Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-23
DEADLY DEANEWOOD
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Miss GUSTS was reported to police nead-
quarters Friday night Inspector Mattingly
sent two of his detectives to make q thor
ough investigation Of the affair with IN
structions toAnd AL the witnesses possible.
He had consaderable experience in mat
tiers OF this Andf.before and he concluded
that this frightfuFaffair should not be per-
mitted to pass without the coroner's jury
having the benefit@of all the evidence. De-
tectfves Horne and Rhodes were put on
the case Saturday, and today Policeman
Parham of the third precinct and Police
man Boland of the ninth precinct were as
signed to assist In the case. The former
was selected because of his experience m
matters requiring investigation. and Ofhcer
Boland was selected because of his knowl-
edge of the locality In which the accident
occurred and the people residing about
there, in addition to his long service on the
force. Today they were present at the
inquest
Accident Could Have Been Prevented.
In the opinion of the witness there is un-
questioned need of two railroad employees
at the Deanewood crossing.
IF there had been two men there" he
said, 1.-THE accident would not have hap
pened."
Rufus Gilmore, the driver of a public
vehicle, saw Mr.. Claughton and Miss Gus
It's drive by just before the accident. The
gait of the horses was an ordinary trot.
The witness did not hear tie whistle of
the engine. He thought he could nave
heard 1t had the whistle been sounded.
He had been twice caught inside the gates
at the Deanewood crossing.
Mrs. Catherine A. Gilmore, wife of the
preceding witness. testified substantially as
did her husband.
Henry Maader, resident Of Benn1ng,
gave testimony of a similar character to
that of the preceding witnesses. He was
the last witness examined before the case
was given to the jury.
fc 1~al;o hot he itrr-x-t g
verdict will hold the company responsible
for maintaining nuisance at the crossing,
for which, as a corporation, 1t may be in
d1cted. individuals, not companies, can be
held responsible for criminal negligence.
Judge Ciaughton' JeweIry Recovered.
The costly gold watch and fob ard cuff
button belonging to Mr.. Claughton that
disappeared so mysteriously from the scene
OF the tragedy Friday night, and which. 1t
was thought, were stolen, have been re-
turned to the family. The watch is con-
siderably dented, and the crystal is smash
ed. Detectives had been working on tie
case since Saturday.
An unknown man called at the Claugh-
ton residence. 1740 p street, this afternoon,
and to a representative of the family said:
II in the newspapers that Mrclaush-
tons watch could not be found. l was
passenger on the New York train Friday
night and picked up the watch. Here 1t is
L w
New York.
The stranger was about to depart when
he was asked:
How about the cuff button?''
"Oh, l have that too he said taking
the button from a pocket. Il threw the
cuff away"
The stranger refused to give his name
or make any further statements.
The articles returned are all of Mr..
Claughtons possessions that were missing.
Although there was an evidence of at
tempted theft. nothing in the way of
prosecution is to follow.
Judge DradIey's Tribate.
The formal[announcement of the death of
Judge Claughton vas made this morning
in Criminal Court, No. by Attorney F. II.
Maokey, an intimate friend of the deceas-
ed lawyer for many years. Mr. Mackey
explained that he desired merely to for
mally announce the death of Judge Ciaugh-
ton. the news of the appalling calamity
having made more than that unnecessary.
He moved that, out of respect to his
memory, the court adjourn. and that such
an entry be made upon the minutes of the
court. Mr.. Nfackey stated that some time
next month "a meeting of the members Of
the bar will be called to take appropriate
action upon the death of Judge Claughton.
Judge Bradley, in granting the motion
and directing the clerk to make the entry,
paid an eloquent tribute to the life and
memory of the deceased lawyer. Judge
Ciaughton he knew more intin ately. per-
haps. than any other member of the bar.
He had known Judge Claughton for many
years, and their relations had always been
most friendly. He knew him. remarked
the court, as an able lawyer and as one
thoroughly imDued with the sense of duty
to his clients.
His character was that of a Christian
gentleman most lovable in his relations
with all who knew him, and he was uni
versally respected, beloved and honored.
,,,tD, he f,,1
and greatly endeared himself to his STU
dents. His whole life was animated and
actuated by a desire to perform his whole
duty. To him, said Judge Bradley, Judge
CIaughtons memory will be most savory
as a gentleman whose Christian principles
always led him to do justice to all, en-
deared him to his friends and made him
most useful citizen.