The Washington herald., 1908-03-14
THE INJURED.

street northeast, scalp torn ana
suffers from coneussiOn of the
brain; injuries serious; taken to
Emergency Hospital.
William b. MuIhaII, 723 Third
street northeast, scalp torn; taken
10 Homeopathic Hospital in uncOn-
sciOus condition.
AdOIph w Esser, I24 street
northwest, scalp torn and face bad
Iy brusied, taken Ia Homeopathic
IIOSpifnI in unconscious condition.
John Y. Bennett, sos o street
nOrtbwWest. head cut and car torn,
sent homo.
Driver Bailey, hands and head
cut; sent home.
When a street car hit patrol wagon
at Fourteenth and P streets northwest
at 4;15 o'clock yesterday afternoon. four
policemen aid the driver of the wagon
were badly hurt
Inside OF five minutes following the ac-
cident crowd estimated at 1900 or 5000
people packed the streets-men. women,
and children struggling and jamming in
a mad desire to see the injured men.
Until a detail of police arrived on the
scene thece was more or less danger Of
persons being knocked down and tram
pied upon by the excited crowd.
The injured policemen were reserves. on
their way from the Second precinct to a
fire at Fifteenth street and Church place
All sorts Of rumors spread over the
city as 70 the nature and seriousness Of
the accident One report was that five
policemen had been killed. Another was
that one policeman was dead and three
we're dying in hospitals with these
stories in circulation, people came from
all directions 10 the place OF disaster,
until the crowd was swelled TO enormous
proportions.
X Fortunate Feature.
Fortunately. however. no man was kill
ed. and, fortunately also. is the PROBABLE
ity that none Of the injured will die.
William r. Buckingham. Of 1916 f street
northeast. was the most seriously injured.
hut it is thought he Will recover. His
scalp was badly torn. and he suffers from
concussion Of the brain. For several
hours after being taken 10 the Emergency
Hospital it WAS thought Buckingham had
no chance of recovery, bur at a late hour
last night DR.. Carr. house physician. said
he probably would recover and within a
week be able to go to his home
William B. Mulhan. of 723 Third street
northeast, and Adolph W. Esser. of 12l
Y street northwest. were taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital in an unconscious
condition. Both are suffering from Iacera-
tions Of the scalp, bruises about the face
and body. and other minor injuries Both
were pronounced out Of danger by the
attending physician at late hour last
night.
John r. Bennett. of 500 o street north
west, and Addison G.. Bailey. colored. Of
1917 Swan street northwest. the driver.
were taken to the Emergency Hospital
and after receiving treatment for minor
injuries We're sent to their homes
story OF witness.
According to witnesses. Chevy Chase
car No. IL Of the Capital Traction line.
was running north n Fourteenth street
at an ordinary rate OF speed The patrol
wagon, drawn by a gaIloping horse. was
going west in P street Driver Barley
attempted TO check his horse on seeing
the car, but thinking he had the right
of way. started across the tracks.
The wagon was half way across when
it was struck 1t was lifted clear off the
pavement, and as it came down struck on
its side.
The horse, with shafts broken, ran down
street and was caught by iremen VINO
had responded to an alarm.
Buckingham was hurled from the rear
of the wagon, and the heavy vehicle fell
across his back. His forehead received
a cut about three inches in length. and
his face was torn
Mulhall was thrown under the car and
was dragged nearly 100 feet. He was
taken from beneath the wheels in an
unconscious condition.
Esser was thrown into the air and
landed several feet away on his head
and shoulders, In the middle of the car
track
Bennett was thrown 70 one side. His
head is cut and ear torn.
Driver Bailey was dragged out of dan
ger by the horse. His hands and mead
are cut and body bruised
Carried Into Drug Store.
crowd soon gathered, and the wagon
was lifted from Buckinghams body. He
was carried into the drug store or L. II.
Day & Co. at Fourteenth and p
streets. and was treated by DR.. Duff G.
Lewis, Of 1911 Fourteenth street. and Dr.
w. G. Emery. of the Rockingham. Ben
nett was also carried into the drug store,
where he received treatment.
Dr. Lewis started TO take Buckingham
to the hospital in his automobile hat if
was feared his condition was such that
the ride might prove fatal. Bennett was
accordingly, then placed in the apto In !
his hurry TO reach the hospital. DR.. Lewis |
put on too much power and disabled bis /
machine Bennett was then put into an /
ambulance and taken to the Emergency |
Hospital
Before the arrival Of the ambulance |
Buckingham was given heroic treatment |
by Miss Bessie Wells. of 1n5 Fifteenth /
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