Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
CAR AND WAGON COLLIDE
DRIVER OF PATROL CONVEYANCE
SERIOUSLY HURT.
Life of Horse He Was Driving Sacri
fced-Responding to Emer-
gency Call.

"hlle responding TO an emergency call
ABOUT ll:3o O'Clock today the second pre-
cinct patrol wagon was struck by "A CAPITAL
traction car at the intersection OF 9TH and
streets northwest and considerable dam
age was caused. Policemen ] II Gibson
and L. Hardin. who were i'm the wagon
with Mary Budd. colored who had been
seriously burned. were painfully Injured
The patient received no additional INJURIES
Charlie, the favorite horse In the police
department, sustained a broken leg and
had to be shot. The death of the animal
caused genuine sorrow among the police
men connected with the second precinct
j. j. Kelly. the driver of the animal. shed
tears when informed OF the fatality
Driver Kelly was al dinner when an
emergency call was received at the police
station. and Policeman Gibson readily con-
scented to act as substitute because 1t was
reported that woman had probably been
fatally burned. He drove from the station
to l2io Blagden alley. the home OF the col
ored woman, and was on his way to Freed
mems Hospital with the team when the ac-
ctdent occurred.
Mary Budd. whose age was given as
tWenty-three years. was working about a
gasoline stove, when the back of her dress
accidentally came In contact with the flame
and she was unable to extnguish the blaze.
She screamed for assistance and number
of persons In the alley rushed into tho
house to aid her, but she had already re-
ceived serious burns about her back
Hurry Call Sent In.
The affair caused considerable excitement
In the alley, and the police were called
upon for assistance. 1t was in response to
hurry call that Policeman Gibson volun-
teered to play the part of driver and get
the burned woman to the hospital without
delays He had driven the animal upon SIM
he mot has
itate to respond to the call today.
from the police station to the house in
Bladgen alley Charlie made good time.
and the injured woman was placed In the
wagon to be taken to the hospital The
driver started from the alley to hurry to
the hospital All went well until the team
reached the crossing at 7th and N streets.
almost directly in front of the home OF Po-
llceman Gibson. and then a street car going
north came In contact with the side of the
wagon.
Piled the brakes and reversed the current as
soon as he saw the wagon. but the crash
came and the damage was soon done Po-
hceman Gibson was hurled from his seat.
receiving several ugly cuts and q possible
fracture Of the skull, Vile his partner was
badly shaken up and bruised. Some of the
passengers on the street car became fright
ened and jumped from the vehicle. reaching
the street in time to assist those on the
patrol wagon.
To Hospital in Ambulance.
The ambulance was summoned from
Freedmen's Hospital and Mary Budd and
Policeman Gibson were hurried to the hos
pital. 1t was necessary to take both pa
tients to the operating room and dress their
injuries. Mary Budd, it was stated. was in
critical condition when she reached the
institution, and the condition of the police
man was also regarded as serious. Police
man Hardin, who received no cuts or
dangerous injuries was taken to his home
at 2JO6 Pennsylvania avenue and attended
by one of the police surgeons.
Charlie" the big gray horse that had to
be shot, was regarded as the favorite ami
NAL in the police department He would
eat almost anything that was good to eat
one of his favorite dishes being a linn
burger sandwich. Members OF the second
precinct squad had been in the habit of
petttng the animal and furnishing delicaeies
for him. many of them frequently sharing
their sandwiches and fruit with him.