Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-26
ACCIDENTS RECORDED
THE ICY SIDEWALKS A SOURCE OF
MIsFORTUNE.
The Small Boys Delight, but Others
Find Slippery favements
to Befa Snare.

Hail and sleet formed coating on the
streets and sidewalks yesterday and today,
which brought happiness to the hearts OF
the hundreds Of small boys who received
sleds from Santa Claus. The owners Of
skates were also made happy, for the coat
ing of ice was such as to give them an OPP
portunity to enjoy themselves on the
smooth asphalt. Thousands of boys and
girls were on the hills, last night, enjoying
the coasting and the skaters remained on
the level stretches. But, while the Ice
brought happiness to the younger genera
ton there were some older persons to whom
it brought misfortune. "A number of per-
sons fell on the slippery pavements and
were injured
A sad coasting accident occurred near list
and l. streets northwest in which Mary KEEL
~, living at 20 Pierce street, and George L.
Mack, who lives at Alb New Jersey avenue
were injured. The young woman was able
to go home, but the man had to be taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Alexander G.. Worthington, thirty-six
years old, slipped and fell against a steam
car on the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's tracks near the Pennsylvania ave
nue. bridge last night. He was slightly
hurt about the head and was taken to
Providence Hopistal for treatment
Sexton B. Wright colored, forty -elghl
years old, whose home is at 619 31a street
northeast, fell on the ice in front of his
ribs DR.. Johnson was called to attend him.
Bicyclists Injured.
Robert MERGERS bicycle slipped from I'M
der him yesterday afternoon while riding
in South Washington. He fell to the street
and received an injury of his head The
injured boy, whose home is at 1923 New
Jersey avenue, was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Robert Fraser, nineteen years old, met
with a similar accident in South Washing
ton Yesterday afternoon. He was rendered
unconscious by the fall. He recovered con-
seriousness in short time ana was apie
to ride away on his wheel.
James Carroll an inmate OF Soldiers
Home fell on the sidewalk near 1th street
and Florida avenue last night and cut his
face. He was given treatment at FREED
mems Hospital.
David Kerr, forty-two years old, fell on
the slippery pavement in front of 322 18TH
street southwest about o'clock yesterday
morning and fractured his left arm. Sur
gical treatment was given him at the
Emergency Hospital.
of 1873 G street, and a street car beng pro,
PEELED over the slippery tracks, colllded
near 4th and II streets about noon 9ester
day. No damage was caused. ia ,;,,-
Edward Duffy, fifty-four years OLD, Nv
ing at GOA X street southwest, fell on the
sidewalk at 1st and c streets northwest
shortly after midnight and injured his nip.
He was taken TO the Casualty Iiospital
Mrs. Martha D. NcKenley. wife OF VIII
lam r. McKenley, an employe of the gov
eminent printing Office, fell on the icy step
at her home, 751a p street northeast, yester-
day morning and broke her left arm near
the shoulder She was attended by Drs.
Chadwick and Stewart.
Miss Mary Girard fell on the sidewalk on
r street southwest this morning ana IN
iured her arm and knee. she was given
Treatment, at the Emergency Hospital