Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1919 — LITTLE BOY BADLY HURT [ARTICLE]

LITTLE BOY BADLY HURT

WILLIAM STOCKTON STRUCKBY AUTOMOBILE AND SERIQUSLY INJURED. - , William Stockton, five year old •On of Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Stockton, of this city, was struck by an automobile driven by Dr. Oosten, of DeMotte, at about 11 o’clock this Saturday morning and seriously injured, the upper b’one in his right arm being broken in addition to severe internal injuries received. At the time the accident occurred the little fellow was crossing the street at the crossing on Cullen street. Dr. Oosten was driving his machine east on Washington street and turned north on Cullen street. The doctor asserts that he blew his horn and did everything possible to bring his car to a halt before it struck the boy, but that the latter was not quick enough to prevent being hit. The car passed directly over the boy’s body with the above mentioned results. A physician was called at once andfound- the—injuries—to—be—extremely serious. The victim was not taken to the hospital, but is at the home of his parents at the Makeever hotel, There were several witnesses to the. accident and there seems to be a difference of opinion as to who was at fault. Dr. Oosten is a veterinary surgeon and resides at DeMotte. During the past few weeks he has been employed as an assistant in the office of Dr. H. J. Kannal, of this city.