The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-26

Vic bones would have been broken.
undoubtedly, and there was almost
sure to have been injuries on both
sides. The bladder was apt to have
been ruptured. In his opinion a boy
run over by such heavy wheel
would have been unable to rise. Such
heavy pressure on the pelvis would
have injured the nerves from the
spinal cs.Td. they would be crushed
and the boy deprived of the power of
locomotion. The shock alone would
deprive him of the power to walk,
as he would be stunned. in mis-
lopinion some sharp or blunt instru-
ihen1 caused the injury to the boys
abdomen, the rupture being caused
by striking over the spot There were
no bruises on the body. If a heavy
wheel had passed over there would
be internal signs, but they were not
found in this case There were no
abrasions showing tina. the boy was
lrclled under the wheels.
On Cross Examination.
Dr. Andrews, when cross examined
by Attorney Phillips, testified that
the small fracture to the pelvic bone
might possibly have been made, al
though it was not probable, by the
boy running into the car. When guess
toned by Judge Golf he testified that
from all appearances the bone was
broken from the outside, and that he
had thought when the operation was
performed that the fractured pelvic
might have been caused by the boy
being struck by something and fall.
ing to the pavement. He did not
think when he saw the injury that
it had been caused by an automo-
bile.
Frank Gerlach was recalled to the
stand and when questioned by At
torney Temple in regard to previous
testimony. stated that he had car
ried the injured boy from the side
walk to the autmobile, and upon ar
rival at the clinic had taken him to
the office. He testified that he saw
a blood spot on the boys clothes,
but that the clothes were not torn or
very dirty as far as he had noticed.
He stated positively that he had seen
the boy run directly into the run
ningboard of the automobile. He did
not observe any jar or bump of the
machine
DR.. Black on Stand.
DR.. William Black was called to
the stand and upon being shown by
Attorney Temple the certificates of
weight of DR.. Wohlrabe's car and the
rear wheel of the car and asked of
the effect on young boy if run over
in the region OF the pelvis by such
a heavy wheel, stated that in his
opinion the tissues would be crushed,
bones broken, the bladder, if full,
might be ruptured, there would be a
crushing of the tissues and bony
structure of the pelviS, and the boy
would be deprived of the power OF
loccmotion- He did not believe that
it would be possible for a boy SO in
jured to jump to his feet and run
ten or twenty feet. He would ex-
pect to find wounds and abrasicns.
Upon being cross questioned by At
torney Phillips DIR. Black testified
that boy might receive such an in
jury as the fracture of the pelvic bone
by running perpendicularly and col
liding with the runningboard of
ear.
Or. WohIrabe Back on Stand
Following the testimony of DIR.
Black, Dr.. Wohlrabe was called back
to the stand by Attorney Temple.
Attorney Temple: Some. of the
testimony here was to the effect that
Mr. Schwender reported it was your
car What action, if any, did you
take when you heard these re-
ports?"
Dr. Wohlrabe: 1T was about the
middle of the week when l heard the
rumor. / went to Schwender's gar
age to see what he would say. con-
sidered the reports ridiculous. / had
no reason to believe it was the boy
saw. asked Schwender if it was my
ear and he said he could not swear to
It."
Mr.. Temple then asked about con-
sulting "a lawyer and Dr. Wohlrabe
stated the attorney came to his office
and that he merely questioned him
Il could see no reason why / should
tell the authorities that might be
he one. The lawyer told me if I did
not believe / was the driver of the
Ear / did not need to worry. / did
lot see that the reports in the papers
had any connection with the incident
had. 1t was net until the mayor came
% my home that / connected the
acts. AS far as l know it was some
,ne else's car. That is the whole
hing in nutshell"
Attorney Temple: 1.-THE attorney
vas not employed by YOU"
Dr. Wchlrabe: mo"
ATTORNEY Temple: 1T was mere
y a casual questioning
Dr. Wohlrabe: Eyes. l don't see how
could have hit the boy i saw. 1t
,ould have been nothing short of
miracle"
Attorney Phillips: When did you
zee S'chwender?"
Answer: 81 think it was Friday
evening""
Question: Did he tell you it was
your caro-
Answer: "He said he could not
swear to it."
Question: did you ask him when
md where it occurred and all about
to"
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