Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-19

OF the accident. She had been I'M
able to do any housework since the
accident although she did all Of it
before that time.
On cross examination he declared
that the driver had run off, and had
SAID nothing about reporting to the
proper authorities" although he had
found out some weeks later that the
accident had been reported to Judge
Atchley of the Waterville court.
John H. Burleigh. a civil engineer
OF Waterville. testified with regard to
me intersection of the roads. giving
the widths of the road, the distance
at which the intersection was visible
ana other data. Charles Lightbody,
a garage man, testified as to the val.
ue of the car before and after the
accident. He said that it was a VIM
ton Six, since discontinued and that
1t was worth $500 before and $1,000
after the accident. Mr.. Chavonelle
mad testified that it was worth $1,000
before the accident and $500 after
ward.
DR.. Edman p. Fish of Wateryille.
the final witness for the plaintiff,
testified that he had examined Mrs.
Chavonelle after the accident and
had found indications of a hernia
but because of the fact that she had
been operated upon before, although
not for hernia, he had reserved his
decision at that time. Later it had
been plainly evident that it was a
hernia and he had operated. He
declared that there Is pain following
such an operation and that there
is some danger connected with the
operation.
The defendant produced but three
witnesses, Mr.. and Mrs. John Aver
OF West Medford. Mass, and DR..
John G. Towne of Waterville. Mr..
and Mrs. Aver testified substantially
the same and DIR. Towne testified
with regard to an examination which
ne had made of Mrs. Chavonelle's
abdomen on Saturday last.
The testimony of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aver was to the effect that they had
driven from the place where they
We're staying in New Sharon, and
after stopping for a short time at
the home of Mr.. Ayers brother in
Oakland, had started to Waterville,
where Mr.. Aver was to take train
for Bangor. When near the Second
Rangeway they remembered that
something had been left behind at
Mr.. Ayers brothers place and so
Mr.. Aver drove into the Second
Rangeway road, intending to back
around and then return to Oakland
When they drove into the road they
looked to see If there were any cars
coming and saw none. Driving In
just far enough to clear the ma
cadam part of the Oakland road
Mr.. Aver reversed the car and with
Mrs. Aver looking down the road,
began to back very slowly. Mrs.
Aver declared that the road was
apparently clear when they started
TO back and that she must have
looked away for a moment for when
she noticed the other machine 1t was
within 90 or 20 feet of their automo-
bile and travelling at a fast rate of
speed. She spoke to her husband,
who brought his vehicle to an i'm
mediate stop. The Chavonelle auto
mobile flashed by. swerved and hit
the ditch in such a manner that
it apparently left the ground entire
ly, then followed along the ditch
for two car lengths.
Mr.. Aver drove his car back into
the Rangeway road and then Cha
Vonelle came over to the automobile,
and used violent language. He asked
to. see Mr.. Ayers license and Aver
responded that he would show it to
the proper authority. Chavonelle
did not ask his name and he said
nothing to the other, feeling that
Chayonelle was very much excited
He said that he saw but one woman
there who he thinks was Mrs. Cha
vonelle and she had followed right
behind Mr.. Chavonelle and had
placed her finger to her lips in a
manner that he took to mean Don't
say anything" Mrs. Aver corrobo-
rated on this point
Mr.. Aver had then driven back
to his brothers house, where he had
Immediately telephoned to Judge
Atchley and told him Of the matter,
feeling that this was the proper step
to take.
The case was then argued by the