The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

The body OF the young woman, one Oh
the nine victims Of the trolley wreck on
the Washington. Baltimore and Annap-
oils Electric Railway. near Annapohs'
Friday night. was last night identined as
that of Mrs. George w. Greene. jr' OF
1886 Oregon avenue northwest. this city.
Mrs. Greenes husband, who was accom-
panytnR her to the Naval Academy ball.
is also numbered among the dead
The Identification was made by Dr.
Murray G. Motter, one OF the health Of
fcers OF washington. who was personally
acquainted with both Mr.. and Mrs
Greene. Mr.. Greene was employed as ah
architect IN the construction department
Of the Soldiers Home for several years.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Greene were natives
Of Philadelphia. and last -niR)t their
bodies we're taken from Annapolis 10
that city by the father Of Mr.. Greene
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers, the father
and mother Of Mrs. Greene, who were
summoned after the Identification had
been made by Dr. Motter. Mr.. and Mrs
Greene had been married about seven
wears. and had no children
First Thought to BE Miss Rawlings.
It was at hrst tho6ght the body Of Mrs.
Greene was that OF Miss Martha Raw
unRs. daughter Of John Rawlings, for
merly OF Annapolis, but who now lives
AT 1898 sixth street northwest, Washing
ton
Even relatives in Annapolis said they
were sure the body was that OF Miss
Rawlings. However. DR.. Motter, upon
reading of Mr. Greene's death In the
morning papers. and also that Of an un-
identified woman. Immediately went to
Annapolis yesterday afternoon and posi-
lively identified the body OF Mrs. Greene,
and also that OF her husband. Although
q number OF Annapolis people insisted
that the body was that Of Miss Rawlings,
she was found safely at her home in this
city.
Ring Led to Identification.
The first thing that led UP to the idenu-
fication OF Mrs. Greene was a ring which
she wore on one Of her fingers, and which
bore the inscription. &c. w. G. to NJ Z.
c." Some OF the articles OF clothing worn
by her also had the initials m. E. G." en-
broidered on them.
The bodies Of Mr.. and Mrs. Green were
found jammed in a heap between two
seats of the car Green undoubtedly
died of conclusion Of the brain, as his
skull was caved in, and there were Other
bruises about the face and body. Mrs
Green had a fatal wound in the LEFT
breast.
Death List Numbers Nine.
The list OF fatalities OF the wreck nov
totals nine, Harry Jacobs, nineteen year
old. of Annapolis, having died at tn
Emergency Hospital shortly after !
o'clock last night His injuries consisted
Of severe fracture Of the skull and cut
and body bruises. The attending physl
clans did everything possible to save hi
life, but in vain.
The fear is felt that the death list ma
reach ten or more. William E. Slaughter
traffic passenger manager OF the railway
under treatment at Annapolis Emergenc
Hospital is in a dangerous condition, an
his recovery Is doubtful
Mr. Slaughter sustained a severe frac
ture OF the humerus. was severely cut an
bruised about the body. lost the sight {
his left eye. and. Il Is thought he is ais
injured internally.
Mr.. Slaughter was conscious throughoI
yesterday. and late last night he wa
resting easily.
Orders Were Not Obeyed.
General Manager Shanahan yesterda
pointed out that the accident was due
disobedience of orders, and where ordel
are not obeyed accidents are bound
happen, whether on single or doub
tracks He has a duplicate Of the ord
given Motorman George Wadswort
which he says instructed him to call
at Bests Gate. He was warned, hoy
ever, TO look out for a car coming fro
Baltimore, and under the circumstanc
and according to the rules, it was Il
duty Of the car to stop on the siding
Camp Parole there 20 pass the Anna
olis-bound car. then proceed TO Bes
Gate and call in.
It is the impression that the ere
thought they could make Bests Gate b
fore the arrival of the car with viii
they collded.
MOtOrmHn an Experienced Nnn.
Motorman Wadsworth went 20 Bal
more yesterday and had a talk with Ma
nger Shanahan: then came TO Washln
ton. where he lives. Wadsworth has h
eight years experience in interurb
service and was looked upon as an alb.
luteIy reliable man. Wadsworths sta
ment was not given out
Police Justice John n. Davis. Of A
napolis. acting coroner. yesterday /
peneled a jury, and after viewing
bodies OF the dead. the jury adjourned
til Monday morning, when a public he
ing will be held and blame for the aC
dent placed