New Britain herald., 1924-10-25
PHILIP NELSON DIES, ..
 IN MERIDEN HOSPITAL
Succumbs to Injuries Re- ceived When Automobile
 Turned Over

Philip Nelson, of 167 Hart street, well known football and baseball player, died this morning at 5 o'clock in the Meriden hospital as result of injuries received in an automobile accident early yesterday morning near Milldale corner in Southington. Nelson was taken to the hospital yesterday morning about s:3O o'clock. and an operation was performed on him at o'clock yesterday morning in an effort to save his life, but he failed to rally after the operation, and died this morning while his wife stood at his bedside.
 A. William Kasprow of AZ Maple street, the driver of the machine in which Nelson was riding, is being held by the Southington police on a charge of reckless driving until the outcome of the investigation being conducted by Coroner Ell Mix of New Haven county is made known. kasprow was taken to the coroners office in New Haven by Constable J. w. Orcutt of Milldale, and the coro- ned secured 8 statement from him regarding the accident. Other oc- cupants of the machine will'be ques- tioned by the coroner before a de- cision is made on the charge to be preferred against Kasprow.
 It Is understood that Kasprow told the coroner the same story he told Constable Orcutt, that as he reached the Milldale corner, a ma- chine came around from the oppo- site direction and hit his machine, causing it to roll over several times and throwing the occupants out in- to the road. The investigation made at the scene of the accident, where the automobile. completely wrecked and turned bottom side up, was found by the side of the road, show ed that the brakes of the Kasprow machine had been applied about 200
 
 was found to substantiate the claim of Kasprow that another machine was involved in the fatal accident, as there were no wheel marks or damage to the machine to indicate that it had been caused by collision with another machine. The officials do not say, however, that there was not another machine,
 Henry Dolan of 1910 Stanley street is still at the Meriden hospital under treatment for serious lacera- tions of his right ankle, and Joseph Nealon Is there under treatment for a fractured shoulder blade. The condition of these men is reported to be good and they are expected to leave in a few days. c. VI. Ed monds,- the fifth member of the party, was released from the hos pital yesterday morning after he re- celved treatment for cuts about the legs and q cut over his eye.
 Philip Andrew Nelson was born in this city S2 years ago. and at tended the public schools here. He gained a statewide reputation as a ! football and baseball player. playing with professional and semi-pro teams throughout Connecticut. He has been employed for several years as a stage hand doing electrical work at i the Lyceum theater. He served overseas during the World War with Company E, 102 Infantry, 26th divi- sion.
 He is survived by his wife, his parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Nelson of 66 Jubilee street, and enc sister, Miss Elba Nelson. The funeral will be Monday afternoon from his home 167 Hart street, at 2:3o o'clock. Bur ial will be in Fairview cemetery.