New Britain herald., 1927-02-02
Mrs. Ethel Schutte, 21, in Critical Condition at Hospital - Two Others May Have Internal h. juries.
QUARTET DRINKING,
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IldluNlllc, Y GU. MI A1IAtSA schutte of 1o5 West Main street is in a critical condition at the New Britain General hospital with injur- ies sustained at midnight last night when the automobile in which she was a passenger was struck by a Waterbury-bound train at the East street crossing. Archie Pilon of Ill Broad street, who was driving the car. and the other two occupants, James Cunningham of Maple street, and Mrs. Harriet Jerrolds, were injured seriously but did not require hospital treatment, although Pilon was out of his mind after the crash and could ot be found until f o'clock this morning. It IS said by the authorities that they were under the influence of liquor, and an arrest is expected tonight or tomor- row.
 The car was being driven north on East street just after midnight, and. although there is a clear view or a mile -,ong stretch Of track, the train was not seen until 1t wa right upon the party. Pilon turned sharply 10 the left, but he was too late and the cylinder of the locomotive struck the car and demolished it.
 Mrs. schutte, who was sitting where the engine struck the auto, was frightfully injured. She was almost complet fly scalped, her skull, collarbone, and shoulder were frac- tured, all the ribs on the right slde were broken and the right lung punctured, and one foot was nearly torn off, while her clothes were rip ped from her body. Pilon's head was laid open. Cunningham receiv- ed a. bad cut on the knee and pos sble internal injuries. Mrs. Jer- rolds' back was wrenched, and she was badly laceratcd and may have internal injuries. The car was re- duced to junk.
 The train stopped within It's own length and the passengers hurried out to see what had happened, while residents of the neighborhood were aroused by the crash. Mrs. Schutte lay across the tracks. bleeding pro- fusely, but none of the onlookers had the presence of mind to cover her. Dr. George F. Cook and Dr. Lawrence H. Frost were summoned and they put in a call for the am- bulance from the New Britain hos- pital. The ambulance went past the scene of the accident and spent sev- eral minutes in dashing about the town until the driver located the cor rect crossing.
 Pilon, Insane. Disappears
 P,lon was knocked unconscious by the force of the crash and was believed dead by the first people to reach the scene. He was laid out on the ground while blanket was sent for but when this was procur- ed he had disappeared. He was seen in the center. but he was tenn porarily insane and fought off all those who attempted to seize him and take him to a physicians otflce' and, with blood streaming from his head he lost himself in the dark ness again. Both doctors remained at their offices while search was made for Pilon. but it was 4 o'clock this morning before he was locat- ed in a field. He was then given treatment.
 Pilon has no recollection of the accident. The last thing he remem- bers Is parking his automobile in the center of Plainville earlier in the evening, he said today. He was almost incredulous when told Of the smash-up and asked if his car was damaged.
 Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey in vestigated the accident and an ar rest is expected to follow. The flag man at the crossing goes off duty at midnight and had just left his shanty. The engineer of the train was heartbroken and stood with tears streaming down his cheeks. as the Injured were taken away for treatment.
 Mrs. Schutte has two small chill dren, For some time she has been separated from her husband. She was employed at Grants store in )r;t to ir