On October 4th, 1929, shortly after 1pm, Officer Vorholz responded on his motorcycle to a call of a neighborhood dispute on Nicholas Avenue. When returning, while traveling down Speedwell Avenue near Clinton Street, the motorcycle skidded and fell, throwing Officer Vorholz to the ground. The motorcycle turned and slid across the street, pinning Officer Vorholz beneath it's weight. He was taken to Hospital in the back of a truck and was examined by Dr. Clifford Mills, former Town Mayor. Officer Vorholz died approximately 4 hours later from a blood clot in his skull. Officer Vorholz was 43 years old and a life long resident of Morristown. |
