Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-26
OFFICER SLACK STABBED.
Result Of an Attempt to Arrest . Drunken
Man

| Result OF an Attempt to Arrcse . DRUNKEN
| Man.
| BUTCHER KNIFE THE WEAPON UsED-THE
\ WOUND VERY SERIOUS AND IT MAY RESULT
4 PATALIY-MEYERs, WHO MADE TIE ATTACK.
| BADLY USED UP-ARREsTED AND SENT TO JAIL.
Policeman Junius B. Slack after years of
| faithful service and participation in many
! severe struggle received a wound last night
that in ali probability will end his career on
! earth. The wound was received in the line of
duty and was apparently for cause what
| ever, except that the person who committed
the crime was filed with liquor, which made
him feel as though he had to kill something OF
somebody. The name of that individual is
| Charles H. Myers, a butcher by trade, but who
for some time past has earned his living driv-
ing wagon and carrying passengers between
the eastern terminus of II street and Benning.
HE USED A BUTCHER KNIFE.
Being abutcher, it was probably natural for
Myers to use a butcher knife as q weapon, and
he did so with almost the deadly effect as if
the knife had been used on animals slaughtered
for market The supposed fatal wound was in
flcted directly in front of the officers house
the Benning road, between 18th and 10th streets.
Myers lives in the house adjoining that Of the
ofhcer. and the two men have always been
friendly. although Myers frequently got drunk
and caused trouble, principally in his own
house.
Not many weeks ago Policeman Ehlers Of the
ninth precinct was called to the house to quiet
Myers and he did so without making an arrest
he threatened to take him out of the house if
ne dld not keep quiet. and after that 1t Is said
Myers used language to the effect that he would
use his butcher knife, and the officer was told
to be on the lookout for him, as he had threat
| ened to kill the d Dutch policeman
TRIED TO QUIET A DRUNKEN MAN.
Officer Slack had quieted Myers several times
when he was under the influence of liquor, and
| last night he had only attempted to do what he
had done on previous occasions. The officer
had been on duty and had Just returned home.
where his wife awaited him with the usual late
supper. When he reached the front gate be
heard Myers using bad language and disturbing
his family generally, but, as he did not feel
well, he told his wife that he would wait until
this morning and procure warrant for Myers.
Officer Slack. being mounted policeman,
had to put his horse in the stable. and he
passed through the yard Myers seemed to en-
ploy more strength than ever n the of
explosives. Myers could not be induced to go
into the house and so to bed but he left his
premises and strated on the road toward the
city. The officer seeing his advice WAS Of no
avail. went out and met Myers at the front gate
and told the intoxicated man of his intention
to arrest him.
MRS sLAcK's STORY.
Mrs. Slack, the officers wife, who witnessed
what happened, tells the story in this way:
When the officer told Myers that he was under
arrest and before he had put his hand upon
him Myers used the knife and Mr.. Slack cried:
"Hes killed me-"
Myers then turned toward his own yard and
the officer followed him. When in Myers yard
they came together anc although SO danger
ausly yvpunHa1 Slack nsa6 hfa cluh nd fonOhf
to the last to maintain his arrest. exhibiting
the nerve that has distinguished him on more
than one occasion. The result was that Myers
head was severely cut and his right arm was
broken below the elbow. In the tussle Myers,
who Is a heavy man, fell upon the PROSTATE
form Of the officer and it was with difficulty
that the officers wife and Myers son got them
separated.
MRS. SLACK BLEW THE DISTRESS CALL.
The officers whistle was taken from his
pocket by his wife, who blew the distress call
and summoned Policemen Wannell and Brown,
who, upon searching the premises found
Myers in the yard walking to and fro, suffering
from the effects of the punishment; given him
by the officer. The knife with which the in
Jury was inflicted was found beneath the porch
where Myers had thrown it.
The officer was taken into his house and Dr.
Strickler was soon at his bedside. He found
that the knife had entered between the fifth and
distance Of from four to six inches, as the blade
OF the knife indicated from the blood stain upon
it. The condition of the officers vest looked AZ
though Myers had made asecond attempt to use
the knife, but 1t did not pass further than the
garment
DR.. Leach dressed the wound on Myers head
and he was then taken to the Emergency Hos
pital, where his broken arm was set
OFFICER sLACK's CONDITION.
Drs. McKim and Stricken, the police sur
geons. were looking after the officer this morn
ing. The wound is an ugly one, and appear
ances indicate that the knife was twisted when
in the wound. DIR. Mckim said he would not
say that the wound was necessarily fatal. as it
was too early this morning to state the exact
extent Of it.
The weapon is held at the ninth precinct
station to be used as evidence in event of the |
case reaching the courts. 1t is what is called |
q splitting knife, the blade being about twelve |
or fourteen inches long. The rust marks on
the knife show that it had not been in use for a
long time.
MYERS IN THE POLICE COURT.
Myers, who is a badly disabled man, was
taken to the Police Cour. this morning, where |
he was confronted with q warrant sworn out by
Policeman wannell charging him with at
tempted murder. Lawyer Sillers represented |
the prisoner, and made application for his |
release on bail, but Judge Miller declined to |
fix bail In the case without the consent Of the |
prosecuting attorney. Myers was very sick
when ne appeared in court. His head is badly |
cut, and he seemed TO be in a dazed condition.
He declined to be interviewed only because he
was too i'll to talk. After court was over for |
the day he was committed to Jail to await the |
result Of the oficer'sinjuries.
Racing Matinees Today.
Racing matinees took place this afternoon at |
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