Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-03
OPPOSED TO RECKLESS DRIVING.
Wheelnem and Others Appoint n Com.
mittee 20 Investigate Mf. Paul's
Death.

Prot Cleveland Able presided at the meeting
held last night at the Capital Bicycle Club to take
action to secure a thorough investigation OF the
circumstances attending the death OF Prof. Paul
The attendance which was large included not only
wheelmen, but many others who felt an interest
In the matter. There was general discussion OF
the case OF Mr.. Paul and very general condemna-
ton OF the reckessne5s OF drivers In the streets OF
Washington. One present, said that q gentleman
na led COL Keatfng living near Mr. Paul, was
just before the accident, getting out OF I4th
street car with his little daughter when the same
man on horseback. who rode Mr.. Paul down, dashed
by and almost ran over him. Another present.
gentleman named Cannon, said he saw the man
who ran over Mr.. Paul riding furiously down 18th
pan. w M WAS W one 6f ths y, nesn9or mr.
OF the occurrence, said the position OF the parties
showed that Mr. Paul had the right side OF the
der arrest by a special Officer but Chase made his
escape from the officer. MIR. Roberts did not see
the accident, but he heard the sound or the horses
boots In q rapid gallop. He said Chase made
habit OF riding out 14th street at a furious pace
Mr.. jerome c. Burnett, who prefaced his remarks
by saying he was not a wheeinan, said he believed
that Mr. Pauls death was the result of malicious
disposition, not OF course 10 kill, but to annoy
bicycists. He had frequently seen wheelrnen
His two sons. who are wheelmen, he said had
passed two coored men In buggy on the 7th
street road. ana the colored men at once whipped
up their horse and chased them for half a mile.
The young Iuen escaped injury only through their
strength and SKILL Mr.. @. r. Ide a wheelman,
sid he had been chased by q colored man on
horseback at Mount Pleasant and escaped by
turning up side street. He thought II might be
the same man who rode Mr.. Paul down. Mr. NJ. p
Key said that three times since he had been rid.
ing wheel, he had pulled his pistol to shoot
man who had threatened to ride over him.
letter signed by Phoebe Holmes, secretary,
and Mrs Uarrlette II. Mills, president was read
saying: ''The ladies OF the Cycle Club desire to
lndorse whatever action you may take in regard
to the recklessneSs OF the driver. Robert Chase
who was the cause OF the death or Mr.. L. A. Paul.
committee on resolutions composed OF Col. +.
A. Seelye, W. II. Dennis and Rudolph kauffmann,
reported resolution, W, ich was adopted, stating
that as "thiS community Is plunged in grief by tn
sudden de tn OF Mr. f. A. Paul, IL is resolved by this
meeting OF wheelmen and other citizens that every
effort be made 10 secure a thorough Investigation
OF the circumstances attending this catastrophe.
ana that II there be r. aSonabla ground 10 believe
IL TO have been the result or criminal carelessBess,
proper steps be taken to thoroughly prosecute the
accused In the Interest OF safety to pedestrians
and wheelmen." A committee, composed OF Messrs.
". z. Key, Irving Williamson, Win. Birney. ~ ID.
Cram, ana Clevr land Able. was appointed to carry
out the purpo es Of the meetng-to collect testi-
mOny and 10 employ legal assistance, II necessary.
may incur a subscription was opened headed by
H. :. owens and Prof. Able with 800 each, and.
besides. 500 was collected In small sums from
those in attendance. Mr. J. f. Leaning was APP
pointed treasurer 10 receive subscriptions. =