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EIU£U BY A TREE.*Carrie E. Drake 9a«n ftntlrwjCompany For Hn»ban4p« De^tk*Auburn, Jan. 13.—When the Supreco#court adjourned orer Sunday last nightthe cane of Carrie E. Drake against tlmAuburn City Hail way company to reeor*rdamage* for the death Qt her bus-band, Delbert M. Drake, was still on, Tli*defense will probably rest It# case on Mo*-lt;iaj- or Tuesday. The action Is one of merethan ordinary Interest* owing to the beary claim for damage*.On July 1th last Delbert M. Drake* the* a conductor la the employ of the Auburn City railway, was fatally Injured while I* the performance of bin duties. ♦ ft was along la the afternoon on. that day wbe* Drake** ctirr crowded with passengers, was making a run to the lake. North of Melrose si beary rain b^gan to fall* and while pulling down the curtain* at the side of the car in order to protect the passengers from the elements, the conductors head struck ajralufet a tree standing close by the track, knocking him to the ground- Hs was picked up unconscious and carried t* the City hospital, where he died a fewday* lat^r*Hi* widow* in bring the action, accuse* the company of negligence.
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Syracuse Sunday Herald
Syracuse, New York, US
Sun, Jan 14, 1900
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