Evening star., 1921-06-06
WALKER IN'PARK
RUN NDOWN BY AUTO
Lorenzo Brown Fatally Hurt.
Motorist Tries to Avoid
Hitting Child.

Lorenzo Brown. nineteen years old.
Charlottesville. Va. on a visit to
Frank Barham, 1921 Warder street,
was run over by the automobile of
Herbert Baumgardner, forty.six years
old. 414 10th street southwest. on the
roadway in the park near the bureau
Of engraving and printing about 1880
o'clock yesterday morning, and so
badly injured that he died at Emer-
gency Hospital shortly after noon.
Baumgardner was charged with
manslaughter and released on bond of
$4,000 for his appearance. Brown and
b. +. Lewis. companion. came here
TO spend the day with Barham, and
the three young men were walking
arm in arm when the accident hap
pened.
1t appears that a little child ran
from her mother and was in the path
motorist, in an effort to prevent
striking the child. made a quick turn
in the direction of the young men.
Lewis and Barham managed to jump
to the side OF the roadway and escape
the machine, but Brown, who was in
the middle. was not fortunate enough
to get out of its way.
At an inquest at the District morgue
today coroner's jury held Baumgard-
ner for the action OF the grand jury
Hurt When Auto Overturns.
Four persons were in an automobile
that turned over on the road about
two miles this side Of Marlboro, Md.
last night about 11:45 o'clock. the
accident happening on a curve. it is
reported. about the time one Of the
occupants called the attention of
Joseph Nally. driver. to something.
None Of the quartet was danger
ousiy hurt, il was said at the Emer-
gency Hospital, where they were
taken. Their names and addresses
were registered as Joseph F. Nally.
507 5th street northeast: Leroy Mel
son. 1851 4th street; Elsie Clark, 700
c street northeast and Ella Wassman,
414 11th street northeast. Nally was
the only one detained at the hospital
after first aid was given.
Other TraMc Accidents.
Policeman T. A. Fitzgerald of the
eighth precinct received an injury to
his left side Saturday night when his
bicycle was struck by an automobile
at Maryland avenue and 18th street.
northeast. His bicycle was badly
damaged.
Mrs. Laura V. Allen. sixty-eight
years old. Camp Springs. Md. was
knocked down by an automobile
while crossing in front Of 1905
Nichols avenue. Anacostia, Friday
afternoon. She said she was not hurt.
William Snouffer, 1119 Staples street
northeast, received injuries to his arm
and left side yesterday morning in
collision between his bicycle and an
automobile belonging to Charles F.
Dornff Meadows. Nd, at 9Th and X
streets northeast. He refused treat
ment.
Leroy Brooks. three years old. 56lS
Colorado avenue. was knocked down by
an automobile in front Of his home last
night about o'clock. and his face
bruised. He was given~6rst aid at Wal
ter Reed Hospital.
John E. Brown. ten years old, 1904
street, received injuries to his lip and
right knee last night when a small
wagon in which he was riding was
struck by a street car on 34th street
near his home. He received first aid
at Georgetown University Hospital.
William Talbert. four years old, 3245
P street. was knocked down by an au-
ttomobile near 35th and r streets yes
terday afternoon, and his head slightly
cut. Physicians at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital rendered first aid