The Washington times., 1929-07-22
A INJURED
IN SUNDAY
CRASHES

The death Of John (Jackl
Wilson, %, Of Hyattsville, in
Casualty Hospital at II
0 clock today, was the second
f atality among weekend
motorists on suburban high,
ways. Besides two deaths,
four persons were critically
injured and nine others were
injured in lesser degrees in =
series of crashes.
wilson was the driver Of a high
powered, speedy roadster which
swerved from the road about two
miles this side of Laurel at :
o'clock this morning, turned par
TALLY over. and slxidded on its side
into i telegraph pole. The pole
was br0ken IN two.
Robert Brown, 80 years old, Of
the 1900 block OF Q st. N. w, was
instantly killed in the crash. vii.
son suffered fractures Of both legs,
decorations OF the right thigh and
fracture Of the skull. He was taken
to Casualty Hospital by Walter ].
Farrell. a bus driver OF Pittsburgh.
Dog Escapes Hurts
A dog riding between the two
men in the wrecked car was un.
injured and was brought to Wash
ington by q passing motorist.
Mrs. Anna Berger, 35s Of the 1909
block of Delaware Ave. 8. W.. iS in
Casualty Hospital suffering from
five broken ribs and probable in.
ternal injuries, got when the car
in which she was riding was struck
by a hit-and-run driver about five
miles west of Laurel yesterday.
Mrs. Berger's husband, Samuel,
81, and Mrs. Anna Solomon, IS, Of
the 1900 block of Third st. s. w.
suffered shock ana cuts. The trio
were taken to Casualty Hospital by
Antonio Ellis, of the 500 block OF
Pennsylvania Ave. 8. E., in the lats
ter's automobile.
Live at Annapolis
Five Washingtonians were treated
at Emergency Hospital, Annapolis.
for injuries received when another
notorist crowded their car from the
Defense Highway. Mrs. Marcella
Kreiter, Of the $500 block OF Eighth
st. N. W., was critically injured,
receiving a concussion of the brain
and shock. Her husband, James, .
printer: their 3-year-old son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Minter, Of
the 100 block of Irving st. N. w,
all sustained cuts and bruises and
shock.
Three other Neutrality-suspicious. were
in a crash near Meadows, Nd, on
the Washingto Marlboro pike. John
A. Breen, 35 years old old, Of the
1900 block OF e st. s. E., is In Cas-.
ualty Hospital with q possible frac.
ture Of the skull. Mrs. Anne Fitz-
water, 50, OF the 500 block OF
Buchanan st. N. W., and Charles
w. Ball. rs. of the 400 block Of Ken
lucky Ave. s. W.. received lacera-
tions OF the face, head and legs.
Driver Held in 81, 600
Police arrested Charles Francis
Schwab, %, OF the 400 block Of Six
teenth ST. s. E., after the crash and
charged him with driving while
drunk and reckless driving. He was
held In bond Of $1,000 for a hearing
on Friday. Bah was q passenger in
Schwab's car.
Mrs. Mary 4. Stone, so, Of Balti.
more, was critically injured last
night when the parked car In which
she was sitting In North Washington
Street. Alexandria. was struck by a
car driven by Richard Roseberry, OF
A H. S7assm T. 7Vr -
Alexandria Hospital suffering from
injuries to the back, fractured ribs
and a possible punctured lung,
Mrs. Joseph b. Parks. also OF Bal
tinnore, who was sitting with Mrs.
Stone. received q blow on the fore
head. Roseberry IS held by the
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