Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-16
OVERTAKEN BY DEATH
c. Berry Winship Thrown From
Horse and Fatally Hurt.
FOUND BESIDE THE ROAD
Was Riding for Pleasure in the Zoo
logical Park.
ANIMAL BECAME FESTIVE
FOUND BESIDE THE ROAD
L BECAME FESTIVE
ANIMAL
Young Man Had But Recently At
tanned His Majority-Arrange-
ments for the Funeral.

| c. Berry WinShp, tWenty-one years o'u
! of 1888 31st street northwest. a son OF the
| late Henry c. Winship. and member OF
| one OF the oldest and most prominent
| Georgetown families. was thrown from MS
! riding horse in Rock Creek Park yester-
| day morning and almost instantly killed.
| His skull was fractured. his neck probably
| broken and he otherwise cut ana
bruised. but DEATH 1t is conceded. was d.
rectly due to the fracture of the skull AT
| rangements have been made to hold the
funeral from the family home tomorro"
| afternoon at 8 o'clock, the services TO be
| conducted, probably, by Rev. w. {. Alex
apder Interment will be made In OAK
| Hill cemetery.
| Mr. Winship who was a novice at riding,
| by appointment met Edward II. Droop OF
| 1894 Fairmont street and Joseph L. WEI,
| Ter of 2o02 street northwest IN Looloeicai
! Park shortly before 10 o'clock sestelua.
morning, and the party Travelled at SLOW
| pace over the bride paths to PIERCE Mill.
| Several times Mr.. Weller gave his horse
the rein for sharp canters, but MI. Droop
| and Mr.. Winship remained together walk,
| their horses. until the younger man couid
| become better accustomed to the saddle.
| All three were together again near the
| Boulder bridge. but Mr.. Weller again went
| ahead at that point and the three were 70
| meet at the ford some two hundred yards
further along the Beach drive. In crossing
| the bridge Mr.. Droop gave Mr.. Winshlp
| the inside position on the wide drive. so
| that II automobiles should be met on the
sharp turns in the road the novice would
| be better protected. Less than minute
| afterward the accident happened No exact
account of the cause OF the fatality can Dc
| given. but the story can probably best be
| told in Mr.. Droop's own words.
Statement by Mr.. Droop.
I'VE were at walk on the Boulder
bridge" said he. I'm fact. we had been
| walking our horses all morning On the
| slight down-grade leading from the bridge
| Mr.. Winship's horse became FESTIVE and
| cavorted over the road. 1 could see the
| animal lower It's head, and 1t seemed that
| it wanted a little run, but called to him
| to pull up slowly. The high bluff about
which the road winds at that point screened
| horse and rider from my view for the mo-
ment. but ! continued to let my morse
| walk. thinking the sound OF gathering
hoofs might inoIte Mr.: Winship's horse to
keep on running. long stretch of road
| was visible as 1 rounded the turn. but
| visible. and had just started on trot to
| overtake them when less than thirty feet
| from the bend in the drive saw huddied
| figure in khaki riding breeches lying on the
| sod beside the road. In an instant was
| off my horse. and, kneeing beside him. L
| raised his head. Blood was gushing from
| his ears and nose and mouth. 1 feared the
| worst had happened
! Few persons were passing through the
| park at that early hour. and Mr.. Droop
was alone with the injured man for sew
| eral minutes. Mr. Weller had been waiting
at the ford for his companions, ana he re-
| turned at a gallop when he saw Winship's
| horse dash past without Its master. His
| first thought was to secure aid. and ne
| raced all the way to Pierce Mill to summon
an ambulance and a surgeon by telep none
Two young men came to the scene of the
| accident just after Mr.. Weller's departure
| and they used their hats to carry water
from Rock Creek to be used as a restora-
| tive, but all efforts to revive Winship to
consciousness were unavailing
Dies Before Reaching Hospital.
| Mr.. Winship's heart was still beating
| when Dr. Arthur H. Glennan of Chevy
| Chase and Mrs. Glennan passed in their
| automobile Mrs. Glennan surrendered her
! place in the car, and while a muscular
sprinkling cart driver lifted Winship and
| held the unconscious form in his arms DR..
| Glennan headed for the Garfield Hospital
| and put his auto at top speed. Little hope
| was entertained of saving the young mans
! life. and when the hospital was reached
| the surgeons discovered that life was eX-
tinct. 1t was thought death occurred on
| the way to the institution.
In the meantime Mr.. Weller had notified
| Mr.. Meredith Winship older brother of
Perry Winship. that the latter was en-
route to the Garfield Hospital. having been
seriously injured by a fall from his horse.
and a similar message sent to other
members of the family at their home. 1858
31st street. Having his worst fears real
lied by viewing his brothers body upon
arrival at the hospital. Mr. Meredith Win
ship turned the body over to under
taker. and later 1t was taken home.
Many theories were advanced to account
for the accident. and it was suggested that
Mr. Winship, when he feared his horse was
about to bolt. had pulled too sharply on
the curb bit. causing the animal to plunge
and unseat him. Whether the young man
landed his head on the hard macadam
drive. and thence rolled onto the sod,
whether he was struck by one of the
horses hoofs as he fell could not be as
certained from the nature of the injury,
but it was assumed one or the other caused
| the fatal fracture of the skull.
Horse Gallops Away.
Frightened by the accident to it's rider
| probably the horse followed the drive at
| headlong gallop. and turned up the Military
road and into the country place of Mr. Ru-
| dolph Kaufman, where it was captured
| One stirrup was missing from the saddle
when the horse was caught and 1t was
subsequently found on the roadway near
the scene Of the accident. Mr.. Winship
might have been dragged a short distance
after falling, 1t is conceded. but not suffi-
GENTLY to have aggravated his injuries, be-
cause the stirrups were of patent, self
releasing variety, intended especially to
minimize danger in such accidents.
Mrs. Winship. the young mans mother.
who has been Ill for several days. and her
two daughters We're Frustrated by the shock
C. Berry Winsh!p was the youngest son
of the late Henry c. Winship. The de-
ceased was only twenty -one years of age.
| and only recently. upon attaining his ma
jorty. he received his portion of his
fathers estate. He was employed In the
offices Of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany. Mr.. Winship was well over six feet
in height, and of an exceptionally open and
pleasing disposition. He had scores of
friends among the younger set in Wash
ngton and Georgetown.
Besides his mother, one brother G. Mere
dth Winship; and two sisters, Misses Mar
garet and Edith Winship, survive him.