Evening star., 1909-06-19
| Avenue Crowd Excited When
Man Is Run Down.
VISITOR TO CITY is HURT
Atlanta Jeweler Suffers Severe Con-
cussion of the Brain.
THREE OTHER CAR ACCIDENTS
Two Men and a Boy Knocked Down
and Hurt In Different Parts of
the City Last Night.

A crowd on Pennsylvania avenue last
night for time blocked the progress of a
street car that had knocked down and
severely in iured William NJ. Lewis of At
lanta Ga and would probably have rough
| " handled the motormanand conductor had
it not been for the timely appearance of
officers. The injured man was removed
unconscious to the Emergency Hospital.
suffering from concussion of the brain.
but was reported much improved this
morning, The motorman and conductor
were arrested, but this morning were re-
leased, to appear when wanted. Three
other persons were knocked down by the
street cars in different parts of the city
last night, but none of them was serious
ly hurt.
Mr.. Lewis, who is member of the jew
elry firm of Shaul & May, Atlanta, stop
| ped in this city while on his way to New
| York with J. D. Hendley, also member
of the firm. and about $40 O'Clock last
night was crossing from the National to
the ST. James Hotel. when he was struck
by Capital Traction car No. 2222, in charge
of Motorman Charles M. Hetiin OF 1ail
NJ street and Conductor Joshua I. Well
| ford of 800 9th street southwest A crowd
gathered and the two men would probably
have been roughly handled had 1t not been
for the appearance of Detectives Weedon
and Baur and Hack Inspector Dawson
| Some men in the crowd refused to allow
| the car to proceed to the navy yard after
the injured man had been taken to the
Emergency Hospital In an automobile be-
| longing to w. j. Wyman of 100 9th street.
Several men stood in front of the car and
while in rear Of the car others threatened
to take the conductor In hand.
officers Use Force.
The two detectives boarded the car. ex-
hibited their badges and directed the mo-
torman to proceed.
mo, he won't" shouted man in the
crowd, while another shouted to the eA-
cited ones to use violence.
1t became necessary for the hack in
spector to take hold Of one big man who
stood in front of the car and throw him
from the tracks. Detective Weldon was
grabbed by the leg and an effort made to
drag him from the car. but he soon man
aged to get rid of the troublesome man
detectives accompanying the car to the
eastern terminus of the line. The two
ear men were placed under arrest, to be
held to await the result of the injuries
sustained by Mr.. Lewis, and were detain-
ed at the first precinct police station last
night.
Persons who said they witnessed the
accident declared that the car was going
at the rate of more than fifteen miles an
hour. and that the motorman did not
sound a warning by ringing hts bell. On
the other hand, it is stated, the claim is
made that the speed limit was not being
violated, and that the car had stopped on
| the other side of the intersection OF Penn
| sylvania avenue and 9Th street.
Companion Has Narrow Escape.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Hendley were to
have gone from here to New York on
| a late train last night. but before going
| they wanted to visit the ST. James Hotel,
| and were on their way there about $50
| O'Clock when the accident happened. They
strolled leisurely across the street, had
passed over the westbound tracks and
were on the other tracks when the cleo
| trio train reached there. When the car
struck Mr.. Lewis his partner managed to
get out of the way and save himself from
| injury.
Motorman Hefiin brought his car to a
stop as quickly as possible, but not before
Mr. Lewis had been dragged some dis
tance. Mr. Wyman happened to have his
automobile near the scene and no time
was lost getting Mr.. Lewis to the hos
pital A bicycle policeman, knowing
nothing of the accident. made an effort
to stop Mr. Wyman from speeding, but
the latter had no time to stop and dis
cuss the question and IT was not until
the hospital was reached that the police
man became aware of the reason for a
violation of the speed ordinance.
At the hospital the attending surgeons
found that the injured man was suffering
from concussion of the brain and num-
her of bruises. and his condition was
critical. He rallied later In the night,
however, and was able TO recognize Mr..
Hendley.
Three Other Accidents.
Another street car victim last night
was Thomas Turner. thirty years of age.
Of 1S45 7th street northwest He was
near 7th and 3 streets northwest about
midnight when he came in contact with a
street car. he stated, and was knocked
down. He sustained injuries to his back
and was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital.
#. d. Sale. sixty years Of age. of 1881 Q
street, was knocked down by street car
while at 18th street and New York ave
nue. He was badly shaken up, but said
he sustained no serious injury and re-
fused assistance.
A fourth person injured last night was
William Savage, seven years of age,
whose parents live at 1919 7th street
northwest. He was crossing near New
York avenue and 7th street when he was
picked up in the fender of car and
given short ride The boy was only
slightly hurt and was taken home by