Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-20
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR WESTERLY
Nathan Thompson 60, Dies From Injuries Received When Struck by Car Driven by Arthur Dr,lbule-Deputy Coroner j. H. Barnes of Norwich, Investigatng-Fina Account in Utter Estate Fied-Man Kicked by Horse

Nathan Thompson, 60, attended the town meeting in Stonington Monday evening, returning to Pawcatuck on the 9.15 scarss and soon after started 10 walk to his home in SolomonVlIie, on the Stonington road, about midway between the Moss farm and Wequete- quock. When about half way between the Moss farm and his home he was struck by an automobile operated oy Arthur Dubrulle, licensed motorDus driver, and was fatally injured MT. DubrulIe claims that MT. Thompson suddenly left the side of the highway and went directly in front of the au- tomobile and was struck, altnough every effort was made by Dubrulle to avoid hitting MT. Thompson.
 The injured man was taken home in the automobile and Dr. Michael H. Scanlon was summoned. The right arm between the shoulder and elbow was shattered and cut open and the upper ribs on the right side were broken and the lung punctured. The accident happened shortly after 10 o'clock, and MT. Thompson died at o'clock Tuesday morning. He was mason by occupation and is survived by his widow, son and two daugh- ters.
 Senator John H. Barnes of Norwich, who is acting coroner for New Lon dCn county during the vacation of Coroner Franklin H. Brown, investi- gated the case Tuesday. He learned that MT. Thompson, accompanied by John Keegan, was proceeding home from Westerly on the left side of the highway The Dubrulle automobile, with four passengers, and the operator, was coming from Stonington to West eriy and was well to the right of the road. Keegan says he had hold of Mir Thompson and when he saw the automobile approaching he let go of MT. Thompson and stepped aside and out of the way, stfpposing that MT. Thompson was doing likewise, but in stead of following he stepped into the road directly in front of the autcno- bile, raised his hands, was struck ana thrown to one side. The lantern near est the right hand side of the road was. smashed and the; radia tor .dented, indicating. the severity of the impact Keegan said that the deceased had been drinking. but not to the extent of being unable to take care If him self. Senator Barnes talked with Du- brulle, his four passengers, i<cegan, Patroiman Wheeler and others who saw all the parties concerned, either before or after the accident. Senator Barnes received no information that would tend to show any recklessness or negligence on the part of Dubrulle
 At the regular session of the Vest erly probate court Tuesday afternoon, Judge Edward M. Burke presiding Bertha Helen Smith, executrix of the estate of Mabel Wiles alias Annabel Wiles. filed petition that the testator died in Westfeld Mass, with estate to be administered in Westerly, and ask ing that an eXemplified copy of the will be received and fled in the pro- bate court of Westerly. The petition was granted.
 Ella segar Davis, guardian of Thelma Segar, petitioned for authority to sell tho undivided part of her charge in real estate. P. The. cPetition was re- ceived and continued. with order Of notice, to Oct. 3.
 Wayiand 4. Saunders, guardian of Leon w. Saunders, petitioned that the personal estate was insufficient for support, and asked for authority to sell real estate in the city of Crauston be- longing to the estate. Received and referred to Oct 3, with order of notice.
 Nathan B. Lewis, administrator de penis non of the estate of Mary J. York, presented an inventory of the estate. which was ordered recorded
 Upon petition of heirs of the estate of Hannah E. Sisson, Peleg A Sisson, 3 son. was appointed administrator of the -estate.s Bond $2,59o, with Horace R., James B. and Everett N. Sisson sureties. J. Burnside Babcock was appointed appraiser
 George Benjamin Utter and the W@EhIngfon Trust company, executors of the estate of George H. Utter. fled the first and final account, which was ordered examined and approved fer record.
 In the estate of James M Dunhann. the petition of the widow for the set ting aside of her dover rights, was farther continued to October 3.
 Thomas Murray, in the employ of Conrad Schultz, was seriously injur- ed. by a kicking horse, late Monday afternoon. He was about to leave the stall when the horse kicked him and knocked him down. He fell within reach of the horses hind feet, but managed to crawl away before he was kicked to death. Mir Murray received a cut over the left eye and the left