Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-25
Detective Proctor Murderously As
sailed by a Crowd.
KNOCKED DOWN AND. KICKED
He is Struck From Behind and
RecoIlects Nothing.
INVESTIGATING THE. CASE

celebrating the holiday season made an I'M
provoked attack on Detective Charles w.
Proctor, and beat him into insensibility.
The murderous assault occurred on street
between 18th and Sth streets northwest. be-
tween and o'clock. and it was not until
two hours later that the affair was report
ed to Sergeant Perry at police headquar-
tiers. Although the assault happened SO
lear the crowded thoroughfare, the police
are experiencing trouble in procuring wit
nesses to the affair. and this morning at
police headquarters it was stated that no
clue whatever had been obtained, as to the
identity Or whereabouts of the men who
are responsible for the serious condition of
tine officer -, . t...
When the affair was first reported to
Sergt Perry, Detective Weldon, who was
In the office, was sent out to make an in
Vestigation. He found the badly injured
officer at the house of DIR. Strickler an ex-
police surgeon, on East Capitol street. and
the doctor had then been laboring with the
patient for about two hours. Soon after
Detective Weldon reached there he called
the patrol wagon from the fifth precinct
and had the patient conveyed to his home,
corner of South Carolina avenue and 10th
street. The injured officer. who had been
unconscious, was unable to tell anything Of
the AFFAIR. and soon after reaching, home he
again became unconscious.
rOuhu In the Alley.
1t appears that Mr.. Hodgson,, who lives
on Good Hope Hill, and who is acquainted
with Detective Proctor, found him lying
near the mouth of the alley on street. At
a glance he thought he was some intoxi-
Gated person, but upon close inspection ne
found the man to be his friend Proctor,
whom he knew did not drink, and the
blood stains about his head and on the
ground made 1t evident to his mind that an
assault had been &C mmittel.
Mr.. Hodgson wanted .to--take him to
police headquarters, but the officer did not
want to go there, and requested that he
be taken to a police surgeon. 1t IS re-
ported that he took him to DR.. Mckinss
house, but, as The latter is no longer a
police surgeon. he did not attend him.
From there Mr.. Hodgson took him to DR..
Striclsler's house, where he found a hearty
AS already stated, he remained there
Until the arrival of Detective Weldon,
and, after seeing the injured officer home,
Weldon started out to make an investiga-
ton and apprehend the culprits, if possible.
But, because of the lateneSs Of the hour
and the mystery surrounding the affair.
he was unable to make much Roadway.
The Assault.
About 1 o'clock this morning informa-
ton concerning the origin of the affair
reached headquarters. From this informa-
tion 1t appears that Detective Proctor,
who was on duty, was passing along .
street and several young men, thought to
shortly before then, blew tin horn SO
near his head that he turned and remon-
strated with them. ,.....-..
The young man with the horn thought
that last night was no time to he inter-
fered with because of the blowing of a
horn, and, turning. he directed volley Of
profanity at the officer. The latter was in
citizens clothes, and the young man, who
turned upon him, and in this assault his
friends participated. Wounds of various
descriptions were inflicted. and some of
them indicate that hard instrument was
senseless he was left for dead and his as
sailants departed.
Another Account.
David E. Rubin of 1922 7th street and ST.
mon FeIdman of Ill D street, who witness
ed the affair called at police headquarters
this afternoon and told the story of the
assault. From their statements it appeared
that Precinct Detective Barnes made an
arrest of one of four young men, one of
whom had a horn, and the young men re-
sisted arrest. There was Scuffle, and De-
tectiye Proctor went to the assistance of
Barnes. When Barnes had left the scene
of the disorder and made an arrest, the
only young man left assaulted Detective
Proctor. He dealt the detective blow on
the back of the head and then used his
foot. The young men who witnessed the
affair took no part in it, except to pick up
the injured officer and sit him on door
step.
The young man arrested by Barnes was
charged with disorderly conduct. He will
be rearrested this afternoon. if found, and
if the officers can learn the names Of his
companions they will be arrested.
Will Recover. -.'
This morning Detective Proctor was rest
ing comfortably, and it is certain that he
will recover He recollects nothing of last
nights occurrence. He is certain, how
ever, that he made no attempt to arrest a
young man for blowing horn for he was
looking after thieves. 1t is almost certain
that he was dealt a severe blow on the back
of his head and knocked down. and was
then kicked about the head and body. Police
Surgeon hewitt is attending him.
Several of his brother officers are working
on the case today, and they are confident
that in the course of q short time they will
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