The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-12
NEWSPAPERM MAN
IS BADLY INJURED
w. F. Gregory Knocked Down
by Automobile, Stunned
and Bruised.
OFFICER EXPECTED TO DIE
Falls Between Two Moving Cars
and Probably Is Fatally
Hurt.
OFFICER EXPECTED TO DIE

Especial Cable to The Times Disputch.l
Norfolk, Va, September 11.-W. +.
Gregory, of the Sirginian-Pilot, mar.
rowly escaped death or serious injury
shortly before noon to-day, when an
automobile owned by Joseph L. Young,
OF Washington, which was being
cranked up at Main and CRANKY Streets,
started off of it's own accord, knocked
Mr., Gregory TO the ground. stunning
and bruising him.
According to Il report turned into
police headquarters by officer jacobson,
the automobile, driven by Mr.. Young,
had been stopped ut the corner OF Gran
by and Main Streets, because of the
congested traffic When the other We
hicles had gotten under way, Mr.. Young
got out and started to crank his ma
chine. Just as he did SO Mr.. Gregory,
who was crossing the street. stepped
directly in front of the car. which
started off without warning.
Both Mr.. Young and Mr.. Gregory at
tempted TO stop the car. but the latter
was knocked beneath the front of the
machine Two women, who were in the
car at tho time. were unable to stop il.
h. Fl. Beasley who happened to be
passing at the time, jumped into the
car and shut off the engine. The front
wheels of the machine were lifted from
MIR. GregoryS neck and Shoulder, and
it was found that he was painfully,
though not seriously, injured.
He was sent Immediately to the Prot
estant Hospital, where it was said this
afternoon that no bones were broken.
and that his only injuries consisted of
bruises about the upper part of his
body.
In Critical Condition.
With his left side partially para
lyzed as the result of injuries received
yesterday afternoon while placing n
trespasser under arrest, Special Officer
w. w. Franklin, of the Norfolk and
western Railroad Company, is in Il
critical condition ut st. Vincents Hos
pital. 1t was said at the hospital this
morning that Special officer Franklin
has Just fighting chance for his life.
Officer Franklin had boarded Il freight
train to arrest Joseph Proctor. colorcd.
Who was riding OH one of the cars.
AS the train crossed Levitt Avenue Of
fcer Franklin lost his balance and was
thrown between two of the cars He
was battered and bruised and dragged
for several feet before he managed to
pull himself up, but was Sble to place
Proctor under arrest. After getting
Proctor off the train. Officer Franklim
took him to the police telephone box
near the old high school and phoned for
cinct Police Station. He then hand
cuifcd Proctor to the iron fence, which
extends around the high school lot.
and Tell to the ground in a dead faint
officer Franklin was taken to St.
Nincents Hospital by the patrol wagon
upon its arrival. and Proctor was lock-
ed up ON a charge of trcspassing. In
the Police Court this morning the
charge against Proctor was continued
lor ten days 10 await the outcome of
officer Franklin's injuries.
Dinner to Senator Martin.
The conference between the members Of
inc executive committee of the Nor
FOLK Chamber OF Commerce and United
states Senator Thomas S. Martin, to
be held because of the expressed de-
sire Of the former to discuss the atti-
tude of the Senate toward the contin-
ued Improvement of this port, will take
place at the Virginia Club tomorrow
evening at dinner to be given the
Senator by the executive committee
Arrangements are being made to-day
for the dinner. which is TO begin at /
o'clock. Senator Martin, who is here,
has expressed his belief that the big
new drydock which the Navy Depart
ment contemplates constructing on
this coast will be located at Norfolk.
and also that the Norfolk Navy Yard
VIII be fitted to build ships
The especial design of the executive
committee Of the Chamber of Com
mcrce. however, is cndeavor 10 as
certain from Senate. Martin what he
thinks the attitude of the -N,atc will
be toward making further 4bpropria-
tons for the improvement of this port
1t having been said that the policy OF
the government may be hereafter to
do this only after port shall have
done something toward procuring mu-
nicipal docks.
Practice of Fleet.
The Atlantic battleship fleet is now
in the midst of it's early fall deep sea
target practice and manoeuvrcs on the
southern drill grounds. The ships were
seen in manoeuvrc from Cape Henry
yesterday and again to-day. Heavy
target iiring was heard on the coast,
but that which was heard in Norfolk
last night and the night before came
from the big guns at Fort Monroe,
which are still engaging in nightly tar
get practice on the bay.
President Wilson and Secretary OF
the Navy Josephus Daniels are expect
ell to. observe battle fleet manoeuvres
On the Southern drill grounds from
the yacht Mayflower October Is. The
President and Secretary Daniels will
leave Washington on the Maynower
October II.
George Lanz. the well known Ger
man real estate man. Of giant size. who
has had offices III the ROySter Build
ing. was to-day absent from the city.
and Mrs. L,anz. in much distress APP
pealcd TO the authorities in an effort
TO find some trace of her husband.
whom she has not seen or heard from
since Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. LAM have been resid-
ing in the Stocklcy Apartments. in
Client. Mrs. LAM was to-day in charge
Of her husbands Offices She gave out
u statement, in which she said her hus-
band had not been at home since Tues
day, and from his conversations just
before his departure she rather cX-
pectcd he had gone to Canada.
Wreck Sold for $500.
The wreck of the siX-masted Boston
schooner George w. Wells. was sold
on the Ocracoke beach yesterday for
$500. Captain j. II. York. Mate Gus
Green and the female relatives of Cap
tain York, who remained at Ocracoke
when the rest Of those saved from the
Wells in the severe storm of Septcm-
Der 3 were brought to Norfolk on the
revenue cutter Onondaga, were eX
pectcd TO start North from Ocracoke
to day.
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