Henry J. Doran 1870-1923

DORAN, RAAB

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Date: 10/8/2006 at 20:26:47

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Thursday, February 8, 1923, Page two

MAN HIT BY AUTO DIES OF INJURIES

Henry J. Doran Victim Of Accident In East Dubuque

DRIVER OF TAXI IS ARRESTED

Victim Ran Directly in Path of Machine, According to Witnesses -- To Hold Inquest

Henry J. Doran, 53 years old, a resident of Dubuque, where he moved only recently from Waukon, died at Mercy hospital shortly before 10 o'clock this morning from injuries sustained about 10 o'clock last night when he was struck by an automobile in East Dubuque. The machine was being driven by Arthur Raab, a taxi-cab driver in the employ of Peed Brothers' Taxi line. He was placed under arrest immediately following the accident on a tentative charge of speeding.

The accident occurred on Sinsinawa avenue, just south of the rail road crossing.

Doran, according to eye-witnesses, was running from the west to the east side of the street in an effort to board a bus which would have taken him across the river to Dubuque. Apparently he did not notice the automobile approaching from the south and, it is said, ran directly into its path. The machine, it is said, was traveling at a fairly fast rate of speed. Doran was dragged for a distance of about twenty feet before he was finally released. The automobile came to a stop about twenty feet further on.

Medical aid was summoned immediately and after a hasty examination the injured man was rushed to Mercy hospital, where it was readily seen that his condition was hopeless. He died in less than three hours.

City Marshal J. E. Liddle of East Dubuque was a witness to the accident. Following the arrest of the driver the marshal explained that he was holding him on the technical charge pending the outcome of the coroner's investigation. Raab was held in jail until this morning, when he was released on bonds.

The inquest was scheduled to be held some time today. Coroner Uehren of Galena sending word that he would arrive some time during the afternoon to conduct the hearing.

Mr. Doran, the victim of the accident, was a brother of F. B. Doran, of the Doran & Kies Monument company, and was a monument letterer by trade. He came to Dubuque recently from Waukon and had planned on leaving for Independence in the near future where he had planned to make his home.

Mr. Doran, who was well known in Dubuque, was born in Galena, Ill, in 1870. He was a granite and marble letterer by trade and had been employed in various cities during the past few years. He had been married but his wife preceded him in death some years ago. His only surviving relative is his brother, F. B. Doran, of Dubuque.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet but it is expected that the body will be shipped from the Voelker Undertaking parlors Friday afternoon to Galena, where burial will be made.

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Friday, February 9, 1923, Page 14

DORAN ACCIDENT HELD UNAVOIDABLE

Coroner's Jury Reports Following Lengthy Investigation.

Henry J. Doran, resident of Dubuque, met his death in an unavoidable accident, according to a verdict arrived at this afternoon by a coroner's jury following an investigation which occupied the greater part of the day.

Arthur Raab, driver of the automobile which struck Doran, will be held, however, pending the filing of a formal charge against him. It was indicated at the East Dubuque city hall, where the hearing was held. that the charge would probably be based upon the allegation that he was speeding at the time, or was careless.

The coroner's jury commenced the hearing this morning and heard the testimony of several witnesses. The inquest was conducted before Justice of the Peace Frank Lester who acted in the absence of County coroner Uhren who it is said is ill at his home in Galena and unable to attend.

Arthur Raab, driver of the car; was represented by an attorney.

The coroner's jury consisted of Edward Runde, Edward Heffernan, Martin Rieder, Joseph Meyers, Ben Disch and R. Patterson. Sheriff Milton Vincent of Galena attended the hearing.

Doran died at a local hospital early Thursday morning, about three hours after he had been struck by an automobile near the railroad crossing in East Dubuque. Raab, the driver, was arrested immediately following the accident and has been in jail since.