The Robesonian
Thursday, February 15, 1923
Front Page
Young Man Killed In Auto Accident Here Last Night
Jack W. Huggins Of Little Rock, S.C. Crushed To Death Between Automobile And Electric Light Pole.
Cranked Car In Gear
Brother Tried To Put On Breaks But Stepped On Accelerator Instead - Unfortunate Man Never Regained Consciousness - Accident Happened Near Seaboard Station.
Mr. Jack W. Huggins, age 22, of Little Rock, S.C., was killed last night in an automobile accident which occurred at 10 o'clock near the Seaboard passenger station. His companion, Mr. R. L. Norton, also of Little Rock, received a slight cut about the face.
The unfortunate man, accompanied by his brother, Mr. F. M. Huggins of Lumberton, and Mr. Norton had been in the New York Cafe, leaving a Buick touring car standing on a slight decline in front of the cafe. Mr. F. M. Huggins got into the car in the seat beside the driver's seat, while Mr. Jack Huggins went to the front of the car to crank it, the batteries being to weak to turn the motor. The car had been left in gear, 2nd speed forward, and when the motor started the machine started off down the decline, bearing to the left across the street, with the young man hanging between the bumper and the radiator shouting, "Stop it, for God's sake". Mr. F. M. Huggins, reaching across the brake and gear levers with his foot, pressed on the accelerator, which he thought was the brake. This caused the car to lunge forward with terrible force, jamming the young man against a large electric pole, resulting in breaking his hip and serious internal injuries. Just before the car struck the pole, Mr. Norton, who had just left the cafe, jumped on the running board in an effort to assist in stopping the car. When the car struck the pole Mr. Norton's head was knocked through the windshield and cut slightly.
Mr. F. M. Huggins and Night Policeman John Rogers took the injured man from between the smashed car and the pole, placed him in Mr. Elwood Whaley's car and rushed him to Baker's Sanatorium, where he died one hour and forty minutes later, never regaining consciousness.
The body was taken to Stephens & Barnes, local undertakers, and prepared for removal to the home at Little Rock, leaving at noon today, accompanied by Mr. F. M. Huggins.
After the accident a half-gallon fruit jar was found broken in the foot of the front part of the car and a strong odor of whiskey was noticed by those who viewed the car.
Mr. R. L. Norton left immediately after the death of the man for the home in Little Rock to notify his people, returning here this morning to escort the body back to Little Rock.
Deceased was employed by the Schafer Co. of Little Rock, as salesman and had made his home there all his life, having many friends in that section.
The automobile is the property of Mr. Norton, he and Mr. Huggins coming to Lumberton yesterday afternoon with the intention of trading cars.
Surviving are Mrs. Martha Jane Huggins, mother of the deceased, and three brothers, N. S. and J. J. of Little Rock, and F. M. of Lumberton.
Mr. C. L. Daniels of Dillon, S.C., a cousin of the man killed last night, was accidentally killed by an automobile last Saturday at his home in Dillon.
Thursday, February 15, 1923
Front Page
Young Man Killed In Auto Accident Here Last Night
Jack W. Huggins Of Little Rock, S.C. Crushed To Death Between Automobile And Electric Light Pole.
Cranked Car In Gear
Brother Tried To Put On Breaks But Stepped On Accelerator Instead - Unfortunate Man Never Regained Consciousness - Accident Happened Near Seaboard Station.
Mr. Jack W. Huggins, age 22, of Little Rock, S.C., was killed last night in an automobile accident which occurred at 10 o'clock near the Seaboard passenger station. His companion, Mr. R. L. Norton, also of Little Rock, received a slight cut about the face.
The unfortunate man, accompanied by his brother, Mr. F. M. Huggins of Lumberton, and Mr. Norton had been in the New York Cafe, leaving a Buick touring car standing on a slight decline in front of the cafe. Mr. F. M. Huggins got into the car in the seat beside the driver's seat, while Mr. Jack Huggins went to the front of the car to crank it, the batteries being to weak to turn the motor. The car had been left in gear, 2nd speed forward, and when the motor started the machine started off down the decline, bearing to the left across the street, with the young man hanging between the bumper and the radiator shouting, "Stop it, for God's sake". Mr. F. M. Huggins, reaching across the brake and gear levers with his foot, pressed on the accelerator, which he thought was the brake. This caused the car to lunge forward with terrible force, jamming the young man against a large electric pole, resulting in breaking his hip and serious internal injuries. Just before the car struck the pole, Mr. Norton, who had just left the cafe, jumped on the running board in an effort to assist in stopping the car. When the car struck the pole Mr. Norton's head was knocked through the windshield and cut slightly.
Mr. F. M. Huggins and Night Policeman John Rogers took the injured man from between the smashed car and the pole, placed him in Mr. Elwood Whaley's car and rushed him to Baker's Sanatorium, where he died one hour and forty minutes later, never regaining consciousness.
The body was taken to Stephens & Barnes, local undertakers, and prepared for removal to the home at Little Rock, leaving at noon today, accompanied by Mr. F. M. Huggins.
After the accident a half-gallon fruit jar was found broken in the foot of the front part of the car and a strong odor of whiskey was noticed by those who viewed the car.
Mr. R. L. Norton left immediately after the death of the man for the home in Little Rock to notify his people, returning here this morning to escort the body back to Little Rock.
Deceased was employed by the Schafer Co. of Little Rock, as salesman and had made his home there all his life, having many friends in that section.
The automobile is the property of Mr. Norton, he and Mr. Huggins coming to Lumberton yesterday afternoon with the intention of trading cars.
Surviving are Mrs. Martha Jane Huggins, mother of the deceased, and three brothers, N. S. and J. J. of Little Rock, and F. M. of Lumberton.
Mr. C. L. Daniels of Dillon, S.C., a cousin of the man killed last night, was accidentally killed by an automobile last Saturday at his home in Dillon.
The Robesonian
Thursday, February 15, 1923
Front Page
Young Man Killed In Auto Accident Here Last Night
Jack W. Huggins Of Little Rock, S.C. Crushed To Death Between Automobile And Electric Light Pole.
Cranked Car In Gear
Brother Tried To Put On Breaks But Stepped On Accelerator Instead - Unfortunate Man Never Regained Consciousness - Accident Happened Near Seaboard Station.
Mr. Jack W. Huggins, age 22, of Little Rock, S.C., was killed last night in an automobile accident which occurred at 10 o'clock near the Seaboard passenger station. His companion, Mr. R. L. Norton, also of Little Rock, received a slight cut about the face.
The unfortunate man, accompanied by his brother, Mr. F. M. Huggins of Lumberton, and Mr. Norton had been in the New York Cafe, leaving a Buick touring car standing on a slight decline in front of the cafe. Mr. F. M. Huggins got into the car in the seat beside the driver's seat, while Mr. Jack Huggins went to the front of the car to crank it, the batteries being to weak to turn the motor. The car had been left in gear, 2nd speed forward, and when the motor started the machine started off down the decline, bearing to the left across the street, with the young man hanging between the bumper and the radiator shouting, "Stop it, for God's sake". Mr. F. M. Huggins, reaching across the brake and gear levers with his foot, pressed on the accelerator, which he thought was the brake. This caused the car to lunge forward with terrible force, jamming the young man against a large electric pole, resulting in breaking his hip and serious internal injuries. Just before the car struck the pole, Mr. Norton, who had just left the cafe, jumped on the running board in an effort to assist in stopping the car. When the car struck the pole Mr. Norton's head was knocked through the windshield and cut slightly.
Mr. F. M. Huggins and Night Policeman John Rogers took the injured man from between the smashed car and the pole, placed him in Mr. Elwood Whaley's car and rushed him to Baker's Sanatorium, where he died one hour and forty minutes later, never regaining consciousness.
The body was taken to Stephens & Barnes, local undertakers, and prepared for removal to the home at Little Rock, leaving at noon today, accompanied by Mr. F. M. Huggins.
After the accident a half-gallon fruit jar was found broken in the foot of the front part of the car and a strong odor of whiskey was noticed by those who viewed the car.
Mr. R. L. Norton left immediately after the death of the man for the home in Little Rock to notify his people, returning here this morning to escort the body back to Little Rock.
Deceased was employed by the Schafer Co. of Little Rock, as salesman and had made his home there all his life, having many friends in that section.
The automobile is the property of Mr. Norton, he and Mr. Huggins coming to Lumberton yesterday afternoon with the intention of trading cars.
Surviving are Mrs. Martha Jane Huggins, mother of the deceased, and three brothers, N. S. and J. J. of Little Rock, and F. M. of Lumberton.
Mr. C. L. Daniels of Dillon, S.C., a cousin of the man killed last night, was accidentally killed by an automobile last Saturday at his home in Dillon.
Thursday, February 15, 1923
Front Page
Young Man Killed In Auto Accident Here Last Night
Jack W. Huggins Of Little Rock, S.C. Crushed To Death Between Automobile And Electric Light Pole.
Cranked Car In Gear
Brother Tried To Put On Breaks But Stepped On Accelerator Instead - Unfortunate Man Never Regained Consciousness - Accident Happened Near Seaboard Station.
Mr. Jack W. Huggins, age 22, of Little Rock, S.C., was killed last night in an automobile accident which occurred at 10 o'clock near the Seaboard passenger station. His companion, Mr. R. L. Norton, also of Little Rock, received a slight cut about the face.
The unfortunate man, accompanied by his brother, Mr. F. M. Huggins of Lumberton, and Mr. Norton had been in the New York Cafe, leaving a Buick touring car standing on a slight decline in front of the cafe. Mr. F. M. Huggins got into the car in the seat beside the driver's seat, while Mr. Jack Huggins went to the front of the car to crank it, the batteries being to weak to turn the motor. The car had been left in gear, 2nd speed forward, and when the motor started the machine started off down the decline, bearing to the left across the street, with the young man hanging between the bumper and the radiator shouting, "Stop it, for God's sake". Mr. F. M. Huggins, reaching across the brake and gear levers with his foot, pressed on the accelerator, which he thought was the brake. This caused the car to lunge forward with terrible force, jamming the young man against a large electric pole, resulting in breaking his hip and serious internal injuries. Just before the car struck the pole, Mr. Norton, who had just left the cafe, jumped on the running board in an effort to assist in stopping the car. When the car struck the pole Mr. Norton's head was knocked through the windshield and cut slightly.
Mr. F. M. Huggins and Night Policeman John Rogers took the injured man from between the smashed car and the pole, placed him in Mr. Elwood Whaley's car and rushed him to Baker's Sanatorium, where he died one hour and forty minutes later, never regaining consciousness.
The body was taken to Stephens & Barnes, local undertakers, and prepared for removal to the home at Little Rock, leaving at noon today, accompanied by Mr. F. M. Huggins.
After the accident a half-gallon fruit jar was found broken in the foot of the front part of the car and a strong odor of whiskey was noticed by those who viewed the car.
Mr. R. L. Norton left immediately after the death of the man for the home in Little Rock to notify his people, returning here this morning to escort the body back to Little Rock.
Deceased was employed by the Schafer Co. of Little Rock, as salesman and had made his home there all his life, having many friends in that section.
The automobile is the property of Mr. Norton, he and Mr. Huggins coming to Lumberton yesterday afternoon with the intention of trading cars.
Surviving are Mrs. Martha Jane Huggins, mother of the deceased, and three brothers, N. S. and J. J. of Little Rock, and F. M. of Lumberton.
Mr. C. L. Daniels of Dillon, S.C., a cousin of the man killed last night, was accidentally killed by an automobile last Saturday at his home in Dillon.
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