The Detroit times., 1915-12-04
Falls in Path of Speed
ing Auto On 7-Mile
Road
DRIVER HELD
NOT TO BLAME
Otto Shaber, Struck BY
Car, Dies of
Injuries

Winifred Drake. 11-year-old daugh-
ter Of John A. Drake. special deputy
sheriff on the Seven-mile-rd., near
the Greenfield district school, was
killed late Friday afternoon by a
testing auto OF the Consolidated Car
Co., driven by Alexander Dunn, of
Murray-ave. The child's father, who
recently was detailed by Sheriff Oak
man to watch speeders along the
highway. was inside the school when
the fatal accident occurred. He
lives at No. SO Golden Gate-ave..
Highland Park.
Dunn was held after the accident,
and was questioned by Assistant
Prosecutor Speed, who was satisfied
that the driver was not to blame for
the fatality. The child had stun
bled into the path Of his machine,
which was being driven at q moder-
ate rate Of speed. he said.
When the child's father returned
from the school, where he Is EN-.
ployed as janitor, he saw a group
In the road, and. rushing there.
learned that the dead child was his
daughter. The skull had been frac-
tured, and death had come minute
after the accident.
The Drake child, with several CON-
panions, had been playing In the
road, and started to cross the street
after several motor trucks had pass
ed. They did not see Dunn's car,
which was directly behind the trucks,
until IL was too late. The girl jump
ed and fell. the driver says. The
body was under the wheels when
the machine came to q stop
After the accident Dunn went to
The county jail and gave himself up
He was released after his statement
had been taken.
Two others are dying In the city
hospital from injuries received In
street accidents Saturday morning
and Friday night.
John Rockwell, "a years old. OF
No. 3S Sibley.st.. was run down, at
WoodwGrd-ave. and Congress-st., by
an auto that the police say was be-
ing driven against traffic. Rockwell
suffered injuries to his skull and
numerous deep gashes about his
shoulders He is reported dying
from the city hospital.
William Schober, Of No. 1874 Van
Dyke-ave., the driver Of the machine,
was released. Friday night by order
of Judge Connolly. He is charged
with reckless driving Traffic Pa
trolman Thomas Creedon says that
Schober disresarded the signal and
drove across the sidewalk, hitting
Rockwell. Assistant Prosecutor
Speed took the young mans state
ment. and decided that he should be
held pending further investigation.
Schobcr's written statement says
that he was driving IL miles an
hour. Five miles Is the lawful speed
at crossings. Prosecutor Speed also
believes. the car was not under con-
troll.
Otto Shaber. 81 years old, OF No.
SSS Mt. Elliott-ave.. a city fireman
with Ladder Company No. 10. was
fatally injured at GAS o'clock. Sat
urday morning. when he was struck
by a Crosstown car on Mt. Elliott
ave-, between Zender-pl. and Sylves-
ter.ave. He died In st. Mary's hos
pital at 10:3O o'clock. Saturday
morning.
Tie ageu man. who has been with
the fire department many years, was
starting for work and was crossing
the street in the middle Of the block
when he became confused as the car
approached, and stepped in front of
It. He was unconscious when the
motorman and passengers picked
him from the street. He sustained
q fractured skull, q fractured right
leg. a severe cash on his forehead,
and other injuries TO his body.
Police Of the third precinct investi-
gated the accident. and the motor.
man was not detained.
Della Lemieux, so years old, OF
No. 56S 1-2 Drexel-ave., was severely
ihyuICu. TIiudy hiSht' WHit SiOSS-
ing Jeffcrson.ave., at Drexel. She
walked in front of an eastbound JEFF
ferson car and was Knocked to the
pavement. suffering injuries to her
head and face. She was taken TO
the receiving hospital. Her condi-
tion Is not serious.
David Studen, of No. lit Elliott
St. is under arrest, charged with be-
ing drunk, because an auto he was
driving at Jefferson and McDougall-
ayes., Friday night, collided with an
electric driven by David Wall. of
No. Sic Helen-ave. Both machines
were badly damaged, but neither Of
the drivers was hurt.
An auto OF Newcomb-Endicott Co,
driven by Sydney Spittel. struck
Mrs. william T. DeGrafY, OF No 1914
Second-ave., at Woodward-ave. and
Montcalm-st.. late Friday afternoon,
but she was not seriously injured.
Mrs. DeGraff is the wife OF the vice.
president OF the First and Old De
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