The times., 1901-03-09
Two POLICEMEN In AFIGHT
Patr0lmen YOe and Stahl Come TO
Blows in Theatre.

The Quarrel Renewed at the First
Precinct station, Where They Are
Detnned-The Case Set for Henr-
ing BEFORE the Trial Board.
Because of a clash between Policemen
Arthur E. Stahl and George L. Yoe' of
the First precinct station, charges of con
duct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man brought against Yoe by his fellow
policeman will be heard this morning at II
o'clock before the Police Trial Board.
While in a 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 StahI was searching for De
tective Miller on orders from headquar-
ters. Yoe 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-
liceman assigned to that particular beat
After blows said to have been struck by
Yoe both policemen went to the station
and formal charges against Yoe were
drawn up by Stahl and sent to headquar-
ters.
While at the station, moreover, it is said
Yoe 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 a second charge being filed
against Yoe.
Trouble had been brewing in the First
precinct command for some time and cui-
minated Thursday night in the clash be-
tween the policemen. 1T appears there
are two factions in the precinct and the
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, it is said charges
against Yoe 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. verbal
report made by the surgeon to head
quarters officials was to the effect that
Policeman Yoe was not at home. 1t 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 Toe. 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 ii is said that he made a
feint at drawing his revolver during the
alleged difficulty No official action In this
case has vet been taken, but the alleged
facts have come to the notice OF MAJOR
! Sy ylvester himself. Until after the nearing
| this morning. however, it viii 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-repeated
rumur of the mismanagement oI tne
| First precinct station. Charges OF petty
! iealousies have been frequently hlnled al
! by those connected with the station. yeI
no direct charges have ever Eeen brought
/ to the attention of Major Sylvester. ! nat
/ official now however, has declared that
for the good Of the force he vii yl,l8i net only
/ tween the policemen, but will also probe
/ alleged runors of chickering's ani accu-
/ sations of favOritism.
| last night He said that If anything was
( wrong. either in the First or any other
/ precinct, he wished 10 know II he ssll
! that the charges against Policeman zoe
( had reached him; that they had been eN-
( 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 20
! 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
| tho0ght conutiOns might develop which
! would prove advantageous for changes
| in the department, but said no definite
! action looking TO transfers was yet con-
! templated He said the enquiry would be
I most thorough.