The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-04
Knocked Down and Run
Over in Floyd Avenue
by J. H. Morris.
DRIVER HELD ON
MURDER CHARGE
Body Dragged Fifty-Two Feet
by Car, Which Later Struck
Cart, Breaking a Shaft-Ex-
cited Crowd Gave Various
AccountS-Morris Is
Released on Bail.

Henry Hulzgrefe, a wealthy retired
contractor. living a. @eoi Grove Avenue.
was almost Instantly killed yesterday
afternoon at I o'cloc". when hc was
struck and run over on Floyd Avenue
by an automobile driven by J. Fl. Nor
ris, OF the painting contracting nrn1
of j. II. Morris & Company.
The automobile was going westward
when the accident occurred. and, ac-
cye-witncsses from whom the police
secured statements. Mr. liolzgrefc
stepped backwards from the curb di-
rcctly in front of the oncomlng ma
chino. MIR. Morris. as he stated after
wards, blew his horn, but IL sounded
too late. The car struck Mr. Holz-
grefe fearful impact. and he fell
beneath and between the wheels.
Measurements afterwards made by De-
tective Smith and Policeman Clark.
Ahowcd that the body was dragged
nfty-two feet before the car was
stopped Mr.. lfol1grcfc was struck
opposite the house at 22l2 Floyd
Tried to Ucviyr Victim.
When tho car came to standstill
II was In front of 2cIS floyd Avenue
y cart standing there WAS also struck.
:,nd one OF the shafts was broken.
The right fender Of the cur waa crurn-
from its socket
When he finally stopped the car. Mr..
Norris jumped out and Withdrew his
victim from beneath the wheels lie
went into near-by house. calling for
water. and tclephoucd to his business
partner. :. j. Rhodes, and 10 the City
hospital and to the Police Department.
Then lac spent several minutes In "a
vain attcmpt 10 resuscitate his victim
y b!stander called his attention to tba
TACT that Mir. HolzGrefe was dead. ana
thers was no further effort TO revive
him Dr.. S. Il. Moon. who lives near
py' arrived q moment later, and a hur-
ried examination convinced him that
MT liolzSrcfe "'as beyond his aid Th,
city ambulance, with DR.. NJ. l. BovIc
dr., IN charge, arrived shortly after
wards.
Big Crowd Soon Gathers.
NcariF Ioo people were soon gather
ea upon the scene, and In the conru
",on which followed were heard
,,aates ',,aadi1 tha' me automobile had been
.pceulns, ana that the accident had
peen due TO carelessness. Some one
shouted An inquiry as 10 who had b.cn
responsible for the accident.
Inre" up my right hand" said
MOTIFS afterwards. and said, T
While hc waited for tho arriv,, oc
I.
cohtfol OF hipself, ANA sat down ,,,
'hc cufb near the BODY and went
"o'i.th sent q sheet and q pillow and
--'' MOTIFS aided in covering the bod,,
"Eaihst the coming of the coroner
hen Motorcycle Policeman Clark arr
I,, MorrlS was still crying. Mr.
modes came later, and. assured tb,t
Mr. Morris was willing ana rsad,. .''.'t ~
surrender himself. the officer tu,.,o,,
MN over to his friend The two -,
immediately to the Second Police Sta
,ion where Mr.. Norris surrcnd.ro,
,.i'"seii' = warrant technically chorr
MN WIN murder was sworn out
the police had made further in
'cStiGation, and Mr. Morris was pIaced
under formal arrest. Nearly three
hours later he was bailcd. on order of
Judge -. c. Richardson. by Squire ].
a. Purdie' in the sum OF $4,000 Mr.
Rhodcs and L. Il. Kcllam were the
bondsmcn.
Sounded JIorm Too Lnte.
EEe-Witnesscs OF the accident varied
somewhat In their accounts. Mr.. Nor
ris himself said that he was running
his automobile at n rate of eight or
ten miles an hour, and that MIR. Holz-
Srefc stepped backwards from the
curbinS directly in his path. Mr..
Norris sounded his horn, but it came
too late Whether he put his foot on
the accelerator or on the brake he
could not say.
II lost my head after ! saw l had
hit some one" lie said. and l don't
Know what | did. But the car sprans
forward, and the body was dragged"
lie was excited and incoherent and,
according TO the police laborcd under
violent physical emotion the whole
time he was detained at the Second
Police Station. Information OF the ac-
nd Of her bnS ~,
tclephoned TO Mrs. Morris. and she. TOO
collapsed
The police learned that Mr. Holz-
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