Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-20
BOY HIT BY AUTO
DIES OF INJURIES.
Howard Richards 88th Victim
of Traffic Accidents in Dis
trict During 1927.

Howard Richards. 10 years old, Of
z56 * street. died early today al George
Washington University Hospital, from
injuries sustained when struck by an
automobile III front of his home. De
CeInber 81. His was the eighty-eight
death aScribed 10 last years traffic ac-
cl6entS.
Police were told that the boy and a
companion were at play in the street
about $50 O'Clock at night. when young
Richards was struck by car driven by
John Andrews. colored, ~ years old, OF
1927 Oregon avenue. He was under
hospital treatment for a week at the
time Of the accident, then went home
and about 10 days ago. suffered re-
lapse. All inquest will be held tomor-
row.
Fire Engine Hits Auto.
Aaron Raum. IS years old. of 1907
E street northeast was injured Serl-
oaSly last night when his automobile
was struck by the pumper of No, 8
Engine Company responding TO fire
reputedly caused when a lighted lamp
was used as weapon in a fight.
Raun'S car was hurled into the yard
at the northeast corner Of Thirteenth
and B streets southeast, and the VIC
E street address. WAS thrown into the
street. Al Casualty Hospital it was
thought he might have sustained
fractured skull
Fireman George Henry Of No. s
Engine Company WAS driver of the
punlper The company was on its
way 10 a fire at 1912 c street, where,
according 10 the police. Samuel Hale.
colored, 50 years old, and Joseph c.
Shaw. colored. 80 years old. his StepSon.
were reported to have engaged in
fight and set fire TO curtain as
result of one Of them hurting lighted
lamp at the other.
Hale was arrested and held on
charge Of having assaulted his stepson.
while the latter was arrested on
charge of 6isorderly conduct.
Traffic Policeman Hurt.
Policeman Otis Cla:terbuck of the
Traffic Bureau, SO years old, was Sc
verely injured when the globe of an
electric lamp fell on his head last night
about 1880 o'clock at Fourteenth and
II streets. when the automobile OF Har-
ney J. Sinlons. $50 K street, crossed the
curb and hit the post.
The policeman was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated for injuries
70 his head and face, his condition be-
ing such that it was deemed advisable
for him 10 remain. Simons was arrest
ed and held by the police to answer
q charge of driving while under the in
fuence Of liquor.
He pleaded not guilty in Police Court
this morning, demanded jury trial,
and was released on $500 bond for
hearing February 10.
AiEE KGfia PinY7 On MD 1871
Lanier place. sustained severe head in
Jury late yesterday afternoon. when an
accident in which the automobile of
Eopewell Hebb Darneille. 1853 Upton
street, figured on Eighteenth street be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and II
street. Police reported that she walk
ed against the side OF the car. Miss
Bien was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for a possible fracture of the
skull ard decorations Of the head.
A collision between car Of the
Washington Railway & Electric Co.. in
charge OF Motorman II. r. Nichols. and
the automobile of Herbert E. Hecht, so
years Ole. 705 Sixth street. occurred
about 1890 O'Clock last night at Della
ware avenue and D street northeast.
Eecft. suffering from a laceration of
the face, was treated at Casualty Hos
pitaL
Hit-and Run Accident.
Eigi1t-year old Luther Washington,
colored, 222 Alabama avenue southeast,
was the victim Of a hit-and-run acci-
dent On the roadway near his home early
last evening. Sergt Dent Of the eleventh
precinct took the boy to Casualty Hos
pital, where he was treated for injuries
70 his head and knee.
Other persons injured in traffic acct
dents yesterday were George II. Harvey,
q years old. 446 x street: Mrs. =. II.
Schwartz. 81 years old, 1927 Thirty
seventh street: Mrs. Lottie J. Miller. 60
years old. Savoy Apartments, and Henry
Euckner, colored, ~ years old, 759
(.rNs M e+rees