Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-12
INQUEST NOT LIKELY
County Coroner May Not
Probe Double Auto Tragedy.
FAMILY DOES NOT INSIST
Certificates of Accident Probably
Will Be Issued.
CROWD SEES MAN PERISH
Harry w. Mitchell Pinned Under
Wrecked Machine, Which is Fired
by Lighting of Match.

No inquests. it is probable, will be
held over the bodies of Harry W. Mitch
ell, who. pinioned under his burning au-
tomobile, wrecked in a collision near
Rosslyn last night with an Old Domin-
ion railway car was extrica ted dead, af-
ter the flames were subdued, or Trum-
peter Fred Kitchen of the 10Th Cavalry.
one of his companions. who died in
Georgetown University Hospital two
hours after the accident.
The family Of Mr. Mitchell Is not
anxious for an investigation by the
coroner. assuming that the absence Of
finding will not affect the RESPONSE
bility of the railway company in civil
suit. The Fort Myer authorities are
not disposed to raise any objections to
the issue of a certificate of death BY
accident in the case of Kitchen.
Anxious to Do Duty.
Coroner S. 7. Ashton of Ballston, Va.
says he is anxious to do his full duty.
If he does not hold an inquest. he Will
report that he has been advised by the
commemorative attorney of Alexan-
dria county. Crandal Mackey, that such
action is not necessary.
corp. ROSCOE 1dSlOE anu 1FlNdte w IL
hanson, both of the 18th Cavalry, and
also victims Of the automobile accident.
may not have escaped with injuries SO
slight as first was thought TO be the
case They are now at Fort Myer under
the care Of the post medical corps.
Internal injuries are feared, although
the manifestations are not positive.
Pending the possible development of
symptoms, both men will be closely
watched by the physicians. They are able
l.1ft n t,f,ty
Certificate of Accident.
The body of Mr.. Mitchell lies in a coffin
at the undertaking establishment of j. r.
Birch's Sons, 1904 NJ street, Georgetown
Coroner Ashton will issue a certificate OF
death from unavoidable accident, tomor-
row morning, If it is decided not to hold
an inquest.
A private funeral service will be held
beginning at ) O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. in the chapel of the undertak king
establishment. Rev. Charles l.. Pate
pastor of Dumbarton Church. will offici-
ate. Interment will follow in Rock Creek
cemetery.
The body Of Kitchen has been removed
| from Georgetown University Hospital and
| taken TO Fort Myer. If the family of the
dead soldier does not request some other
disposition of the remains, he will be
| buried in Arlington cemetery. probably
| tomorrow. lie will be given a military
funeral
| Mr. Mitchell. who was only thirty-one
years old, was a veteran Of the Spanish
| American war. He enlisted in the Isl
Regiment. D. c. Volunteers and was
| made a corporal after a months service,
going with his command to Cuba. He was
mustered out with the regiment after the
| war
In the Masonic order Mr.. Mitchell was
a member of George c. Whiting Lodge
| No -, +. A. A. NJ, and Potomac Roya
Arch Chapter. No. s. He was also a
member of the order of Woodmen of the
| World, of the Royal Arcanum and of the
Commercial Travellers Protective Asso-
| citation.
Leaves Two Daughters.
He IS widower, his wife dying abou,
three years ago. He leaves two daugh.
tiers. Frances. aged seven. and Viola
aged four years. Mr.. Mitchell was the
adopted son of NJ. C. Mitchell. a whole.
sale timer. living at 32o5 X street
| Georgetown. He was a nephew of the
elder Mrs. Mitchell. The Mitchell home
in summer is at Glencarlyn In winter
Harry Mitchell lived at 1850 n street.
| Kitchen, who was thirty years old
enlisted in the cavalry from New York
city. His mother has her home there
at l22b IaSlor avenue, where she has
peen notlned OF the tragedy.
| Kitchen has a brother in the army
and another brother. also an enlisted
man at the time. met death when sta.
toned near Fort Screven, Ga, wher
the quartermasters' team he was driv.
ing ran away and threw him to the
ground.
DR. hewitt. coroner Of the District O.
Columbia. as required OF him, and il
order to facilitate the disposition of tn,
two bodies, in each case issued a certifi
cate of death from accident
Taking Soldiers for Ride.
Three Of Mr.. Mitchelrs comnan,or,
were soldiers from Fort Myer-Fred
Kitchen. trumpeter. and Corp Cas-.
tor and Private Williams, all Of the
18th Cavalry. Walter Hillary of Ross
lyn, Va, seventeen years old, was the
fifth occupant of the automobile.
Mr. Mitchell is base ball enthusiast
/ The soldiers with him were members
Of the cavalry base ball team and
had been playing base ball at Park Lane
on the Old Dominion road. during tn
afternoon. Mr.. Mitchell, who had wit
messed the game. proposed to give tn
soldiers a lift back to Fort Myer on hi
way to the home Of his friend. DR.. w
c. Barr, at Arlington.
The automobile. just before . o'clock