Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-02
RUN DOWN BY A CAR.
II. II. MOODY, OF MANCHESTER,
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
HIS SKULL MAY Be FRACTURED.
The Extent of His Injuries Not As
certnined Last Night, But the Phy-
sicians Do Not Think They VIII
Prove Fata1-Motorman Blameresx.

Mr.. L. F.. Moody, a well-known stone-
mason of Manchester. was r,n dow, bv
hiec'ric-car No. III on the Union Divi-
sion of the Richmond Railway and Elec-
tric Company, at the corner OF Tenth
and Bank streets. yesterday afternoon.
and seriously injured.
The accident was one OF those una.
voidable occurrences Tor which no ons
seems to be TO blame; but the motor-
man. Mr.. X. w. Jennings. was arrested.
charged with running over and iniurina
Mr.. Moody He was balled In the sum
OF 500 for his appearance in the Pollce
Court this morning.
Happening, as it did. at an hour when
the streets were well-filled with people.
the accident attracted an immense crowd.
some Of whom went TO the assistance of
the injured man and dragged him from
beneath the car. Eye-witnesses to tho
accident say that the car was moving
eastward at moderate rate OF speed
when II passed the corner. and just as
i reached the east crossing Mr.. Noodle
started to cross the track
The motorman rung his bell, but Mr..
Moody either didn't hear II or paid no
attention TO It. for he continued on his
course, and walked directly in front OF
the car, which bore down upon him be-
fore the motorman could apply his
brakes.
The fender struck the unfortunate man
and knocked him forward on his face.
The car then passed on top Of him, the
fender catching his heel and doubling
him up. The fender raised up and passed
over the PROSTATE body and the front
wheel of the car struck the now uncon-
scious man on the back. Luckily, how
ever, the motorman's vigorous applica-
tion of the brakes had its effect. and
the car came to a stand just as the wheel
came in contact with the body
LAID ON THE SIDEWALK.
When pulled from beneath the vehicle.
Mr.. Moody was stretched out on the
sidewalk and bystanders did all that
was possible for his comfort. The
ambulance was 'phoned for, as was also
| Dr. Jacob Mohaux. surgeon OF the COM
| pany. DIR. Labenberg, with the ambu-
| lance, and Or. MchauI arrived about
the same time, and rendered the neces-
sary attention TO the injured man. As
ambulance, and al the suggestion OF DR..
| Michaux. taken to the Retreat for the
| Sick IL was found there that the prln-
| clpal injuries received were to the head.
| and though the wounds are not thought
TO be fatal. II is possible that there Is q
| fracture at the base OF the skull The
great danger was from heart failure.
but powerful stimulants werc adminis-
tered, with the affect that the hearts
action soon became normal.
WHO THE INJURED MAN is
| Mr. Moody is a resident of Manchester.
and has his home at the corner OF Sixth
| and Hull streets. He Is GA years OF age.
| and has a wife and family OF six chill
dren. He is a stone-mason. aud Is en-
ployed as such by Peter Donald, at the
| quarries near Forest Hill When run
| down by the car Mr.. Moody had In hia
hand n new pair OF ladies' shoes, which
| he had purchased probably for his wife
| They were cut to pieces
Sergeant Junius Cosby. OF the Second
| Police District, was on the scene OF the
| accident shortly after II occurred. and
| swore out the warrant on which Motor
man jennings was arrested. The rail-
road company are satisfied that Mr.. Jen-
nings was not at fault. and he. as well
as those who witnessed the occurrence.
says that he could not avoid the accident.