The Washington herald., 1917-08-25
JOHN MARTIN KILLED
BY MOTORCYCLIST
Clarence E Campbell Tells Story to
Alexandria Policeman.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
R. 2. Knight & Son,
81 ls3 King Street.

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Alexandria. Va, Aug. 24.-The mys-
terry as to how John Martin. Of
Humes. Alexandria County. was in
Jured last Saturday afternoon, from
which injuries he died Wednesday at
the Alexandra Hospital, was cleared
up when Clarence Edward Campbell,
10 years old. Of TO7 Pendleton street,
told Sergt- Wilkinson. Of the police
force OF this city. that he was riding
q motorcycle which struck a bicycle
ridden by Martin The facts in the
case were subsequently communicated
Ito SheriT Howard B. Fields, Of Alex
andria County.
Campbell told Sergt. Wilkinson he
was riding north on Mount Vernon
Nvenue and was near Columbia pike
when he sounded his horn for Mar
IN, who was on the wrong side of the
soad. Martin a moment afterward
endeavored to get on the right side,
and in doing 50 ran directly in front
Of Campbelrs motorcycle.
Campbell stopped his machine and
with the aid Of another motorcyclist
picked up Martin and bathed his
wounds. and Campbell then placed
Martin aboard an automobile truck
for Washington and directed the driv-
er, a colored man, TO take the injured
man TO the Emergency Hospital, the
latter going along with the truck.
Martin. after receiving treatment at
that hospital. returned to his home IN
Alexandria County Sunday afternoon.
and his condition became worse and
at the suggestion of DR.. r. ]. Yates
he was taken to the Alexandria Hos
pital on Tuesday, and died the next
day. and that night a coroner's jury
gave a verdict that he died from a
fracture at the base of the skull. the
cause being unknown to the jury.
The members Of the local exemption
board today were engaged in going
over the claims and affidavits fled by
those subject to the draft. The board
was in executive session in the cham
Der Of the common council.
It is thought sufficient number Of
men will be obtained from the total
number examined, which was 612, to
furnish this city's quota Of 153.
In the Circuit Court for this city to-
day Jacob Bittle was appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of Charles H.
Bittle
William Jones. colored, who was sent
to Jail for ten days in order to decide
whether he would pay for two tons Of
fertilizer which the Bryant Fertilizer
Company sent him through error when
his order vas for only two sacks, de-
Cided to arrange for the payment Of
the goods rather than stay in Jail.
Jones, accordingly, was taken to an
attorneys ofice today. where he sign
ed notes for the money due the fertili-
ger company for the difference between
what he had paid for and the amount
sent him He was at once released
from custody.
Under the direction Of Capt John
son. Of Company G, First Virginia
Regiment, that company today started
recruiting in order that it may secure
its full war strength. The company
now has l2e men and three officers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah L.
Travis will be held at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon at her late residence,
, Del Ray. Alexandria County. and
burial will be made in Union Gene
terry.
=. 2. Marbury, president Of the
board of aldermen is acting rs mayor
during the absence of Mayor Fisher