The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-09
Two POLICEMEN In AFIGHT
PatrOlmen YOe and Stahl Come TO
Blows in Theatre.
The Quarrel Renewed Mt the First
Precinct Station, where They Are
DetniIed-The Case Set for Hear
ing Before the Trial Board.


Because of a clash between Policemen
| Arthur E. Stahl and George l.. zoe, of
| the First precinct station, charges of con-
| duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle
man brought against zoe by his fellow
| policeman will be heard this morning at IL
| o'clock before the Police Trial Board
| While in n downtown theatre Thursday
night Stahl says that Yoe attacked him,
| struck him, and used abusive language
The origin Of the trouble seems to be
that Yoe saw Stahl enter the playhouse,
located on his beat, and became jealous
| because he believed the latter was about
to make an arrest within the theatre. The
| fact is that Stahl was searching for De
tective Miller on orders from headquar-
ters. Voc did not know this and be-
came suspicious and was greatly in
censed at the thought that Stahl should
encroach on his alleged rights as the po
lceman assigned to that particular beat.
! After blows said to have been struck by
! Voc both policemen went to the station
and formal charges against Yoe were
| drawn mp by StahI and sent to headquar
! ters
| While at the station, moreover, it is said
| Voc used abusive language. and shortly
! thereafter, it is stated. he threatened his
/ brother in-law, Crossing Policeman Ma
| haney, while going home. Mahaney is
stationed at Ninth Street and New York
Avenue northwest This alleged trouble
| may result in second charge being filed
! against Yoe.
Trouble had been brewing in the First
| precinct command for some time and cul-
| minated Thursday night in the clash be-
tween the policemen. 1t appears there
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attention of Major Sylvester has been d.
| rected to the matter, mainly through
written report, together with formal
charges, made by Policeman Stahl.
Lieutenant Amiss learned of the diff
Guilty, and through him. ii is said, charges
against foe were sent to Major Sylvester.
These charges are represented as COM
plete, detailing the trouble, and are to be
the basis for the enquiry ordered this
morning. Policeman Yoe was reported on
the sick list yesterday morning and
surgeon of the Police Department was
sent to his home to attend him A verbal
report made by the surgeon to head
quarters officials was to the effect that
Policeman Yoe was not at home. ;, is
said, when he called. 1t is thought the
accused patrolman viii be present this
morning when the case comes up for trial.
Information known at headquarters
may result in another charge against
Policeman Yoe. IT is said that he threat
ened violence against Crossing Policeman
Muhaney at Ninth Street and New York
Avenue northwest. According to this re-
port, Yoe had words with the crossing
policeman, and it is said that he made a
feint at drawing his revolver during the
alleged difficulty. No official action I'm this
case has yet been taken, but the alleged
facts have come to the notice of Major
Sylvester himself. Until after the hearing
this morning. however, it will not be de-
termined what steps are to follow in the
matter
The fight between Yoe and Stahl again
brings TO the surface the often-repeateG
rumor of the mismanagement OF the
First precinct station. Charges of petty
iealOusies have been frequently limited at
by those connected with the station, yet |
no direct charges have ever been brought |
to the attention of Major Sylvester. I hat |
official. now, however, has declared that !
for the good Of the force he Will not only |
thoroughly ~lnvesrlgatr tne trouDie Ue- |
tween the policemen. but will also probe |
alleged rumors of chickering's ami accu- |
sations of favoritisn.
Ma jor Sylvester talked with a reporter |
last night He said that If anything was |
wrong, either in the First or any other |
precinct. he wished to know it. He said !
that the charges against Policeman Yoe |
had reached him; that they had been eE- |
amined, and that the Police Trial Board |
should dispose of them according to the |
usages of fair play, and for the good of |
the service. He said he was at loss to |
understand the action Of any policeman |
who should make himself liable to cen
sure. especially where a direct violation /
Of the regulations was involved He |
Ehonght conditions might develop which
would prove advantageous for changes |
in the department, but said no definite
templated. He said the enquiry would be
most thorough.