Evening star., 1901-11-15
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Railway Conductor and Brakeman
Killed in Collision.
WRECK At WELLINGTON SIDING
Harrison Wagner Fined and Sen
fenced to Jail for Ten Days.
GENERAL AND PERSONAL
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 7G1 King st.
Rel Telenhnne No. LOG.

Bell Telephone No. 106
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. Is, 1901.
A rear-end collision between two freight
trains at Wellington, on the Manassas
branch of the Southern road, about clock
this morning caused the death Of Con-
ductor Ernest H. McDanold and Brake
man Driver. Conductor Mcdonald be-
longed In this city. Brakeman Driver was
unmarried and lived at his fathers home
in Lindville, Va. The remains of Mr.. Nc
Donald will be brought here this afternoon,
and the body Of Mr.. Driver will be taken
to his former home
The wreck occurred between two west
bound special freight trains at the siding at
Wellington, which is a few miles north OF
Manassas, Va. The engine of the colliding
train was badly damaged and the caboose
and several cars of the other train were
almost completely demolished. The unfor-
tunate conductor and his brakeman were
In the rear of the stationary train, ana
were almost instantly killed. The engineer
and fireman of the other train, which was
moving at high rate Of speed, escaped
without serious injury. 1t Is not known
here just how the wreck occurred, but as
both trains were extras it is supposed that
there was some confusion In the schedule
or the signals displayed.
Conductor Mcdonald resided at 1917 King
street with his wife and two children. He
was about twenty-seven years OF age, and
was born at Rectortown, Va. Mr.. Nc
Donald had been in the employe OF the
Southern Railway Company for several
years. For long time he had served as
freight conductor, but recently had been
promoted extra passenger man. Ar
rangements for the interment nave not yet
been made. Brakeman Driver was about
twenty-five years of age. He had not been
in the service of the company very long,
and was not we'll known in this city. Inn
mediately after the news OF the wreck
reached Alexandria wrecking train was
sent out, and the track was soon cleared
Sued for Large Amounts.
The trial of Harrison Wagner before
Judge Charles E. Nicol Of the circuit court
for Alexandria county, mentioned in the
Star Yesterday was not concluded until
late yesterday afternoon, when the oe-
fendant was sentenced to spend ten days
in the county Jail In addition to the pay
ment of a fine of $50. AS before stated, the
charge on which Wagner was arraigned
was that of contempt Of court During
the hearing of the case 1t was adduced IN
the testimony that the defendant mao IN IN
stituted two suits in court last spring ior
enormous sums of money.
In one case the Adams Express Company
was made the defendant, and the sum
claimed was $2,33l ,323, together WIN IN
terest on the sum OF Sl,3i2 oZz.i4 ne
judgments he alleged he had secured from
a justice of the peace in Frederick county
Maryland. The other suit was against the
commissioners of Frederick county, MARY
land for the sum of 81 ,341 $3.50. Wnich ne
ralleged to be due him on Judgments rem
dered by the same MAGISTRATE
tt was stated that Wagner had secured
the processes, saying that he would have
them served 1t was further stated that he
had taken affidavits before a notary In TINS
city that he had served the processes At
torney w. S. Thomas Of Baltimore, repre-
senting the Adams Express Company.
denied that his company had been notified
of the suit The cases were to nave been
called Monday, but Wagner, as stated IN
The Star, fled into Washington across the
Auueduct bridge when he became aware
that an attachment had been issued against
him.
Testified in His own Behalf.
The defendant was on the stand for an
hour attempting to explain his position
and to refute the allegations made against
him. He said his hasty trip to Washington
Monday was caused by a sudden attack Of
gastralgia His suit against the commits
sioners of Frederick county, he said. grew
out of libelous attacks by people OF that
county while he, the defendant alleged, was
a practicing physician in that county. He
stated that he. had proceeded against the
Adams Express Company for excessive
charges on shipments of patent medicines.
On his own motion the TWO SultS were ulS-
missed 1t was stated during the hearing
that the defendant had instituted suits in
various parts of the country against cor
porations for large sums Of money. In
disposing of the case Judge Nicol said that
there appeared to be doubts to the mans
mental equilibrium. In view of this he
made the sentence light. Wagner, in de-
fault will spend three months in Jail.
Athletic Club Organized.
The Athletic Club Of the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum met in that hall, on Duke
street, last night and reorganized for the
coming season. with the election Of the fol-
lowing officers: John A. Nugent, president,
and F. r. Quinn, secretary and treasurer.
There was large attendance, and 1t was
decided to continue the clup on the same
lines as that Of last year.
General Matters.
The basket ball team representing the
Washington Athletic Club last night de-
feated the Alexandria Light Infantry team
by q score of to 8, in Armory Hall, on
South Royal street. The game was hard
fought throughout, and was witnessed by
a large crowd, among whom were many
ladies'
The Alexandria German Club will give
the first dance of the season in McBurney's
Hall. on King street, this evening.
The regular monthly literary meeting of
the Epworth League M. E. Church South,
will be held this evening in the lecture
room of the church, on South Washington