Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-11-06
FOUR INJURED
IN 2 ACCIDENTS
Jacob Johnson, Farmer, Serl-
ousIy Hurt When Cohen ku-
to Runs Into His Wagon.
3 HURT IN TROLLEY CRASH

Four persons were hurt, one
probably seriously, In two street acci-
dents which occurred yesterday af-
ternoon and this morning. A Jersey
Central trolley car crashed into a
grocery rig in front of 290 Smith
street yesterday afternoon, slightly
injuring Charles Coudmus, the driv-
er. who is nineteen years old and
lives at 372 Davidson avenue; John
MacFarlane and Edward Holub.
Jacob Johnson, an aged farmer who
resides on the road between Wood
bridge and Metuchen, was probably
seriously injured when his rig was
demolished and he was hurled some
distance TO a ditch when struck by
an auto moving truck at Rogan's
corner on the Amboy- road
about 10 o'clock this morning. He
was bruised and cut about the face
and body and appears to be suffering
from internal injuries.
Coudmus was driving the grocery
rig of Edward j. Mooney, of 292 Oak
street, when it was struck about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon. In the
wagon with him were MacFarlane
and young Holub. According to the
findings of Patrolman Murray, he
was In the act of turning the rig
from the northerly to the southerly
side of Smith street, when west
bound Jersey Central car came along
and struck it. The wagon was prac-.
tically' demolished and it's occupants
were hurled about. Coudmus sus-
tanned general bruises. MacFarlane
was cut about the leg and his arm
was scraped. Holub} complained
about sprain in finger of his right
hand. None was injured sufficiently
to require immediate medical atten-
ton.
The trolley car in question was in
charge of G. J. Halliday, of Keyport, |
as conductor; and Edward AREAS. of
Keyport, who served as motorman.
The latter claims he sounded his bell
and tried in vain to avoid the acci-
dent when Coudmus drove his rig
directly in front of the car. Halli-
day says he knows nothing about the
actual collision, claiming he was in
side of the car collecting fares at the |
time.
Damage to the wagon is estimated |
at 5000.
A heavily laden auto truck belong |
ing to the National Van & Express |
Company, of 1858 Madison avenue, |
New York City, struck Mr.. Johnson's |
rig at Rogan's corner as both were
headed for this city this morning |
The truck, driven by Joseph Mauro,
of 435-437 East-104th street. New |
York City, was filled with furniture. |
Mr.. johnson says he was on the right |
side of the road, about four feet from |
the ditch, when Mauro drove the |
truck up behind and crashed into his |
rig. The wagon was completely de-
molished and he was hurled to a |
ditch. The horse, with shafts and |
the front part Of the wagon attached |
to the harness, ran away.
The accident is believed to have !
been due to defective brakes on the |
or the speed with which |
Mauro was driving. 1t appears to |
witnesses that he had intended to |
drive past Johnson's rig, and, as he |
came close to the rear of it observed |
another machine coming in the oppo-
site direction, then deciding to avoid |
the latter, pU He'd in behind |
the farmers vehicle and struck it |
The injured man was placed |
aboard another machine and convey
ed to police headquarters in this city.
Mauro appeared there and gave his
identification, after which Johnson
sought medical attention. He com
planned of injuries about the back.
His right arm was either broken or
badly sprained and he was cut about
he body and face. His son, Maurice
Johnson, was summoned from his
at the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company's plant.