The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-22
Street CARS Wild DASH
Motormau, Conductor, and Several
Passengers Injured.
Leaves the Track mt Second and n
Streets Northeast, Crosses the Side
walk, ColIides With nm Embnnk-
ment, and Finally Turns Over
-Trafilc Temporarily Suspended.

| An accident on the Maryland division OF
the City and Suburban Railway. at the cor
| ner OF Second and Streets northeast,
yesterday afternoon, resulted in serious
injury to several persons. Jane Robinson,
colored, Of $50 Twenty-ffth Street north
west; Mrs. May Hine. who lives at Ia
koma Park; Rosa Allen, coiored, OF 1871
Ohio Avenue northwest; William Schultz,
motorman, and Frank Latimer, conductor,
| sustained injuries CT more or less serious
| nature. The Robinson woman is at Freed
| mans Hospital. Her recovery is regarded
| as doubtful. The other Injured persons are
at their homes.
Shortly after O'Clock car No. 81 round
ed sharp curve near the corner men
toned. 1t was going. witnesses say, at a
rapid rate, and all accounts agree that the
speed did not decrease after the curve was
reached. Motorman Schultz was in charge
Of the car. He appears to have attempted
to reverse the motor as the curve was
reached, but the pillow beneath the car be-
came fast In the slot, and could not be re-
leased by manipulation Of the lever from
above.
At the rate the car was going when the
avoidable. About midway OF the curve
The car 1urched to one side, hung for
moment on the rails, and then left the
track, dashing across the street, over the
curb and pavement, and up against an
embankment on the west side OF Second
Street, near. r Street. The car struck the
bank and overturned with a severe SHOCK.
1t was badly wrecked.
About half-dozen persons were on the
q p q ha ~ ha h.
car jumped the track they were thrown
with force against the side of the car.
Jane johnson was seate.i toward the for
ward end. and was caught beneath the
car when the collision came. She at
tempted to arise from her seat, and was
thrown against the side Of the en-
bankment and beneath the car when
it lurched against the embankment. The
woman was badly hurt. 1t was some
time before she could be rescued
by the police and sent to Freedmans
Hospital in the patrol wagon. An ex-
animation of her condition showed dis
location Of the right shoulder. fracture
of the wrist, and severe decorations of
the arms and limbs. She lost much blood,
and was very weak when placed in q
ward.
Mrs. Hine and Rosa Allen sustained
severe shocks and slight injuries, princi-
s'auy cuts duu IulStS. SOuuuClOT kdliIueI
was thrown from the car as it overturned,
and was badly bruised and cut in several
places. Motorman Schultz was slightly |
bruised. and was able to go home alone. |
The police Of the Eighth precinct station |
were early on the scene. They rendered
every assistance possible, and called upon
DR.. Charles w. Brown. who was pas
senger on car following the one which |
collided with the embankment. DR.. Brown
set to work to alleviate the sufferings of
the injured persons. AS soon as the patrol
wagon returned from the hospital several
Of the injured were removed to their
homes, and there were attended hv nhysi--
.ians. All were reported as resting quiet
" at late hour last night, and recovery
IN each case is expected. Mrs, Hine who
Is about thirty years old, was removed
rom the scene Of the accident into a near
BY residence, and last night was able to
,e removed to home at Takoma Park.
A reporter saw DR.. Brown at his home
asst night He said that the car turned
,ver on its side after leaving the tracks.
rhe framework Of the car was badly
wrecked, as were-all the windows and cleo
ric lights. The trucks were somewhat
visited, and trafic on the road was de-
ayed for q considerable time.