Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-28
ENGINE STRUCK ELECTRIC
TRAIN.

There wss considerable excitement IN
this city between 10 and IL O'Clock
Isst night when il became noised about
that north bound Southern Railway
locomotive had struck an electric train
at the intersection of Cameron and
Henry streets and and that g number
of people had been seriously hurt.
Msny people repaired to the scene Of
the accident, but there were general ex.
pressions of relief when 1t was seen that
the collision was by no meaUs as dis
astrous as had been reported. A number
of people we're more or less hurt, how
ever. but none ofas serious nature as had
been supposed, but all concuTed in the
opinion that the occupants of the electric
cars had q narrow escape.
The electric train left the Royal street
station 10 this city at 1890 O'Clock and
proceeded up King street to Columbus,
at which street it turned north toCameron.
It ran up the latter throughfsre to Henry
and when it reached that street locomo-
tive oithe Southern Railway which was be-
ing backed to the Potomac railroad yards
suddenly appeared. The motor car Of
electric road was at this time crossing
the track of the steam road. Fortunately
the locomotive WAS proceeding slowly,
end instead Of making kindling wood oil
the motor car, the latter was showed from
the track and partially overturned.
The greatest CONSERVATION followed.
Glass Was broken and nearly all the
occupants of the car were thrown TO the
Aoor. The locomotive was brought to
80 immediate standstill.
The excitement accompanying the
scramble OF the thirty or more occupants
of the car to escape was intense, and
after an examination had been made 1t
was found that nearly every occupant OF
the motor car was suffering from bruises
or shock. The following were among
the Injured: i
Barnett Shapvio, Washington, hand
and face cut by broken glass.
Stephen Richardson, of Washington,
cuts on the body.
Motorman o. n. Robey, cut on head.
M. T. Dryer, of Alexandria, back
injured.
Hiss Flossie Batemsp, Of Washing
ton. suffering from shock.
II. P. Lsrcomb, of Washington, cut
on head.
DR.. Peter Fireman, of Washington,
Injured about the legs and elbow.
James 8. Douglas, of Washington,
Injuries of knee and arm aud suffering
from shock.
Arthur Messsris, OF Fort Myer, suf-
feripg from shock.
MIRA. q. L. Fisher and little daughter,
OF Washington, both bruised and cut
with glass.
7. II. Trimyer, Braddock Heights,
injury to right leg and suffering from
shock.
OonduCtor l.. n. Beshm, cut on leg
and arm.
The "trsiler," which is the smoking |
car, remained on the track, and while
ths passengers In that compartment
we're excited and in much confusion,
none Of them was hurt.
The engine which was backing from
the Southern Railway roundhouse In
this city to the Potomac freight yards
and which ccllided with the train was 1
in charge Of Engineer John Harrington |
and Fireman Oonnofs. The electric
ain wso 10 charge Of CONDUCTOR L, Fl,
Hsshu5, MotOfman D, H, Robey, and
Trolleyman Norman Dove.
Mo,ormsn Robey was imprisoned in
his car and had to be dragged out,
None Of the passengers Ia the rear
car was iouted.
The bell of the locoGotive, 1t is said,
was ringing at the time Of the accident.
Electric trains generally stop at Henry |
and Fave tie streets to see II steam trains |
are coGiDg before crossing the tracks.
As result Of the accident traffic over
the road was delayed about an boar, J
all aoyth-bound trains using the King |
s!feet track.
The work Of moving the wrecked car
was proceeded with as quickly as pos
Bible.
Officer knight today swore warrants
against Conductor Beshw, Motorman |
Robey and Trolleyman Dove, of the
electric road, and Engineer ]. Hsrripg-
ton and L. OonnOrs, who were on the
southern RsilwaY engine, charging them
with reeklessness. The csse will come
up In the Police Court before Ja-''-eo
Thompson next Monday morning.
FINED FIVE DOLLARS.