Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
The Fatal Accident.


After the usual time necessary to make
this change the conductor and motorman
claim that Mr. Reese gave the signal to
go ahead. The conductor adjusted the ,rol-
ley to the overhead wire and gave Motor
man Glaze two bells to go ahead.
The car started on its way to Chesa-
peake Junction, but had only gone few
feet when the motorman felt a peculiar VI
bration and Earring of the ear. though
the vehicle was being held back. He stopped
at once, he says, and, springing 10 the
roadway, peered beneath the car. where
terrible sight met his gaze. The body or
Edward Reese was seen tightly wedged in
the framework at the point where the
plow connects with the upper mechanism
for operating the car. The upper half of
his head had been cut off and the body
dragged from the pit by the impetus of
the car. The body was badly crushed, and
after the vehicle had been moved back
ward it fell limp and lifeless into the pit.
A telephone message was quickly sent 10
the ninth pecinct police station and Lieut..
John C. Daley and several policemen were
soon on the scene of the fatality. 1t was
plainly evident that Mr.. Reese's death had
been instantaneous and the remains were
turned over to Morgue Master William
SChoneberger 10 await the action of Coro-
ner j. Ramsey hewitt.
Lieut.. Daley made an investigation of the
affair, but could find no one who had act
ually witnessed the accident. 1t his
opinion that Mr.. Reese either came in con-
tact with live wire in the pit, and be-
ing paralyzed by the electric current was
unable TO duck his head as the moved
forward, or that he forgot himself and alb
sentmindedly raised his head above the
level of the pit at the fatal moment.
The motOrman and conductor Informed
Lieut.. Daley they were sure they had re-
ceived the proper signals to go ahead, the
conductor first receiving Reese's signal and
hon oil fyt-,.I hell ,1nfn
Conductor Kefauver said he did not put
up the trolley until Reese had given him
his "All right signal
Mr.. Jacob Reese, brother OF the de-
ceased, said today that he would employ a
lawyer in order that the affair might be
fully investigated.
Native of Washington.
Edward Reese was about twenty-nine
years Of age and was born and reared in
this city. His father Edward Reese. was
In his day a prominent citizen of Wash
ington. having been connected with. the
banking business here. the market compa-
MES and for many years an official of the
National Theater His death occurred
about twenty-five years ago.
The mother OF deceased Mrs Kate c.
Reese. resides at 20l ~ street southwest.
and is prominently identified with cha rita
bic and Christian work in Washington.
Euuie ftetSt, as ne was 1dmIiiarIy called by
his associates. had been connected with the
circulation departments of local newspa-
pers before he entered the business of rail-
reading. His wife. formerly Miss Emma
Dippie, and two children one four years of
age and the other about twenty two
months survive him.
Eddie Reese began life here as a news
boy after the death of his ia Their and with
the little money he earned assisted in the
support of his widowed mother His friends
say he was a faithful son and husband
and was popular with large circle of
young folks. Several years ago he took
the initiative in effort to establish a
newsboys home in Washington, but for
some reason the project failed. He has
always been known as the "newsboys'
friend, and was very popular with the
little street gamin.
The railroad men spoke highly OF him to
Star reporter today and said he was
reliable employe and we'll liked. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made this
evening or tomorrow morning.
After receiving the report of Police Lieut..
John c. Daley on the death Of Eddie Reese,
Coroner hewitt directed Morgue Master
William Schoneberger to summon jury
OF inquest to meet at the morgue at 10
o'clock tomorrow forenoon for an investi-