Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-05-29
AUTOS 0vERTURN IN
WEEKEND MISHAPS
Several Injured in Accidents
One Man Seriously Hurt, Re-
fuses to Give Information.
THE POLICE ARE MYSTIFIED
Number of Minor MiShaps in
This Vicinity Which Extend
ed Up Until Today.
THE POLICE ARE MYSTlFlED

Two automobiles turned over and
several persons were injured in acci-
dents over the week end. One man
who was seriously hurt, refuses to
give any information about himself,
and the police of Woodbridge and this
city are at a loss to know why he
should maintain such secrecy. There
were number of minor accidents
which extended up until today.
Nine people were scratched, bruis-
ed or cut when big REQ touring car
was ditched, turned over and burned
III Woodbridge To wnship Inst nol tn of
tie city's boundary line at Spa
Springs Saturday night. Michael
Twierccan, of 1853 State street was the
owner and driver of the mach nc. He
had secured q drivers license on
decided to .a,Se a party out. Among
Them were several women and chill
dren. They told the police afterward
that he was speeding, stating he
wanted to see how fast the car could
go.
AS he neared the boundary line be-
tween this city and Woodbridge, the
He lost control of 1t and the machine
went into ditch. All Of the occu-
pants were thrown out and the ma
chine was turned over. Frank VAL
entine, of Woodbridge, procured
chemical apparatus to extinguish
the flames about the burning car.
Zwiercan was the least hurt in the
party. He was slightly bruised and
shaken up. Miss Rose Klack, of 672
Elizabeth street, sustained a deep cut
over the right eye and was bruised
about the head and body. May Step
wenski, Of 672 Elizabeth street, was
bruised about the head. A nine
months old baby and two year old
child with her. were slightly bruised.
Victoria Klack, of 672 Elizabeth
street. were cut and bruised about
the head. Frank T,erfanko, of state
street, was bruised about the body.
DR.. MeinZer was summoned to the
scene of the accident. Much blood was
made visible by the several cuts and
scratches and for time 1t was believ-
ed that several people had been in
jured seriously. Patrolman Kasprczak
Investigated the accident
An eight cylinder King car owned
and driven by Charles Henderson, of
New York, was ditched when crowded
off the road by another machine near
CheseQuakes yesterday. 1t Is clAimed
that Henderson drove theLrA1ad .RrpsR
! sd:. s1s-rs tra3tlnf1 -ssyf to avoid cob
iision Several or the occupants. all
New York people were thrown olt
land one sustained broken leg. The
accident occurred near Hillman's COR
|ner The car was taken to Miller's gar
age at South Amboy for repairs. one
of the wheels was broken.
Henry Lohmi1ler, an undertaken
Of IL Main street. Railway. drove his
car into the machine of Louis Has
mark, bearing New Jersey license
number 81,497 at Amboy avenue and
Washington street, yesterday after
L. f,tx h,,,f
but several were shaken up and
frightened. Lohmiller was driving
north on Amboy avenue and Hasmark
was going west on Washington street
at the time. The Railway man said he
was to blame and would settle for all
damage done, Patrolman Bachmann.
who Investigated the accident, report
ed at police headquarters.
Profound Mystery surrounds the
injuring of Steve Garriecz in the
Keasbey section of Woodbridge town.
ship. The man was picked up by
the Woodbridge police when found at
Keasbey in a serious condition early
yesterday morning. He was taken to
the city hospital here where he either
declined to answer questions or made
evasive answers. The hospital au-
thorities notified the local police at
2:30 o'clock yesterday morning that
he claimed he lived at 800 Smith
street. Patrolman Lybecl was de-
tailed to investigate. He interviewed
Mrs. John Krecska at the address
given and was informed that Gar
riecz was not known there.
Garriecz has two severe scalp
wounds and is paralyzed on the right
side. He may have been injured by
vehicle, or may have been attacked
and assaulted with weapon.
Life Flesland, nine years old, of 80
First street, sustained fracture of the
right leg when he fell between floor
beams into the cellar of the new Rar-
itan building under construction at
Madison avenue and Smith street He
was taken in charge by Detective Ser
geant Long and brought to DR.. Mein-
zer's office for medical attention. The
officer removed the boy to his home.
Patroman Murray found Hans Pet
erson lying on New Brunswick avenue
near the new aims house park shortly
after o'clock Saturday night. Peter
son had fallen and sustained slight In
juries. He was given assistance ana
sent home.
A horse fell into hole about six
feet deep on Broad street just west
of Division street this morning. 1t
x,,aS axtrioated with difficulty.