Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-07

When on the night OF the 10th of last month
the late John III. Heizer was found sitting be-
side railroad track on LIST street northeast he
was in terrible agony. The sole of his foot had
been cut of and he was unable to get up. His
screams for help were heard by Mr.. Thomas
Murphy and Mr.. Thomas Mcdonald.
The former was first TO reach the injured
man. and when he asked what was the matter
the sufferer responded, I've been run over by
a tram" and in almost the same breath he told
that he had been robbed and thrown from the
train.
Mr.. Mcdonald was the next one to appear
and with the assistance of others he removed
the injured man to Sulliyan's saloon. where he
was cared for until the patrol wagon arrived
and conveyed him to Providence Hospital.
The train which left the Baltimore and Ohio
station that night for Takoma went out on the
middle track, along LIST street between G and
II streets, and according to the railroad men
there were cars on either side track. On one of
the tracks there were freight cars and on the
other track were coal hoppers, and the dis
lance between the passing train and the cars
not in motion was about three feet.
MR.. HEIzER's STATEMENT.
Mr.. Heizer's statement of the affair, as pub
lished in The STAR at the time, was that he was
seated in the smoker OF the bobtail train and
when the smoke proved sickening to him he
started forward to the only other passenger
car on the train and was attacked by
two unknown men, who robbed him and
threw him from the train. His railroad
ticket was in the roll of greenbacks and was of
course taken with the money. Mr.. Heizers
watch chain was gone aud the ring in his open
face silver watch was broken. His mission on
the train was TO visit his landlord, Mr.. W. II.
Sleeper, who lived at Takoma, and he was going
had navar ao,s sa hs,ore bn, haS .i' n. IA
his rent here in the city, and Mr.. Sleeper was
surprised when he learned that his tenant was
on his way out in the country TO pay his rent
when he met with the fatal mishap.
AN ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Considerable interest was manifested in the
case and among other suggestions received by
the police was an anonymous letter, d&sed Feb
ruary 4, which was follows:
''Col: Moore, Superintendent Metropolitan
Police:
Dear Sir: A young man. Henry Needfelt, a
gas filter by trade. works on 10th near street
northwest, for Mr.. Fenning, think; am not
sure that is the right name, and H. Needfelt
rooms at the frame house on E between 5th and
9Th streets northwest-sets back in the yard
knows something of the whereabouts Of the
parties who robbed Mr.. Heller on the cara aud
believe he knows who they are.
Respectfully, &C,
would sign my name, but am afraid Of the
y
told this"
MR. NEEpPELT SURPASSED.
Detective Mahon called on Mr.. NeedfeIt, who
is q young man, and to say that he was sur
prised when he saw the letter does not express
his actions.
The coroner decided to hold an inquest at
2 o'clock this afternoon at the eighth precinct
station. Detective Mahon has had all the wit
nesses summoned. IL il likely that at least q
dozen witnesses will be heard and among them
viii be number of railroad men and pas
sengers who were on the train that night.
THE coRoSkR's INQUEST.
The police Of the eighth precinct summoned
nix citizens as jury Of inquest and Coroner
Patterson swore them to make true and dill
gent inquiry and Determine, IL possible. when,
where and by what manner Of means the late
John II. Heizer came to his death.
Thomas Murphy, Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road employe, vas the FIRST witness called. He
resided in a house in front Of where the fatal
injuries were received He testified that on
The night Of the occurrence be heard groans and
called under the coal hoppers and ask cd what
vas the matter. Mr.. Heszer replied. Come
here; I've been run over and my foot's cut or"
Witness climbed over the coal hopper and
was he aid: five been robbed and thrown on
the train
man to 6ullivan's saloon after he tied the In
jured leg 70 prevent bleeding - much - poe
sihle.
Oh. HExpxRsox's TESTIMONY.
Dr.. George Henderson, Mr.. Heizer's attend
ing physician, read . statement of the treat
mAnt the decsassd received both 1t the provi-
dsncs Hospital and after be was removed 70 his
home. witness described the condition Of the
patisnt st different times. He ADDED the
pstAsns about how the accident occurred, and
he replied that he knew but littls
shout IL vhen h stsppsd ont the car
door he rid he Aw tie form Of .
man After he closed the car door the nan
behind hin put his arms around him and be |
thought IL vas . friend, but then the mar In |
coat ~ pulled onen- he yaa rohhed and ~