Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-23
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
JOHNSON FALLS AND
RECEIVES FATAL INJURIES.
Was in Weakened Condition as Result
of Illness-Ten Years in De-
partment Service.

Frederick johnson of 174O street north
west. while returning to his home Saturday
evening about 9:15 o'clock. made a mis-
step in ascending the front steps of his
residence, which were unprotected by
railing, missed his footing and fell over the
side of the steps into the area below, strik-
ing his head against the stone side and
bottom of the basement steps. Fortu-
nately a policeman saw him fall and went
to his assistance. He found Mr.. Johnson
unconscious, and rang the door bell of his
home.
Mr.. Frank Johnson, who had been called
to Washington on account of his brothers
Illness, responded, and with the aid of the
policeman and others carried the Injured
man to his room. DIR. Bevard, who re-
sides at 1850 street. Immediately
summoned, and Mr.. Johnson's regular
physician, DR.. Seibert, was called by tele-
phone. DIR. Bevard arrived first and DR..
Seibert came few minutes later They
found Mr.. Johnsons condition serious. and
although there was no positive evidence
that his skull had been fractured his fore
head was deeply indented from his fall.
and they deemed it adv sable that he be
taken to hospital for treatment.
An ambulance was summoned, and he
removed to the George Washington
University Hospital about 10 o'clock. His
pulse and temperature were about normal,
and hopes were entertained for his speedy
recovery. His condition remained favor
able until about am, when he took
turn for the worse, failed rapidly and died
within d short time. 1t is thought a blood
vessel in his head was ruptured and that
death resulted from internal hemorrhage.
Suffered From Nervous Prostitution.
Mr.. Johnson, whose constitution had
never been strong, had for some time been
suffering from nervous prostration and
was IN a weakened condition. He was
born In Veteran, Chemung county, N. Y,
and was thirty-two years of age. His
early life was spent on farm with his
parents. In 1899 he removed with them
to the village of Montour Falls, N. Y,
where the parents now reside. He received
his early education in Cook Academy, from
which he graduated in 1893 winning the
cornell University free scholarship from his
district. Shortly after this he received an
appointment as clerk in the bureau of sta
tistics, and for upward of ten years had
been in the government service, holding
several different positions
AT the time of his death he was in the
office of the commissioner of the bureau
of navigation, but had been absent on sick
leave for some time. Mr.. Johnson was a
regular and postgraduate of the National
Law School of this city, and was admitted
to the bar, both in the District and In
New York state. He was a young man
of pleasing personality and was we'll and
favorably known and universally liked.
He was a very proficient statistician, as
well as an expert stenographer, and was
always faithful in the discharge of his
duties. His wife, Elaine Childs johnson,
his parents and the brother mentioned
survive him. His sudden and untimely
death IS great shock to his relatives and
friends.
The funeral services will be held at the
home of his parents in Montour Falls,
n. Y, Wednesday, October %. at IL
O'clock