Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
BOY SERIOUSLY HURT
LAD WAS IN PONY CART STRUCK
BY 9TH STREET CAR.

Lewis and Ralph StabIer, eleven and
eight years Of age respectively. sons Of A.
j. Stabler. who conducts horse and car
rage exchange at 931 d street, were seated
in small cart, drawn by pony, last
evening and were crossing at the inter-
section Of 9Th and Q streets when a street
car going north crashed against the side
OF the vehicle. The cart was overturned
and both boys thrown upon the asphalt
pavement, the younger sustaining severe
injuries to his head. His condition was
serious when he was removed to the home
OF his parents. 1881 sth street.
MIR. and Mrs Stabler were not at home
Wnen the accident occurred, having gone
for a drive. Shortly after o'clock the
boys were sent out in the pony cart to at
for their father Ralph, the younger, was
the driver. He has always been fond of
horses, 1t Is stated, and was accustomed to
driving. The boys were returning home
when the accident happened. They were
proceeding east in the direction Of their
residence when the car struck against the
was thrown almost to the curbing on the
west side Of 9th street, 1t is stated. The
car was not stopped until 1t had moved
several feet past the crossing.
Pedestrians Render Aid.
Pedestrians near the intersection of 9Th
and streets at the time FASTENED to the
assistance Of the boys Ralph Stabler was
picked up and carried to a Chinese laundry,
his brother going along and displaying con-
siderable anxiety about his condition. So
great crowd moved in the direction of the
laundry that the Chinese proprietor failed
to understand just what was the MATTER
and at first was inclined to deny the party
admittance.
A cushion was obtained from the cart
and the injured boy carried to the drug
store Of DR.. Albert N. Conner, 7th and .
streets. and DIR. R. M. Ellyson Of 1885 sth
street was summoned. The boy was then
Of
Eilyson took charge of the case. MIR. and
Mrs. Stabler We're notified by telephone and
they were soon at home.
When Ralph was picked up by DR. w D.
writ, detective Fortney Of the second pre-
cinct and others. he was apparently fully
conscious, but before reaching the drug
store he iapsed into Inconsistencies and
his condition was critical when DR. Ellyson
reached him. The physician concluded that
the patient was suffering from conclusion
OF the brain, and it was impossible to tell
last night what would be the result.
The cart was badly damaged, but the
pony was not injured. Motorman w b.
Thompson and Conductor George Chiseltine
were the crew of the
Find Skull Was Fractured.
AS soon Mr.. Stabler reached his home
and learned of the condition of his son he
summoned his family physician. DR.. Wade
h. Atkinson The several physicians in at
tendance examined the patient and reached
the conclusion that he had sustained a frac-
ture Of the skull. 1t was decided that he
should be taken to Garfield Hospital to be
operated on. and no time was lost in get
ting him to that institution. DIR. j. R. We'll
lington performed the operation, being as
sisted by DR.. Atkinson. They found that
the skull was fractured, and that the con-
dition of the patient was extremely seri-
Gus.
1t was stated at midnight that the boy
rallied after the operation, but that his con-
dition was still critical.