Evening star., 1902-04-24

then the car stopped. The sudden stop
ping of the car, the senator says, threw
him forward and off the car, though he did
not fall to the ground. This was directly
in front of the census office, and q Capitol
policeman, seeing the trouble, ran toward
the three men According to Senator
Money, the conductor and the member of
the track company proceeded to strike at
him with their fists after he was off the
car, and succeeded in getting in several
licks.
Drew His Pocket Knife.
The senator pulled out his pocket knife,
which is a small one, and opened one of
the blades. The conductor grabbed at the
knife and closed his hand on the blade,
and in attempting to pull it from him
was cut in the palm of the hand. The
Capitol policeman then started to blow his
whistle for assistance, and the member OF
the truck company, thinking he could per
fern that operation more satisfactorily
than could the policeman, took the whistle
from his hand and blew it himself. The
conductor said he would put the senator
under arrest. but Senator Money states
that he proceeded to walk up b street
toward the Maltby House, and was not
further interfered with. The senator re-
manned at the Maltby House short time,
and then went over to the Capitol and
later went to police headquarters to swear
out a warrant against the man from the
truck company for assault and battery.
He seemed to have more feeling against
the member of the truck company, who
was a stalwart fellow and who delivered
SCme telling blows him, than he had
against the conductor. He said he sup
posed the conductor thought he was doing
his duty but he could see no possible
excuse for the actions of the other party
to the affair.
ProcureS Warrant.
Senator Money called at the clerks office
at the Police Court this afternoon and
swore out a warrant, charging Conductor
Shaner and James Z. Hooper with assault.
Hooper is foreman of truck company of
the District fire department. Senator Money
explained to the warrant clerk that Hooper
did not strike him, but merely assisted the
conductor in ejecting him from the car. He
EXPRESSED the opinion that the trouble
might have been avoided had not Hooper
taken the conductors part Hooper could
not be found by a Star reporter TO-DAY. He
is on leave of absence, and was not at the
truck house.
Prefers Charges Against Fireman.
Senator Money called on Commissioner
Macfarland, who has supervision of the
fire depa rtment, this afternoon shortly be-
fore . o'clock and preferred verbal charges
against Foreman Hooper. Up TO the time
of his visit to the Commissioners office the
Senator said he was uniformed as to the
initials and exact rank of the fireman,
whom he charges with being one of his
assailants. He was there Informed that
the mans name was j. E. Hooper, and that
he is foreman of Truck a, which is located
on North Capitol street between B and {
streets northwest.
To Commissioner Macfarland Senator
Money related all the details Of the morn
iug's encounter When he had finished the
Commissioner asked him if he would rot
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writing. He assured the senator that The
matter would be fully Investigated and the
foreman brought before the trial board.
Senator Money said he was prepared to ap-
pear at the trial, and would like to sum
mon a few other witnesses. He left the
District building, assuring the Commits
sioners he would mail them the written
charges this afternoon.
Senator Money has written to President
Dunlop of the Capital Traction Company,
insisting that the conductor of the car
be forthwith dismissed. If not the scna-
tor declares he will sue the company for
damages.