Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-12

carried on his farm. The first he
knew Of the accident which happen
ed about o'clock on the morning
of July 5, 1922. was hearing a crash.
Looking out the window of his store,
he saw a horse going over the en-
bankment and the automobile coming
to stop. Going out he inquired II
anyone was hurt, but Mr.. Friedman
assured him that they were all safe.
He found glass and q motor meter
in the road at the place of the ac-
cident and finally recovered his
horse. He declared that Mr.. Fried
man stated that he was protected by
insurance for any damage that had
been done. The horse had escaped
from the pasture in some manner
and was not hitched to any vehicle.
He measured the distance on the
road from the curve to the place
of the accident where an uninter-
rupted view could be obtained and
found the distance was IT'S feet.
Friedman's car stopped about $50
feet further along the road. He
also related conversation over the
telephone with Friedman and con-
versatfOn with Friedman on the
Sunday following the accident when
the latter drove over from Bangor
to>ascertain, so he said, the condi-
ton of the animal. In this latter
conversation he said Mr.. Friedman
pairing his automobile, amounting to
$134.71. be included in the bill for
DAMAGES to be presented to the in
surance company but he had ta!:"n
the case to an attorney and this
never was done.
Blamed Friedman
Ben j. Bowling Of Randolph, testi-
f1ed that he was driving behind Mr..
Friedman and saw the accident. He
claimed that the Bangor car was
keeping to it's right while the horse
was walking slowly up the other side
of the road, well into the dirt. Just
before the auto reached the horse.
the latter became frightened and
jumped around, heading north. The
auto swung to the left and hit the
horse, knocked it into the ditch.
DR.. l.. E. Maddocks Of Chelsea, a
veterinarian, told of the injuries sus-
tanned by the animal. declaring that
its spine was injured as well as it's
legs and he ordered it shot.
Entirely Different Story
Miss Hilda Lipman of Bangor, an
occupant of tie car, declared that the
horse had leaped from the right side
of the road directly in front Of the
car and that Mr.. Friedman had
turned to the left in an effort to avoid
the collision, bringing the car to
stop. He said the horse kicked at
the car. breaking a headlight and
denting the radiator and that the
force Of the kick threw the horse
into the ditch beside the road.
Mr.. Friedman told practically the
same story of the accident and dem
led the version given by Mr.. BOWL
ing. stating that he did not think that
gentleman was in the vicinity Of the
accident. He also denied having adj
mitted any responsibility for the &C
| Cident and said that he went to Car
diner the Sunday following the acci-
dent for the damage done to his car.
Mr.. Commiski Of Bangor, who &C
companied Mr.. Friedman on the Sum
day trip stated that he heard Mr..
Tabh say that the accident was not
the fault of Mr.. Friedman.
In rebuttal Mr.. Bowling repeated
his testimony and the case went to
the jury, the deliberations lasting
only about half an hour.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock
| this morning when the case of James
VS.. City of Gardiner ct al will be
opened. Will c. Atkins of Gardiner
will appear for the plaintiff while
George w. Heselton and Ernest l..
Goodspeed, both Of Gardiner will APP
near for the defense. No. $50, Law
renee vs. Clark has been transferred
| to the latter part Of the term.