The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03

Official Investigations were UNDER
way here today In connection with
weekend tragedies, which resulted
In the death OF Robert Judd, rs, OF
Broolssvale road. Cheshire and IN
the serious injury Of Urban M. Keanc
Of 1903 Cole street, this city, and Miss
Margaret Stokes Of 2 Yales avenue,
Middlebury.
The names OF Keane and Miss
Stokes we're on the danger list OF
st. Mary's hospital today.
The accident which cost Judd his
life and the triple collision, which
resulted In the injury to the young
couple as o climax TO q birthday
celebration occurred on the Chess
hire road and within the jurisdic-
ton Of Coroner John T. Monzani
and Deputy Coroner William b
Hennessey. Several other mishaps
were reported to the Waterbury
police over the weekend.
Hits Trailer
Robert Judd, O member OF q well
known Cheshire family, died early
Sunday morning at the waterbury
hospital several hours after his car
had crashed into the rear Of huge
trailer owned by the r. N. Blakeslee
Company OF this city. 1t was con-
veying under special permit from
the state motor vehicle and state
highway departments, O heavy
transformer from Wilimantic 70
waterbury.
The accident occurred on the
Cheshire Miidale road shortly be-
fore midnight. Judds car was prac-
tically demolished. He suffered O
severe fracture OF the skull, lacera-
lions OF the brain, fractured leg and
internal injuries.
Constables Leslie Hubbell and Le-
roy Carpenter took charge Of the
investigation and notified Coroner
John T. Monzari. Judd was alone
at the time Of the crash. The trailer
was In charge Of Ephrefn q. Lanlo-
the OF "a Silk street, WATERFOWL, and
Vito Lamanna OF ii5 East Farm
street, this city. The two men In
formed ofiicials that Judd's auto hit
the rear end Of the trailer with
terrific force. II was necessary 10
pry open the door OF his machine
to extricate him from the wreck
age. The trailer was damaged con-
siderably. Steel plates buckled up
under the force OF the impact.
The young man was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick p. Judd OF
Cheshire. He Is also survived by
three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Miller and
Mrs. Grace Mason OF Chehire and
Mrs. Lillian Lindsey Of Branford.
Services Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held TO-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Gould Funeral home, Southington.
Burial will be In ST. Peters ceme-
terry, Cheshire.
Three cars were involved In the
collision which resulted In the In
jury Of Keane and Miss Stokes.
Witnesses informed Deputy Cor.
oner Hennessey that q Car alleged
ly driven by Francis Francesconi
Of 81 North Colony street, Walling-
ford. Mrs. Violet McMenanin OF
Walingford Is the owner Of the
car. Her husband, Harry, was with
Trancesconi when II Is said TO have
sideswiped the machine driven by
Mr.. Keane. The two cars were trav-
cling In opposite directions. The lo-
cal machine owned and driven by
Victor q. Lotvis Of 40 Baldwin
avenue. The latter car was hurled
through O fence and badly DAM
aged. It's lone occupant escaped In
jury.
F'rancesconi and McMenainin were
also fortunate In escaping, but
Keaiie was very painfully hurt. suf-
fering fractured ribs and numerous
decorations. II Is believed that he
Is injured internally. Helen Stokes,
who was riding In the rear seat with
Charles J. Greens Of las East Main
street, Amsterdam, N. r., visitor
here. Miss Margaret Stokes was In
jured about the head and neck. The
two injured were brought 70 st.
Mary's hospital by Robert Hand Of
20 Wcodbine street, Matthew CAL
iigan Of rs oreenleaf avenue and
Raymond Cashin Of 2iS Woodland
avenue.
Among the wreckage Of the cars
was part Of Q birthday cake.
Witnesses IN the three cars were
questioned by Deputy Coroner Hen
ilessey, who resumed his probe To-
day.
McAEenamir, who disappeared
after answering . few questions w
tho coE1gfabIeg, euErended % TIE
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