Lizzie Garren, age 11, of West Gastonia, whose parents are employes of the Gray Manufacturing Company, was run over by a Ford touring car driven by R.P. Randall Jr., well known young garage man of Grover, Thursday at 4 o’clock on the Bessemer City-Gastonia highway near West Franklin avenue, says a Gastonia dispatch.
Randall is under a $1,000 bond, signed by his father, R.P. Randall, and his brother, E.D. Randall, of Grover. He will appear for a hearing before ‘Squire B. Capps.
Witnesses named in the warrant charging the defendant with assault and battery include John C. Rhyne, Beatrice Haney, Mrs. Press Cobb, Mrs. May Gibson, Gladys Cobb and Officers O.F. Aderholt and A.B. Hord.
Mr. Randall damaged his car considerably in an attempt to dodge the child as she crossed the highway, it was stated by one witness. the child was rushed to the City hospital. Bruises and cuts were suffered about the head and breast. She was latter taken home.
Witnesses state that the accident was unavoidable.
From page 5 of the Cleveland Star, Shelby, N.C., Tuesday, June 30, 1925
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