The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-22
THOMAS GULLIXSON
dies OF INJURIES

One OF the very saddest tragedies
in the history of our city, occurred
shortly afternoon last Friday, when
Thomas Frederick Gullixson, son of
Rev. and Mrs. T. F. Gulixson, re-
ceived fatal injuries, as result of
being, run down by an automobile in
which H, Seyfert and two women,
one Of whom is Mrs, Hills, were rid
ing; . r.
The accident occurred on the paw
ing, on Third St., N. E. Immediately
~ front of the Joe Hodgins black
smith shop and was witnessed by
several people.
The lad was rendered unconscious
by, his fall to the pavement, it is
believed. -. was placed in an auto
eph's hospital where he passed away
at 2 o'clock. He regained conscious
ness but for a period Of few mom-
ents, recognizing his mother. Death
was due to confusion and concussion
of the brain, coupled with the shock.
Z It is said that the left front wheel
of the auto passed over the boy.
When the car was stopped, within
about twenty feet of where it struck
the lad, he was lying under the rear
axle. On the paving, it could be
plainly seen where the wheels Of the
auto had slid for about twenty feet
before coming to halt.
DR.. r. w. Pence, the Ward county
coroner and States Attorney Herig-
stad, after comforting with several
eye witnesses, decided that it would
be advisable to hold an inquest and
it is likely that it will be held this
afternoon. If Mr.. Seyfert and the
two ladies are blameless,. the author
tiles feel that an inv stigation is due
them.
Mr.. Behan, who drives an express
wagon, saw the accider. He says
he saw four or five boys standing on
the sidewalk and two Of them, one of
whom was Thomas Gullixson, start
ed to cross the street. He saw H.
Seyfert, a G. N. car repairer, and
the two women coming in the car, at
a fair rate of speed. Evidently they
did not see the lad until the car was
close upon him, and apparently the
driver of the car, according to Mr..
Behan, did not apply the brakes until
about the time the lad was struck.
The car was stopped as quickly as
possible ard Mr.. Seyfert took the boy
to physicians office and secured the
lads mother.
According to Mr.. Seyfert, the boy
ran out from behind an automobile,
parked by the curb, and seeing the
approaching car, turned to run back
to the curb, but fell.
There were slight bruises on the
boys chin and on the body. The car
is owned by one of the women it is
said, and the authorities are not GER.
tain whether it was driven by Mr..
Seyfert or one of the women. They
had phoned to Mr.. Seyfert, asking him
to drive the car over onto the north
side SO they might come over town
to lunch. While on their way to
lunch, the accident happened.
Rev. T. F. Gullixson, the boys
father, who has long been pastor of
the First Lutheran church Of this city,
was in Minneapolis on business at the
time of the accident. He hurried
home, arriving at 1880 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon.
The funeral was held at the First
Lutheran church Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock, very large number of
friends attending. The services
were in charge of Rev. L. T. Reishus
of Velva. The body was laid to rest
in the First Lutheran cemetery. The
body was viewed by hundreds Of,
friends at the home between 10 a. m.
and p. m. Monday. Many beautiful