Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-10-06
TWO ARRESTED
IN TRAGEDY ON
STATE BRIDGE:
Auto PIunges From Bridge on
PiIing-- Under
Arrest
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
Man Died of Fright But Coun-
ty Authorities Start Rigid
Investigation
MANsLAUGHTER CHARGE

One man is dead and two others
slightly injured as a result Of an
accident which occurred on the
state bridge between this city and
South Amboy about 1 o'clock this
morning when an automobile trav-
cling north went through the east
gate of the draw and down on the
piling.
old. of ga Fayette street, was dead
upon his arrival at the hospital.
Coroner Arthur Hillpot Of Metuchen
this morning was unable to assign
the cause of his death to anything
but fright. as the only mark on his
body was noticed on his chest.
There were no ribs broken and no
sign of bruise on his head.
Herzog was riding in car owned
and driven by j. R. Bradley, twenty
seven years old, of 204 Smith street,
and Garwood. N. j., and s. j. Asosky,
etwenty-seven, of 555 Johnstone
street. Bradley received cut on
the nose and minor bruises about
the legs, while Ososky exhibited a
slight cut on one finger.
Following the accident Bradley
was picked up on the street and after
E. Pickersgill this morning. he was
held on a homicide charge and or
\ sdered taken before Judge Daily to
have bail fixed.
Ososky was also taken into Gus
tody as material witness in the
case and the two men were taken
to New Brunswick this morning by
Officer William Clooney and Lieu
tenant Detective Joseph Gutowski.
Acting Lieutenant George Ko-
zuskc received word of the acci-
dent at headquarters and detailed
Officer Clooney to the hospital. The
night supervisor informed him that
one man was dead and the officer
: recognized this party as Herzog.
Bradley left the hospital before the
arrival of the officer and was later
located at the corner of Prospect
street and New Brunswick avenue.
Hs told the officer he was going
home to wash up and then was go
ing back to the hospital.
According to the drivers story he
\ was travelling north about eight
miles an hour and did not see any
red light to warn him about the
bridge teing open. His car went
through the gates and down on the
piling Herog was taken out of
car by Ososkv and the automobile
was then pushe doverboard to re-
lease the driver.
Herzog was carried to the bridge
and taken to the hospital by W. &
H. Hanley,- of 50 High street, who
were passing and George Pratt. a
driver for the Wagner Bakery Com
pany. took Bradley to the institu-
tion.
Of1cer Clooney also received a
statement from Clark Harris. gate
tender on the side the accident hap
pened. Harris said the car was go
ing about thirty miles an hour that
he waved his red lantern. but that
the car failed to stop or slow down
and he had to. jump to one side to
get out of the way. Caro- Winant,
special policeman for the state, was
on the north side of the draw at the
time of the accident.
Hanley Brothers claimed that
they saw the man standing with the
red light. Of1cer Clooney in his re-
port declares that from his investt-
CATION, Bradley must have been
driving very fast as he went
through the east gate without touch
ing the west gate. and that after
the car left the end of the bridge
1t travelled about ten or twelve feet
through space before landing on the
piling near the channel.
Officer Clooney brought cushion
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