The Washington herald., 1909-06-24

Count Alexander Torok, attache OF the
Austro-Hungarian Embassy, was seriously.
and probably fatally. injured last night
when he attempted 10 board car Of the
Chevy Chase line near the end Of Rock
Creek Bridge
The count ran and jumped on the run
ming board Of the car which was running
at high speed toward the city. He was
on the wrong side Of the car trying TO
climb over a guard rail. when he was
struck by a trolley pole between the
tracks and hurled 20 the ground
Bruised and bleeding and his clothes
torn and soiled. the diplomat was picked
up by passengers. who left the car as
soon as the motorman brought it 70 a
stop. Reid Riley. a young real estate
dealer Of Washington, WHO resides in the
Connecticut apartments. stopped and
volunteered The use OF his automobile
Riley was. accompanied by two young
men who alighted from the machine and
lifted Count Torok into the rear seat
The injured man was conscious, but he
cid not speak, except 10 groan, My side,
my side" lie vas made as comfortable
as possible. and The automobile was
started for Emergency Hospital
Run Across the City.
The long run across the city was made
In a few minutes. but not before word
had been sent over telephone wires 10
the hospital telling physicians irr charge
10 make preparations 10 receive the in
jured man Superintendent NIcGruder
learned Of the case and sent for Dr.
George Tully Vaughn. one Of the most
distinguished surgeons in Washington.
who arrived shortly after Count Torok.
When the touring car bearing Count
Torok puffed UP TO the entrance OF the
hospital the entire medical star was IN
waiting. He was placed on a stretcher
and rolled into the emergency room.
where a cllrsory examination was made
Count TorOk could not speak. but he un-
derstood questions and answered by nod
Ding his head Physicians found nc
broken bones They believe the patient
IS injured internally.
Word was sent TO Baron Louis Am
brOzy. counselor of the Austro-Hun-
garian Embassy, at the Metropolitan Club
He hurried 10 the Emergency Hospital
in a taxicab and entered the emergency
room while physicians we're examining
the count
Count Torok recognized the baron, and
uttered q faint greeting. The baron went
10 the side Of the operating table and
bent over the injured man.
Don't let mother know" said the count
[ a hin
his wish would be respected.
Count Torok was taken from the room
on q sIuetcher and 10 a private room or
the third floor Of the hospital at the d.
rection Of Superintendent McGruder He
rested about half an hour. when Baron
Ambrozy was allowed 10 see him Count
Torok had revived slightly under stimu
lants, and was able TO speak nor,
clearly.
He said the greatest pain WAS in his
left side, and believes he is injured in
ternally. He explained his mother. who
is aged and feeble might suffer from
shock If she learned Of his injury. Baror
Ambrozy later said the counts mothe
was in Europe, but he did not know a
what place She is stopping.
Count Torok explained TO Baron Am
broZy how he was injured He repeate,
it TO reporters who saw him as he lef
the hospital for the Metropolitan Club
He said:
The count had been playing tennis ol
the courts OF the Bachelor Lawn Ten
mis- Club al Woodley Park, ard was re
turning to his apartments at 1876 Jeffer
son place northwest He IS a youn
man. only twenty-eight years ole. some
what OF a gymnast, and an excellent ten
mis- player.
Explains the Accident.
Il suppose he thought he could ge
aboard the car safely and tried 10 boar
It from the wrong side. instead Of IN
side generally used by passengers. H
ran about thirty yards. he said, and the
jumped to the running board He foun
he could not get inside the car, whic
was an open summer car, without climb
ing over the guard rail, which is use
10 prevent passengers getting on an
of from that side. II was while tryin
TO climb over the guard rail that he wa
struck by the trolley pole. He said tn
car was travelling at high speed. and III
impact must have been terrible
He had one leg over the rau. and whe
he was torn from the car I do not Sc
why his leg was not broken. Il seem
remarkable that he was not instantl