Evening star., 1901-07-19
Death the Result of a Quarrel in a
Stable.
CHARLES DOYLE, CoIoRED, AFUGITlVE
Howard Dent, Also CoIored, VIC
tim of the Assault.
AN INQUEST TO BE HELD

Charles Doyle took the life of Howard
Dent last night and hurriedly left for parts
unknown. razor was the weapon used in
the tragedy, and it was welded with such
force that the victims head was almost
severed from his body.
The parties to the tragedy were colored
and were employed as hostiers in the stable
of the United States Express Company,
No. AT c street northwest, only a few
doors from police headquarters. AS soon
as Doyle realized what he had done he
| leaped from the second story of the stable,
where the crime was committed, to the
| alley below, a distance of about fifteen
feet, to cobblestone pavement. He ran
in an easterly direction a short distance,
| but turned north to Indiana avenue just
before reaching the rear entrance to. police
| headquarters. He then went through
| Judiciary Square and after reaching G
| street the police lost trace of him. In
what direction he went after leaving the
pension office the police could not ascertain
| last night, although it was claimed that a
colored man had seen him in the vicinity
! of 18th and H streets northeast about .
| o'clock.
So far as the police and detectives could
learn there was no provocation for the
crime. The men had been engaged in an
exchange of words, which started in
| friendly way, but Doyle soon became ugly
and the murder followed. Hostler Doyle
belonged to the day force while Dent and
Thomas Grayson had charge at night.
Indulge in Badfnage.
Doyle was detained last night after his
regular hour for quitting work, and about
7:30 o'clock he was asked by Grayson to go
to a lunch room on c street and get him
something to eat
you don't want anything to eat" Doyle
is alleged to have. told him. You only
want me to refuse you, so you can refuse
me when l ask you to co.
The good-natureG wordy combat was
kept up short time, and GraySon said to
keep your feet on the ground and Doyle
retorted: why in the - don't you catch
en-
Howard Dent. who had been silent on
in the conversation. Grayson then made a
relfark to Dent, to which the latter replied:
II don know; you amt so many"
Yes: - s;,is ! am s SO many" Grayson added.
Den: and informed him it was time for him
to stop his g foolfng"
Dcyle walked to the harness room and
returned with a razor. Pushing Dent
against the wall he made the remark:
IF you fool with me again I'll cut your
- throat from to ear"
Go away, Charlie" said Dent whats
the matter with you? 1 think you're a
coward. but if You put down your razor
I'll fight YOU
lent, seeing Doyle was about to attack
hin, raised his hands as if to ward off a
blow but Doyle too quick for him ana
he used the weapon with deadly effec;
Only one cut was inflicted, and Grayson.
instead of endeavoring to assist in appre-
Lending the murderer, turned his attention
to the dying man.
Dent Falls to the Floor:
When the razor had made the CHASTITY
wound and while ha
from Dents neck he fell toward the in
clfned plane leading from the first to the
second floor, over which the horses walk
to reach their stalls the upper floor
GraySon seated him on the floor and then
informed other people of what had been
done. Captain Boardman, who was at head
quarters. was notified. and Lieut. Moore of
the sixth precinct was also informed of
the crime. The Emergency Hospital am
bulance was summoned, but the surgeon in
charge found Dent was dead when he
reached the stable. Later the body was
sent to the morgue.
Detectives and policemen were sent in
search of the murderer, and. as already
stated' ne was traced as far as the vicinity
of the pen/ion office. The police in all the
precincts were notified and the lieuteuants
gave directions that all roads and bridges
leading from the city should be closely
guarded. 1t was not until after Doyle had
had time to get beyond the District bound
ary that some of the officers got the mes
sage giving description of the man who
was SO badly wanted. Meanwhile a reward
of 800 had been offered by Major Sylves-
ter for the arrest of Doyle. Grayson ac-
companied the officers last night when they
Went after the fugitive, and about l o'clock
this morning, when the search had been
unsuccessful, the officers locked him up
as United States witness. Marion Jones
also colored, who was present, but took no
part in the affair. will also be an impor-
tant witness in the case. He was waiting
for Dent at the time the crime
mitted.
Both Participants Well known.
Doyle and Dent were both we'll known
about the big stables throughout the city.
The dead man was about forty-five years
old. He lived at 50G Colfax street with his
wife and child. During his employment in
the United States Express CompanyS sta
bles, covering several years, he has enjoyed
an excellent reputation Doyle was also
regarded as a good workman, and did not
have the reputation of being troublesome.
He is about thirty-fve years old, nearly
six feet tall and has the complexion of an
Indian. When he left the stable he wore
overalls or gray trousers and a cap, but no
coat. He slept at the stable, having sepa-
rated from his wife several months ago
The latter lives near street and Arthur
place, while Doyle's mother lives at No .
Dingman place.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body at the
morgue this morning and concluded he
WOuIu uolu all inquest tomorrow MOE-
day. 1t is likely that 1t will not be held un-
til Monday, as the coroner wants to give
the police ample time to get the testimony
in the case and, if possible, to place the
alleged murderer in custody
NefghbOrinE Authorities Notified.
After an all-night search of the city and
county without success, the police this
morning came to the conclusion that Doyle
had succeeded in escaping from the city
cities. as well county officials in Mary
!and and Virginia, were asked to be on the
lookout for him. Early this morning the
detectives were informed that Doyle had
been seen in East Washington. He came
here thirteen years ago from Bealton Va,
few miles from Warrenton. 1t is stated
that he has not been out of this city since
he came here to work. Detective Lacy
spent the night and part of the morning in
Virginia, but failed to find any traces of
the fugitive
This afternoon a descriptive circular, Of
fering the reward stated-$1O0-was issued
and mailed to many post Offices in neigh
boring statess The circular describes him
as light mulatto. twenty-five to thrty-five
years; feet II inches or 6 feet tall; 115