of education of the Central school district from 1883 until a short time ago. From 1883 to 1889 he was prosecuting attorney for this city.
 MT. Perkins was attorney for the First National bank, the Thames Loan & Trust commpany and the Merchants National bank. He was also a trustee of the Norwich Savings society. He was a member of the Norwich Golf club and Of the Park Congregational church.
 Mir. Perkins was married in this city Sept. 14, 1880. to Florence C. Gould bnl Rev L. r. Blackford.
 By his unusual ability and long eX- perlence Mir Perkins filled an impor- tant place in the community and his death is a heavy loss to the city and county, His business associates feel the loss of a staunch friend and able business man. All who knew Mir. and Mrs. Perkins held them in the highest esteem and the members of the bereaved family have the heartfelt