Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-22
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
MoToRkAN LOSES CONTROL OF
ELECTRIC CAR-FUNERALs.

Many lives were imperiled this morning
about $50 o'clock, when car 622 of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany got beyond the control of the mo-
torman while running westbeund on p
street. Georgetown. The car almost top
pied over, and rounded the short curve
there at full speed on the side wheels
Harry L. Skinner, the motorman tried to
slow down the car, 1t is stated, but lost
control of the motor and could not apply
the current. Skinner was thrown from
the vestibule violently to the concrete
pavement, and was badly lacerated about
the head and shoulders. He was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment, where. 1t Is stated his condition Is
NOT serious. He is twenty-one years old.
prompt action on the part of the con-
duotor, e. II. Ady, it is declared. saved
the lives of half a dozen passengers
the trailer when the car struck the curve
ana ne was badly cut by the flying glass.
he saw his motorrlan lying unconscious
IN the street and the car was going at
terrific speed up seth street toward the
union station. Rushing through to the
front vestibule he mana ged to apply the
brakes in time to stop the car and avert
further damage.
more or less heightened. One woman whose
name could not be ascertained was slight
~ cut by piece of glass. It is recalled
that many accidents have occurred at this
particular place. Motormen are compelled
to exercise the greatest caution when
turning the curve.
Two Funerals Today.
Requiem mass was celebrated at Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, Georgetown, at 10
O'Clock this morning for the repose of the
soul of the late A. A. Custard, whose death
occurred at O'Clock Friday morning after
lingering Illness. Father Harlin officiated
and interment was In Holyrood cemetery.
me pallbearers were Joseph Freeman,
Harry Murphy, Joseph Barron, Otto Fisher,
MI Hill and Mr.. Kengla. Attending the
services this morning were hundreds OF
friends of the deceased, who was highly
esteemed by wide circle of acbuaintances.
The floral offerings We're beautiful
Mr.. Custard was twenty Eight years of
age and died OF. consumption. He had re-
turned recently from trip through the
mountains of Colorado, where he spent six
months seeking regeneration He was a
native of the District and had lived in
Georgetown during his entire lifetime. He
was the son of William A. Custard of 256S
Wisconsin avenue northwest. His wife and
two children survive him. For many years
Mr.. Custard was in the grocery business in
Georgetown and lived at 1899 35th street
northwest.
High mass was said at ST. Stephens
catholic Church, corner Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street northwest, at O'CLOCK
this morning for the repose cf the soul or
Thomas Feeney, who died last Thursday
at his residence, 2213 l. street northwest.
Father Caughy officiated, and interment was
in Hollywood cemetery. Mr.. Feeney had
attained the age of fifty-nine years. He
was native of Ireland and was deyout
Catholic. For forty-f1ve years or more he
had resided in the District. In recent years
his feebleness compelled his retirement to
the privacy of his home His friends were
not apprehensive of his condition until two
weeks ago, and from that time until his
death he grew. steadily worse.
Injured by Street Car.
Mrs. Honorah Lawler, residing at 3015 NJ
street. Georgetown, was painfully injured
Saturday evening about 8 o'clock, it is said,
by being struck by an electric car of the
Capital Traction Company while speeding
eastbound along NJ street Mrs Lawler is
very feeble, and while crossing the street
at the intersection of NJ and 3Oth streets
she failed to notice the approach of the
car, which was going at regular speed
When Motorman Hoffman was within few
yards or the woman he brought the car to
a slower speed, but could not stop entirely
Policeman McGill Grove of the bicycle
squad of the seventh precinct helped her
to the sidewalk and telephoned for an
ambulance. Mrs. Lawler was badly cut
about the face and received medical treat
ment at the Georgetown University Hos
pltal She was afterward removed to her
home. Mrs. LAWYER is over sixty years of
age.
An alteration occurred in Essex court of
Georgetown between George G. Molten,
sixty years old, and Edward Walker, forty
years old, yesterday evening Walker came
out Of the melee with wound in his left
side, the result of being cut by Moten with
a dangerous weapon.