Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-14

windows Of the car were smashed and
the passengers became panic stricken.
First aid was given and the four pa
tents then hurried to hospitals. Buck
being removed to the Emergency Hc~-
pital. while Esser and Mulha1l =
taker to the Homeopathic Hospital.
Buckingham Rendered Unconscious.
Buckingham was the only one rendered
unconscious He was suffering from con-
cussion of the brain. scalp wounds and
injuries about his legs and body. and it
was thought his skull had been frac-
tured. but more careful examination
convinced the surgeons that the skull
was not so seriously hurt. Conscious
ness was restored about o'clock, and
the patient was much be tier this morning
His home is at 1916 E street northeast
Private Mulhall. whose home is at 732
Sd street northeast, was also seriously
hurt He sustained a dislocation of the
left shoulder. broken nose and numer-
Gus cuts and bruises about his head,
face and body.
Private Esser, whose home is at 124
street northwest, received a seal 4
wound and bruises about his head anu
body. Private Bennett, who resides at
S0o o street northwest, and has charge
OF the wagon service, came near losing
his right ear in addition to being cut
about his head and neck. Addison Bailey
resides at 1917 Swan street. He sus-
tained only slight injuries to his chin and
head
On Way to a Fire.
The patrol wagon was on the way to
fire in the house of Harry Goosenbure.
1850 18th street. The blaze was slight and
was extinguished before the arrival of the
nremen and before more than S. damage
had been caused 1t was the duty of the
policemen on reserve at the second pre-
cfnct station to respond when the alarm
was sounded from box 283. When the
wagon left the police station, 9Th street
between NJ and N streets, yesterday,
Driver Bailey urged his horse north as
far as street and then turned west
When the vehicle reached the crossing
at 9Th street collision with Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company car
was narrowly averted, it is said The
wagon and Capital Traction car met
with crash at 18th street.
Cars were moving in both directions
near the intersection of P and 14th streets,
the car moving south being SO near the
crossing that the mOtorman did not have
time to stop and permit the wagon to go
across first Driver Bailey was so careful
to see that the southbound car got out
of the way that he failed to take notice Of
the heavy Chevy Chase car. Francis c.
Kleindienst. motorman on the Chevy
Chase car, had not heard the sounding
Of the gong of the patrol wagon and
when he saw the vehicle on the crossing
it was too late for him to prevent the ac-
cident Bailey endeavored to urge his
horse ahead when he realized the danger
and succeeded in getting the animal and
the forward portion of the wagon across
the tracks ahead Of the car, but the cleo
trio vehicle crashed against the center of
the wagon and overturned 1t. The wagon
was almost completelN demolished, but the
horse escaped with few injuries A. l..
Marshall. conductor on the car. was col
lecting fares, and knew nothing OF the
danger until the crash.
Physicians at the Scene.
Soon after the accident physicians were
at the scene, and Miss Bessie Wells. a
trained nurse. rendered assistance. She
practically took charge of Buckingham
and cared for him until he was removed
to the hospital. A big crowd assembled
about the injured men and ii was with
difficulty that those who were admins
tering aid were able to work. Patrol
wagons and the reserves were summoned
from the first, third and eighth precincts
and the patients hurried to the hospitals
MAJ. Sylvester was early on the scene.
and began an investigation to determine
the responsibility for the accident. Later
In the afternoon Commissioner West call
ed at the hospitals to inquire regarding
the condition of the men. and he also
made known his intention to have thor
ough investigation.
Capt. Sullivan of the second precinct
was on hand Immediately after the acct
dent with Sergts. BOde and Ffathers Of
that precinct They rendered aid and Sc
cured the names of number of wit
nesses TO the accident. Sergt Flather
boarded the car on the return trim AM;
ascertained the names of the motorman
and conductor of the. car which struck
the patrol wagon. The crew which was
operating the car. it is understood was
replaced by new crew after the car
reached the barn in Maryland and for
that reason the police were unable to
arrest them. although several officers of
the second precinct were sent after them.
Assistant United States Attorney Tur-
ner visited the scene OF the accident and