Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-22

Sergeant Daley and Policeman Greer
Injured in a Raid.

Sergeant John c. Daley has incurred the
enmity of the violators of the liquor law,
especially in South Washington. He has
had number Of narrow escapes, but not
until yesterday was he actually injured.
This injury was inflicted by a colored wo-
nan named Laura Buckner at her home,
No. 63O Delaware avenue southwest. She
used concentrated I've dissolved in some
warm water. The officers face and neck
are badly Scared and painfully burned,
but fortunately his eyes were saved. Po-
lioeman Greer, who also participated in the
raid. was similarly treated. although his
injuries are not quite so serious as those
received by the sergeant.
For some time the woman had been sus-
pected of conducting "speakeasy' at her
home. and the police had received informa-
ticn from several persons to the effect that
they had been furnished liquor by the wo-
man. All arrangements for raid were
made, and yesterday afternoon about 2
clock the sergeant, with Policemen Greer
and Robertson, went to the house. The
sergeant went to the front door and was
admitted. but as soon as 1t was known that
the house had been raided, Mrs. Buchner' s
guests suddenly departed. The back fence
was not too high. but the two policemen
stopped two of the fugitives before they
could reach the back alley.
Policemen Muller, Neafe and Baur were
fence. and they caught the men who sue
cCeded in getting away from the officers
who went in the front way.
You are under arrest" Mrs. Buckner
was told by Sergeant Daley, land the
whole party will have to go to the station -
Mrs. Buckner. it appears, had the I've
mixture prepared to use, and she proceed
ed to use it, evidently thinking she would
blind him, and she used it. She dashed the
mixture, which was in glass, at the
sergeant's face. The latter lodged as best
he could, but the liquid struck him square
IN the face. He managed to save his eyes.
Although suffering intense pain, the SER
gesnt did not give up, but called to Officer
Greer, who was near him. to come and
secure the woman. II can't see," he said
but don't you let the woman get away"
BY TINS time everything was in confusion,
and when Officer Greer responded he re-
oelved treatment similar to that given his
superior officer. The colored woman had
tive glasses of the solution. and the con-
tents OF the second glass fell upon Greer S
face and coat.
This exhausted the woman's supply of
the fluid and she was then secured Greer's
INJURY was not so serious as the sergeant's,
and he held to the woman until Officer
Baur reached the scene. The other officers
soon came III, and Laura was taken to the
station.
Both Sergeant Daley and Policeman Greer
were hurried to the Emergency Hospital,
where the physicians found that their in
1urles, although extremely painful, were by
no means dangerous. The sergeant's lips
had been terribly scalded. while his chin
and neck contained succession of burns
piece of the crystal I've that had not dis
solved fell between the collar and the
serseants neck, causing a severe injury.
Ot1cer Greers face was also badly burned.
Inc sergeant is still in the hospital and
may have TO remain there for several DAYS.
while his brother officer was able to go
home last night
When the police station was reached the
woman was locked up on charges of as
sauit ana unlicensed bar, and the cases
were called in the Police Court TODAY.
" arrants charging personal violence to-
ward members OF the force were sworn out
tCCay, but because of the condition of the
olhcers the cases could not be tried. The
penalty in the cases may be two Years each
IN the penitentiary. Mr.. Gloss represents
the woman