File:Isaac Kershaw death in the Asbury Park Press of Asbury Park, New Jersey on 23 February 1928, part 1.jpg

Killed As He Crosses Highway. Isaac Kershaw Fatally Injured at Manasquan By Car of Rev. C. H. Walker. Manasquan, New Jersey. February 23, 1928. Isaac Kershaw, colored, about 40, of South street, here, died in the Ann May hospital late last night from injuries he received when struck by an automobile driven by Rev. Charles H. J. Walker, colored, of 233 Myrtle avenue, Neptune, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, this boro. Rev. Walker was arrested by Trooper L. E. Galcher of the Farmingdale station of the New Jersey state police, arraigned before Justice of the Peace William Thorp and committed without ball to the county jail on a technical charge of manslaughter. Kershaw is said to have been crossing the state highway at Stockton Lake avenue. Rev. Walker, on his way to church, where he was to have conducted services, was headed south over the highway bridge over the railroad. He told police he did not see Kershaw until he was too near him to avoid striking him. After knocking Kershaw down, Walker took him to the hospital, where he died about an hour and a half later. Chief of Police Theodore Longsteet of the local department received word by telephone that the men had been killed on the Manasquan bridge, Believing the scene, was on the bridge over the Manasquan river between Brielle and Point Pleasant, the chief immediately notified state police and then went to investigate himself. He later learned that the accident occurred at the foot of the highway bridge over the railroad. Troopers Galcher and Corporal J. Kiernan came here to assist Chief Longstreet. After hearing that Kershaw had died, Trooper Giddier signed a complaint against Rev. Walker. Kershaw had been living with a colored family named Tucker, on South street. His wife is said to be living in Connecticut. Walker remained in jail overnight and was released under bond this morning. He became his own bondsman.

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