New Britain herald., 1917-05-09
AUTO HITS WALL;
 TWO ARE INJURED
I. ". 0'Brien and Bilr Donnelly
 Hurt Latter Is Arrested

Timothy w. OBrien of Black Rock avenue and William J. Donnelfy of south Main street, exalted ruler and chaplain of New Britain lodge. B. P. Q. E.. 957. respectively. figured in an automobile accident at an early hour
 tnas morning. short distance from Naugatuck, fin which their escape from death is considered miraculous. As 1t terminated the men were taken tc St. Mary's hospital. Waterbury. where their injuries were dressed Of the two. O'Brien was the worSe hurt in the affair. Ho received several
 abrssions about the head and face.
 and his legs were bruised. but the rnoet serious part was the shock to his nervous system. Donnelly was
 considerably shaken Wp also but sus-
 tnined no broken bones.
 The injured men were members of
 tho party which accompanied the
 minstrel troupe to the rubber town
 last evening, where an entertainment
 was given before the lodge of that
 rlace. In the car on the return trip.
 besides the injured men. were Ed
 ward L.. Janswfck the East Main
 street druggist; Thomas Crosby oe
 Stanley street-and Hugh H. O'Neil, a
 bicycle salesfffan. The party were in 3 large Buick touring car owned and
 operated by Mir. Donnelly. As the car approached one of the most treacher- ous places on the trip, the slippery pavement caused by the slight driz- xling rain that had fallen for several hours, caused the machine to skid, and before DonneIly could right the r.achine. 1t crashed into . stone wall. causing the machine to catapult. The occupants of the rear seat were not injured. but O'Brien and Donnelly were pinned beneath the wreckage.
 Following but short distance be- hind wAs tho touring car of Lincoln Odenkirchen. driven by Robert Dor man ande on hearing the crash. the occupants of the machine went to the rescue of their imperilled comrades. With the assistance of John W. Lynch and 8 party of friends, also returning from the entertainment. the wrecked car was lighted and the injured men were cared for. O'Brien was placed in MT. Odenkirchen's car and taken ,u the hospital and Donneliy, who recos- cred almost at once. later went to tho hospital in an ambulance. At the in- stitution Dr. Egan, the house surgeon, examined the men very closely but was unable to find any trace of broken bones.
 The scene of the accident Is a very one. members of other aus tomobile parties commenting freely on It's condition. Repairs to one of the main thoroughfares have made 1t nec- essary to take q detour and many of ! hose who are thoroughly conversant 1 BkiEhs- fhaa nan3ns 3r1hAtEeen,elkaes{ :erbury and Naugatuck have found It l aard to travel. especially at night.
 Following an investigation by the police department, a war l rant wax served on Donnelly charging him with violation of the motor ve- hiGle Iaw.,.it heing alleged by the au- thorities that he was under the influ- snce of ifQuor. When the case was called In the city court this morning. , further postponement was taken. bonds being placed at $500, security having been furnished by City Treas urer Edward F. Moran of Waterbury.
 The front part of the machine is badly damaged, both tires having been ripped off by the impact with the walf.