The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
hudson Wilmer. Well-Known
Resident of Rio Vista. Dies
Result of Collision
DIR. M. L. ANDERSON
CRIPPLES TWO NEGROES
Did Not See Gang of Workmen
In Fog Early Yesterday, and
Ran Automobile Into Them.
Rev. Nix. Fitzpatrick Injured

Judson Wilmer, % years old, a we'll
known resident OF Rio Vista, died last
night at 1920 o'clock in Grace Hos
initial as a result of injuries sustain
"a when an automobile passenger
truck was hit by Main Street car at
Mulberry and Cary Streets shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
He was rushed to Grace Hospital
shortly after the accident occurred.
but IN examination disclosed that his
skull was fractured and the physi-
cfAns' efforts to save him proved
futile.
Mr.. Wilmer. who WAS accompanied
BY d. p. Henley, of Glen Allen. and
= B. Yancey. of Rio Vista was on his
way to Richmond when the accident
occurred. The automobile truck.
which was driven by John Anderson.
colored. LIS said to have been in the
act OF crossing the track when 1t was
hit by the Main Street car. All the oe-
cupants were thrown out OF the ma
chine, Mr.. Wilmer hitting his head
and fracturing his skull. Mr.. Henley
was injured about the back: Mr..
Yancey received several scratches and
bruises about the body and face. while
the negro chauffeur, Anderson. was
also slightly hurt. The truck was al
most completely demolished. All
three OF the other injured persons
were said last night to be getting along
nicely.
Never Rallied.
Mr. Wilmer was treated by DIR. ]. A.
Ldpnick. of the City Ambulance Corps.
shortly after the accident occurred.
and the latter removed the patient 10
Grace Hospital. When Mr.. Lpnick
arrived the victim WAS In an uncon-
scious state, and he Ia said to have
never rafffetf before death overlook
him.
The body was last night turned over
10 Benefits undertaking establish
ment, and II was removed to Rio
Vista early this morning. No arrange
ments have been made for the funeral
up to this time.
Another Accident -
Another automobile accident, which
came near proving a serious one. oc-
CURED shortly after s o'clock last
night on the Government Road. about
two miles from the corporate limits,
when a machine occupied by Rev. Z.
Fitzpatrick. pastor OF tho Preshy-
terrain Mission at Fulton, and H. p.
Taylor, Jr., of 1901 Grove Avenue.
akidded and overturned, throwing the
latter to one side of the road and
catching the minister bene~<h the car.
The Rev. Mr.. Fitzpatrick received a
bad cut over the eve and was badly
shaken up. while Mr.. Taylor escaped
with only a few minor injuries
According TO information received
last night, the machine was going
along at and ordinary gait. when II
"a el.id pnfnyn Mr.
Taylor, who was driving the automo-
bile. could get 1t under control. it
turned turtle. Mr.. Taylor was thrown
several feet from the overturned ma
chine and received only slight in
juries- He raised up one side of the
car and helped the minister out
within a few minutes after the ac-
cident occurred Messrs. Fitzpatrick
and Taylor were picked up by pass
Ing automobile and brought TO Full
ton. DR.. IApnick. of the ambulance
service. was summoned and gave
emergency treatment. He later re-
moved the Presbyterian minister to
Etuart Circle Hospital. while Mr.. Tay-
Tor was able to return to his home in
nm automobile.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick had no bones
broken. but he was badly shaken up.
and was In a semi-conscious condi-
4ion when DR.. Lipnick arrived on the
ocoue. However. he regained con-
seriousness shortly after he was re-
moved to tho hospital. It was stated
last night At the institution that bad
cut over the eye Is the extent of the
pastors injuries and that he will be
permitted to return to his home this
afternoon.
Sideswiped ny DIR, Anderson,
Two negroes. William Burnett and
Joseph johnson. who were engaged in
nAYtnk t6e street near Beividere and
e}3face, were inJurd yesterday when hit
~ IN automobile driven by Dr. NJ. L.
Anderson, of 92S West Grace Street
Burnett received a broken leg and a
Fractured arm while johnson was in
fured about the back. Both were re-
moved to the colored ward OF the vlr-
GlniA Hospital. where they were last
night reported TO be getting along all
right. Both will recover. 1t is said
~ attending physicians
After hitting the two colored men
tho automobile driven by Dr. Ander-
ron crashed into a railroad gate. dam
aging the car slightly. DR.. Anderson
escaped unhurt. The physician stated
that he was unable to see the negroes
~ work owing 80 the fog yesterday
.AAorning. 4
And Yet Another,
Il Frank Luchesi. 400 West Broad
gtreet. was slightly injured yesterday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock when thrown
from his motorcycle near Hermitage
Road and Leigh street. He was treat
"a by DIR. Lipnick4 and later carried
70 the Virginia Hospital Last night
attending physicians declared that he
WAs getting along as well as could be
expected. M.
Lucheai Is said. to have been going
AlOng the road at fairly rapid pace,
when the machine hit bump. bound
tMg INTO the air and throwing the rider
su31E tina handle hars. -- -