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JttfANiAN 7TMC*S WeMrs. Iftwsoft, SortlTOr of Grill1 Hill Accidwt, Seeks IndemnityIThe praecipe in a suite for $20*-000 brought by Mrs. Ida Lawson waa filed in Erie yesterday directing that papers in the action be served Against the Pennsylvania railroad- j Mrs* Lawson through her attorneys Kincaid ani Kincaid/ of Corry, is bringing the action to recover this amount for the death of her husbaho G uy E Jaw son, an d severe injuries which the herself sustained, t. The ^adfcideiit in which Mr. Lawson if resident pfXrfb^ 'Hiet death* oc inrri^i /eh:- 4lt;^befc ££ ■/■' Till 4, at: tutbetween here-andvis it1 iriesd s'.?™ ■ “ S hteffiM' aM had passed throiigh tVarreii. 3; they weft driving in a p^CPtd roadster and reach ed ihe hill 'crossi hgfabout 4; SO In the afternoon. Engineer^ Joseph Stoner was returning from ' Warren with a light engine, which had been here for repairs.. The engineer blew his wnitle, but the occupants of the, car thought they could safely clear the crossing, Death for the man was ioatanttneous. fit was thrown forty feet into a boh wire entanglement. Hig wife sustained serious injuries from which, however, she recovered. Her injuries at that tliue were reported to consist of a double fracture of the right arm and a number of serious bruises. Mrs. Lawson did not know her husband had inet death until the following morning.The crossing at which the accident occurred is known as the most dangerous in this section, and ha * been the scene of numerous fatal ac cidents in the past few years. A* the time, however, Coroner -DeFoivst after making a careful- investigation in the case decided an inquest was not necessary/ and absolved fhe ^raii road company from all blame./ /;lt is also alleged that after the accident Mrs, Lawson stated the} heardv the whistle of the lwoiqotm and thought the engine was furlhe away than it rea/iy was. The track from the direction in which tbr Lawsons were coming could be seen for nearly half a mile.A Corry paper stated Friday “V is understood that an offer of settle lnent tendered by representatives ot
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Warren Evening Times
Warren, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Jun 26, 1915
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