The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-13
PLAINTIFF TO REST
IN $4,000 DAMAGE
SUIT LATE TODAY

The plaintiff in the MCGOWAN Some
! born suit will complete its case today.
permitting the first witness for the de-
Tense to take the stand tomorrow morn
ing. The plaintiff. Harry Samuel Nc
Gowan, will be called upon to testify
in his own behalf today.
Yesterday four witnesses were pre-
sented by the plaintiff. They were II.
l.. Blayney, Roy HUMPHREYS. DR.. y. NJ.
Staa:s. and DR.. Jacob Schwinn.
The first two testified that they knew
MCGOWAN before the accident in which
he IS alleged TO have been permanently
injured. Both men gave testimony TO
the effect that he had been in almost
time when he was injured. They stated
| that he had played football and par
| ticipated in other athletics at Triadel-
phia High school for number of
years, and that his health had always
been. to the best Of their knowledge,
very good.
In regard to McGowan's present con-
dtion, both witnesses testified that he
often Eeeded cane 10 move about and
that slight cxertlon invariably fatgued
him greatly.
The doctors called upon the stand
had both attended MCGOWAN during his
confinement following the accident.
DR.. O. NJ. Stats testified that he had
, attended the young man Immediately
after he was injured, and had continued
to do so until he was called to the
army. After leaving the service in the
spring Of 1919. he again took charge of
the patient His testimony wholly re-
garded the seriousness OF McGowan
| injuries. He stated that third oper-
alton would be necessary before com
plete recovery could be even hoped Tor.
and that it was very doubtful If the
! in jured members would ever be per-
feet again. He stated further that the
operation required TO straighten the
broken leg is one Of the most delicate
known 10 surgery. since the danger or
| infection is greater than in the most
delicate abdominal operations.
DR.. Jacob Schwinns testimony was
very similar 10 that OF DR.. Staat Is.
He stated that he had attended the m
jurcd man during the period OF pr
! Stats absence. He testified that Nc
Gowan would probably never be capable
! OF moving about freely, and that the
! third operation, which was in his mind
| necessary to complete recovery. Wpulu
probably not be successful.
| After the four witnesses were eN'
emined. the court recessed until today
when the plaintiff will complete its tes-
timony. 1t 10 expected that MCGOWAN
will DO called upon 10 testify In MS
| own behalf today. ,,..
| The defense has not yet made public
' its probable method. 1t is understood
that Mrs, Charles l. Somehow. one OF
the defendants. will be the chief wit,
ness, while many of the eye.witnesses
produced by the plaintiff will be re.
called to testify in the interests or the
| defendants. ,,o
The suit which Is for $4,000 person.
| nj damages. arises out OF an accident
occurring at the corner OF the BETHANY
! pike and the National roHd at Woods.
dale, in which the plaintiff alleges thaI
he was permanently injured. 1t Us
attcmnt to save the life OF little Rob-
srt Wilson who was killed when struck
| Nv an Overland roadster driven by, Mrs
Somehow. The accident occurred on
| October 2, 1918.