Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02
PRINCIPAL PAUL KILLED.
A shocking And Fatal Accident Charged
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Mr. Edward A. Paul, the principal Of the High
Scnool died this morning from injuries received
IN shocking accident Saturday evening. About
$50 O'Clock Mr. Paul LEFT his home 2Al0 18th
street, just beyond the Boundary. TO ride on his
oicycie 70 whitney Close. Returning, he was de-
seeming the hill In the road in front OF his house.
wuen ne was run down by man on horseback.
Inc morse belonged to senator Cullona, and it was
oeing exercised BY his driver, colored man named
Joseph n Chasa IL Is said that Chass was riding
at reckless gallon
fHs ACCOUNT OF An EYE WITNESS
M. A. N. AcLachlen, the real estate dealer. who
Witnessed the accident described 1t to STAR re-
Wife had stopped at the watering trough about 900
yaros north OF Mr.. Pauls house In Craven Terrace
near which the accident occurred. Mr.. Nc.
saw the coiored man riding fur1ously along He
SAYS the colored man had only one horse, the one
ne was riding, and was urging IL on at q reckless
both Mr.. AcLachlen ana Mrs McLochien spoke OF it
as ne passed. Nj. McLachlens expression
@ wnsn sSs d ss SSe sss Ms
paul the latter was turning in toward
the the Sidewalk, as Mr. McLachen Thought 70 get
Lachlen's horror horse ana rider were rolling over
MI. Paul Mr.. Paul was near the gutter when he
wa was sh run down. MT McLachlen thought the man
Turn OUT. AS soon as the accident occurred q
house.
THE SPINAL COL rxN FRACTURED.
Physicians were summoned and their examine
ton satisfied them that Mr.. Pauls spinal column
was fractured near the shoulders As Mr.. Paul
cSuid not be moved a bed was made up for him In
tne parlor, and there he was devotedly attended
oy us vile ana sister The injury was OF such q
character that the body was paralyzed from the
snooiaers down Mr. Paul retained his conscious
ton by the surgeons gave an account OF the acct
dent. The news OF the accident caused thrill or
norror In the community where Mr.. Paul was well
expressed toward the colored driver and especially
among bicycle riders.
Mr. PAuLs ACCOUNT
MI. Paul said when conversing with members OF
MS family after the accident, that he had noticed
the man on the horse, but as he was in front and
on the slde OF the road, leaving the greater part
OF the road open for any one to pass, he did
not give any thought OF the matter and did not
An Wv, nus Ganger until he was trampled down
leSteruay there were many callers at the house,
lncIoding MISS Cullom, who called TO express the
sympathy and regret OF Senator and Mrs Cullom.
yesterday morning, and released on u sIeoo bail
Alter Mr mr., ,PauI's death. Chase was rear
T Tson a nns locked up in the 9Th precinct
which the coroner win probably hold tomorrow.
Chase insisted that the affair was an unavoidable
accident ne SAID that ne had stopped the horse
then started down. His horse was FESTIVE. Mr. Paul
ne said, stopped his bicycle right In front OF him
suddenly, ana ne could not turn Out In time 10
Mr. Paul died about 7:3O O'Clock this morning
he retained consciousness up TO the moment OF
MS oeath ana conversed at times with the mem.
Oers OF his FAMILY. Yesterday morning when the
attending physicians decided that the case was q
hopeless one, Mr.. Paul was informed by his Wife
OF their verdict. He received the announcement
with perfect calmnesS and bore himself heroicaly
until the end. During last night and as death APP
preached he suffered much pain.
meeting OF the wheelmen OF the CITY, trrespec.
tive OF clubs, and OF all other people inter.
ested, has been called for this evening at
legal investigation OF the sad accident The meet
ing VIII De held at the Capital Bicycle Club house
The members Of the class of 20 OF the High
SchoOl are requested by special notice In another
column, TO meet at the Preparatory school OF the
Columbian University, at 4:30 O'Clock tomorrow,
meeting OF Alumni OF the Washington High
ScnoOl Will De held at the High school building
to,morrow SIuesday) afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock 70
Pau.
SKETCH OF Mr.. PAUL's LIFE,
Mr. Paul. owing to the position he held as prfn.
cipal OF the High School, was widely known in the
city and extremely popular. especially among the
hundreds Of young men and women who have
be sincerely incurred. Mr.. Paul was between
thirty-two and thirtythree years old, and native
VI hdNcrulil, MASS. ne RrduuaJe0 from the high
school at Lawrence, Mass, and went from there
TO Dartmouth college, from which he graduated
In the class OF 1876 He came at once to this city,
having received an appointment as a teacher
OF the grammar school OF the first division
then under the supervision OF Mr.. Copp.
In the following year he was selected to take
charge OF what was then called the advanced
grammar school for boys, the beginning of the
present High School This school was experimental
and was not Called the High school because OF the
objection that existed in some quarters TO the
adjustment OF a High School. The first years
class comprised hty-iour boys, and they graduated
in 1878. Mr.. Paul was principal and the only
teacher in the school at that time and he always
maintained the most friendly relations with the
young men who graduated in that first class and
attended regularly their annual reunions Suisse
Quently the boys advanced grammar school and a
similar school established for girls were united In
the present Washington High School Toni. PauPs
splendid abilities as q teacher, disciplinarian,
and an organizer, is due largely the present
flourishing condition Of the High School with It's
nne building, its corps OF accomplished teachers,
itsthousand students and its progressive spirit
Three years ago, when Mr.. j. o. Wilson LEFT the
ONCE OF superintendent OF schools, Mr.. Paul was
appointed temporarily TO the place, but was soon
relieved at his own request, he PREFER his old
place at the High School Mr.. Paul was married
last june ~, 70 Miss sarah woodman, who had been
Scnool. The wedding took place at HaverhilL
Mass, and the couple spent the summer vacation
In Europe. MIR. Pauls father died three or four
years ago. but his mother is still living. HIS
brother, MI. A. c. Paul, formerly an examiner in
the Patent ONCE, ana who recently married Miss
y ".
engaged In law practice.
Mr.. Paul had other brothers and sisters who
have been notified OF the sad occurrence and are
on their way 10 Washington. Arrangements for
the funeral Will not be made until tomorrow
when members Of family win be here.
A Great Day for the children.
FIVE THOUSAND OF THEN ROLL EGGS IN THE WHITE
HOUSE GRoUNDs-s0AE OF THEN CALL ON THE
PRESIDENT
The White House grounds were crowded with
people-both old and young. The whole number
OF those who visited the grounds was estimated at
about f1ve thousand. The greatest liberty was
given TO the children, who rolled their eggs and
romped around to their hearts content Under
the trees were picnic parties in numbers.
When the President came down TO the East
Room 10 receive the regular visitors he found
among them large crowd OF the children with
their eggs and baskets, and received them all
Man Falls Sixty Feet.
THOUGHT TO BE FATALLY INJURED.
VIM. Unger, who Is employed at Ruppert's
slaughter-house ON the 7th street road fell from
the roof OF the ice-house, q distance OF about 90
feet, this morning, and was, 1t is thought fatally
injured. His skull was fractured and he also re-
ceived severe internal injuries. He was attended
by DR.. NaylOr and was afterward removed to
Freedman's Hospital
An Easy Way % DO Good.
To the Editor Of The EVENING Star:
It has been stated, with apparent authority
that 1t is practically decided to refund the money
paid by the holders of tickets sold by the Potomac
Boat Club fair committee on account OF sthe