Evening star., 1897-06-04
DIED UNDER THE WHEELS
Thomas Robinson's Life Crushed Out by a
Heavy Wagon.
Horses BecaMe Frightened and Ran
Away, Throwing Robinson, the
Driver, to the Ground.

There was shocking accident at the
corner of New jersey avenue and L street
northwest this forenoon, and although
more than a score of persons Witnessed
the affair none of them was able to save
the victim Of the accident from a horribl,
death. The man who lost his life was
Thomas Robinson employed as driver of
one OF Patrick Mann's heavy dead animal
wagons, and ne was run over by bis own
wagon, in which were the bodies of two
horses.
When pedestrians on New Jersey avenue
saw the heavy vehicle coming on the down
grade from New York avenue toward l.
street they noticed that the shaft had
been broken and the wagon was striking
first one horse and then the other. This
frightened the animals, and they started
to run away. Down the grade came the
team the speed increasing at each step.
As the horses neared L street the driver
raised himself from his seat and was evil
IDENTIFY trying to manipulate the brakes.
Told Him to Jump.
Jump" shouted a man on the sidewalk.
who realized the danger in which the driver
was placed, but instead of doing this Rob-
inson remained at his post and did his
best to protect the property intrusted to
his care and keeping. He might have
climbed over the covered vehicle and es-
until the crash came -sr-
When L street was reached the horses
heads were turned little TO the east. and
IT appeared to those on the sidewalk that
the driver had pulled them toward the
curbstone. It was impossible to tell
owhether of not the brakes had been an
pied, but appearances indicated that they
mad not. AT any rate, when the south
east corner OF the street was reached the
pole Of the vehicle struck and shattered
an iron lamp post.
Head First to the Ground.
The man on the wagon was thrown head
first to the concrete pavement, and the
front wheel passed over him. That he was
instantly killed none of the witnesses
doubted at first. for the wheel of the
wagon had passed over his arms and chest.
and when they went to his assistance they
found blood gushing from his mouth. So
much blood was lost that the body was
soon in pool Of the crimson fluid. His
head was near the rear wheel and the
vehicle had to be moved few inches be-
fore he could be gotten out
From Riordans saloon the bartender sent
some ice water and brandy, but an Internal
hemorrhage was causing Robinson's life to
leave him as rapidly as possible and stim-
ulants were Of no assistance The persons
who were attracted to the scene did all
they could for him until the arrival of the
police ambulance, and then the dying man
was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital,
where he lived only a short time.
Soon after reaching the hospital he re-
gained consciousness, and asked for his
wife, who was sent for, but she did not
arrive before his death.
A remarkable thing in connection with
the accident is that the horses escaped un-
hurt. When the pole struck the post the
animals parted and freed themselves from
the vehicle. A bruise on the head of the
driver indicated that one of the animals
had stepped on him.
Body Badly Broken.
The physicians at the hospital were I'M
able to do anything for the injured man,
other than make him comfortable during
the few minutes he had to live. 1t was
found that the wheel had passed over his
chest and caused the internal hemorrhage
One arm had been broken in two places
it was stated, and the other arm had been
badly cut.
Deceased was about forty-five years old
and leaves q wife and stepdaughter His
home was at No. - Wonder court south
west, and neighbors say he seemed de-
voted to his wife and the child
Coroner Hammett was notified and Is
making an investigation of the case this
afternoon. He thinks an inquest is un-
necessary. and will probably give a certifi-
cate Of accidental death.