The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-04-12
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6o2 KIM Street
Alexandria, Va, April Ian exciting
runaway accident occurred shorty after
O'Clock this afternoon, when a drag team
driven by Richard Chichester. in which
were seated Misses Baane Daingerfield.
Mittie Herbert. and d. Milton French,
became frightened at a passing railroad
engine near the overhead bridge. Poor
house lane Alexandria County. ran away.
throwing the occupants out and injuring
them.
Mr.. Chichester sustained a broken col
lar bone and Miss Herbert had one
finger cut so that it required several
stitches. Miss Daingerfeld and Mr..
French escaped with a few bruises.
The party was driving toward Wash
ington. hwen the horses became fright
ened at the engine and bolted After
running about three hundred yards. the
horses stumbled and upset the vehicle,
throwing the occupants into the road.
Mr.. Chichester was thrown down a steep
embankment. The vehicle was badly
damaged, the top being knocked off and
wheels broken.
a messenger was dispatched 10 this city
for an extra team. in which the party
was brought to this city. The injured
were treated By DR.. Powell.
Later the damaged vehicle was brought
TO the livery Of T. T. Harrington. where
it belonged. The horses were the prop
erty Of Marshall L. King. The animals
were not injured
Albert Mcknight. a negro. this after
noon hired a horse and runabout from
the livery Of P. r. Harrington. and while
in Alexandria County, Mcknight was
thrown from the vehicle. The horse made
a dart toward Alexandria and never
stopped until It reached the livery A
whip and lap robe were lost as a result
Of the runaway. although the vehicle
was not injured. Mcknight escaped in
jury.
While walking aIong the Southern Rail-
way tracks near the Seminary crossing.
Fairfax County, west Of this city. sam
Uel Adams, a negro, about twenty-five
years old. was struck by a northbound
Eight" engine. shortly after o'clock
right foot severed Adams was placed
aboard the engine and taken to the Alex
andria Hospital. where he died ten MIN
utes afterward. He was employed by
Thomas Welch, Alexandra County. He
lived in North Payne street. II is ex-
pected an inquest viii be held some time
tomorrow by Coroner s. B. Moore.
The Anri1 tern, Of the Co~noration
Court. Judge I. c. Barley presiding. viii
convene tomorrow morning. It is ex-
pected that as Judge Barley has returned
a special grand jury viii be impaneled
some day This week 70 indict Richard.
alias Dick" Pines. Henry Smith. James
Dorsey. and Calvin Johnson, negroes.
held for the murder OF Walter F. Schultz,
the Chicago artist
The case Of T. 6. ROdericl1. formerly
superintendent of the Alexandria Elec-
trio Light Company. indicted for misap-
pany. viii be heard in the same court
Tuesday Judge J. B. T. Thornton presid- /
ms.
Another case which probably will be
heard al this term is that Of Prof. II. p I
Holler, of the Oriental University, an ap-
peal from the decision Of a police justice
in which Holler was sentenced to serve
a term Of thirty days in Jail and pay
a fine Of $.
It is expected that a date viii also be
set for the trial Of Able Douglas. a negro. /
indicted for feloniously assaulting Isaac !
Hackley, also q negro.
y. Augustus Butts, one Of the Oldest
and best-known painters in the city, died
this afternoon at his home. "A North Co +!
lumbus street, after a lingering illness. {
Mr.. Butts was eighty-two years old. and
was one Of the few surviving members Of I
the historic old Friendship Fire Engine |
Company. He is survived by his wife. I
No arrangements have yet been made for 1
the funeral.
Easter services at the various churches /
to-day were we'll attended, and special
music was furnished at most Of them. At
the morning services at St. PauPs Epis-
copal Church, Bishop Gibson occupied the 4
pulpit and confirmed a class. He preached 7
at Christ Episcopal Church tonight and
confirmed a class.
A handsome brass memorial tablet to
the memory Of Rev. DR.. sprigg. organizer
and first rector Of Grace Episcopal Church.
was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies
at the II o'clock services at that church
this morning. The unwilling took place
in the presence Of Mrs Fanny Sprigg
Perry. his daughter. and four grandchil-
dren. The unveiling was by a grandson Z
of Rev. DR.. Sprigg.
1t is the intention Of the authorities OF /
this city hereafter to prevent boys from /
congregating in front Of moving-picture /
shows. Mayor Pan has had the matter
called 70 his attention. and as a result (
he directed Chief Goods to instruct the /
policemen TO arrest any boys refusing to 4
dispense.
There was mOVing-picture temperance /
lecture this afternoon ar the Froe Metho- /
dist Church, which was largely attended. 4
II was conducted by Rev John Ceva- 4
naugh, pastor Of the church.
Announcement IS made that all voters 4
who fail to pay their capitation tax by
May next VIII not be permitted 10 par