The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-24
TWO WOMEN KNOCKED
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE
In Avoiding Street Car, Guy Martin of
Williamstown Drove Machine onto
Sidewalk--Mrs. Arthur Holt and
Mrs. S. B. Huse Struck by 1t.

What the police allege was joy ride
resulted in an accident on South Main
street early last evening and eliminated
this morning in the appearance OF Dep
uty Sheriff Guy Martin of Williamstown
in city court, where he pleaded guilty to
a charge Of negligent driving and paid a
| $50 fine, with costs of $6.05 attached.
Mrs. Arthur Holt of IA Hill street, wife
of driver employed by Reynolds & Son,
was knocked down by the car. Her com
panion, Mrs. S. b. Huse of Is Hill street,
was also struck by the car and thrown
to the ground, although her injuries are
not serious.
Martins companion in the Studebaker
car is said to have been Mrs. William
Keefe, who lives in the A. Tomasi block.
Soon after the accident occurred at 6:45
o'clock, police headquarters was notified,
and officers began to look for the auto
mobile. A passerby furnished the police
with the number on the license plate;
but when the driver was found at 0
o'clock, he is said to have denied having
any knowledge of the accident. Mrs,
Keefe, who, the officers say, has been
driving the Studebaker at times since
procuring an operators license some
weeks ago, told the authorities that she
was unaware that an accident had oc-
CURED.
This morning the Williamstown man
was arrested by Officer John S. Murley
on complaint made to Grand Juror
William Wishart When arraigned be-
fore Magistrate II. w. Scott, he pleaded
guilty and was asked to give his version
of the affair. The respondent told OF
driving his car from the south end, OF I
approaching a street car while going in |
northerly direction, of his attempt to
leave the car track, whittier he had |
turned to pass team, and then OF the
,ar's sudden jump toward the sidewalk.
Asked If he was married, Martin admit
led he was, and said he had woman
with him who was not his wife, but de-
lied he was Joy riding In his state
nent to the court, Grand Juror Wishart
declared that Martin and his companion
toutly denied knowledge of the affair
lntil this morning. He went on to state
hat after Mrs. Holt and her companion
lad been thrown to the ground, Martin
Irove down North Main street without
topping to assist the injured women.
Judge Scott, in passing sentence, took
he respondent strongly to task for al
eyed indisereet conduct. He also asked
Iartin for his license number and oper
tors number and instructed the court
fficer to procure the number on the
perator's license in the possession of
he woman who was with the respondent
ist evening.
A number of people who witnessed the
ccident were of the opinion that the car
ras going 20 miles an hour when il
truck the woman, and the driver is said
> have stopped his machine for mo-
lent almost as soon as the women went
own. Eye witnesses told Chief Sim
lair that Martins car had turned into
ne car track to avoid team. When the
street car approached, appar-
1tly the driver veered his wheel enough :
, clear the tracks. In so doing, the =
ont end Of the machine suddenly yecred u
ward the walk, and before il could be
opped the women had been struck. =
Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Huse were walking !"
,wn street, when the car struck them =
ithout warning. Mrs. Holt fell under
e car, and one wheel, IL is believed, y.
Issed over her. Her clothing was badly :,
IN and so painful were injuries affect :,
z her back that she was hurriedly re- -
owed 70 her home. Although thrown :, =
avily 20 the sidewalk, Mrs. Huse man :"
ed TO regain her feet and assist her
Two physicians were sum-
Dned. and Mrs. Holt was made as com. a,
rtable as possible. IL was stated to- a
y that she viii undoubtedly make a
cd recovery.