Aged Man Badly Injured - 1915

SAINT, JAY, LAIRD, LESSENGER, DELVIN

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 6/8/2004 at 19:15:29

Mt. Pleasant Weekly News Journal 10-27-1915

Aged Man Badly Injured

Mr. Henry Saint, an aged man who lives in rooms in the Howe Apartments, opposite the stand pipe, was run down Monday evening at the southwest corner of the square by Mr. Asbury Jay, who was driving a Ford touring car. Mr. Saint was seriously injured.

Mr. Jay had parked his car on the west side of the square and had just started for him. He was just making the crossing at the southwest corner heading down South Jefferson street when he noticed the old man in the middle of the street. The old gentleman saw the car and starting first ahead and then back. Mr. Jay in trying to dodge the old gentleman kept heading first one way and then the other. The car finally struck Mr. Saint fairly and with considerable force. He was knocked down and run over.

He was taken at once to his rooms and Doctors Laird and Lessenger examined him for injuries. It was found that the left arm was broken, just above the wrist, while three very serious gashes were found on the scalp.

Mr. Saint is an old soldier and lived alone. He has a sister, Mrs. Delvin living on North Lincoln Street. The accident was one of those regrettable ones in which no one can be blamed. The auto was running under regulation speed and the driver did everything possible to avoid the old gentleman who on account of poor eyesight and hearing, was unable to see where he was or what to do.