Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-19
AFFAIRS Inc GEORGETOWN
GREAT FALLS ELECTRTC CAR coll
LIDEs wITHsCARRIAGE.
Bicycle Rider Thrown and Injured
Aged ResidentIHurt by Fall
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About 10 o'clock last night car 431 OF
the Great Falls electric railroad collided
with carriage driven by VIM. IL. john
son of Langley, Va, while the latter was
crossing the tracks at the New Cut road
There were several persons in the carriage,
and the shock of the collision threw them
all out, but fortunately no one was badly
injured The carriage was practically de-
molished by the accident.
Thrown From His Wheel.
Charles E. Brennan, aged thirty-one, of
619 ii street, while riding bicycle in
Rosslyn about 8 o'clock, yesterday after
noon. attempted to avoid a collision with
buggy, and in SO doing was thrown from
his wheel. He received a severe scalp
wound. Persons In the vicinity picked him
up and brought him to the Aqueduct bridge,
from which point the patrol conveyed him
to the Georgetown University Hospital for
treatment.
Painfully Injured.
John Gallagher, aged eighty-seven, re-
siding at 3131 street, while descending
the steps of his residence yesterday morn
ing about 3 O'Clock. lost his balance and
fell to the bottom The fall aroused the
other inmates of the house, and they car
ried Mr.. Gallagher to his bed. He APP
peared to be suffering excruciating pain.
About o'clock in the morning the po-
lice were notified and he was conveyed to
the Georgetown University Hospital, where
1t was found he was severely injured On
the right side and arm.
Suspected Of Crime.
Marcellus Active, a colored boy sixteen
years of age, was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Connor on suspicion that he
was party to the robbery of Mrs. Glad
CT notice
nave been working on the case, and as
result Active was taken into custody, be-
ing held at the station house for further
developments in the case.
Death of Graham MackaIl.
Mr.. Graname Mackall, son of DR.. Louis
Mackall ST., died yesterday morning at the
residence of his father, 3O4O Dumbarton
avenue. Several years ago Grahame Mack
all was stricken with paralysis, and had
been an invalid ever since. He was about
forty-fve years of age, and formerly was
interested in the real estate business. The
interment will be private.
Soldier Arrested.
Edward Baucage, aged nineteen, of Troop
M, 18th United States Cavalry, was taken
into custody Saturday by Policeman Ward
on charge of being absent from his post
without leave. The complainant in the
case is First Sergeant James F. Colgan of
the same troop, who took charge of the
prisoner. Several days ago a notice was
received at the station to look out for
Baucage
Missed His Footing.
While attempting to board a car Of the
Georgetown and Rockville railroad Satur-
day afternoon onF Wisconsin avenue just
north of the Holy! Rood cemetery, Joseph
McCullum, aged forty-two years, of 1
street northwest, missed his footing and
fell. His head struck the roadway, inflict-
ing a bad CASH = He was taken to the
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment.
Stabbed in the Back.
Shortly after 1 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing William Moore, colored, was stabbed in
the back and hip in Cooper Shop alley dur
ing an alteration with William Twine also
colored. The assailant was arrested later
by Policeman James kavanagh. Moore re-
fused to go to 1.-The hospital to have his
wounds dressed. -s--~--->
Receives Severe Cut.
Jefferson Q. McClenahan, aged thirty
eight, of Tenleytown, employed as Ia
borer on the improvements at the Curtis
school building, while at work Saturday
afternoon was accident ally struck in the
hip with the blade of a pick welded by
William Hope colored, who was also en-
ployed on the building. painful wound
resulted, the man being taken to the hos
pital for treatment. He was later removed
to his home.
Personal Mention.
Mr.. David Lawrence of 32d street and
Florence Gaegler of Montgomery county,
Nd, have gone to the Buffalo exposition,
and will visit Niagara Falls, Thousand
Islands, Toronto Canada and other places.
Mr.. Ralph Weaver of 32d street extended
is at Atlantic City. Mrs w A Custard
of 32d street accompanied by her children,
Mamie, George and Lee, left today for a
stay of several weeks at Atlantic City.
Mr.. William Custard, the father will join
the party later and all will proceed to Buff
falo, to take in the exposition.