Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-06-03
AUTO UPSETS and
One IS KILLED
Pat Downey Instantly Killed and Phil
Foley Injured in Automobile
Accident Monday Night

Foley injured In Automobile
Accident Monday Night
An automobile accident occurred
Monday evening about ten o'clock
that resulted in the death of Pat Dow
ney young man not quite of age,
and injuring Phil Foley, the driver
and owner of the car.
They had been up north and were
returning home when the fatal ac-
cident occurred. They were coming
down q smooth stretch OF road near
the Sam Ross farm six miles north
of town, and from all indications
were travelling at high rate of
speed. At the foot of the hill, and
about 500 rods from the railroad
crossing, the automobile turned tur-
tie in the middle of the road. The
upturned auto fell on young Dow
ney's head, breaking his neck and
killing him instantly. Phil Foley
was thrown to the side of the car,
and that he escaped the fate of his
companion is miracle. He was rem
dered unconscious. Both men were
found about an hour or more later
by Theodore Petersen who was going
to the Oren WEIGH home near Gray.
where he is working. His horse SHE'D
at something in the road and he at
once started an investigation. When
he discovered what had happened he
went to the Sam Ross home and tel
his deputy and physician went to
the scene at once and the men re-
moved to DR.. Franklin's Office.
Had Been Dead Two Hours
The body of Pat Downey was taken
to the undertaking parlors of G. w.
Hoover where on further examina-
ton Is was found that his neck was
broken and from all appearances he
had been dead about two hours. Phil
Foley was in a dazed condition and
was not taken home until early the
next morning. No bones were brok-
en- though he is suffering with an in
jured leg. He was in a semi-con-
scious condition until late Tuesday
ize what had happened. He is al
most overcome with grief over the
sad affair and can hardly realize that
his companion met such horrible
fate.
County Coroner Newton, Of Extra
was called and an inquest was held
at the undertaking room Tuesday at
ternoon. The jury empaneled was
composed of l.. e. Kline, Alex Fer
guson and Anton Hansen. After
hearing and examining a number of
witnesses the jury rendered q verdict
that the death was accidental.
The accident has brought much
crushing grief to the Downey family
and the Foley family also feels the
weight Of this sad affair. This morn
ing as we 60 to press Mr.. Foley Is re-
covering from the shock and IL no
complications arise he will be able to
be out in q short time.
Funeral Held This Morning
Funeral services for Pat Downey
will be held at his late home this
morning at $500 o'clock and inter
ment will be made in the Catholic
cemetery. III.
Pat Downey was born at Adair,
Oct. Z, 1894 and moved with his par
ents to Menlo and from there to Pan
ora. In 1911 when his father, N.
Downey, purchased the restaurant
here, he came to Audubon and has
remained here until his death. He
had learned the barber trade and
was employed at Keith's barber shop.
Pat was a favorite with the young
men Of the town and had host of
friends. His chums made up q purse
and purchased a most beautiful bou-
quet of flowers as q token of the es-
TEEN in which he was held. Many
other floral offerings were received.
Those of his family who survive
are his father and mother, N. Dow
ney and wife, John of Audubon.
James Of Green Island, Mimi; VIM.
of San Diego. Calf. Mrs. Lizzie Will
helm, of Des Moines; Leo of Menlo;
Wayne, Katherine, Margaruite and
Louretta at home.
Those from q distance who came
to attend the funeral are: M. r. Han
nah of Omaha; Chas.y and May De-
laney of David City, Nebr., Mrs. Sarah
Mcclure of Lincoln; Mrs. J. F. Nc
Mana of Menlo and Mrs. r. A. Pax
ton of Dexter.
The grief stricken parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of the people of
Audubon in this sad affair and re-
greet exceedingly that this promising
young man should have come to such
an untimely death.