Evening star., 1896-12-25
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Mr. Faulkner Run Over by an Eek
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Mr.. Chester B. Faulkner, private secre-
tary to Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, was
seriously and perhaps fatally injured last
evening. While crossing the tracks of the
Capitol Hill branch of the lexington line
he was struck by a car and thrown to the
ground. The front wheel of the car passed
over his right leg, cutting it almost off. He
was removed to Providence Hospital in an
ambulance. and everything possible done
for his comfort. The physicians decided
that amputation was necessary and the leg
was taken off just above the knee Mr.
age, and, on account of his advanced years
the physicians held out little hope of his
recovery.
1t was about 7:3O O'Clock when Mr.
Faulkner left the residence of Col. Richard
j. Bright, 13O street northeast intending
to make call on some friends on Mary
land avenue. He was in the best of spirits
when he started out, and it was a great
shock to his friends when they learned that
he had met with such a serious mishap
Circumstances of the Accident.
According to his own account of the acci-
dent, Mr.. Faulkner was crossing Stanton
place, near 9Th street northeast when he
heard car coming behind him. Mr. Faulk-
ner Is slightly deaf. and it is possible that
ne may have miscalculated his distance
from the car. At any rate, he believed he
was well clear of it, when he was struck
ne thinks, by one of the horses, which
stumbled when swinging outward from the
track.
The driver of the car, Robert Bruce, was
placed under arrest, pending a full exam
ination OF the affair He tells a straight
forward account of the accident and saws
that Mr.. Faulkner was attempting to ges
out of the way of a passing wagon, when
he came in contact with the car. He claims
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latter was struck. and then he put on the
brakes and did all he could TO prevent the
accident
Mr.. Faulkner is well known in Washing
ton, and has been intimately associateo
with Senator Voorhees, for many wears He
has managed the Indiana senator's business
before the pension Office, and was yery
popular among statesmen and politicians
He served number of terms in the Indi-
ana legislature. His home Is in Holton
Ripley county, Ind, where he has wife
and two daughters. Two of his sons lost
their lives in the late war.
At the hospital this morning Mr. Faulk-
ner was reported as doing very well, but
was very weak, and there was little hope
OF his surviving the accident and tSe SUBJ
Sequent operation.
Mr.. Faulkner is a well-known Odd FEEL
low. Although holding membership in In
| diana, his face is familiar in every lodge
now in the District. and all will remember
| his speeches, Sc replete with sense and
| humor. To the members of Metropolis
! Lodge, No 16, he is especially endeared
i for with them he has labored and did ali
| he could to advance the interests of that
| lodge. He is also a member of Lafayette
| Lodge of Masons of this city.
The Driver Held in 1900 Bail.
| Robert Bruce, the driver of the car that
ran over and SO seriously injured Mr.
| Charles r. Faulkner, was before Judge
| Miller in the Police Court this afternoon to
| have bail fixed. Prosecuting Attorney Null
| iowney explained that Bruce was held 70.
] assault with intent to kill. but the case
J would be continued Indefinitely pending the
| result of Mr.. Faulkners injuries
At the request of Attorney Ridout Judge
| Miller fixed bail at $780, and 1t was stated
! that amount would be furnished later In
| the day.