Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-07
CORONER,s JURY.

met again last night at Mr.. B Whestley's
undertaking psrlors for the purpose OF
investigating the case OF the collision be-
tween an electric train and 8 wagon in
charge of Mr.. George Struder on upper
Kius street on the 24,h ultimo, which
resulted 10 the death of Mr.. Struder at
the Alexandria Hospital Tuesday night
The Jury was in session nearly three
hours.
Fred Albaugb, Southern Railway
fireman, was the first witness. He said
the electric train which collided with the
wagon was running at speed OF about
IL miles an hour. Witness said the mo-
tormau made no attempt to check the
Epeed of the train. Struder's team was
moving along easily at the time.
w. d. Hudson, into whose drug store
suuder was carried after the accident,
told of his condition and the means wit
ness resorted to 10 attempts to revieve
him.
NJ. M. Bostwick, an engineer of the
Southern Railway, testified that the
train was making ten miles an hour.
Mira. NJ. Adsmson, matron OF the
Alexandria Hospital, described Struder's
condition when taken to that Institution.
The Injured man told witness the horses
bolted aud caused the accident.
T, l.. Risheill was passenger on the
train at the time Of the accident. He
stated that the train was not running
unusually fast, although the motormsn
had no time In which to stop the train
when the team appeared on the track 10
front of him. The horses attached to
the wagon were on q trot, witness said.
They we're going too fast to be turned
out OF the way of the train.
DR.. T. M. Jones, who was near the
scene OF tie accident, said the train did
not seem to be running unusually fast.
Walter Ale averred that the train was
cunning fast, and that the mOtOrman a.
tempted to stop when he saw the team
on the track. Witness said Struder's
horses we're walking and that he (Strudef)
waived his hand to the motormsn and
turned his horses to the east. No whistle
or gong was sounded, nor were the brakes
on the train applied.
VIM. Oehlert said Struder's lead horses
were prsncing and that the speed OF the
train was fast. Witness heard no gong
or whistle sounded nor were the brakes
applied. Struder waved his hand to the
motormsn snd epdesvored 10 turn bis
horses esst.
Oehlert was followed by Wilbur Cook,
who said no aud Oehlert were standing
on the northwest corner of Klng aud
West streets st the time of the accident
His statement varied but little from that
of OehIert except that be testified that
the horses were walking.
DR.. w. NJ Smith, who rendered sur
gical assistance to Struder, described
the nature of the lsiter's injuries. He
also described the result of au autopsy
after Struder's death. Death seemed 10
have resulted from conclusion OF the
brain. The skull was not fractured.
The doctor said every organ except the
lungs vas diseased, fatty dfgeneracy be-
ing manifest aud there were evidences Of
slbumunuris. A younger and health
Ter man would have had chance for
his life. Witness further stated that no
time sfter the accident was Struder any
more than semi-conscious.
Hugh Wiley was the next witness
HA stated that Struder's horses we're
walking at the time of the accident and
that the train was making between 20
and 25 miles an hour. The motormsu
made Intellectual attempts to stop the
train. and Struder held up bis hand to
the motOrmsn. ,
P. J. Pullman WAS put npon the stand
INT he did not witness the accident and
told only of the occurrences after the &C.
cident.
James ]. Kelly, who conducts pub
Sic house at the scene OF the acciden',
testified. ont his evidence brought out
40 new facts.
The testimony Of Chas. W. Dean was
also HDimportant.
JAMES Bolton said the train VS. run
ming fast at the time of the collision and
tina S.ruder shOrses we're trot.ing Upon
being questioned he stated that the
train WAS running at rate Of 20 to 30
miessn hour.
Benz. Bsggett, j.. and Chas. b adj
field were placed upon the stand, but
their testimony was uuimportant.
Charles Ssuner, Of Washington, who
vas passenger on the train, testified
Inst the trsin was ruGuiDg at rate of
about 6 miles sd hour, aud that the
train slowed down before the collision.
When the train stopped be 1911 the Car
in which he WAS seated In the eeptte OF
west street Witness said Struder
horses were running as fast IS the train
when he frat saw them, and that the
aaimsIs increased their speed. 10 fac
hs Gid not kuos whether they had RIM
away on that the driver was endeavoring
20 hurry across the track.
Il. B. Kelly, motcrmau OF the trslp,
zzs out upon the s'ane, de ssid ht
snyned off and reversed the current when
abe tesm reached the track. His trs.r
s,as ruuuing sbOut s miles an hour de
also sounded bis gong, but be was toe
close upon the team to stop in time to
ayoid the accident. he stopped two
squares west Of the scene OF the accident
sad half square had reduced the speed
of the train by reason OF boys being up
ON the track. Kelly said StTuder
horses we're gslIOpiOg, aud that the trait
vent one car length after the accident
He said the train did not drag To-
horses; that the team reslly collide'
with The train, and the horses wer
running faster than the train. WitueS
said be supposed Struder was endesVor'
jog 10 furee hi. team scross the TRACK DC
fore the train.
Ohss. W. Simpson, conductor OF tn