The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-06
MAGISTRATE M'ADOO
INJURED BY MOTOR
Caught Between Cars on
Staten Island and Left
Foot Run Over.
WAGON HITS JUDGE MAYO
Receives Conclusion of the
Brain When Hit Crossing
I'D Street.

Two Judges were injured in street ac-
cidents 30 that they will be unable TO
resume their duties to-day.
William McAdoo. Chief City Magis-
trate. who was struck by an automobile
Saturday afternoon at Port Richmond,
was subjected to an X-ray examination
at his home, bS West Forty-seventh
street yesterday. His physician. DR..
Fellowes Davis, Jr., OF 424 Park avenue.
said that Mr.. McAdoo had received pain
full Commissions of the body, and that his
left foot was so badly wounded It was
deemed advisable to have an X-ray pic
ture taken to make sure that no bones
had been fractured. News OF the acci-
dent in which Judge McAdoo sustained
his injuries was made public yesterday
at his office. 500 Mulberry street.
Judge McAdoo Is said to be an ardent
advocate of long walks and last Satur-
day he telephoned his brother, Joseph
McAdoo. In the Customs House and sug-
gested that they take a hike over Staten
Island. Fills brother was unable to &C
company the Judge. who set out alone
While he was traversing the Fresk XII
bridge, near Richmond, which is one OF
his favorite rambling spots, Judge Nc
Adoo was hailed by truck driver who
had lost his way. The bridge has no &C
wide enough to allow only two trucks or
automobiles to pass at the one time
While Mr.. Adoo was engaged in directing
the driver, an automobile came in the
opposite direction. He was wedged be-
tween the two vehicles. The automobile
struck the Judge n glancing blow that
whirled him about and the rear wheel
passed over his left foot
He was taken to the homo of Robert
Brown, 121 Herberton avenue, clerk OF
the Port Richmond court. After re-
ceivinS first aid. Mr. McAdoo. apparently
suffering great pain, was escorted to a
train and managed to cross the ferry
and make his way home on the subway.
He then collapsed. Mr.. McAdoo is SIS
years OF aRe. and will not be able to re-
sumo his duties as Chief Magistrate for
several weeks During his absence Nag
istrate Frederick b. House will take over
the duties OF his Office.
The automobile which struck the Mag
istrate was operated by a young man.
who had two girls with him. No one
got the number OF the machine.
John B. Mayo. Associate Justice OF
the Children's Court. was run down and
injured by a grocery wagon as he
was crossing Seventy third street and
Amsterdam avenue yesterday noon. He
was on his way to his home in 216 West
Tooth street. when the accident occurred.
He Is so years old
Assisted by DR.. John F. Girdner. ~
West Seventy-flrst street. who happened
to be passing. Justice Mayo was able to
walk around the corner TO Miss O'Brien' e
Sanitarium. at 1856 West Seventy-fourth
street. where he was discovered 10 be
suffering from conclusion OF the brain
and bruises about the face and head. DR..
Girdner. who Is attending the injured
man. said last night that although JUS
tice Mayo was suffering greatly from the
shock. he was resting well and will be
kept at the sanitarium until ne RECEIVERS
Justice Mayo refused to lodge a COM
plant against the driver Of the wagon,
Thomas Farragne, 800 West Sixty-ninth
street.
Justice Mayos wife died in Rochester.
Mimi. about a month ago in the sani-
tarium OF the Mayo brothers, who are
relatives OF the Judge. He was ap-
pointed Justice of the Court OF Special
Sessions by Mayor Mcclellan In 1907.
He had previously been a Magistrate,
sitting in the Jefferson Market Police
Court lie was horn in Norfolk VA