Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-18
WASHINGTON I. NA|l0R DEAD
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS SHOCK
SUSTAINED IN ACCIDENT.
Had Resided in Washington All His
Life-Sketch of His
Career.

Washington T. Nailor. lifelong citizen
of the District of Columbia. died at the
Casualty Hospital in East Washington at
1:35 o'clock this afternoon, surrounded by
relatives who had been summoned to the
deathbed.
The immediate cause of death. as given
by the. hospital surgeons, was pleuro-
pneumonia. following injuries and shock
received in an accident last Tues
day. 1t was hoped his life could be
saved. but when the fatal malady develop
ed this morning it became evident that the
end was near. and members Of the family
were notified of his critical condition and
went to the hospital to be with him when
the end came.
Those who were with Mr.. Nailor were
his wife. Mrs. Betty F.. Nailor: his sister.
Mrs. Rachael f. Trimble. and her hus-
band Mr.. Matthew Trimble. and their
two sons. Joseph w. Trimble and Mat
them Trimble, jr.
For Years in Business Here.
Mr.. Nailor was about sixty-four years
of age. For many years he was engaged
in the livery and omnibus business here
with his brother, Allison Nailor, who died
January 2 last. 1t was remarked as a
coincidence this afternoon that Allison
NaiIor also died as a result of an attack
of pleuro-pneumonia.
Several years ago Washington Nailor
retired from active business pursuits and
had been living quietly at his home, lila
o street. He was known widely as a
great lover of horsefesh and always
maintained fine equine specimens In his
private stables.
1t was while driving one of his flyers
that he met with the accident which
brought about the fatal consequences.
He was proceeding to Rosedale last Tues
day afternoon when he was thrown from
which necessitated his removal to the Cas-
ualty Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. Nailor was educated In the public
schools of the District and his life had
been a. busy one. He was ever foremost
in movements for the betterment of his
native city and its surroundings, and was
known for his splendid type of civic pride.
He was of a happy disposition and pos
sessed the faculty of making friends and
retaining them.
The injuries he sustained which con-
tributed to his death were received Tues
day afternoon, as stated in The Star at
the time. He was seated in his buggy
and was in the neighborhood of Ten
nessee avenue and Il street when his
horse became frightened and ran away.
Mr. Nailor was unable to control the ami
NAL, and before the horse could be
stopped he was thrown out.
The police of the ninth precinct were
summoned and the injured man was soon
in the Casualty Hospital under treat
ment.
When he was taken to the hospital, it
Is stated, he was not unconscious, and his
friends expected he would recover Rela-
tives in the west were summoned, but
were unable to reach here before he died
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made later this afternoon, and it is prob
able his remains will be placed In Rock
Creek cemetery beside those of his BROTH
err Allison. The matter has been taken
charge Of by Mr.. Matthew Trimble, his
brother-in-law.
So far as known Washington Nailor
was not a member of any fraternal asso-
citation. He was OF quiet and rather re-
firing disposition and very popular in
large circle of friends.
a He possessed a rare stock Of stories
about early Washington and its life, and
was wont to tell them at gatherings of
his acquaintance.
Washington Nailor was a son of the
late Allison and Rachael Dorset More
land) Nai1Or