Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-12
THREE IN CITY HOSPITAL
AS RESULT OF SERIES
OF ACCIDENTS HERE
Boy is Badly Hurt When Hit
by Auto, But Will Recover,
Hospital Says
MANY SMALL ACCIDENTS
Man is Hurt in Fall of New
Bridge Built at Maurer
Other Accidents

Three persons were admitted to
the city hospital for emergency treat
ment over the weekend following
several accidents occurring in and
near the city. while fourth person
was attended by DR.. George w. Fifth
ian. Two of the accidents resulted
in serious injuries. although no
deaths occurred.
Child Badly Hurt.
Seven-year-old William Bernaik,
of 811 State street, was struck by
an automobile on State street near
Pulaski avenue last night at 600
o'clock and received injuries con-
sisting of a broken jaw, the loss of
eleven teeth, and severe lacerations
and bruises all over his body. The
child was removed to the office of
DR.. George w. Tyrell where he re-
ceived first aid treatment, later being
removed to the City Hospital. His
condition is said to be rather serious
this morning, although his recovery
is expected.
The car striking the child was
driven by Michael Kiviatkowsky, of
500 Gadek place, who reported the
occurrence to officer Thullesen.
Man Hurt in Fall.
William Murry, fifty-five years
old, was admitted to the City Hos
pital at $50 last night suffering
from a severe fracture of the right
arm sustained as the result of a fall
from the new bridge under construc-
tion near Maurer. Murry had been
working for the Phoenix Bridge
Construction Company and fell sew
eral feet to the ground when he
missed his footing as he was at
work. In addition to the fractured
arm the man was badly bruised. Of
ficer Kurpiel received the report of
the accident
Rscem,ng confused while crossing
Sa7ith street at Madison avenue last
night at $50 o'clock, Mrs. James
Halbert, of 210 New Brunswick ave-
nue., was struck by the automobile
driven by Ingvard Jacobsen. of 313
Market street. She was knocked
down and received bruises about the
hip and knee, neither Of which are
serious, it is said.
Lawrence Burke and Willard War
ner were standing nearby at the time
of the accident and assisted Mr.. ia
cobsen in getting the woman into the
automobile in which she was taken
to the office Of DIR. George w. Fifth
ian for treatment. Mr.. jacobsen
later reported the incident to Officer
Ludwigsen.
Other Accidents
Desk Lieutenant John Morris was
notified on Saturday night of an ac-
cident occurring at Smith and King
streets when p. N. Kennedy, of Mad
ison avenue, stepped into the path
of the car driven by William H..
Hesser, of 179 Rector street, who
was making the turn into Smith
street. Mr.. Kennedy was not in
jured and refused proffers of assist
ance, Mr.. IIesser said.
Slight abrasions of the right arm
were the injuries received by Stella
Greenspan, of 345 Madison avenue,
who fell down while crossing the
street early yesterday morning.
Driver Donnegan, of Sneath's taxicab
company, discovered the woman and
took her to the hospital where her
injuries were treated. Donnegan
later reported the matter to police
headquarters.
A truck and a touring car were
involved in a collision occurring at
New Brunswick and Amboy avenues
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
when the truck suddenly halted in
the act of crossing the corner. The
touring car crashed into the larger
machine and was badly damaged to
the extent of broken radiator,
fender, mirror and windshield. No
one was injured in the collision. Ser
geant Larson investigated the mat
ter but made no arrest.