Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-25
DEATH ACCIDENTAL
NO ONE BLAMED FOR ROBERT L.
sHANNoN's UNTIMELY END.
Autopsy Performed by Coroner This
Morning-Young Man Struck BY
Swiftly Pitched Base Ball.

An autopsy was performed this morn
ing by Coroner hewitt, assisted by Deputy
Coroner Glazebrook. upon the body OF Rob-
ert L. Shannon. the young stenographer
of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, who was almost instantly killed
about 6 o'clock last evening on the campus
of the Georgetown University. At the con-
clusion of the examination DR.. hewitt an
nounced that Shannon's death was due
to cerebral hemorrhage, caused by being
struck at the base Of the brain by base
ball thrown by G. w. Iddings, also an
employee of the telephone company. The
coroner regarded the death to have been
due to accident and deemed an inquest
unnecessary. He ordered the body to be
turned over to the young mans family. Up
to a late hour this afternoon the funeral
arrangements had not been completed. The
deceased lived with his parents at 319 9Th
street southwest.
Was to Play in, Game.
game of base ball had been arranged
for last evening between the teams of the
telephone company and the Shaw & Berry
Company. During the preliminary prac-
tice G. w. Iddings and c. Ford, the bat
terry of the telephone company. were prac-
tcing back of the home plate. After the
innings had been arranged. Shannon, who
mad Deen seated on the DIedCneTS, tOOh oil
his coat and started out to take his place
at second base. AS he passed behind Ford
Iddings threw what Is known as wild
pitch" of terrific speed, Ford missed the
ball and it struck Shannon before he had
time to dodge.
The blow made a sound that was heard
all over the field. He gave a cry, threw
up his hands and sank to the ground I'M
conscious DR.. D: B.. Johannis of the
Emergency Hospital, who is also an en-
ploye of the telephone company was on
the field and Immediately ran to the aid of
the injured man. DR.. F. H. Mexican OF the
Georgetown University Hospital staff was
also present on another part of the field,
playing in a game between the Duubarton
club and the Bar Association team. APP
preciating that Shannon's condition was
serious. DR.. Mexican ordered him removed
to the university hospital, and he was
borne there on the shoulders of several OF
his friends. After an examination the resi-
dent physician announced that the young
man was dead. The members of both teams
were greatly distressed, Iddings, who threw
the ball, being completely Frustrated, so
much so that he had to be given restora-
tives and sent to his home.
Mr.. Thomas J. Shannon, the young mans
father, who had been notified of the acct
dent, arrived shortly after his sons re-
moval to the hospital and arranged for the
transfer Of the body to Zurhorst's under
taking establishment where the autopsy
was performed this morning.
Graduate of High School.
Shannon was born In Schoharie county.
N. Y, twenty-five years ago. and has been
resident of the District since 1882. He
was graduated from the Business High
School in the class of 1900, and while there
was captain of Company E, High School
Cadets. He was a member of local Ma
sonic lodge, which will have charge of his
funeral. He was regarded by his employers
and associates in the telephone company
as a young man of exceptional promise Of
the highest moral standing and integrity,
and was unusually popular