Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
HURT BY WAGON WHEEL
Child in Precarious Condition From
Conclusion of the Brain.
JOINT MEETING OF LABOR MEN
Improvements to Jail in Prospect.
Governor to Give Early Decision
in Wright Case.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 20. 1907.
William Creegan the three-year-od son
of Mr.. William Creegan. who resides at AZ
South Alfred street, over this aft
ernoon about o'clock near the corner of
Alfred and Wolfe streets by a heavy delv-
cry wagon driven by Peyton Gray. colored.
belonging to Messrs. +. f. Lawler & Com
pany. and tonight the boy is reported to be
in a very precarious condition suffering
with conclusion of the brain as a result of
the injuries he sustained. Immediately fol-
lowing the accident the driver was taken in
custody by Policeman Bell. Tonight Gray
was released Mr.. f. f. LAWYER stating that
he would have him in court when wanted.
According to statements of those who wit
messed the accident. the child playing
In the street when run down. 1t is stated
that the driver was going along very slow
ly and the child evidently failed to notice
the approach of the wagon. He was struck
by one of the heavy wheels. which came in
contact with his head. Pedestrians at once
picked him up and conveyed him to the
drug store of Mr.. c. J. w. Summers, where
his injuries were temporarily dressed and
he was conveyed to his home. where two
physicians We're in attendance.
Joint Labor Conference.
A joint meeting of the Alexandria Trades
Council, the local branch of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employees and an adjustment COM
mttee of the Central Labor Union of Wash
ington has been called for 8 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at the hall of the local
trades council for the purpose of further
considering the differences between the To-
cal council and the Washington AleXan
dria and Mount Vernon railway Company.
Whatever conclusion will be reached will
be reported to the Washington Central La
Dor Union Monday next for concurrence.
The public is invited to be present.
Improvements to City Jail.
The improvement of the city Jail has been
under consideration by a joint committee
of the city council for some time past. and
it is expected that when council reconvenes
the second Tuesday in October next some
plans looking to the improvement of this
institution will be made. 1t Is said that
the jail at present is in an unsafe condi-
ton for the confinement of prisoners, and
is also in a bad sanitary condition.
The recent escape of two prisoners from
this institution proves conclusively. it is
commended that it is not in a safe condition
for the confinement of criminals. The ques-
ton of improving the jail has been under
consideration among city officials for sew
eral months. 1t is regarded as more than
probable that the joint committee on pub
lie property and finance WILL at an early
date report favorably to the council Tor
the proposed improvements
Early Decision in Thomas Case.
It is expected that Gov. Swanson will
some time next month announce his de-
cision in the case Of Joseph Thomas. alias
John Wright. colored sentenced to be
hanged May 81 last for criminally assault
ing Miss Rslay, now Mrs Forrest Gooding
of Washington. Whether not Thomas
will expiate his crime on the scaffold re-
mains with the governor 1t will be re-
membered. as reported IN The star that
Gov Swanson, three days before the date
previously set for the execution, granted
Thomas a respite of ninety days. with
view of making thorough examination
into his case. The court of appeals re-
fused to grant Thomas a new trial.
Aspirants for State Senate.
State Senator Lewis H. Machen of this
city. representing the fourteenth senatorial
district in the senate. when asked this
evening whether or not he would have
any opposition in the primary which will
be held September 10 next to nominate
a candidate for the state senate, said he
did not think he would. Notwithstanding
Mr. Machens statement, it is reported that
Mr.. A. j. Wedderburn of this Guy will be
a candidate. Among the other names men,
toned in connection with the office are
Judge j. X. NJ. Norton of this city and
X. a. Hutchinson of Prince '. illam county.
General News Items
Mrs. Annie E. Whalen, wife of Mr.. w. NJ
Whalen, died this evening at her home in
Wheat and Suffers subdivision, in the
northwestern part of the city, after a lin
gering Illness. Mrs. Whaen was about forty
years of age. She was daughter Of the
late James Quinn and besides her hus-
band leaves several children. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been COM
pleted.
William Johnson. who lives at 416 South
Pitt street, was severely bitten on the leg
by large dog this afternoon. The acct
dent happened near Yates garden. in the
southeastern part of the city. Afterward
Mr.. Johnson proceeded to the Office of Dr.
Warheld, where the wounds were cauter-
lied.
The Alexandria Athletic Associa ton base
ball team this afternoon defeated the Luna
Park Athletic Association team in q we'll
played game the old fair grounds by a
of 70