The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-16

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Grant Blake Is Killed when Hit By
Stolen Car.
Grant Blake of $40 South Eleventh
street, was fatally injured Thursday
evening at clock, when he was run
over by roadster on South Ninth
street IN front of the Cooke5residence
at 435 South Ninth street. He died
at local hospital at 10 o'clock.
The auto that run over Mr.. Blake
was stolen early Thursday evening at
Inman, Kas., taken from A. BarteIl
OF that place. The thief evidently
made fast time in getting away from
the authorities, and when he struck
South Ninth street, several blocks
south of where the accident happen
ed, residents declare that he was trav-
cling at the rate of forty miles an
hour, and the car lights were not
burning. Immediately after the acct
dent he disappeared. Owing to the
fact that the accident occurred in the
center of the block, where the foliage
of the trees was heavy, it was dark.
and not very good description of
thee man could be secured. Author
tiles are working on the case, and
have several clues.
Mr.. Blake left his residence on
South Eleventh street a few minutes
before 8 O'Clock to come up town to
pay his lodge dues, and was riding
his bicycle.
He was riding north on the east
side of Ninth, and the speeding auto
came I'D behind him. In front of 437
South Ninth street, it struck the
| fender of a car owned by Lawrence
Alley, this causing the stolen car to
swerve slightly to the west, and then
turn sharply to the east curb. where
| it struck Mr. Blake with terrific force
carrying him and the bicycle over the
curb. the head end of the car striking
tree with terrific force. partially
wrecking the car, tearing off the right
front wheel, discing the rear right
wheel. and the left front wheel.
It is evident that the shock
| temporarily stunned the driver, for he
remained in his car a few seconds
people rushed to the scene, and
wanted TO help him from the car, one
of the first at the scene being Rob
Stanton of 625 State street. The
man told him that he would soon be
| all right, and about this time Mr..
Blake was found under the car.
He was removed from under the
car. and it was found that his injuries
were very severe. Smiths ambulance
rushed him to the hospital where he
died at 10 o'clock.
In the car the license receipt for
1919 was found and made out to A.
Bartell of Inman. in Mcpherson coun-
| ty. The car number was 93024, Kan
sas. This morning Sheriff Swanson
got into communication with Mr..
BartelPs father at Inman, and the in
terview was not satisfactory.
While the people who rushed to the
scene were administering to Mr..
Blake, the driver of the car got out
of the seat, walked across the street,
as though he was dazed, and soon
disappeared in the darkness. While
, there is not a unanimity of opinion.
it is stated that when he got out of
the car, he took his grip with him,
and this removed all chances of iden-
tifying him.
Hndreds of people fiocked to the
scene during the night and this morn
| ing. The wrecked car was taken to a
| local garage. It is expected that the
owner will arrive during the day to
claim his property and to answer
questions.
When Mr.. Blake was taken from
under the car, he was still conscious
and asked what had happened. At
the hospital he talked with his wife,
and was practically conscious to the
end. One of the wheels of the car
was resting on his face. The impact
crushed his face and. broke his jaw
and he was internally injured. 1t re-
/ auired seven men to lift the car of
his body.
/ Mr.. Blake was f1fty-two years of
age. He was born at townsville, H.,
Jan. Is, 1868, and had been resi-
dent of SaIina for twenty-five years
i and during the past ten years faith
/ full bookkeeper at the Stevenson
Transfer Company's office. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not
! been made twill be in charge OF
Rev. Edwin Hislop, pastor of the
Methodist church, Mr.. Blake being a
member of that congregation.
He is survived by his wife, and the
following children: Everett, Marvin,
and Frederick at home. He is also
survived by the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Pearl Blake Sidney,
Mont, DR.. C. D. Blake of Hays; Mrs.
G. A. Boden of Center, Col, Mrs.
EMilIie NJ. Mickle of Canyon City. Col
Mrs. R. E. Austin Of Culver, Kans.
Mrs. Estella Reber, Assumption, Ill.
Mr. Blake was a quiet and unas-
| suming citizen, a good husband, and
highly respected by all who knew him.
I-Salina Daily Union, Sept. 10.
Mr.. Blake was brother Of DR.. G.
D. Blake of this city.
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