Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-06
INJURED TAKEN
To HOSPITAL
Four of Accidents Here Over
Week End Caused by
Autos
ONE MAN is INJURED
Two of Injured Children in
Serious Condition, But
Will Recover
ONE MAN is INJURED

-Four small children and one man
were injured in accidents in the city
on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
Four of the cases were the result of
automobile mishaps and three of
automomibel mishaps and three Of
the children are at the City Hospi-
tai recovering from their hurts. Two
are in serious condition but will re-
cover, it was stated at the hospital
this morning.
Possibly the most serious of the
accidents occurred late yesterday af-
ternoon at Oak and Market streets
when six-year old Bernard Dunn. of
281 Market street was struck by a
car driven by William Owens of the
Maurer section of the city. The
child received injuries consisting of
q compound fracture of the right
leg between the knee and ankle and
decorations about the head. Owens
removed tie boy to the city hospital
where DIR. B. F. Slobodien attended
to his injuries. His condition was
reported as good this morning.
The accident happened at $40
o'clock when the lad. who was on
the opposite side of Market street
from his home, started to cross the
: street in front of the approaching
auto. He arrived in the center of
the road and halted In his tracks
when he saw the machine. Owens
saw the boy stop and continued on
his way but suddenly young Dunn
resumed his rapid pace across the
street and ran directly into the car,
according to the report on the acc'-
dent made by Officer Emil koyen
Who investigated the incident.
Herbert Ruderman, six years of
age, of 73 Brighton avenue, is in the
hospital suffering from decorations
head and upper chest received yes
terday afternoon when he was
knocked down by anS automobile op-
Grated by Albert Marks. of 81 North
Fifth avenue, Highland Park. who
was driving a machine owned by the
Globe furniture house of New
Brunswick. The accident happened
on Brighton avenue near Dillon's
lane. Marks picked the boy up and
took him to the hospital. DR.. B. 4.
Slobodien treated his injuries and
informed Officer Emil Koyen. de-
tailed to investigate by Lieutenant
William Calvin, that while the lads
hurts were serious there was moth
ing to warrant the police in holding
Marks. Witnesses said the car was
not speeding.
Mary Scala, a six year old child
whose home is at 242 Washington
street, sustained bruises and lac
erations about the head when she
was knocked down by an automo-
bile on New Brunswick avenue near
Cornell street at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The machine was the
property of John Petersen. of 2S4
Prospect street, who reported TO
Desk Lieutenant William Calvin i'm
mediately after taking girl to the
hospital and said the accident hap
pened wien the child ran out into
the street as he was passing by in
the car. Dr. Slobodien attended the
girl, whose condition was reported as
favorable this morning. No arrest
was made BY the police.
Robert Gotwein of Hopelawn, ap-
peared at the police station late Sat
urday night and told Lieutenant
Andrew Jensen that he had struck a
man who gave his name as Vandel
Zavito. The accident happaned on
New Brunswick avenue. Gotweln
said he took the man to City Ply
sician DR.. George W. Fithian. Ia
vitos injuries consisted of bruises
that did not prove serious and he
was later taken to his home.
DR. EIthlan also treated JoHii
Cattelli, tetn year old boy whose
home is thought to be at 409 john
stone street. The boy was brought
~ Nv - -'cer N'ioh2el Burke. who
found him on the street suffering
from A deep cash in his head. The
bov said he had been accidentally
struck by a bottle thrown by his old
er brother. 1t was not found neces-
,ray to take Cattelli to the hospital
The only other automobile acci-
lent reported by the police occurred
At Market and Mcclellan ~reets
saturday afternoon. No one was
hurt but considerable damage was
zone to the automobile of Frank
Erwin of Keyport, who said he was
struck by car that turned out OF
Mcclellan street and failed to stop
yas numbered 126.595 N J. The
damage to Erwin's machine was
estimated at 500.