New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-16
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six YEAR OLD BOY
KILLED BY TRUCK
Robert Hatfield Crushed Under
Wheels When He Jumps
DRIVER UNAWARE OF IT.

Post office Force Badly Crippled b
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/ In an attempt to jump of a meyin,
truck on which he was stealing a ride
robert Hatfield, six-year,old son O
hf. ana Mrs, Ernest Hatfield O
Laurel street. fell under the rea,
wheel and was killed. The driver
OF the truck. apparently unaware o.
The accident, drove on,
The hoy. In company with a mum.
Ter of others about his own age. was
on his way TO school about O'clock,
when they hitched 20 the back of the
truck which was standing before a
store at the corner OF East and Broad
streets. When the vehicle was about
opposite the undertaking parlors of
/ w. a. Bailey a. Co., the lad, sitting on
the side OF the truck with his legs
swinging clear. made u jump for the
road. His feet slid from under him
and his little body landed just ahead
| OF the rear wheel. The wheel passed
over his abdomen. crushing the life
out OF him.
Mr. Bailey. who was standing inside
his store. was witness OF the accl-
dent and Immediately rushed on. to
the boys side. A little girl who was
passing by when the accident oc-
CURED. was trying to lift Robert from
the ground. and Mr.. Bailey, SEEING
Fthe child hurried with him to the
office of DR.. j. n. Bull, but he was
dead before medical aid could be
given him.
Dr. C. w. Moody, coroner. was no.
titled of the accident, and he inter-
'sewed number of witnesses of the
flair. They stated That's the truck
belonged to T.. S. Kibbe, wholesale
ROGER of Hartford, and the driver
proceeded to store little way up
iroad street and there stopped to I'M
cad some goods. His actions showed
lainly that he was unaware of the
ccident and Dr. Moody stated this
forming that he would not hold him
esponsible in any way
The body was turned over to w. A.
;ailey & Co. for burial and the
uneral will be held from the under
aking parlors Saturday afternoon at |
2:30 o'clock and temporary burial will
,e in the vault in Fairview cemetery
few Britain. Rev. Charles s. !
Wyckoff, pastor of the Congregational |
church will officiate.
Four Sick at Post Office.
The post office force is badly
crippled today owing to the illness OF |
enc clerk and three carriers. Those
Who are off duty are: Clerk Frank |
w. Hohbein, and Carriers Clinton |
Morse of the rural route and his SUBJ |
Gordan Morse, and Henry
Bryant, also of the rural route. Att
the present time, Postmaster James C.
Usher stated this morning, the mail
has been extraordinary heavy and if
conditions remain the same, 1t will be
.ecessary to have only one delivery
'oads of the town become better
cleared.
To, Attend Conference.
Wednesday, February 81. Post
master James Usher, Assistant Post
master James Graham, Clerk Hohbein
nd Carriers Gordon Hartshome and
PEARL Smith, will attend the postal
difference in Hartford. Postmaster
ieneral Work will be there. Onlyl
ne mail carrier service will be had
hat day.
Holiday Thursday.
Thursday, the usual holiday hours
ill be observed at the post office.
here will be no city or rural de-
veries, the stamp window and the
egistry window will be open from
D II o'clock in the morning mol
,oney orders will be issued, but all
lails will be despatched as usual.
On that day Postmaster Usher will F
ttend the postmasters' convention in h
le Hotel Bond in Hartford, and the il
,rriers will attend the convention of q
,rriers in Hartford. lci
Shop Is Attached.
A long standing argument between et
rank Reale of Main street. barber, W
Id Paulo Dugo, shoe man, came to f
head Yesterday when Constable E. ! is
Z. Furrey placed an attachment on
e latter's repair shop on Whiting al
rect for s475, which Reale claims &C
G other owes him. Ill
Reale wishes to marry Dugos Ii
lughter, but Dugo has objected. CT
eale, some time ago furnished q flat,
ID invited his future parents-in-law
live with him. They took up their 81
with him and then the OBJ =
,tiohs to the marriage were raised.
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