Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03

permission to an undertaken to take
charge of the remains. The father of the
lad is treasurer of the Auth Provision
Company, and lives at 4O5 9Th street south
west. Nicholas Auth the grandfather, Is
president of the company.
john w. Henley. the driver, was de-
tanned by Lieut. Falvey. Sergt. Emerson
and Private Wilson of the ninth precinct
until they received word from Coroner
hewitt not to arrest him. The father of
the boy obtained of Henley the particulars
of the accident. He said Henley is the
Oldest and most careful. driver in the en-
p'oy of the company. and he did not want
him arrested. believing the death was
unavoidable.
Boys Begged for a Ride.
Shortly before noon yesterday Henley
started from the plant Of the company OH
Virginia avenue to go to Benning for a
load of dressed hogs. driving three-horse
team. George Auth and Alphonse G.
Auth. his brother, asked the driver to let
them go with him. 1t is said the parents
of the boys had objected to their going on
the wagons. but yesterday they assured
the driver that their mother was willing
for them to go. With them were two
companions. Joseph and Frank Nyland.
thirteen and twelve years old, respec-
lively.
All the way from South Washington to
Declining TIE DOyS udO du eHJOydDie
and while the wagon was being filled at
the abattoir they were about the building
conversing with the employees. About
1:3O O'Clock the team started from Ben
ming on the way to the city. and it was
nearly an hour later when the corner of
18th and East Capitol streets was reached
The rain had obliged the boys to seek
shelter in the covered vehicle. When the
rain was over the boys undertook to re-
turn to the seat with the driver, and it
hill Ia &l,,~
direction that he slipped. fell over the
seat and landed directly in front of the
vehicle.
Driver Powerless to Prevent.
Henley saw the little boy when he
slipped and fell. and did his best to save
him. but was unable to do so, and it was
not until little George had been struck
by a front wheel that the heavy vehicle
was brought to a stop. Henley jumped
from the wagon almost before he stopped
the horses The boy got up and walked
to the curb. He grasped the wire which
surrounds a shade tree and, turning to
his brother said: III never hop on an
other wagon" then dropped to the ground
With the assistance of several persons
who witnessed the accident Henley car
ried the dying boy into the store. Ply
sicians made an examination and pro-
nounced life extinct before the arrival of
the ambulance from the Casualty Hos
pital. 1t Is believed the child died Of
internal hemorrhage.
Henley left the injured boy in charge Of
persons In the drug store and drove
to South Washington with his load of
meat. carrying the other boys with him.
He informed Mr.. Auth of the occurrence
and the latter entered carriage. with
Henley. his son AiphOnse and his secre-
tary, and proceeded hurried1y to the drug
store where the boys body lay. Henley
was detained. as stated. only until a con-
ference could be held with Coroner hewitt
1t was because Of the statements made by
the driver and Alphonse Auth that Mr.
Auth father of the boys, was convinced
that Henley should not be held RESPONSE
bic for the accident.
The body was taken to an undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial.
and last night it was removed to the
family home. whence the funeral will take
place tomorrow. Services will be held at
o'clock at the home, and later the re-
mains will be taken to St. Mary's Church.
where services will also be held. The
interment will be in ST. Mary's cemetery