Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-05-24
BOY IS INJURED
IN FALL; MAN s
BODY CRUSHED
Lad Falls rs Feet in New
New Brunswick Avenue
Sewer Excavation
TWO IN THE HOSPITAL
Man Crushed Between Cars
on the TottenvilIe Ferry
Is Painfully Injured

A boy was seriously injured last
night when he fell in the deep sewer
excavation at New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Kinsey street, and Brook
lyn man was painfully crushed be-
tween two automobiles on a ferry
boat this morning, both being in the
local hospital.
Nine-year-old Samuel Rubinoff, of
$40 New Brunswick avenue, is in
the local hospital in a serious con-
dition as a result of fall of about
twenty-five feet he received in front
of his home early last night. 1t is
believed he sustained a fracture of
the skull.
The young lad fell into the hole
excavated by the Hammer company.
contractors, in charge of the trunk
sewer work. and landed head first
on the foundation for a new maIhole
at the end of the excavation, corner
New Brunswick avenue and Kinsey
place.
1t is understood that the boy fell
off a board placed across the excava-
tion. He was either crossing to his
home or at play with neighbor.ng
children when the accident, which
may prove fatal. occurred.
Abe Swearing. who keeps horse
in a nearby stable, happened on the
scene Just after the boy fell in and
the calls of the lads playmates at
tracted him to the excavation.
Swearing made his way to the man.
hole foundation and picked up the
boy in an unconscious condition.
He was taken to the hospital and
DIR. J. G.. Wilson attended him. An
X-ray of the injured lads head was
taken by DIR. Silk last night and a
report will be made on same today.
1t is said that the boy has been un-
conscious since he was picked up IN
the hole.
A report of the accident was made
to Acting Lieutenant George kozus-
ko at police headquarters and
Chauffeur Aaron Franzblau was sent
to the hospital to obtain a report of
the occurrence.
Bicycle Accident
John Resko, a young boy of outer
Amboy avenue, narrowly escaped
serious injury last night when the
bicycle he was riding was wrecked
by the car of John Stapleton, of
Gordon street, at the corner of AM
boy avenue and Lawrence street.
Officer Al Layden reported on the
incident.
Robert Knapp, twenty-one years
old, of 4522 Third avenue, Brooklyn,
q helper on a motor truck of the
Plymouth Supply Company, of
Brooklyn. while attempting to crank
his truck on the ferryboat Tottenville
of the Staten Island Rapid Transit,
about 10:30 this morning, was
squeezed between his own machine
and a truck of the Rubsam & Horr-
mann Brewing Company. of Staple
ton, Staten Island. The accident
happened as the ferryboat was en-
tering the slip on this side of the
sound. Knapp was pulled from be-
tween the two machines and Patrol
man James MCGOWAN, stationed at
the ferry, sent in a call for the police
ambulance.
The injured man was rushed to the
Perth Ambpy City Hospital. where
it is said that the extent of his In
juries could not be yet determined.
He is suffering much pain, it is said,
about the chest and abdomen. DIR.
M. S. MeinZer and DIR. George w.
Tyrrell are in attendance on the in
jured man. How the accident hap
pened could not be learned but 1t
is believed as the boat entered the
slip that one of the machines moved
and before Knapp could get out he
was caught.