Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-04
A Lady Run Over by a Horse and
Injured.


JUDGE MILLS on THE RESPECTIVE RIGHTS OF EOUES-
TRANS, Pedestrians. AND BICYCLIsTs on THE
STREETS
In the Police Court to-day young man named
Chas. Z. Barber was put On trial for assaulting
young lady named Columbia A. Mahoney, OF No.
1881 7th street, by riding horse over her on the
18th OF April last and breaking her leg 4, four
places. Miss MahOney stated that about ~
O'Clock On the eveningin question she was crossing
street. at the intersection OF 9TH street. when She
was knocked down and run over by a horse ridden
by the defendant, and rendered insenSible and
injured, as above stated. After the assault the
defendant Stated that he thought she was one of
those women who DEFY man to run over them She
stated that her leg had been broken In four places
Several witnesses testified to seeing the occur
renee, and some OF them said the prisoner was
only drlflng at moderate gait witness stated
that he seemed to be leaning over to get hold OF
one OF his reins at the time he struck the LADY
ant was driving to fast to cross 7th street at any
time much less so when the lamps were lighted in
the evening. The officer also stated that he did
until after he struck the lady. Barber stated that
1t was purely an accident, and he made every
effort to avert it. He also denied that he told her
that he thought she was one OF those women who
defy man to run over them. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Moore said he thought this was case in
MIR. L. G. Hine appeared for the defend ant, and
stated that there was no evidence to show that
the assault was intentional or that there was any
The court said: .'The testimony in this case
showed that the defendant was coming across nth
street at q faster rate than he should. The road
whether pedestrians, equestrians or bcyclists, and
each OF the parties owe the duty to the other to
use caution at the street crossings. The street
crossings are made for foot passengers, who have
absolute right of.way, and when equestrians draw
near these crossings they have to use more than
ordinary caution. / do not think that the de-
fendant intended to run down the lady, but he
was riding in lope at that hour when there are
great many persons passing He showed an utter
disregard for the rights OF pedestrians, and he is
guilty Of assault Now, this case Is not brought
to measure the extent OF the complainant's in
Juries. The court could impose fine OF 81, OOO
business OF the court to tx penalty that would
compel people to take notice that they will be
bound to regard the rights OF pedestrians. The
defendant IS hned SO" An appeal was noted.
A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION has been ordered
for Kansas City on the 18th. Two appointments
have been made from the 'lst OF eligtbles" In the
Pittsburg post office.
MR. FREDkRICK j. PHILLIPS, the Presidents pri-
vate secretary. has returned to Washington from
Canada. where, in company with the Presidents
son, he spent several weeks as the guest OF the
Resti2Ouche Salmon Fishing Club.
THE REPORT OF THE HILL INVESTIGATING CON-
MITTER.-Mr. New, chairman Of the Hill investi-
eating committee, said to-day that the committee
would require about two weeks TO prepare their
report.
PAUPER lANIGRANTs-The commissioners OF
immigration OF New York have made report to
the Acting Secretary OF the Treasury In regard to
the -cmOnstrance OF the British government to
the return OF several aided immigrants from Ire
land, on the ground that they were paupers. Tie
report involves afidavts sustaining the action OF
HE commissioners In sending these Immigrants
home.