The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
CARPENTER'S SFATALFALL
George c. Griffith Plunges Through
a Window at His Home.
TumbIes Three Stories, Strikes on n
Terrace, and Fractures His Skull
and Dies in Few Hours-Sup-
posed to Have Fallen While Asleep

! George C. Griffith, twenty-four years OF
| age, fell out of third-story window al
( his home 1910 Seventh Street northeast,
yesterday afternoon, sustained fracture
Of the skull, and died about o'clock last
night from his injuries. His death oc-
Cured at the Casualty Hospital, where
Griffith was taken Immediately after the
accident. Coroner hewitt was notified of
| the death and viewed the remains last
night. He gave certificate of accidental
death and Undertakers Boteler & Scott
took charge of the body at the direction Of
friends. Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the late
home of the deceased. Interment will be
at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The accident occurred about 1 o'clock
yesterday For three years past Griffith,
who was carpenter lived with his en-
DloyeT. l.. w. Burke, a contractor and
builder. at the number given. He occu-
pied a room on the third floor, in the rear,
as did also his brother, Robert L. Grif-
fifth. who was away fro home at the time
of the accident.
Yesterday morning George Griffith arose
early and assisted Mrs Burke to prepare
breakfast, which was served about Z
o'clock. During the morning Mr.. Burke
had business down town and Robert Grif-
fifth was compelled to be away from home
for part of the day. Mrs. Burke, also,
started out early to market, leaving
George Griffith alone in the house. Just as
Mr.. Burke started away George Griffith
said to him that he felt tired and would
try to get some rest during the morning
Griffith then closeG the front OF the house.
four-story brick structure, and after
cleaning up the kitchen at the request of
Mrs. Burke went to his room.
About noon Burke returned home He
opened the front door of the house with
his latch key and almost Immediately went
to work in front room on the ground
hoor. where he was preparing plans for
several new buildings Nothing was heard
from Griffith, whom Burke supposed was
still sleeping in his room. An hour passed.
Mr.. Burke was still engaged on his plans,
he says, when he heard something fall on
the terrace without the house. in front.
He looked ont of the window but did
not ascertain the cause of the noise. and
was about to resume his work. when he
heard some one shout that a man
was hurt. Again looking out OF
the window Burke saw F. j. Prestle.
OF Cos Cailan Street. bending over
George Grifiiths. Pressle was passing
along Seventh Street, when he saw Grif-
fiths plunge suddenly from a window and
fall heavily on the terrace below. He
hurried into the yard. started to raise
Griftiths and then called to Burke. Burke
ran out and call was sent in for an am
bulance
Shortly afterwards the unconscious man
was taken to the Casualty Hospital There
it was found that his skull had been frac-
tured and other injuries sustained. Sew
eral hours later Griffith died Meanwhile
word had been sent to Robert l.. Griffith,
brother of the deceased, who called at the
hospital. Late last night the remains
were placed at the Burke home. pending
burial
The dead man had lived in this city all
his life. He was the son of Edward E.
Griffith formerly assistant superintendent
of the Metropolitan Railway Company 1t
is supposed that Griffith arose while
asleep, went to the window, and fell out.
clutching a wire screen as he dashed
downward. The screen was torn from It's
fastenings and carried to the walkway in
front OF the house.