Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-04-28
One MAN KILLED
in auto ACCIDENT
MIDNIGHT JOY RIDE is FATAL
TO ONE MAN, WHILE OTHER
ONE Is INJURED.

Harry Gleason was instantly kill
ed, and r. ]. Loveland slightly in
jured in an automobile accident
shortly after midnight Saturday, at
point in the road across the line
in Carroll county. Merrill Gleason,
who was also in the car, escaped
injury.
AS near as we can learn the facts,
Harry Gleason and his son accom-
panied Mr.. Loveland in a Joy ride
early in the evening. They left Au-
dubon about nine o'clock. On leav-
ing town they did not have any GER
tain place as their objective, but
after riding around for awhile, they
decided to drive to Templeton. They
reached Templeton about ten o'clock
and visited around town for a while,
and it was reported they were both
in an intoxicated condition.
About midnight they started for
home and Mr.. Loveland, who was
driving his own ear, states that the
headlights were not properly focus
ed, causing him to drive out of the
main travelled road. When they
came to the hill about four miles
south of Templeton they ran into
the ditch. At the bottom of the hill
is a small culvert which is protect
ed on each. side by cement abut-
ment. They ran into this solid ce-
ment, causing the car 10 turn COM
pletely over. On seeing that an ac-
cident was going to take place, the
younger Gleason, who was riding in
the back seat, slid between the seats
and thus escaped injury. Gleason
and Loveland, who were in the front
seat were pinned beneath the car.
Merrill was able to get out, and i'm
mediately went for help. When
help arrived, they released Gleason,
but he was unconscious from deep
cut in the right temple nd large
scalp wound. AS sooa as the car
was lifted off his legs he was re-
leased. A Templeton doctor was
called but by the time he arrived on
the scene, Gleason had died.
Loveland's arm was caught under
meath the car. His left arm was
badly bruised and deep cash was
cut in his nose. He was uncon-
scious when found, but soon after
being released he regained con-
seriousness. The men were brought
home by parties from Templeton
who had gone to the scene of the
wreck. arriving here about two
o'clock Sunday morning.
Mr.. Loveland was taken to his
home, while the body of Mr.. Gleason
was taken TO the undertaking par
lors of F. H. McFadden.
The news of the accident spread
like wild-fire and caused no end of
comment. There are all sorts of
rumors of fast driving, but none of
these seem to have been substan-
tiated by the evidence. However,
speed of 80 miles per hour, which
is not considered fast driving in a
Nash car, would have been sufficient
TO cause the accident. especially If
the driver was unable to manage the
car. The impact would also be- of
sufficient force to upset the car.
The car was practically new, and
was badly damaged. 1t was taken
from the ditch, but has not yet been
brought home.
On the instruction of Judge Rock
afellow, who is holding court in the
city, the county officials went to the
scene of the accident Tuesday after
noon. Under the law,sif the acct
dent happened within 500 yards of
the county line, the county where
the parties reside shall have juris-
diction over the case. The distance
was measured and it was found to
be within the limit. The judge i'm
mediately ordered the recall of the
grand jury, which met in session all
day yesterday.