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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1986 THE HOME NEWS B5 The 7 T- 5 Jury spares cop killer from chair N.J. accidents claim 7, including M'sex woman tT v. ri rr "The car folded up like a horseshoe around the tree. The back and the front of the car were just about touching," he said.

In East Hanover Thursday night, a 16-year-old Connecticut girl was killed and three youths were seriously injured when their car collided with another car, police said. Pedestrian hit The same evening in Freehold, a 22-year-old Lakewood man died after he was hit by a car while walking across Route 9 after leaving Freehold Raceway, where he worked as a groom, police said. The victim's name was not released. In Saddle River, Anita Madison, 47, of Ho-Ho-Kus died when the car she was riding in was hit head-on after it swerved into oncoming traffic on Chestnut Ridge Road about 1015 p.m. Wednesday, said patrolman Steven Perrotta.

In Egg Harbor Township, an unidentified person was killed by a vehicle that struck the person and sped at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. The holiday weekend traffic death count for Thanksgiving started at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ends at midnight tonight. ple fractures and internal injuries, according to the sergeant.

Kathenne Kreitler, 22. of Aberdeen, a passenger in Rowholts' car, was treated and released. In Howell Township 4 4 hours earlier, a pickup truck struck a 90-year-old man crossing Route 9 near the Regent Diner, said Patrolman Dom-inick Galione. He said the victim had been tentatively identified. The man was pronounced dead at Greater Freehold Area Hospital, Galione said.

The patrolman did not know what caused the accident, but said the victim was dressed in dark clothing and that there are no lights along that section of the roadway. At about 7 p.m. Friday in Delran, a man was killed when the car he was driving went through a stop sign eastbound on Harper Road, a well-traveled highway in the Burlington County township, said Delran police Officer James Copsetta. The driver, who was not identified pending notification of relatives, apparently did not notice that the road ran off at an angle, said Copsetta. He said the car went through a parking lot and into a ravine, where it turned on its side and hurtled into a tree, its roof striking the trunk about 10 feet off the ground.

By Th Associated Prass The Thanksgiving holiday traffic death count in New Jersey rose to at least seven when a Middlesex woman riding in a car perished in a chain-reaction collision, police said yesterday. The collision shortly before 10 m. Friday involved three cars on the Garden State Parkway in Dover Township, state police said, and also left two people critically injured. William Erwin, 26, of Seaside Park was headed south when he tried to avoid a vehicle in front of him. lost control of his car and crossed the median, according to state police Sgt.

George Gilman. The officer said Erwin's car collided with a northbound car driven by 38-year-old Diane Maltese of Manville, whose car then crossed the median. A passenger in Ms. Maltese's car, Josephine Manegold, 62, was killed when the car collided with another southbound car, driven by William Rowholts, 47, of Woodcliff, Gilman said. Mrs.

Manegold's husband, 63-year-old Howard Manegold, and Ms. Maltese were critically injured and taken to Community Memorial Hospital in Toms River. They had multi I 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) A Common Pleas Court jury couldn't agree on whether to send a 39 -year-old man to Pennsylvania's electric chair for killing a police officer, so a judge today sentenced Nathan Long to life in prison. Judge Juanita Kidd Stout said the jury was "hopelessly deadlocked" on the sentencing issue, and that under the law she had to sentence Long to life imprisonment. A day earlier, another jury sentenced Pedro Vega, 21, of Camden, N.J..

to life in prison for first-degree murder in the March 31 shooting death of police Sgt. Ralph Galdi, 45. who was chasing Vega after a car accident. Earlier Friday, a jury of eight women and four men found Long guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Officer Daniel Gleason June 5. The jury returned its guilty verdict just before noon, then deliberated all afternoon before the judge told them to quit for the day and try again this morning.

The prosecution said Long, a self-described "Muslim crusader," was approached by Gleason, who was re- sponding to a report that Long had smashed a windshield because the driver had solicited a prostitute. Gleason was shot six times. His partner, Laurine Venable, emptied 1 her revolver, then took Gleason's gun from its holster and shot Long in the arm, the prosecution said. Long claimed Gleason shot him and that he was only returning fire. "If this is not a death-penalty case, something is wrong," said Assistant District Attorney Roger King.

Defense attorney Thomas W. Moore Jr. said Long had no substan-" tial history of criminal activity and asked the jury to consider that Long 1 was combatting prostitution the night of the shooting. Leather except for the eyes, "The Winner" stands in the Claridge Casino Hotel with the man who put him together, Ron Ross Cohen of Absecon. Cohen considers leatherwork a fine art.

Sculptor stretches hidebound notions about leatherwork Suspect in Philadelphia slaying surrenders to newspaper editor University Hospital and was pronounced dead at 2.41 a.m. Thursday. According to police, witnesses said Johnson, 17, swung a pipe at Bowman before he was stabbed. Bowman arrived at the newpaper's offices shortly after 3 p.m. Friday.

Police took him into custody about 5:20 p.m. During the wait, he said he planned to plead self-defense. Bowman said he decided to turn himself in after relatives on Thursday told him that both their house and Bowman's had been searched by several officers seeking him. "This way, I feel better than running away," Bowman said. Stone also helped negotiate a peaceful ending of the 1981 three-day revolt at Graterford Prison in which 38 prisoners, guards and kitchen workers were taken hostage by four armed inmates who had bungled an escape attempt.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A man suspected by police of fatally stabbing another man has been charged with murder after surrendering to Philadelphia Daily News columnist and senior editor Chuck Stone, officials said yesterday. Robert Lee Bowman, 24, became the 40th person accused of a felony to surrender to Stone since 1977. Bowman has been charged with murder and possession of an instrument of crime, Lt. James Henwood said. Bowman was arraigned yesterday morning and ordered held without bail, authorities said.

Bowman called Stone's office Friday and arranged to surrender to police inside the Daily News offices in downtown Philadelphia, the newspaper reported yesterday. Police had sought Bowman in connection with the death of Stanley Johnson, who officials said suffered multiple stab wounds to his head and body Wednesday night outside his home. Johnson was taken to Temple By JOYCE A. VENEZIA Associated Press writer ATLANTIC CITY Ronald Cohen got tired of tooling leather belts and carving designs in leather pocketbooks, so he started thinking like a sculptor. But instead of turning to bronze or marble, the Absecon man used the nearest thing at hand.

The hides that once became functional items were pushed and pulled and pressed and molded into people and animals, and sometimes-unrecognizable things. "People see leather as a flat, two-dimensional thing. They also have preconceived notions that leather is an arts-and-crafts material," Cohen said. "It's a lot more than that." After years of fighting to show his work at fine-art shows instead of craft shows, Cohen has succeeded in getting leather as well as his name the respect he believes it deserves. At Del Webb's Claridge Casino Hotel in this seaside resort city, Cohen's life-sized figure of a blackjack dealer was put on display last week outside the casino floor.

Titled "The Winner," the sculpture's face and hands are wet-formed, then hand-painted and dyed in hues that carefully match flesh tones. Its clothes sewn in 1920s style have details right down to the paisley design on the dealer's vest and the laces on the custom-made leather shoes. The blackjack table itself is molded of leather but looks convincingly like wood. Joyrider takes his lumps NEW BRUNSWICK A man riding on the front hood of a friend's van was injured Saturday morning when he fell off the vehicle and landed on his head at the intersection of French and New streets, police said. Robert A.

Schweitzer, 26, was list Watches worth $250,000 stolen in Queens Each hair on the dealer's head is a carefully positioned thin strand of ed in stable condition yesterday after being taken by rescue sqauds at about 12.30 a.m. to St. Peters Medical Center. Police said he was treat leather. Even the $20,000 worth of chips the dealer is pushing forward also made of leather are stamped with the Del Webb insignia.

ed for contusions to the head. The Claridge's management "wanted people to interact with it, take The driver of the van, Richard W. Oneill, 25, of Milltown, was issued a their pictures next to it," Cohen said, "so that everyone could be a winner." Cohen, 34, said it took three months to complete "The Winner." Claridge NEW YORK (AP) Hundreds of Bulova watches worth more than $250,000 were stolen by bandits who cut through the roof of a Queens watch plant while it was shut down for the Thanksgiving holiday, police said yesterday. All the stolen watches were Bulo-va's less expensive models, giving the burglars a better chance of sell ing them on the street, police spokesman Sgt. Raymond O'Donnell said.

"These guys knew exactly what they were doing," O'Donnell said. "They walked right past watches worth $4,000, $5,000, and took only the smaller stuff they knew they could sell." Executives for the Bulova Watch Co. returned to their building on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway yesterday morning and discovered the heist, said O'Donnell. The plant was closed Thursday and Friday O'Donnell said the company was conducting an inventory to determine the exact number of watches stolen a figure that could climb into the thousands. Police had no suspects or clues in the robbery.

officials won't say how much the artist was commissioned for the work. summons by police for having a per son sitting on a part of a motor vehi' cle that's not intended for passed gers. Besides the leather blackjack dealer, Cohen has sculpted other figures, including an Indian, a Harlequin, a photographer and clowns. "I take leather to its fullest potential," he said. "Too many people see it Schweitzer gave his hometown as Taralel Terrace, N.J.

in a utilitarian sense for handbags, wallets and holding up pants." Navy catapult victim Bob Dearth finds no absence of pain or good fortune TRENTON, Ohio (AP) Bob Dearth was burned and crippled after he was hurled 350 feet at more than 180 mph during a catapult accident at a New Jersey Navy installation two months ago. But the southwestern Ohio man counts his blessings that he's still alive. Dearth, 28, is undergoing hospital therapy in Maryland, but visited his parents in Trenton to share Thanksgiving. The Sept. 23 accident at Lakehurst Naval Engineering Center in New Jersey paralyzed Dearth's right arm, cost him his right leg from the knee down, fractured his left leg in 17 places and gave him extensive burns.

"The doctors said they didn't know if I'd live, let alone be home for the holidays. But I knew I'd make it home one way or another," Dearth said, pointing to his electric wheelchair. Among others. Dearth thanks fellow sailor Kevin Gleich for helping him through the ordeal and assisting him in getting home to share Thanksgiving with the family. Dearth, a Navy aviation boatswain's mate 1st class, said he skidded more than 200 feet after being thrown from a catapult during a test of catapults used to propel jet fighters from aircraft carriers.

"I burned a perfectly good $10 bill and wrecked my wallet," he said. "Thank God the wallet was in my back pocket. My tailbone gets sore enough from sitting in this wheelchair all day." He compared the accident with sitting on the hood of a car speeding at 180 mph when the driver suddenly jams on the brakes. The accident occurred as Dearth was riding on the deadload the weight used in tests to Medical Center in Livingston, N.J., where he was treated for his burns. "One of the most painful parts of the accident was being dunked into a therapeutic tub and having the dead skin scrubbed off my body," he said.

His father, Robert Dearth, said, "I remember seeing Bobby after he had been scrubbed. He had bitten his lips so hard, they were bleeding terribly. I realized then all he was going through." Dearth has since been transferred to a hospital in Bethesda, to continue his recovery. He was leaving this weekend to return there, and hopes to return his family's Trenton home for Christmas. He is to receive a medical discharge from the Navy.

His goal is to be able to walk by May, and eventually to earn a degree from a technical school. simulate an aircraft carrier. "I remember riding the deadload and, two seconds later, I was flat on my back with someone trying to hold me down," Dearth said. "I hit a post which severed my leg and the nerves in my right arm. The post supposedly saved my life because it stopped me from hitting a barricade." He was taken to Newark, N.J., University Medical Center and underwent 10 hours of surgery.

The surgeons were unsuccessful in trying to reattach Dearth's three severed nerves in his right arm, and they say he may still have to have the arm amputated, if it remains paralyzed. The doctors grafted arteries from Dearth's leg to help repair the right arm, and took bone chips from his hip to reconstruct an ankle. After six days, Dearth was sent to St. Barnabus Kiesser of Linden and Penny Dahlstrom of Old Bridge; a stepson, Julio Clavell of the Parlin section of Sayreville; a brother, Thomas of Tempe, a sister, Franceska Dahlstrom of Tempe, and seven grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.

at Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, 15 Cherry Lane, Parlin section of Sayreville. Cremation will follow. Edward C. Hart, 70 MANVILLE Edward C.

Hart of Green Street died Friday at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was 70. He was born in Phillipsport, N.Y., and lived in Hillside before moving George A. Dahlstrom, 54 SAYREVILLE George A. Dahlstrom of Pinetree Drive in the Parlin section died Friday at home after a short illness.

He was 54. He was born in New York City and lived in the city until moving to Parlin 12 years ago. Before retiring two years ago, Mr. Dahlstrom was employed by and was a member of Theatrical Protective Union Local 1, New York City, as an electrician for 30 years. He was a veteran of the armed forces during the Korean conflict.

Surviving are his wife, Ernestina Godreau Dahlstrom; two sons, Stephen of Bakersfield, and John of the Bricktown section of Brick Township: two daughters. Elaine to Manville four years ago. Mr. Hart was a retired set-up man for Etamco of Bellville. His daughter, Maureen Huefner, died in 1985.

Surviving are his wife, Bertha Lange; one son, Edward of Toms River; a daughter, Marilyn Williams of Manville; three brothers, Raymond of Metuchen, William of Union and John of New York City and eight grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday, 11 a.m., from Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home. 205 South Main Street, with Rev. Steve Strickler, pastor of Manville Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, E.

Millstone. Stella B. Mathews, 91 SOUTH BOUND BROOK Stella Berger Mathews of Edgewood Terrace died Friday at Greenbrook Manor Nursing Home, Green Brook. She was 91. Born in New York City, she lived here for the past 73 years.

She was a member of South Bround Brook Senior Citizens and Daughters of America. She was also a member of Reformed Church of Bound Brook, South Bound Brook. Her husband, William died in 1964. Surviving are a sister. Alberta Brower of Pompano Beach, Fla.

three grandsons and three greatgrandchildren. Services will be tomorrow, 2 p.m at Taggart-Chamberlain Funerai Home, 305 E. High Bound Brook Burial will follow at Rural Hill Cemetery, Whitehouse. of World War II and the Korean conflict, died Friday at Veterans Administration Hospital in the Lyons section of Bernards. He was 67.

He was born in Clarkesville, Texas, and lived in Franklin since 1961. Mr. Watson was a master sergeant in the Army, serving from 1937 until his retirement in 1960. He served in the China-Burma-India and European theaters of operations during World War II and the Korean conflict. Among his decorations were two Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and a Silver Star with a four-leaf cluster.

He was a former member of the Franklin Township Republican Committee. Surviving are his wife, Jean Del-Cielo Watson; three sons, Doug of North Brunswick, Dean, at home, and Joseph Russo of Pismo Beach, five sisters, Nora Jean Renek-er and Jean Peak of Rockwell, Texas, Bonnie Hagler of Gordonville, Texas, Ann Brown of Kiswa, Texas and Cornelia Sullivan of Bangs, Texas. Services with military honors will be held Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Somerset section of Franklin, followed by a 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, New Brunswick. Burial will be at Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick. William V. Eden, 66 PISCATAWAY William V.

Eden of Runyon Avenue died yesterday at St. Peter's Medical Center, New Brunswick. He was 66. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Piscataway for the past 31 years. Mr.

Eden retired in 1978 after 30 years as a welder for the Ford Motor Co. in Edison. He was an army veteran of World War II and a member of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 28 of New Jersey. Surviving are his wife, Elvira Cas-taldo Eden; one son, William V.

of Union City; three daughters, Cynthia Stollery of Piscataway and Lisa and Christine Eden, both living at home; two brothers, Lawrence of Azusa, Calif, and Woodrow of Sayreville; three sisters, Audrey Koch and Dorothy Rohac both of Somerville and Etta Jagemann of the Somerset section of Franklin and two granddaughters. Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Piscataway Funeral Home, 18 Stelton Road. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Artice V.

Watson, 67 FRANKLIN Artice V. Watson of Jefferson Street in the Somerset section, a highlv-decorated veteran EDEN In New Brunswick, on Nov. 29. 1986. William V.

of Runyon Avenue. Piscataway. Services will be held Tuesday at 10 am. at Piscataway Funeral Home. 18 Stelton Road.

Piscataway. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Piscataway. The Crabiei Home for Funerals. 170 N. Main Milltown.

with the Rev. John H. Maltby of the Miller Memorial Presbyterian Church. Monmouth Junction, officiating. Burial will be at van Liew Cemetery.

North Brunswick. Friend and relatives may call at the funeral home Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. WATSON In Bernards, on Nov. 28. 1986.

Artice of Jefferson Street. Somerset section of Franklin. Services with military honors will be held Tuesday at 8 30 a.m. from Gleason Funeral Home. 1360 Hamilton Somerset section of Franklin, followed by a 9 a m.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of Mount Virgin C. Church. New Brunswick. Burial will be at Franklin Memorial Park.

North Brunswick. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. only. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Monday-2-4 and 7-9 p.m. MARGARITONDO In Edison, on Nov.

28. 1986. Catherine F. of Lakewood. Services wilt be held Monday at 10:15 a.m.

from Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Road. Toms River, followed by an 11:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Lake R.C. Church.

Lakewood. Entombment will be at Ocean County Memorial Park Mausoleum, Toms River. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Sunday 24 and 7-9 p.m. NICKAS In New Brunswick, on Nov. 27, 1986.

James "Toots" of East Oraystone Road. Old Bridge. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at FLORIST Georgianna McAdam FRANKLIN Georgianna McAdam, formerly of Lake Avenue, died yesterday at Franklin Convalescent Center in Franklin. Arrangements will be announced by Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton Somerset section of Franklin.

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