The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
Dies Suddenly From Inju- ries Received When Phy- sician's Machine, Coming From Garage Door, Hits Him.
Or. Hammond of New Ha- ven, Held for Manslaugh- ter-Coroner Phelan Fix onerates Him Tn Hear ing.

James H. Clark, aged 60, for 45 years a horseshoer at Broad and John streets. who last night was struck bv1 an automobile owned and driven by pr. Samuel M. Hammond, a specialist, of New Haven, died at his home 3O1 West avenue, at 5 o'clock this morning.
 Dr. Hammond, who remained in the city during the night result of the accident and reported the fla tality to the police this morning. has been held on a techinca1 charge or 1nansIaughter Bonds were set at $3.O0o, and were furnished by Harry D. Gates.
 Coroner John J. Phe1an's inquest, held at his office this morning, dis closes that no criminal negligence, but recommendations of a drastic ha- ing bell and other warnings in gar ages are expected
 It has been shown by inspection of the scene of the accident and evil dence submitted before the coroner at the hearing this morning that al- though an ordinance exists which re- qt1fres that bell shall be sounded when cars are crossing ssidewa1ks, this ordinance was violated at the Fairfield Auto Co.,f1O45 Broad street, where the accident happened Not only is this admitted by Gates, who fs president and treasurer of the conn pany, but Gates says that the ordi- aiutorobi1ists in the city and that even khe Klaxon horn has become so familiar 10 pedestraians that that type of warning is being abandoned by car owners in favor or ttae old French horn
 cor6nsr Rhelan today condamned the practice Of garages placing bells ozxes f7ers1 1zT n Eysf pedestrians, unless especially on the alert will not bes attracted warn 1ngIy by the sound.
 CivfE suit will undoubtedly be brought against MT. Hammond T4sdes Frank l.. Wilder has been re- tafned by the family
 The accident occurred at 5:45 last night when pr. Hammond. who had been visiting in this city, entered his limousine car at tile Fairfield Auto Co.'S garage. The physician declar- ed that he was backing out of the doorway on John street very slowly his view being partly obscured by the high sides of the car He had back ed about two feet past the doorway when he heard someone cry Hook out He stopped his car, peered through the large rear glass. but fail- ed to observe anyone. He again backed the car a distance of not more than three IeSL when ne neal q a sec ond cry and a mans voice saying. You have run over me-
 Dr. Hammond jumped from his car and was joined by Louis West and A. G. Ruby. employees of the garage who had not seen the accident but had been attracted by the cries
 Clark was lying beneath the rear axles of the, machine with his feet projecting beyond and behind the rear left wheel West hastened around the car and succeeded in pulling Clark free Clark stood up and roundIy berated pr. Hammond for not sounding a warning bell or horn.
 The physician declared that he had sounded his horn, in which statement he was today corroborateds by Ruby, who just before the accident had : heard g sharp warning sound from the front or street side of the build ing.
 Clark was assisted into the office and examined by Dr. Hammond whc failed to find any serious external in surys beyond a slight scalp wound bruises of the body and abrasions oi
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