The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-19
J. Fl. CLARK,
 BLACKSMITH,
 AUTO VICTIM
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(Continued from Page One9 the hip. After giving him erner- gency treatment he rem noved Clark to the home of pr. T. T.. Ellis, 332 West avenue. nearly opposite the home of Clark. Tn spite of protests of the pa tent that he was not Injured and never was subject to the necessity Of medical attention, Dr.. Ellis called twice during the evening and night.
 Before Coroner Phelan he testified that he had treated Clark about eight o'clock and that although he suffered considerable pain in the region of the abdomen no muscular strain was present, or other symptoms of internal injury other than possible scelerosis of the artery and wofn out heart action.
 He had returned at 10 o'clock last night and found Clark in much improved condition although still evil dencing weakness of the heart. At 6 o'clock this morning he was in formed of the death of the victim by the family. whose statements in- dicated that no hemorrhage had oc-. cured but that oedema of the lungs, due to heart failure, had developed shortly before : o'clock
 Dr. Hammond. who had remained at the Gates home during the night was notified and Immediately reported
 
 where he was severely reprimanded by superintendent Eugene Birrning- ham and Captain John Began for not reporting last night. He was held under bonds of Ss.0oo. a charge of technical nahslaughter being prefer red
 Coroner Phelan at once summoned all witnesses available and began an imn ediate hearing in which Judge Wilder, retained~by the family. later participated. The coroner postponed his hearing while he went to the scene and had Dr. Idammo ond repeat the ac- tions that caused the accident to Clark.
 The coroner later stated that though he will withhold his official finding until he can examine more closely conditions in this city rela- tive to sidewalk warningss. that he will absolve Hammond from criminal responsibility letting the courts take Jurisdiction Of any civil liability that may have been involved. E
 He suggested that had the bell in the Gates garage, been placed on the outside of the building instead of in- side the doorway where it's sound was more or less indistinct, the result might have been different.
 Dr. Hammond, who lives at I8B Church street. New Haven, is widely known throughout the state.
 Clark was well known throughout the community as an expert horse shoer on draft and speed horses. He was closely identified with many fra ternaI organizations including the Eilxs. Knights of, Columbus. New England Order of Protection. Tigers Owls and Knighfs of Benevclence.
 Born in Fair Haven, Conn, 60 years ago, he moved with his family to this city 45 years ago. entering the employ of his brother. Patrick, in the shop which he later owned and conducted until his death, He is sur yived by a widow. three sons and two daughters. Raymond and William. sons, live in Bridgeport. John in Ohio; Catherine and Mrs. Hans >Lund, daughters. in Bridgeport.
 MT. Clark was 8 devoHt member of Sacred Heart church,
 It is positively asserted by Dr. Hammond and others that the wheels of the car did not pass over Ciarkss body and the cause of death will probably be aseribed as due to heart failure induced by advanced age and shock due to the accident, upon the testimony Of both DTS. Hammond and Ellis.