The New York herald., 1920-01-11
KILLED BY TAX|CAB;
IS REPORTED DEAD
!. OF HEART ATTACK
Case Similar to That of Mrs.
Calliess Results in Arrest
Il of Chauffeur.

Another case having many aspects SIM
liar to the killing of Mrs. Anna Calliess by
an automobile Of the Town Taxi Company.
Inc. was disclosed yesterday when Mrs
Anna Woznick, of No 337 East Fifth
Street, applied in the Surrogate's Court for
letters Of administration on the estate of
her husband, Paul, who died in Bellevue
Hospital last Monday from a fractured
skull caused by being struck by taxicab
OF the Towne company.
Within a few hours after the mans
death Mrs. Woznick was told that her
husband had died of heart failure and
she was invited to accept $500 as gratuty
from the company in return for signing
parer. Mrs. Woznck was also informed
that her husband had evidently been drink
ing when stricken. This statement aroused
her suspicious, as she knew Mr.. Woznick
was not addited to strong liquors and
she sent her son, Andrew, to Bellevue, to
investigate.
Taxicab Chauffeur Arrested.
Afterwards an autopsy was performed
by the County Medical Examiner which
established that the cause Of woznick's
death was a fractured skull. The chauf-
feur OF the taxicab, William White, OF
NO. 3l2 East Eighty-second street. was then
arrest on a charge Of homicide and will
be arraigned in jefferson Market Court
tomorrow.
While the son, Andrew. was busy making
INQUIRIES at the hospital on the night of his
fathers death. Mrs. Woznick had a caller
VINO described himself as Mr.. Kelly an
aqJuster OF the taxi company. He explained
mat her husband died while riding as a
passenger in one of the companys auto
mobiles and he preferred her 500, saying it
was customary to contribute that amount
10 the family of any person who died In
such circumstances No mention was made
OF an accident. She thopght the offer
peculiar. and refused to sign the paper or
take the money
In the Calliess case Richard j. Kelly, an
adjuster Of the company, paid the ex-
penses Of burying the woman forty-eight
hours after her death. while the burial
certificate also bore the name of Richard
j. Kelly. as son-in-law OF the dead woman.
The adtustcr has since characterized the
signature as forgery.
Learns OF Husbands Death.
Last Monday morning. woznick, who is
the father of eight children. and is en-
poyed as chef in an uptown restaurant,
left his home for work. When he failed
came alarmed and her fears were con-
firmed as message came from Bellevue.
saying her husband had died there.
Mrs. Woznick communicated with
Thomas ]. Stapleton. her attorney, who
learned that the police OF tho West Thir-
tieth street station were investigating.
From what the lawyer could learn Woz-
nick was struck by the taxicab at Madi-
son avenue and Thirtieth street, The
chauffeur bundled the man into the ma
chine and hurried to the hospital. On the
way policeman noticed the huddled form
Of Woznick In the automobile and ques-
toned the chauffeur. who is alleged to
have stated that the man had complained
of a heart attack and he was taking him
to the hospital for treatment. ..
White Is said to have admitted after his
arrest that he struck Woznick accidentally
and that he made the statement. about
heart disease to the policeman. hoping the
man had ESCAPED serious injury.