Evening star., 1918-01-27
TRUCK BLOW FATAL
TO PUSHCART MAN
William Stonestreet, coIored,
Familiar Figure at Avenue
and 9Th Street.

William Stonestreet, colored, Sixty
years old, who was looked upon rs a
landmark in the vicinity Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 9Th street, where he
stood with his pushcart and awaited
the coming Of persons who wanted him
to haul goods, was knocked down by a
motor truck last evening and SO seri-
ously hurt that he died shortly after he
reached Emergency Hospital.
The accident happened shortly after
o'clock on 9Th street between Mis-
souri, avenue and B street. A passing
automobile stopped and it's occupant
hurried Stonestreet to the hospital. His
skull had been injured to such an ex-
tent. however, that he was unconscious.
He died a few minutes after his ar
rival and before surgeons could make
preparations to perform an operation.
Failed to See Truck.
Stonestreet had been in his accustomed
place from time to time during the, day,
remaining away only when employed or
while at dinner. He had carried drum
mer's samples, it is stated, and shortly
after dark he concluded he would go home.
Leaving the vicinity of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 9Th street, he started south on
9Th street, and probably because of the
miserable condition of the street he start
ed to cross from one side to the other.
not noticing an approaching motor truck.
Ernest Washington, colored, eighteen
years old, operator Of the truck, said he
had no opportunity to avoid the pedes-
trian, as the man apparel In front of the
vehicle SO suddenly that he did not real
inflicted.
Edward Barteman. employed as
watchman at one of the government
buildings on the site of the old Penn
sylvania railroad station, rendered
first aid and detained Washington until
the arrival of a policeman. who ac-
companied the truck operator to the
sixth precinct police station. He was
detained at the station subject to the
action of the coroner. who will hold an
Dangerous snowballing.
James George, nine years old, of 914
41a street southwest was knocked down
by a motor truck on K street, only a
few doors from his home, last night
about o'clock and seriously injured
Little James was snowbal1ing, accord
ing to informatio impaired to the po-
lice. and was unmindful of the traffic
danger.
During the course of his funmaking
1T became necessary for him to run
PROBABLY TO escape a SNOWFALL thrown
by companion. and he ran directly
in front of a motor truck owned by
Edward Beasley, 1920 Fairmont street
and operated by Howard Strother, col
ored, thirty-seven years old, so Pierce
street.
Strother stopped the truck as quick
| ly as possible and went to the assist
ance of the injured boy. An ambulance
was summoned and DR.. Hines, member
of the staff of. Emergency Hospital
took charge of the boy He hurried
him to Emergency Hospital where an
examination of the patient disclosed
injuries to his head and body, possible
fracture of ribs and probable internal
injuries.
Expected to Recover.
Dr. Hines said he thought the bo,
probably would recover, although hi
was seriously injured. .Strother wa.
taken to the fourth precinct station tt
| await further investigation of the ac
cident, which the police said was un.
avoidab1e.
A motor truck, owned by a Rosslyn
Va, Jnerchent and operated by H. wad.
Hutchinson, Rosslyn. yesterday after.
noon collided with a street car at N
and Potomac streets. The car wa.
| damaged, but its occupants were no,
] hurt.
While. crossing at 33d and M street.
| late yesterday afternoon, Frank Ridge.
way, sixty years old, 1907 NJ street, wa.
| knocked down by a street car ant
| slightly hurt He refused treatment