New Britain herald., 1927-10-29
Car Driven at 'Terrif- ic" Speed Hits Over- turned Machine Vic- tim Was Inspecting.
Richard Slime, 21, Hart ford, Under 5000 Bonds for Manslaughter, Reck- lessness and Evasion.

Myrek H, Fox, aged 46, of 9l Hartford avenue, former deputy sheriff and well known in local busi- ness circles, was killed about mid night last night when an automo- bile which had been overturned In a collision on the West Hartford road, about 500 feet north of Gillette s corner, was struck by another car, the force of the impact throwing the overturned car against Mr. Fox, knocking him to the ground with such force that his skull was frac- tured. He died in an automobile driven by Wilfred Shechan of 46 Harrison street on the way to New Britain General hospital
 Richard Slime, aged 21. of 6S1a Laurel street, Hartford driver of the car which caused the fatality. faced Judge Henry r. Roche in police this morning on charges Of reckless driving, manslaughter, and evading responsibility. He pleaded not gull ty and on recommendation of Prose- outing Attorney Joseph G. Woods, his case was continued until Mon day, November :. Bonds were fixed at S5,000. At the same time, the cases of Thomas A. Crowley Jr, aged 22. of 49 Alden street. Hart ford, charged with reckless driving: Leo Weinberg, aged 16, of 66 LenoX street, Hartford, charged with reck- less driving, and Jack Jordan, aged 25, of 43 Hawthorne street, Hart ford, charged with breach of the peace, were also continued until November '. The charge against Jordan is technical Prosecuting At torney Woods said, and bonds of s1 900 were fixed. Weinberg is in New Britain General hospital, hay Ing been injured by the impact which caused MT. FoX's death.
 Car Overturned in Collision
 At 1f:50 o'clock as Motorcycle Or ficer Louis F.. Harper was patrolling Hartford road, cars driven by Crow ley and Weinberg collided as the
 
 and the latter towards New Britain. Weinbcrg's car was overturned and the other car went off the road short distance away. The occupants of both cars escaped practically un- hurt and all scrambled out to eX- anime the wreckage. With Vein berg were Manuel Goldstein, aged rf "aSti1,Irpn orl, Hartford: simon Burras, of Hart ford, and Milton Schlossberg, aged 17, of 2O7 Blue Hills avenue. Hart lord. In Crowley's car besides the driver, were Joseph r. Sullivan. aged 31, of 275 Holcomb street, Hartford, an cmploye of the Hartford street department. and Edward F. Crowley of 20 School street, Hartford.
 Slime Driving at Terrific" Speed
 Officer Harper called to the mon and asked if anyone was hurt. "No, AObody hurt badly anyway" came she reply. The officer then pro- cecdod to obtain statements from the principals. meanwhile asking a pass ing motorist to notify Officer Will liam Politis. who was on duty in the Bclvidcre section. to help him with the investigation. Standing in the center of the highway waving his hashlight, the officer heard q car, driven by Slime. coming from New Britain at rate of speed described by him as terrific" on f came. he stated in his report, and as he began 10 realize that the driver did not intend 10 stop. the officer sounded his police whistle and increased the rapidity of his signal with the nashlight. Others who had gathered around sensed the impending danger and tried to warn without avail.
 Fox Hurled 10 Feet
 Meanwhile, Mir. Fox and Pub .Ic Welfare Commissioner Samuel Grccnberg. who were driving past with Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Greenberg, left their car to examine the wreck age of the Weinberg and Crowley accident and offer aid if it was nec- rssary. Mir. Fox recognized Vein berg and stopped to speak to him while the latter was going into the overturned car 10 get his registra- ton to show Officer Harper
 Officer Harper. standing in the center of the highway as long as he dared, leaped back as the car driven by Slime reached the spot where the accident had occurred, and as others who saw the danger dispersed. Sline's car struck the overturned car. throwing Weinberg out. Fox. who was a few feet from the overturned car, was thrown ten feet, striking on his head.
 As Officer Harper ran to MT. Fox's side. Mir Greenburg also hastened over to his companion. The officer, finding Mr. Fox lying face down. ward. lifted him and recognized him. Observing that he was seri- ously hurt, the officer had him talk en to the hospital at once. and as Officer William Politis. who had ar rived in the meantime, saw Vein berg staggering about in a dazed condition, he had him taken to the hospital In an electric light company truck.
 Offers Self as Driver
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