The Washington times., 1901-11-08

The tOrODeT'S Jury. however. hec-
ommcnds Placing Bars Track
SIDE of Open Cnrs-Dcscription of
the Accident by Several Witnesses
The jury which yesterday sat in inquest
at the New Jersey Avenue police sta
tion over the remains of Albert Keith
Williams returned Il verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death as a result Of
accident, and were unable to hold anyone
responsible. They further recommended
that all street railroad companies be re-
quircd to place bars or other protection
on the track side of open cars.
The hearing was presided over by Cor
oner Nevitt, who was assisted by Dep
uty Coroner Glazebrook. j ] Darling
ton, counsel. and Secretary Lackey. Of the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany, We're present in the interests of the
railroad but took no part in the proceed
ings. The accident which resulted in the
death of Mr.. Williams occurred shortly
after o'clock Tuesday night at the cor
ner of Ninth and X Streets northwest. In
aHghting from a north-bound car of the
Metropolitan Railroad Mr.. Williams fell
in front of a slowly moving car going in
the opposite direction. and his limbs were
frightfully mangled. Death resulted
from the hemorrhagc that followed
The funeral of the deceased will take
place this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the North Carolina Avenue NJ. L. Mis-
sion Church. cCrner of North Carolina
Avenue and Eighth Street southeast. The
iuterment will be at Congressional Gem
etery and will be in charge of the Ma
sonic lodges of which Mr. Williams was 4
member.
H.. a
and Avenue, was the first witness called
before the Coroners jury He testified
that he was standing on the back plat
form OF the forward car, Tie cars stop
ped at the corner of X Street. and as they
started again the witness saw a man L.
ing between the tracks. He seemed
dazed, and arose to his knees. and placed
his hand to his forehead. At that mo-
mcnt the fender of the south-bound car
struck the prcstrate man in the face, and
he rolled under the car
II was too dark for the witness to see
more, and Trhen he attempted to go to
the assistance Of the man he was forced
away by the crowd. DR.. McNamee said
he heard the motorman of the south
bound train shout warning to Mr..
Williams. Both of the cars were going
slowly and had not the injured man been
dazed he would have been able to get out
of the way. the witness thought
Wesley Cooper, colOred, who lives on
Fenwick's 5 farm. near Sligo, Md, saw the
accident He was boarding the south
bound car on the side next the opposite
track. The witness was looking at Mr.
Williams as the latter left the north
bound car and stepped in front OF the car
which struck him. He could not say
whether or not the man fell before the car
struck Mr.. Williams. The northbound
car was at a standstll as Mr. Williams
stepped off and started to cross in front
of the other train, which was moving
slowly. The witness said he Immediately
ran to the assistance of the injured man
and helped to lift the car from him The
front wheels of the car had passed over
Mr.. Williams. The car did not 20 more
than three feet after it struck him
Henry II. Boyle 4Oi5 Eighth Street
northwest, said he was In the fourth out
side seat Of the southbound motor car
when the accident occurred. He saw the
car coming in the opposite direction
which slowed up to stop at X Street The
witness saw a dark object start across
the track and heard the motorman shout:
Look out" He did not see Mr. Williams
him distinctly at any time The bell of
the car on which the witness was riding
was rung at Massachusetts Avenue, but
not at X Street.
John CowIey. coIored, Of 461 n Street.
was called. but was able to shed no ad-
diiional light on the case.
Alexander Walker colored. Of 1i20 Third
Street northwest, was on the car from
which Mr.. Williams allghted and was
sitting two seats ahead Of that which had
been occupied by the man who was in
jured He stepped off the ear. which was
standing still, and fell forward to the
ground. He seemed to have lost his bal
ance but did not trip on anything.
o. p. Brown, OF 11G9 Seventh Street
northwest, was sitting on the east side
Of the nOrthbound motor car on the first
seat Of the car He heard cane fall on
the concrete, and. jumping up. ran to the
assistance Of a man whom he found had
fallen between the tracks. The car was
barely moving, and was Just coming to "A
stop. The witness did not see the acci-
dent James j. Ienley, Of 5l Street
northwest, saw Mr. Williams get off the
car from the third or fourth seat. Mr..
Williams Immediately. on reaching the
street, fell in front of the southbouHd car.
The witness had an uUObstTuctcd view of
the accident and helped to lift the car
from the Injured man. The motormau
did ever thing in his power to stop the
car, the witness declared and did 50
within few feet. Both cars were going
very slowly.
George Peyton, the motorman Of the
car that struck Mr., Williams. testified
that he slackeucd the speed of his car
ut Massachusetts Avenue in preparation
Tor his stop AT New York Avenue. When
near * street he saw man fall from the
noItfbol nd car about five feet in front of
his car. He applied the brake with all
his force, but the car struck the man as
hc was about to raise up and dragged him
some feet
John J. Hessod. the conductor on the
car from which Mr.. Williams fell, tcsti-
fled that as they crossed New York Ave
nue. someone pressed the button TO stop
the car. As the car slowed up for the
stop the witness saw an elderly man step
on the running board next to the inside
rail and jump from it before he could be
warned OF his danger. He fell i'm front
OF the car coming in the opposite dircc-
tion. He had been sitting on the third
seat from the rear of the motor car.
Deputy Coroner GlazebTOOk testified |
that he examined tlc remains at the fam |
lily residence, l0l4 Tenth Street this |
morning. lie found a number of scratch |
eS about The face and over the eyes |
which appeared to be superficial in char |
acter. and such as might have been |
caused by falling on his face. There were |
no cwcver, serious injuries to the lower |
lmbs, both legs having been crushed and |
niirE!ed. The right arm was also |
crushed. In the opioniOn Of the witness |
death was due to hemorrhagc, following |
the injuries ne had described.
MAY PLAY CRoaUET AT NIGHT.
Decision OF the District Supreme
Court Reversed.
In tn" case Of William J. Marsh and his