Evening star., 1940-10-06
JANUARY.

I. Robert w. Davis, 36, Of 1874
Thirty-fourth street NE, a motor
cycle policeman. about pm. Janu-
ary l, was in collision with an auto
mobile in the 24OO block OF Good
Hope road Sc. while pursuing
speeding car. Weather clear. Driver
of automobile, 10, with three years
experience, exonerated by coroner S
jury.
2. Hezekiah McCauley, "a, of 14l9
Clifton street NV, at BIS pm.
January /, struck by automobile
while crossing Thirteenth street
near Clifton street NV. about 10
feet below the crosswalk. Weather
clear. Driver, 33, with l8 years ex-
perience, released by coroner's jury.
8. Hugh D. Cooke. So, of 208
Massachusetts avenue NE, at 1910
am. January II, stepped into side
of car while attempting to cross
Eighth street Sc. near M street
in the middle of the block. Weather
cloudy, street wet. Driver, A, with
more than 20 years experience, re-
leased by coroner's jury, but fined in
Police Court for operating an auto
mobile with expired permit.
4. Mrs. Mary E. Hall, 70, of 1925
Half street S.W., at sos pm. Janu-
ary 13, struck by automobile while
crossing Fourth street Sc. between
L and M streets in the middle of the
block. Weather foggy and raining.
Driver, 80, with eight years expert
ence, exonerated by coroner's jury.
5. William Penner, 70. of 1048 JET
ferson street NV, at 1905 pm.
January 10, struck by automobile
passing to the left of streetcar
loading platform as he walked across
Pennsylvania avenue at Twenty
fifth street NV. in the crosswalk
Weather clear. Driver, 49, with 81
years experience, held by coroner's
jury for Police Court action under
Negligent Homicide Act. The case
was nolle pressed in Police Court.
FEBRUARY.
6. Taft Jack Moy, %, colored, of
the 400 block of L street Sc, about
2::25 am. February IL, struck by
taxicab while crossing Eleventh
street Sc. about 40 feet south of
intersection with M street. Weather
misty, had been raining. Victim had
been drinking. Driver, "a, with five
years experience. who also had
been drinking, held by coroner's jury
for grand jury action. The case was
ignored by the grand jury.
7. James H. Jones, 60, of 634 New
York avenue NV, about $50 pm
February 10, struck by hit-and-run
truck driver while crossing Ninth
street at M street NV. in the cross
walk. Weather misty. Driver as yet
unapprehended. Will be taken be-
fore grand jury on charge of man.
slaughter when captured.
8. James B. Ritter. 10, of 2l0 T
street NV, about 1905 pm. Feb.
ruary 10. walked into side of street.
car while crossing G street between
OCCOllu dllu ILL u StICcU INV. IL
the middle of the block. Had beer
drinking. Raining heavily. Motor.
man, Is, with 10 days experience
exonerated by coroner's jury.
9. William F. Stetson, 73, of Al
Massachusetts, avenue NV, about
pm. February 1S, was struck by
taxicab while crossing Sixth stree
at G street NV. in the crosswall
against red light. Raining
Driver, At, with 20 years experience
released by coroner's jury.
10. James Powell, %, colored, O.
the 4700 block of Benning road NE
between 4::30 and 5 pm. Februar!
26. while driving a truck was il
collision with an automobile a
Tenth and r streets NE. Weather
clear. Driver, %, with five years
! experience. held BY coroners jur!