New Britain herald., 1923-11-20
PhinmM News
DRIVER SPEEDS OFF
 AFTER HITTING MAN
George Wo0diord of Nest Main
 St. Victim Of Careless Driver
PROBING MCLOUGHLIN DEATH

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 George Weodford of Ill West Main street was struck by an automobile last evening shortly after o'clock as he alighted from Bristol trolley car in front of Strong Court. The driver of the automobile failed to stop and witnesses of the accident were un- able to secure the number on the car Mr. Woodruff suffered a frae- ture of the left leg between the knee and the ankle. a deep cut over the left eye and bruises and cuts about his body. lie was attended hy Dr. ]. c. Tanner who had him removed to the Bristol hospital for treatment.
 MT. Woodford has been a resident of Plainville only a short time. He lived for about a year in Neri's block and is at present living at the West Main street address. He is employed in Bristol and was returning home from work when the accident oc- cured. Witnesses stated today that the autoist who was guilty of hit ting the man. failed either to slow down or come to a stop when the trolley stopped at the station, and MT. Woodford didn't have a chance to escape being hit,
 His body was tossed to the side of the road and soon afterward, pr. l., H. Frost arrived at the scene and rendered first aid. He then carried the man Into his house where he turned the case over to pr. Tanner who had been summoned by the mans relatives.
 The state police were summoned and an investigation is being made. Although the number of the automo- bile was not secured. a good descrip- ton Of the machine has been given to the police and developments are expected soon.
 Mclaughlin Death Probe
 Last nights accident, coming as n did, so soon after the mysterious death of John Mclaughlin, the For estyille man, on the New Britain road, has aroused the residents of Plainyille and all aid possible will be given to the police in their tnvestgs- tions
 Members of the st0e police depart ment have been in FlainNille for the last week completing their investiga- ton of the Mclaughlin death. Several residents and others who are in any way connected with the affair have been questioned concerning a number of details. Inquiry at the state DO. lice office in Hartford elictcd the information that the department is Investigating the death from all angles Every clue and theory which has been advanced in connection with the death is being followed and al- though no developments have as yet been discovered, the police feel that they will unearth something from the number of clues which they have as to the identity of the driver Of the au- tomobile or the manner of McLough- lin's death.
 \ synopsis Of the mans injuries brings to light a number Of facts that have started the investigators on another tack. When examined after death, Mclaughlin was found 10 hav, only injuries to his head. This seems impossible if the theory that he was struck by an automobile has been de- cided upon as the solution Of the man. ner in which he met his end Ii car ries with it. however. another angle which has been talked of consider ably about the town and which. no doubt, has been in the minds Of the state police, and that is that he was thrown from an automobile onto the road instead Of being hit.
 No evidence has been uncovered to show that the last theory is the cor rect one, except deductions made from the examination of the mans body His family, however, is reported 10 be dissatisfied with the finding that he was accidentally killed by an auto- mobile.
 Cahill Firm Moving
 The W. J. Cahili Co, which has had offices in Plainville. is moving all stock and equipment to the central warehouses in Meriden, according 10 an announcement from the Piainvflle office this morning The officials Of the concern had made plans 10 be moved by last Saturday. but these plans were upset. Several truckloads of goods remain tO be moved and when these arc transferred. the com pany will have closed out it's business here The central office Will in the future be located on North Georgr street, Mefiden. X number of orders which the concern had on its books are being filled at the present time. most of them going into the Torring- ton district, but it IS the plans of tine officers Of the concern to do away with the Torrington territory in the future.
 Regarding the future of the Plain vile property Of the concern. infor- nation was given out that the build ings and land here would be sold as soon as a buyer vas secured.
 WhIidraws From Firm
 Russell Wininger of the firm of < Ninineer. realtors. an- nounced this morning that he has been forced. on account Of ill health. 10 Withdray from the firm. He recent " underwent a serious operation and hls health has not been Of the best of late. His plans for the future are indefinite. Ray Cunningham. lie