J. A. ROGERS DIES AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Pullman Street Sweeper, Struck by Motorcycle, Succumbs at Hospital
Riders Exonerated by Officers
J. A. Rogers, for some time past employed by the city of Pullman as street cleaner, died at the Northwest Sanitarium Friday night, about midnight, from injuries sustained when he was struck by a motorcycle on East Main street Friday noon. Mr. Rogers was working near the concrete bridge on East Main when two motorcycles, ridden by John Hicks and Edward Irwin, high school students, approached. Irwin was ahead of Hicks, and was towing the latter's motorcycle with a rope. Witnesses state that after the first machine had passed Mr. Rogers stepped directly over the rope between the two cycles and was thrown against the handlebars of the second machine. He was dragged several feet and his head came in contact with the curb, the skull being fractured at the base of the brain.
The injured man was rushed to the hospital, where his injuries were found to be fatal, and physicians stated that he had but a few hours to live. He succumbed to the injuries that night. Hicks and Irwin were arrested at 1:30 Saturday morning by Chief of Police Sargent.
Roy LaFollette, representing the prosecuting attorney's office, and William Cole, from the sheriff's office, came to Pullman Saturday afternoon to investigate the case. After questioning numerous witnesses the officers concluded that the boys were not at fault and both were promptly dismissed.
Funeral services were held from Kimball's chapel Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Law of the Methodist church officiating.
J. A. Rogers was born at Mayville, Illinois, September 10, 1847, being 73 years of age last September. His youth was spent in Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Mary
A. Sanderson, who survives him, nearly 50 years ago. Eleven years ago they came to Pullman and have resided here since. Five children survive the father, these being John Rogers of Wisconsin, Mrs. Mabel Urban of Wisconsin, Mrs. F. C. Smith of Everett, Mrs. Eunice Ashley or Wisconsin and Martin L. Rogers of Pullman. Five brothers and three sisters also survive.
Pullman Herald, Pullman, Washington, November 12, 1920, Image 1
Pullman Street Sweeper, Struck by Motorcycle, Succumbs at Hospital
Riders Exonerated by Officers
J. A. Rogers, for some time past employed by the city of Pullman as street cleaner, died at the Northwest Sanitarium Friday night, about midnight, from injuries sustained when he was struck by a motorcycle on East Main street Friday noon. Mr. Rogers was working near the concrete bridge on East Main when two motorcycles, ridden by John Hicks and Edward Irwin, high school students, approached. Irwin was ahead of Hicks, and was towing the latter's motorcycle with a rope. Witnesses state that after the first machine had passed Mr. Rogers stepped directly over the rope between the two cycles and was thrown against the handlebars of the second machine. He was dragged several feet and his head came in contact with the curb, the skull being fractured at the base of the brain.
The injured man was rushed to the hospital, where his injuries were found to be fatal, and physicians stated that he had but a few hours to live. He succumbed to the injuries that night. Hicks and Irwin were arrested at 1:30 Saturday morning by Chief of Police Sargent.
Roy LaFollette, representing the prosecuting attorney's office, and William Cole, from the sheriff's office, came to Pullman Saturday afternoon to investigate the case. After questioning numerous witnesses the officers concluded that the boys were not at fault and both were promptly dismissed.
Funeral services were held from Kimball's chapel Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Law of the Methodist church officiating.
J. A. Rogers was born at Mayville, Illinois, September 10, 1847, being 73 years of age last September. His youth was spent in Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Mary
A. Sanderson, who survives him, nearly 50 years ago. Eleven years ago they came to Pullman and have resided here since. Five children survive the father, these being John Rogers of Wisconsin, Mrs. Mabel Urban of Wisconsin, Mrs. F. C. Smith of Everett, Mrs. Eunice Ashley or Wisconsin and Martin L. Rogers of Pullman. Five brothers and three sisters also survive.
Pullman Herald, Pullman, Washington, November 12, 1920, Image 1
J. A. ROGERS DIES AS RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Pullman Street Sweeper, Struck by Motorcycle, Succumbs at Hospital
Riders Exonerated by Officers
J. A. Rogers, for some time past employed by the city of Pullman as street cleaner, died at the Northwest Sanitarium Friday night, about midnight, from injuries sustained when he was struck by a motorcycle on East Main street Friday noon. Mr. Rogers was working near the concrete bridge on East Main when two motorcycles, ridden by John Hicks and Edward Irwin, high school students, approached. Irwin was ahead of Hicks, and was towing the latter's motorcycle with a rope. Witnesses state that after the first machine had passed Mr. Rogers stepped directly over the rope between the two cycles and was thrown against the handlebars of the second machine. He was dragged several feet and his head came in contact with the curb, the skull being fractured at the base of the brain.
The injured man was rushed to the hospital, where his injuries were found to be fatal, and physicians stated that he had but a few hours to live. He succumbed to the injuries that night. Hicks and Irwin were arrested at 1:30 Saturday morning by Chief of Police Sargent.
Roy LaFollette, representing the prosecuting attorney's office, and William Cole, from the sheriff's office, came to Pullman Saturday afternoon to investigate the case. After questioning numerous witnesses the officers concluded that the boys were not at fault and both were promptly dismissed.
Funeral services were held from Kimball's chapel Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Law of the Methodist church officiating.
J. A. Rogers was born at Mayville, Illinois, September 10, 1847, being 73 years of age last September. His youth was spent in Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Mary
A. Sanderson, who survives him, nearly 50 years ago. Eleven years ago they came to Pullman and have resided here since. Five children survive the father, these being John Rogers of Wisconsin, Mrs. Mabel Urban of Wisconsin, Mrs. F. C. Smith of Everett, Mrs. Eunice Ashley or Wisconsin and Martin L. Rogers of Pullman. Five brothers and three sisters also survive.
Pullman Herald, Pullman, Washington, November 12, 1920, Image 1
Pullman Street Sweeper, Struck by Motorcycle, Succumbs at Hospital
Riders Exonerated by Officers
J. A. Rogers, for some time past employed by the city of Pullman as street cleaner, died at the Northwest Sanitarium Friday night, about midnight, from injuries sustained when he was struck by a motorcycle on East Main street Friday noon. Mr. Rogers was working near the concrete bridge on East Main when two motorcycles, ridden by John Hicks and Edward Irwin, high school students, approached. Irwin was ahead of Hicks, and was towing the latter's motorcycle with a rope. Witnesses state that after the first machine had passed Mr. Rogers stepped directly over the rope between the two cycles and was thrown against the handlebars of the second machine. He was dragged several feet and his head came in contact with the curb, the skull being fractured at the base of the brain.
The injured man was rushed to the hospital, where his injuries were found to be fatal, and physicians stated that he had but a few hours to live. He succumbed to the injuries that night. Hicks and Irwin were arrested at 1:30 Saturday morning by Chief of Police Sargent.
Roy LaFollette, representing the prosecuting attorney's office, and William Cole, from the sheriff's office, came to Pullman Saturday afternoon to investigate the case. After questioning numerous witnesses the officers concluded that the boys were not at fault and both were promptly dismissed.
Funeral services were held from Kimball's chapel Monday afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Law of the Methodist church officiating.
J. A. Rogers was born at Mayville, Illinois, September 10, 1847, being 73 years of age last September. His youth was spent in Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Mary
A. Sanderson, who survives him, nearly 50 years ago. Eleven years ago they came to Pullman and have resided here since. Five children survive the father, these being John Rogers of Wisconsin, Mrs. Mabel Urban of Wisconsin, Mrs. F. C. Smith of Everett, Mrs. Eunice Ashley or Wisconsin and Martin L. Rogers of Pullman. Five brothers and three sisters also survive.
Pullman Herald, Pullman, Washington, November 12, 1920, Image 1
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