Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-27


is SUPPOSED.
This morning there was a collision at the cor
ner OF Virginia avenue and Az street, between
the train due on the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad at S:35 O'Clock, and street-car No. So,
OF the 9th street line of the Metropolitan rail-
road. The street-car was badly wrecked and
five of its occupants were injured, but none of
them seriously. The train was drawn by en-
CINE 3O4, and was approaching at it's regular
speed when Mr.. Boyer, the engineer, seeing
that the street-car was within the gates when
the train was about 100 yards off put on his
brakes, and although the train was not stopped
in time its speed was much reduced and it did
not strike the street-car with as much force as
it would otherwise have done, and thus proba-
bly, saved loss of life. The driver of the street.
car, Mr.. Ballenger, seeing that the gates were
open, was driving, along AS usual and just as
hs had e gates let
whipped his horse and had got nearly over the
south bound track, on which the train was ap-
preaching, when the collision occurred The
street-car was thrown from the track and fell
over on Its side, the passengers being pitched
into Il mass and the driver was thrown off and
somewhat bruised, his ankle being injured
The collision was witnessed by number of
spectators, some of whom with Officer Henry.
went tn the assistance OF the passengers, and
those injured we're at once taken to the neigh
boring houses or their homes.
FOLLOWING Is A LIST OF THE INJURED PERSONS
H streets southwest, cut on the head Mrs.
Mary Moran, $50 l. street southwest, badly
aired, and being aged, Probably the most Sc
riousy hurt; John Corrigan, $50 street,
child, H street, between AZ and 9Th street, cut
by glass in the shoulder; Miss Maggie Wright,
344 Virginia avenue. cut on the back by glass.
The gateman, ID. r. Mcmahon, Giving at 337
E street,, states that he had put down the gates
and caught the streetcar inside when he
called to the driver to stop, and had he done so
aNci6Qnf Wn1Id n,1r-
ing the excitement a horse attached to q wagon
of Lambs pie bakery run away and struck the
front of Helms restaurant, breaking the front
door and windows, damaging it to the extent
OF about $25.
The damages TO the car will be some $500 or
5000.
LATER-M1ss WRIGHT FOUND TO BE SERIOUSLY
INJURED.
Miss Wrights injuries prove on examination
to be more serious than was at first supposed,
her right shoulder having been pierced by the
broken glass, her left shoulder dislOcated and
she was cut badly about the body and has u
1t is claimed that the driver could have
easily seen the approaching train had it not
been for number of cars shifted on a side
track, shutting out the view.
The House Employees Investigation.
WITNESSES EXAMINED BEFORE THE HOUSE SUB
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
The subcommittee on accounts continued its
investigation OF the force of House employees to-
day. Mr.. NJ. Harrington, of Ohio, who is carried
on the folding room roll, was first heard. He
said he had performed no work except inciden-
tally. He.went about from door to door to see
II the men were at their posts. He had been
sick for three weeks.
Doorkeeper Donaldson was examined, and
stated that he had assigned Mr.. Harrington TO
formed their duty. He did not know his men,
and had thfsItone to be sure tnat they per