The Washington herald., 1907-07-04

set his broken limbs. Solutions of NOR
phine and salt were necessary to sustain
him for several hours after the operation,
ana late last night his chances Of re-
covery were considered slight.
Mock, in the meantime, had been given
morphine to Quie. his nerves, and IL was
full hour after he had reached the
hospital before he was' operated on.
Although conscious all during that time.
ne did not make sound. but lay with
clenched teeth, bearing the tremendous
pain. Both his legs were broken, the
right one above and below the knee and
his collar bone almost protruded from the
skin. He was pale as death, and when a
drink Of water was refused him. owing
10 the coming operation, he merely
smiled
Dr. George Tully Vaughn. who had
been dressing many of the minor cases,
made the first examination and told the
motorman Of the extent of his injuries.
While the physician was preparing for
the operation. Washington Herald rep
resentative asked Mock about the acci-
dent, and the brave man thought for
moment before speaking. then said:
Il can stand this all right. but 1 would
rather die than be blamed for that acci-
dent. ! don't want TO put the blame on
anybody, but I did not get any instruc-
lions about that rail- car. 1 tried my
| best. but after the chain went that re-
verser was no good"
Then turning to DR.. J. II. Summerville,
an Episcopal rector from Falls Church,
he said: You don't believe I could have
done any more, do you, Doctor?'
Relieved by ExOueratiOn.
The minister said that he did not, and
the Washington Herald reporter told the
motorman that Supt Garrett had com
pletely exonerated him.
The operation was performed at once
and he recovered from the anaesthetic
in a short time. Every hope is held out
for his recovery, although his system has
been greatly shocked.
Most Of the others Jared better J. B.
Blackburn was hurt worse than was at
first supposed, and after a careful exami-
nation by DR.. McNamee he was found
TO be suffering from conclusion Of the
spine. No operation was performed on
him. and his relatives were with him most
of the day. He viii recover. The other
victims, with the exception Of Miss
Rhodes. who was In an unnerved Condi-
ton, were conscious and expecting 10
leave the hospital at any time but the
doctors restrained them All were visited
by Rev. Father Becker Of Georgetown
/ University, Chaplain Pierce. Of Fort Myer.
and Dr. Davidson. OF Falls Church.
| Lincoln Freeman. who was badly IN
jured on the right hip, IS the son Of the
/ late Judge Freeman. Of New Mexico, and
was Tn the San Francisco earthquake
g. A. Darrell was treated at the Fort
/ Mver Hospital for badly lacerated feet
and other injuries He was able 20 60
home in a carriage later IN the after
noon s. r. Dischman was taken 90 the
Emergency Hospital, whore bis confused
forehead and bruised limbs were treated.
All Improving Save One.
The hospitals reported late last night
that all the victims. with the exception
of Waring, We're improving. and some
hopes were held out for his recovery.
Passengers and others who gathered
about the scene Of the wreck and aided In
the work o, assisting the victims did not
/ spare the officials 81 the road In their de
Hunciati0us Superintendent Garrett came
on the scene In a short time after the ac-
cident, and after the injured had been
taken care Of, he Immediately began
clearing the track. The wrecked car was
supported on new trucks and was soon
sent 70 the barn, while the regular cars
were running In about two hours.
MotoTman Crack and Conductor Morgan
ran their car all during the day while
Conductor brewery. n the wrecked car,
went home. after visiting the hospital 20
see his injured companion. Capt Schrei-
der Of the Seventh precinct and his men
were invaluable in. helping the car men,
while the roads physicians. DIS. Hunter.
Leith, and Corbett. were on hand TO lend
their assistance.