Evening star., 1909-07-09
KILLED BY MOTOR CAR
Mai. James w. Long Knocked
Down on Way to Office.
DIES FROM HIS INJURIES
Men in Control of Automobile
Charged With Manslaughter.
DECEASED CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Claimed That He Became Bewildered
and Stepped in Front of the
Approaching Vehicle.

While attempting to cross the street AZ
18th and i streets northwest about
O'Clock this morning Maj. James W
Long, L. s. ~. retired, clerk in the Wa
nearly seventy years Of aE|.
was knocked down by an automobile and
later removed to the Emergency Hospital.
where he died about three hours later.
The automobile was operated by Angus
tine \. Lawrence. thirty years of age. Of
2013 . street northwest, who was being
instructed in its operation by Galen Green.
twenty years of age. of 6,3o Georgia ave
nue. northwest. The two men were arrest
ed and taken TO the third precinct station
On charge of manslaughter.
Maj Long left his home. 1906 18th street.
shortly before Q o'clock for the purpose of
going to the War Department. lie had
walked through Farragut Square and was
about to cross street at 18th. on the east
side, when the automobile occupied by
Mr.. Lawrence. Mr.. Green. the chauffeur.
and Andrew Y. Bradley of 2e1S q street
northwest, who was III the rear seat. ap-
preached along the west side of 18th
street and turned east into l street.
How the Accident Occurred.
The operator of the machine. il is
claimed, footed his horn several times
when he saw Maj. Long in his path. The
latter jumped back when he heard the
warning, but, il is stated, again stepped
forward. In doing so he placed himself
directly in front of the machine, the
operator of which. it is claimed. was
doing all he could to get out OF the way
The left mud guard and lamp of the ma
chine struck the major and he was hurled
to the ground. He fell beneath the ma
chine. and one Of the rear wheels passed
over his head.
He was picked up BY r. f. Harrison, a
fireman Of No. l engine company, and
G.. b. Haske, messenger at the Russian
embassy. They carried him into the em-
basSy. MIR. Haske then telephoncd to the
Emergency Hospital, and the ambulance
removed him TO that institution. Dr..
George I. Vaughan. 1I0S i street, was
summoned, and went to the hospital.
where, with the resident physicians. he
worked over the injured man for several
hours, but he died at IL 30 o'clock.
AS soon as the machine struck the man.
Mr.. Lawrence and Mr.. Green, who were
on the front seat, jumped out, while Mr.
Bradley, on the rear seat. climbed out
of the back OF the machine. They waited
about the place for some time. until mai.
Long was removed to the hospital. They
then went to the office of Charles IL.
Bradley, in the Ouray building, where or
ficers McCubbin and Carl!n of the third
precinct found Lawrence and Green and
took them to the station house.
Manslaughter Charged.
Capt. Sullivan communicated with the
district attorneys Office, and was about
to enter a charge of assault against the
two prisoners when he heard that Maj.
Long was dead. He then placed charge
Of manslaughter against them.
Andrew Bradley. who was in the rear
seat of the machine. declared to Star
reporter that the machine was running at
a low rate of speed He said that they
turned into / street from the west side
Of 18th street when Maj Long suddenly
stepped from the curb and attempted to
cross the street. The hoIn was footed
several times by Mr.. Lawrence. said Mr..
and Maj. Long jumped back, but.
becoming bewiidered, he again stepped
forward Just in time for the left side OF
the machine to strike him. Mr.. Bradley
said further that the operator of the ma
chine did all in his power to avert the
accident.
DIR. J. r. Spencer and Wallace IIange,
IF the Department of Commerce ano
Labor were in an automobile directly be-
hind the big machine. and Witnessed the
accident. DIR. Spencer later called at the
station house and his version of the acc'-
lent to Capt. Sullivan corroborated tie
Of Mr.. Bradley.
Inquest Tomorrow Morning
Coroner Eevitt visited the Emergency
Hospital this afternoon and examined tid
,ody. He found that Maj Long had sus-
aimed fracture of his skull broken
zones OF the left arm and Disagreement ot
he face The coroner thought Maj. Long
lad also sustained internal injuries After
riewing the remains and hearing what thu
police had to say of the affair the coroner
directed that witnesses be summoned Ia
appear at the inquest. which will be held
II the morgue at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Undertaken Speare took charge
# the body this afternoon and removed
t To his establishment, $40 t street. TO
oe prepared for burial
Mrs. Long at the Hospital.
Shortly after Maj. Long was removed
o the hospital. his wife. who had been
Of the accident. called at the
lospital. accompanied by several friends.
She went with the physicians to see her
but he was unconscious. She
was at his bedside when he died
Arrangements for the funeral will not
pc compleled until the arrival of a
laughter from Dubois, Pa.
Maj. Long lost the sight of one eye "A
lumber OF years ago. and, II Is stated,
lie sight of the other eye was not good.
Because of his aftiiction, IL is stated, he
lad had a number Of narrow escapes
while on the streets and had said
friends that he feared he would some
lay be injured by an automobile.
Green and Lawrence Give Bond.
Green and Lawrence furnished 5000
,ond each this afternoon, and were re-
eaSed.
The two accompanied By Capt. Sullivan,
Detective Embrey Of. The third precinct,
and A. Y. Bradley, drove up to the
Police Court building shortly after l
} clock.
When the conference in the prosecut-
ng attorneys office was in progress a
lumber of friends and relatives of Law
-ence and Green came to them and offer
ID their assistance. Young Green's father.
iaten L. Green. qualified surety for
The first of the accused, and Samuel III.
Walker was accepted surety for Law
ence.
Civil War Veteran.
Maj James W. Long was q veteran OF
he civil war. and was nearly seventy
ears Of age lie was born in North
,arolina. but made his home III Michigan
II August. 1861. he was appointed second
lieutenant of the I'd United States In
antry, and. became captain of that regl-
nent in February. 1863. He WAS twice
'revetted in the civil war, the first time