The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-07

Immediately proceeds death. She died
at al, they said. An examination OF
her injuries revealed swelling over
her right eye the size OF large hick-
DRY nut, blood was running from her
nose, mouth, and right ear. The right
major bone was broken, the right SUI
perior maxilla, and the nose also were
broken There were no other in
juries noted except bruises on the
face and head. They stated that in
their opinion these injuries resulted In
her death.
Testimony Taken This Afternoon.
The coroner's jury met again this
afternoon at 1880 and heard the testi-
mony Of several otner witnesses. NJ
r. Angel was placed on the stand.
He stated, however, that he knew
nothing about the accident except
what he had heard.
Hugh Beard. %, stated that he was
a witness to the accident. He was
in front OF Younker's store when he
was attracted by Miss BRETON call
ing: Look out, look out" He said
that when the car struck Miss Brer.
ton 1t knocked her backwards and
then seemed to strike her again. roll
ing her over. He said she seemed 70
turn 8 complete summersault under
the fender. In other details his testi-
mony was practically the same as
that NJ nfhor xvffu al
Emil Dunlavey. Is. 626 South Sec
ond street, testified he arrived at
the scene Of the accident Immediate
ly after it happened but that he did
not see 1t. He said the lights OF Mr..
Moseley's car were lighted.
Ed Hartrick, 20, 1872 Carroll, testi.
fed that he was standing on the cor
ner in front Of McGrath's drug store
when the accident happened. He
said Miss Brerton was under the car
. when he first saw her. He said he
did not know whether or not the driv-
Ter Of the car sounded his alarm. Like
other witnesses, he stated that Mr..
Moseley's car was going very slow
Just before the accident happened.
Dan Canton, %, Of St Louis, a
travelling salesman, stated that he
witnessed the accident. He was
standing in front of Younker's store
when he saw the car coming down
the street toward the river. He said
he was about to step into the street
when he heard Mr.. Moseley sound
his alarm, and he stepped back on
the sidewalk. He said he saw Mr..
Moseley turn his car toward the
tracks to avoid hitting q man who had
started to cross the street. AS the
car approached Miss Brerton, she
evidently became excited and started
backing up, he said. His other testi-
mony was practically the same as
that given by other witnesses.
Was Born in New York.
Miss Bridget Ellen Brerton was
born in New York state sixty years
ago. She was brought to this city by
her parents at an early age and had
resided here ever since that time. She
was the daughter OF Richard Brerton.
She had been member OF the Cath.
Ollie church since infancy and belonged
to all the societies connected with the
church. She resided at the home OF
her sister. Mrs. Joseph Moeller. 30S
Timea street. she left q brother,
James Brerton, and three sisters,
Anna Breton, Mrs, Joseph Moeller,
and Mrs. Joseph Welsh, together with
number Of nieces and nephews. Her
| % IN ar opd mother had heen dead for
number Of years.
The body was removed to the resi-
dence of Mrs. Moeller from the hos
pital. The funeral service will be
held from the st. Peters church at 9
O'Clock Wednesday morning.