Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO TRAIN
JUMPS THE TRACK.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. July %. 1905.
The Chesapeake and Ohio northbound
passenger train No. 2. known as the IF. +.
v. Limited" which passes through this city
about $50 am. Jumped the track this
morning between and 4 o'clock at point
near Orange. eighty-three miles below this
city. Several Of the cars were overturned
and badly damaged, but it is stated that
none of the passengers nor members of the
train crew suffered serious injury. The
train was travelling rapidly when the en-
CINE struck a switch and left the rails. TAX
ing after 1t the tender. the baggage and
express cars and some of the passenger
coaches. These were damned together and
partly overturned.
At the point where the accident occurred
there Is a considerable curve, on which the
cars lurched TO one side in leaving the rails.
A wrecking train was sent out from
Charlottesville and the work of clearing
the track was completed in about four
hours When the train, which was renewed
with cars sent TO the scene, reached this
city shortly after 10 o'clock several passen-
gers stated that the wreck had come very
near being a catastrophe The fact that
the crew and passengers escaped with
shaking-up was considered remarkable. 1t
was stated that the accident was caused by
a defective switch.
Accidental Shooting.
AS the result of an accidental shooting
near Braddock Heights. Alexandria county,
yesterday afternoon. Earl Trimyer, the
fourteen-year-o.d son of Mr.. John H. Trim
yer. a democratic candidate for the state
legislature, has had his right leg amputated
just below the knee. He is being treated at
the Alexandria Hospital, where he was
taken soon after the occurrence and where
the operation was performed. 1t was stated
there this morning that he spent quiet
night and was resting comfortably.
The boy was engaged yesterday afternoon
in springing traps for a party consisting of
Lieut.. Smith of the police force. Mr.. E. W.
Starnell, Mr.. Bernard Cline, Mr.. Charles
Baggett and several others. who were
shooting at clay pigeons near Braddock
Heights. AS Mr.. Starnell picked up his gun
in preparation for his turn in the shooting
discharged prematurely, the load entering
the right ankle of young Trimyer. The
boys leg was terribly shattered, but the
bleeding, which was at first profuse, was
checked by tying a rope about the limb.
He was placed on board an electric car and
conveyed to this city. From the station he
was taken in the hospital ambulance to the
Alexandria Hospital. where Drs. NJ. D. De-
laney and William NJ Smith performed the
amputation. The manly, courageous de-
pertinent of the lad while bleeding and
while being conveyed to the hospital ex-
cited the adnaiya ton of all who saw him.
General Matters.
Herbert Butler, colored, who was arrested
yesterday afternoon the charge of forg
ing check drawn on Messrs. j. Dryfus &
Co.. junk dealers, by whom he was en-
ployed. waived examination this morn
ing before Justice Cation In the police court
and the case was referred to the grand
jury. Butler was represented by Attorney
c. c. Carin. The check was drawn for
$50 1t was presented at the Citizens Ma
tional Bank, where its appearance caused
suspicion and the mans employers were
communicated with. They denied having
written the check, whereupon the bank Off
Gals notified the police department. Officer
Sherwood placed Butler under arrest.
In the corporation court yesterday, Judge
Barley presiding, a decree was entered in
the case of Catherine A. Triplett against
William T. Triplett ct al. confirming the
report of the special commissioner and APP
pointing ]. X NJ. Norton commissioner of
sale. decree was entered confirming the
report of Special Commissioner Varney In
the case of L. Strauss against T. D. Dow
ney ct al
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. who has been
attending the wOmans congress in Ottawa,
Canada, has returned to this city. While
In Ottawa Mrs. Barrett was the guest of
Lady Laurier, the wife of Premier Laurier
of Canada.
Henry Davis. colored, was before Justice
Cation in the police court this morning on
Charles Lake. 1t was testified that Davis
had taken the horse from Mr. Lakes stable
and was found driving the animal. His
claim that he intended to return 1t was not
given credence by the court and the fine
was made $50. Officer Gill made the arrest.