Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
THROWN into A HEAP
Exciting Accident to 0ccu-
pants of an Automobile.
FOUR OF THEM INJURED
Mishap Occurs Near North Chesa-
peake Beach.
RUNS OFF IMPROVISED TRACK
Mrs. Mary e. Thornton Injured So
Seriously That She Is Taken
to a Hospital.
RUNS OFF IMPROVISED TRACK

Two dozen passengers on sightseeing
automobile that is run between the rail-
road station at Chesapeake Beach and
North Chesapeake Beach had an exciting
experience last evening shortly before
o'clock, near North Chesapeake Beach.
They were being taken from one place to
the other when the forward part Of the car
dropped and the passengers were precipi-
tated forward.
Several were injured, but only one seri-
ously, so far as could be determined last
night. The one who sustained the most
serious injuries Is Mrs. Mary E. Thorn
ton of 1916 Newton street. i,
1t Is believed that several Of her ribs are
fractured and her back is injured She
is the only victim Of the accident to be
brought here and taken to a hospital.
Mrs. James L. Krigbaum, 1858 Monroe
street, and her little daughter were in
jured, but 1t was not necessary to remove
them from the railroad station in an am
bulance. Mr.. Krigbaum was with them
escaped with a slight injury to his leg,
and was able to bring his wife and
daughter home on an early train. 1t was
reported that a woman dressed in black
and man were among those who re-
ceived injuries. but their names were not
obtained.
Physician Promptly Appears.
DR.. w. H. Talbot. whose office is at
Chesapeake Beach. was on hand to ten
der his service and administer first aid to
the victims Of the accident. He attended
Mrs. Krigbaum and Mrs. Thornton, and
was ready to look after the unidentified
couple. but they were not willing to wait
for him. and came away on the 8 o'clock
train. It is said that the man was so
painfully injured that he found it neces-
sary to have others assist him to the
train.
Lieut.. Falvey Of the ninth police pre-
cinct was notified of the accident. and
he sent two policemen to the freight
station Of the Chesapeake Beach road to
meet the train bringing two injured
ladies. as he supposed. Policemen Parker
and Lambert being the ones selected.
Mrs. Thornton was the only one to
the excursion resort at o'clock DR..
Lee went from the Casualty Hospital
to the train with the ambulance, and
took charge of Mrs. Thornton. DIR.
Talbot was on the train with her. He
said he had not had an opportunity to
make a thorough examination of the
patient before leaving Chesapeake Beach.
Mrs. Thornton had not fully recovered
from the shock, although her condition
was not regarded as being critical
Police Asked for Assistance.
When the call for assistance was re-
ceived by the police it was thought that
number of persons had been seriously
injured, and preparations were begun by
Lieut.. Falvey to care for them, but a
later message gave the information that
only four persons had been injured, and
that two ladies were to be brought here
on the train. Persons In the automobile
regarded it as remarkable that more
were not injured.
Thornton and Mrs. Krigbaum were
treated at the Office Of DIR. Talbot,
where they were taken shortly after
the accident occurred. The unidentified
man and the woman in black. 1t is
stated. remained about the office Of the
physician until they feared the length
Of time required to attend the more Sc
riously injured ones would mean long
delay In their getting home"
The unidentified woman, 1t Is stated,
the man needed assistance.
Mrs. Krigbaum's Account.
When Mrs. Krigbaum was seen at her
home, 1858 Monroe street, last night she
was suffering considerably from her In
juries. She talked freely about the acct
dent and said the sightseeing automobile
which met with the mishap had a capacity
Tor twenty passengers. but that it was
crowded with at least thirty. A party OF
young men from Baltimore We're clingtng
to the side Of the vehicle.
Owing to the sandy road between Ches-
apeake Beach proper and North Chesa-
peake Beach, the managers Of the auto
had constructed wide wooden rails for
the car to run on. about two feet wide.
At the point where the accident occur
red. Mrs. Krigbaum said, the boards had
been knocked from the tie, forming
deep depression. The front wheel OF the
auto went into this depression, causing
the vehicle to stop suddenly.
Crushed Between Seats.
The passengers who were injured were
thrown forward and crushed between
the seats. The accident occurred as the
party was returning to the RAILROAD sta
ton at Chesapeake Beach. Mrs Thorn
ton was caught between the seats and
wedged SO tightly that 1t required the
efforts of several passengers to release
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