Fatal Accident On The Motor Line

Joeeph Ohristy, of Lockport, N. Y. was killed at Ypsilanti Sunday (-venin-, at about 9.80, by jumping off a car oí the Ann Artwr and Ypsilanti motor Hnc, whlle tliey were nioving backwaril, whic-h matton threw him direetly under the wheels, killing him instantly. His body was terribly manu-led, presenting a fri.nhtfui and sickeiiinu' appeaxanoe. A corner's iu(juest was lu'ld, a:nl several -witni'sses examined, all of whom agreed that the deceaeed was wamed not to Jump off the trato wftille it wae in motlon, backiiij; np, and that be (lid not ring the bel] t'oi' the cjir t stop so that he cdiild tyet off. The Gore were ooly running at the rate oi four miles per hoor. The deceaeed was a well-to-do ret&dent of Ijockport, X. Y., and had been vteiting hls datar Mps. 1'. Hascall, of Ypsilanti. and his niece Hrs. Gtoorge T,. Moore, of Ann Ar.bov. The accident a veiy unfovtunate one, but one in whioh no one appears to be to blame. aml also an accident wliich is liable to occur at any time, unless people will be more caroful, and not attempt to get on or off the cars while in motlon.