MARU GRANT, Notary Public. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of May A. D. 1939. AFFADIVIT STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Vermilion, ss: I, William Kline, being first duly sworn on my oath, depose and say, that on the 22d day of December 1933, at about 6 o'clock in the evening, I was driving in an easterly direction along Main Street, and as I approached the traffic light at the intersection of Bowman Avenue and Main Street, I stopped immediately behind a Miss Campbell's car. She had stopped immediately behind Maurice Green, who had stopped for the traffic light. The light was red to the Main Street traffic. I had no sooner stopped than I heard the ambulance brakes screech and looked up and saw it skidding across the intersection. I was not paying attention to the north-bound traffic at the time, and did not see the ambulance until I heard it and then I saw it was skidding across Bowman Avenue from the north side of Main Street, over to the south side, crashing into the Green car, which in turn hit the Campbell car and it in turn hit my car. Someone at the scene of the accident stated that the ambulance was taking a Government patient from the facility to the Wabash Depot. I do not know exactly who made the remark, but it was made in the presence of the driver and his passenger. From the time I first saw the car until my car was hit, things happened in such rapid succession and so quickly that I cannot say just exactly how the ambulance did hit the Green car. The damages to my car were around $30, and the Government paid it. W. P. KLEIN. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day of May A. D. 1939. [SEAL] JOHN E. SEBAT, Notary Public. AFFIDAVIT STATE OF ILLINOIS. County of Vermilion, ss: I, Sherwood Blue, being first duly sworn on oath, depose and say, that on the 22d day of December 1933, I was employed by Mr. Ingram at the Shell Oil Station on the northwest corner of Bowman Avenue and Main Street, Danville, Ill. About 6 o'clock in the evening Mr. Ingram and I were talking, standing at a Shell sign, as shown on the map which I have endorsed as being a correct representation of the circumstances surrounding the accident in question. I saw Maurice Green across the street in his car, and knowing him to be in the tire business, we made some remarks to each other, the exact nature of which I do not remember. Suddenly, and while we were talking, I heard a screeching of brakes and looked toward the east and saw the Veterans' Administration facility ambulance with its wheels set, sliding and skidding across Bowman Avenue and from the north part of Main Street, along the streetcar tracks and into the Green car. Just prior to hearing the brakes screeching, the light had turned red for the Main Street traffic. A Mrs. Campbell had stopped immediately behind the Green car, and another car had stopped behind her. The ambulance hit the left front side of the Green car, the back end of the ambulance whipped around and ended up facing in a southeasterly direction partially on top of the Green car Mr. Ingram and I immediately rushed across the street to get out the injured from the ambulance, as we assumed the speed at which the driver had been coming, that a patient was in the ambulance. I do not remember all of the exact details surrounding the accident as it was such a long time ago. Fritz Kerns and I helped take the fellow out of the ambulance. At the time the ambulance hit the Green car, the Green car had stopped for the red light and it was about at the point designated on the accompanying map. S. W. BLUE. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of May A. D. 1939. [SEAL] JOHN E. SEBAT, Notary Public. AFFIDAVIT STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Vermilion, ss: I, H. D. Ingram, being first duly sworn on my oath, depose and say, that on the 22d day of December 1933, I was operating an oil station at the northwest corner of Bowman Avenue and Main Street, in the city of Danville, Ill. About 6 o'clock that evening, I was talking to my assistant, Sherwood Blue, at about the place designated on the accompanying map by the words "Shell sign." As near as I can remember, the weather was clear and the pavement was dry. The first I heard or saw the ambulance was when I heard the screech of brakes. I looked up and the ambulance was approximately in the middle of the pavement sliding across Bowman Avenue. Maurice Green had stopped on the south side of Main Street somewhat west of where we were standing. The traffic light at that time had turned red to the Main Street traffic. The ambulance crashed to the left front end of Green's car and then seemed to swerve and stopped headed in a southwesterly direction up against the Green car. It seemed that the ambulance, in putting on its brakes, skidded on the streetcar tracks and the driver was unable to control it. The driver was either taking a man from the Veterans' Administration facility to the Wabash Depot, or he was headed for the depot to meet a veteran. I do not remember exactly. Sherwood Blue and I helped to right the ambulance and pushed it away from the Green car. Clarence and Maurice Green were both bleeding and Clarence was unconscious. This is about all that I can remember of the accident at this time. H. D. INGRAM. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of May A. D. 1939. AFFIDAVIT JOHN E. SEBAT, STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Vermilion, ss: I, Frank Goodwine, being first duly sworn on my oath, depose and say, that on the 22d day of December 1933, I was employed at the Texas Oil Station at the southwest corner of Main Street and Bowman Avenue. I had just finished waiting on a customer and was looking toward the north and saw Maurice Green approach and stop about in front of me. I heard the screeching of brakes and looked up and saw the ambulance sliding toward the Green car. The ambulance seemed to be in the streetcar rails and headed directly toward the Green car. I would say he has been traveling at a speed of at least 30 to 35 miles an hour, and the light was red against him. He came across Bowman Avenue and into the left front end of the Green car. I immediately rushed out to the car and helped remove Clarence Green and Maurice Green from their car. I do not remember who helped me, but some of us laid Clarence on the floor of the Texas Oil station, and, I believe, Maurice Green called Edmund & Dickson ambulance, and I called the police. Clarence Green was bleeding a great deal and had a large piece of glass rammed into his forehead. He was unconscious. We did not want to touch him as we were afraid that by moving him any more than necessary, we might seriously injure him. Maurice Green was also bleeding, but his injuries did not seem very serious. I have examined the plat submitted to me, and which I have signed, and I believe it is a true representation of the circumstances as near as I can remember at this time of that accident. FRANK GOODWINE. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of May, A. D. 1939. [SEAL] JOHN E. SEBAT, Notary Public. AFFIDAVIT STATE OF ILLINOIS, Count: of Vermilion, ss: I, Maurice Green, being first duly sworn on my oath, depose and say, that on the 22d day of December 1933, I was employed as operating manager at the Goodrich-Silvertown Store, located at the southeast corner of Seminary and Vermilion Streets, in the city of Danville, Ill., and my brother, Clarence Green, was employed at the same place as a station attendant. On said December 22, 1933, the weather was cold and the night was clear, and I believe the pavement was dry. About 5:40 that evening, I drove my De Soto de luxe 1932 coupe from the store toward our home for the evening meal, and my brother, Clarence Green, was with me. As we approached the intersection of Main Street and Bowman Avenue, I was traveling about 15 miles an hour, and as I came to the intersection the light turned amber and I stopped. At the time I stopped I was well west of the intersection on the south side of Main Street, waiting for the traffic signal to change green-it had turned red. I had just stopped when my brother remarked that the car coming down the road was coming too fast to stop for the red light and that there might be an accident. I rolled down the window on my side to get a better view and I had no sooner done this than the car coming from the east, which I later found out to be the ambulance of the Veterans' Administration facility, suddenly started to skid as though the driver had applied his brakes. The ambulance skidded in a southwesterly direction directly into my car. My brother was sitting on my right-hand side and the door window on his side was closed. The front end of the ambulance crached into the left front side of our car with such force that it caused my car to smash into the car of Miss Campbell, who had also stopped for the red light immediately behind us. The ambulance swerved in a semicircle toward the back end of my car, ending up in a parallel position to my car and heading in the same direction, but tilting against the left side of my car so that the two left wheels of the ambulance were off the ground. The sudden impact of the crash was so great that it caused my brother's head to go through the glass in the door on his side of the coupe, knocking him unconscious and cutting his forehead. I could not get out the door on the left hand side because of the ambulance, and it seemed to have jammed the door on my brother's side. The persons who had gathered around by this time finally righted the ambulance on its wheels and pushed it away from my car. I was then able to get out and with the help of some people there, we got my brother out of the car and carried him to the Texas Gas Station, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Bowman and Main, where we laid him on the floor. He was bleeding profusely. There was a good sized piece of glass (I do not remember just how large it was) sticking into his forehead. We thought it best to let it stay there and not move him for fear of further injuring him. An ambulance was called and Clarence was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital where he was attended by Dr. Jean Moore. I was also taken to the hospital and given first-aid treatment, but I was able to go to my home after the treatment. I was not seriously injured, although I had some cuts on my legs, wrist, and face. A few days after that the investigators of the Veterans' Administration Facility came to me and I prepared a claim. I submitted to them proof of loss and damages claimed, and the Veterans' Administration approved the claim and the same was paid to me in the sum of approximately Five Hundred ($500) Dollars, being for property damage and loss of use of my car. The coupe itself was so badly wrecked that I never had it fixed, but bought a new car. The Veterans' Administration admitted the justness of my claim and paid all my property damage. I am making no personal claim for any disability caused me. Before this accident occurred, my brother was in seemingly good health, never complained of headaches or earaches. Since the accident he has had repeated periods of despondency and terrific headaches, which are being repeated and which last from S. Repts., 76-3, vol. 3-77 just a few minutes at a time, to 2 or 3 days. This condition does not seem to improve. He was unable to work for some 12 weeks after the accident. MAURICE F. GREER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of May, A. D. 1939. [SEAL] JOHN E. SEBAT, Notary Public. AFFIDAVIT STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Vermillion, ss: I, Maurice Green, being first duly sworn on oath, depose and say that I am the same person who made the affidavit in regard to the accident occurring on December 22, 1933, at the intersection of Bowman and Main Streets, Danville, Ill. Since executing the former affidavit, I have since found out that the driver of the Veterans' Administration facility ambulance was Owen V. Everman and that the person he was taking to the Wabash Depot was Frank Sisler, who I believe was at that time a ward of the Veterans' Administration facility, and was being sent to his home in St. Louis, Mo. Further affiant saith not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of May A. D. 1939. [SEAL] MAURICE F. Green. JOHN E. SEBAT, Notary Public. DANVILLE, ILL., May 10, 1939. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that I attended Mr. Clarence Green, 85 Columbus Street, Danville, Ill., who was injured December 22, 1933, in an automobile accident. Diagnosis: Laceration of the scalp and concussion of the brain. There is a permanent scar 61⁄2 inches long on his forehead. To Whom It May Concern: JEAN W. Moore, M. D. JEAN W. MOORE, M. D., Danville, Ill., May 23, 1939. Examination of Clarence Green, 85 Columbus Street, made May 20, 1939. White, male, age 27, complaint of headache frontal and temple region. Examination: Height 6 ft., weight 165 lbs. Color good. There is a scar 6 inches across the forehead just below the hairline. Hair black and curly, eyes blue, pupils equal and regular. Ears normal. Teeth good, second molar lower right missing; first and second molars on the left side missing. Neck normal, chest clear. Heart in normal boundaries, no murmur. There is a scar 3 inches long on the right rectus. Spine normal. Small umbilical hernia, easily reducible. Inguinal canals normal. Genetalia normal. No hemorrhoids. Blood pressure 110/84. His Kahn is negative. Urine negative. History: Injured December 22, 1933, at the corner of Bowman and Main Streets, Danville, Ill. Was taken to St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Was in the hospital for 3 days. Besides a laceration of the skull, which scar is already described, he had a concussion of the brain and contusions of the body. He had never had headaches prior to that time, but he has had periodical headaches since that time. His eye grounds and eyes appear normal. Respectfully, JEAN W. MOORE, M. D. Green, Clarence, in account with St. Elizabeth Hospital. Esther Hoover, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that she knew Clarence Green prior to the 22d day of December 1933, and that she was well acquainted with him, and that prior to said date he had never heard of Clarence Green complaining of any headaches; that after December 22, 1933, your affiant has been with said Clarence Green at various times, when he apparently without any reason therefor, started to complain of a terrific pain in his head. Sometimes these pains would last for a short time, other times your affiant knew, of her own knowledge, said headaches lasted over a period of 1 or 2 days; that the last time this affiant remembers Clarence Green having one of his headaches was on the 15th day of April 1939, and that she saw him at his home on said day when he was suffering from such a headache. Affiant further states Clarence Green has a long scar on his head as result of this accident. This affiant is not a relative, but only a friend of Clarence Green. ESTHER HOOVER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of May A. D. 1939. [SEAL] JOHN E. SEBAT, Notary Public. |