The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-03
VICIOUS DICK CLEMENTS
Negro Creates a Lively Scene in
Northwest Washington.
Denied Drink, He Attacks Bnr-
tender with Brick-PIays Havoc
man, in Arresting Him, Severely
Beaten With His own Weapon.

Dick Clements, colored, thirty years of
age, was taken into custody and lodged at
the Third precinct station last night on
charges Of assault and battery and destroy
ing private property. Prior to arrest he
attacked James Qugley. a bartender, with
a brick; fought .ayagely with Policemen
Newton and Cox. beating the former with
his own baton, and smashed a large glass
window in the saloon OF John J. Meehan
corner OF Twenty-ffth and Streets north
west The reserve from the station was
called out and two hundred persons gath
cred about the scene Of the disturbance
Policeman Newton received treatment at
the Emergency Hospital. and went to his
home at 100 Sixth Street northwest in the
patrol wagon.
The trouble began about o'clock.
Clements is n .trapping negro, and has
served time for various offences. Last
demanded a drink Quigley was behind
the bar, and promptly refused the negro,
who became enraged. Clements left the
place, but shortly returned with brick
in each hand. As he entered Quigley saw
him and ran behind the bar in time to
escape one brick, which played havoc with
glassware. The negro then TetreateG from
the saloon, and was followed by .Quigley
and others. AS he reached the sidewalk
he stopped 10 throw his remaining brick,
which smashed large window.
Qugiey called FOR the police. Policemen
Newton and Cox appeared ard gave chase
to Clements. over fences, down alleys, and
49, IL ufr1 tfI y
gro was overtaken at th- corner Of u enty-
third and L Streets. There he showed
fight As the policemen approached
Clements squared himself and made a d sh
for Policeman Newton. The policeman
clinched with the negro and a lively fl hit
ensued. Just a. Policeman Cox came up
Newton dropped his club. Clements seized
the baton from the ground and stu k
Newton a savage blow over the head, in
ficting q long scalp wound. Tle o.iceu an
was stunned, but retained his ho,d on
Clements. and, assisted by Cox, y finally
subdued him.
Excitement was high, and someb, " sent
in riot call. The reserves were sent ont
from the Third precinct station. They hur-
ried tie the scene and took Clements to the
station. followed by about two huEdrei
men. women. and boys. Clements was
locked UP, and Policeman Newton Vas hur-
TleQ 10 tue EHeI BenCy hospital IOT treat
ment. Hi. wound is painful, and he was
relieved from further duty last night By
Lieutenant Boyle. Clements is charged
with assault upon Quigley, the bartender;
assault and battery upon both Newton and
Cox, and with destroying private property
at the Meehsn sslocx. He will 90 10 the
Police Court this morning.
Aftr- the negro had been arrested many
persons called at the station. Several men
offered to testify against Clements, and tie
police summoned ss witnesses William
Buckley, a clerk in the Quartermae;er Gen
erals Office, who lives at ITO Twenty
ond Street northwest; Fred l. Francis an
employe OF the Weather Bureau. VITO lives
at 100 Twentieth Street northwert, and
others. Clements is given a bad name by
the police. He has frequently been in Gus
tody for various offences, and is known as
police fighter in the Third precinct He
lives at the corner of Twenty-seventh and
Streets northwest, g locality known as
"Foggy Bottom"