The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-08

going south. az they were. N false. as II
appears 10 be. IL a very grave item
against them.
soMr noRsE LOGIC.
I'm my opinion. Mr.. Davis. an old man.
was po,n, aIovly north. He could not
have been going fast. for II was warm
evening. and his horse. when brought
back. was not heated. The galioplns po-
Nccnen. rushing through the rocky de-
file. startled his horse, OF course. Inc
inclination Of horse under such cir
cumstances as every horsenah KNOWS,
would be TO turn sharply and race back
with the flying horses
..Nlr. Davis's horse. stampeded by the
horses fyine towards him. turned sud
DENLY and threw HIS rider Then he
ran hack as the other horses were run
Ming lie was easily caught ana brought
hack when the racing horses were
stopped. -. ,o.,. ..
mos. serious matter IL should be DEFINITE
Ia shown what share the reckless riding
II the police had IN IT. HIS Skull was
crushed and bis leg Was broken. Such
..s,,,iee are not commonly received IN
fsnine from fcrse. They ar Injuries
,na. would be inflicted II a horse or
so,oral borses gallOped over PROSTATE
.,,r Davis horse did not fall and in
,no, Tho injuries described. That is
practically impossible. As l rode up,
he living man. his hands still quivering
was carried 70 The right side OF the
road. lie had evidently tried 10 turn
TO the extreme right for almost against
the rocks. on the proper size TOR man
going north. there was a great pool OF
blood.
ANOIHFR THEORY.
1T is possible that ~ horse in turn
ing threw his rider against the rocks
and crushed his skull. ] hope the acci-
dent happened that way. the nature OF
,bo vonnd I'm the head will show whether
a. was caused by contact with the rock
ar tv a horses hoof. The broken leg
uould not be accounted for by the hurl-
inc of the body head first against the
rock.
1T rarely-practicaiiy. never-happens
.bo. a man thrown under normal con-
ditions receives fatal injuries about the
bead and breaks his leg at the same
time The striking Of the head would
soften tho fan. so as TO prevent the
breaking Of the leg under all ordinary
conditions.
"The coroner. by examining the leg
viii Dee able TO determine whether the
fracture was caused boy the iron shoe of
a horse. or by "a natural fan. Ii may
even he possible if there is such a dis
tfrct i,nrrint as horses shoe often
ieavos 10 decided what horses hoof
broke the lex. The dead mans horse
was small. and shod very Inherently
from the regulation shOelng Of the park
horses.
DANGEROUS PAsIIME
"The mark policemen are a fine body Of
men very popular With all who use the
hriiie maths and their only amusement
dining the day Is an occasional race Tor
the stables. with one or more OF their
comrades. IL is. however a dangerous
amusement.
"If is 10 Doe hoped. if they clear them
selves Of the ugly suspicious accompany
ing this fatality. that they VIII coniine
their racing If they must race. 10 less
dangerous parts Of the path. The Com
missioners should make a strict rule
against violent galloping by any police
man. and especially by groups Of police
men. except when chasing runaways.
If such "a rule exists already. as IL prob
ably does. u should Doe enforced aboso-
lutely."
Mr. Davis became known at Durland's
Riding Academy TWO weeks ago. When
hc rode his chestnut mare from South
Ferry having brought her across from
ST. George that afternoon. He SAID ne
had ridden her through the crowded
streets. and spoke proudly Of her good
behavior.
Since then he had left the animal I'm
I.I L.gn neHmGfonGU
10 20 there every evening between ana
o'clock, and jog her through the park
Little was known Of him there. except
that be rode well. and seemed TO know
a good cal about horses.
Mr.. DAVIS CAREER.
Mr.. Davis was one Of The most widely
known mechanical engineers IN the
country He has been prominently
identified with the American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers which has had
its home at J. west Thrty-first street
for a number Of years. He was IT'S
vice-president in 1872 and 1893, and was
elected for the term Of 1885, and 1885 10
the presidency.
For many years. be had been general
manager Of the Richmond Locomotive and
Nachlne-W Works. Richmond. Va Return
ing TO this place. be last May accepted
the position of general manager OF the
q. ". Hun; q 60. Machne-N orks. OF
West New Brighton, and since that time
had been making his home al the Hotel
Castleton.
Mr. Davis was about sixty years old,
ana was remarkably well-rreserved
and vigorous man. Horseback riding
seemed TO Doe his only form OF recreation.
He was accustomed 10 ride from his
hotel 10 his place of business, and return
every day. The beautiful chestnut was
one Of a stable of handsome horses he
kept az New Brighton.
Acting Captain Dillon said last night
that the mounted policemen were permit
ted to canter their horses when returning
from post but were not permitted 10
gallop them. lie said he had questioned
the men closely, and he was satisfied
they We're riding in a slow canter when
the accident occurred.
Tho remains Of Mr.. Davis were taken
a. PCttIfV.uc. Pa. for burial Mrs
Davis and her son Hobart left for Penn
sylvania yesterday. ana the other chill
dren left boy a later train.
Genuine regret was expressed by many
reCple on the street yesterday at the
death of this excellent gentleman
e--
The Police Court.
Justice Crutchheld disposed Of the fol-
lowing cases yesterday morning:
Henry SOlamonsky, assaulting and
striking with 4 rock Addie Jackson. Fined
81
Lindsay Mayo lcolored). disorderly on
the street. Fined $50
Walter Bradley charged with striking
with a blunt instrument. with intent TO
kin Daniel Faunteroy. Case sent 10