The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-25
Former Is Elected From
Street Car and Receives
Several Blows.
RAILWAY MAN CUT BY KNIFE
Mississippian Swears Out Warrants for
Arrest of Two Alleged Assailants and
Asks That They Be Dismissed-One a
District Workman.


of Mississippi, and Conductor o. H Sha-
ner. of the Capital Traction Company. to
which Fireman James E. Hooper was a
party, the two latter persons are under
technical arrest, pending a hearing this
morning in the Police Court.
Both Shaner and Hooper. having been
notified of warrants issued yesterday for
their arrest on charges of assault, visit
cd Police Headquarters last night Con-
ductor Shaner. after a talk with Captain
Boardman, left collateral in the sum Of
$40 and went home. Fireman Hooper
had previously talked with Chief button
of the Fire Department. and the latter
went his security last night. Chief Dut-
ton practically upholds the fireman by
this action.
Causes Excitement.
The encounter, which caused SO much
excitement, and which resulted in the ar
rest OF the conductor and fireman took
place yesterday morning about clock at
First and Streets northwest.
During the progress of the struggle
Shaner was wounded in the hand with
penknife, which the Senator alleges he
drew for protection, but which Sha-
ner states was drawn in pursuance of the
Mississippian's threat to "cut his 1.-THE con-
uuetor 81 throat The mix-up originated
IN a successful effort to eject Senator
Money from car No. 2 the conductor all
leging that the Senator refused 10 nav
ms fare, and being assisted In putting
MIN on by James E. Hooper foreman of
Fire Truck b.
Later in the day. Senator Money called
al she clerks Office at the Police Court
and swore out warrant charging Con-
ductor Shaner and Truckman Hooper with
assault.
On Way to Station.
senator Money was en- route TO the Bal
tmore and Ohio depot to catch the Q
O'Clock train for Baltimore. He aIirbtes
at the Peace Monument, Pennsylvania
Avenue and First Street northwest and
boarded the yellow car which passes the
Station without having secured the nec.
essary transfer. Shaner asked him for
his fare, and Senator Money, it is said
replied that the other conductor had II
conductor Shaner retorted that he must
eilner nave a transfer or his fare or he
would eject him from the car.
Senator Money then said. it is alleged
mat the conductor on the loop car, which
he had left, gave him no transfer and
mat Shaner had seen him leave the loop
car. he refused TO pay an extra fare
Shaner insisted on having either the
money or transfer and stopped the car
at First and b Streets He seized the
senator TO eject him. Senator Money held
TO the arm of the seat and the conductor
was assisted ii is alleged by Mr.. HOOPER.
In
senator and Shaner rolled from the car
to the ground together. Senator Money
drew his penknife. and during the en-
counter Shaner's hand was cut while the
Senator received blow on the chest.
Made no Arrests.
At this point Capitol Policeman Murphy
appeared and separated the comhatants.
He made no arrests, as he was off his beat
and had no authority to do SO.
Senator Money repaired from the scene
OF the encounter to his room in the Maltby
building where he made some necessary
improvements in his personal appearance.
and then, after consultation with Lieu
tenant Moore, of the Sixth precinct. swore
out the warrants against Shaner and
Cooper. He next proceeded TO the Dis
trict building TO lodge complaint against
Hooper and have him dismissed from the
District service If possible.
Conductor Shaner was relieved from
duty at once, and went to nearby drug
store TO have his wound dressed. The car |
line, which had been blocked for about |
fifteen minutes. resumed operations
In his statement of the ARRAY Senator /
Money afiirms that the cutting of Shaner |
was accidental. He says the conductor /
struck him first, that he drew his knife to |
defend himself from further injury. and /,
that as he opened ii Shaner grabbed the
blade and was cut on the hand.
Shaner alleges that Mr.. Money said that
be would cut his tShaner's) id throat
before &c would get off the car, and that
be Gtruck the Senator only after receiy-
Ing the wound in the hand. Mr.. Moneys
story of the affair is as follows:
Tells His Story.
81 was riding down the Avenue in
yellow car to catch the . O'Clock train for
Baltimore. had only a few minutes.
The car stopped at the Peace Monu-
nent. and the conductor told me to take
the Baltimore and Ohio station car, which
was close at hand. He did not offer me
transfer.
Il jumped from one car TO another, and
the second conductor de-
handed my transfer. told him had no
transfer and that he had seen me get off
The other car.
He insisted on receiving either a trans 4
Ter or a fare in a most brutal and insolent
ashion and ! told him would not give
lin either.
He then attempted to throw me off the
ar but failed, ] held the arm of the
,pen seat.
Then a burly fellow understand he
s the foreman of the truck station up J
he hili-camc TO his assistance and to-
.ether they disengaged my hand, and as
he car stopped suddenly at the moment
n front OF the Census Office ! was thrown
H.
The two men got off also and the con-
uctor came at me and struck me two or
hrce times.
II drew my knife to defend myself. and
s. l opened ii he grabbed the blade and
vas cut in the hand.
THE Capitol policeman, Murphy, came |
etween us then and the conductor struck |
ne again over the formers head"
A Young Man.
Conductor Shaner is a young man who |
anne from Charlestown, w. Va, and re-
ides at 122 Steuben Street. His version
Il the trouble is as follows: !
Senator Money boarded my car at The /,
'cace Monument without the necessary
! asked him for his fare and
e said he did not have it. meaning a
ransfer.
II told him that would have TO hold t
he car until he could get The transfer t
rom the conductor of the other train, @
uf he refused IN do this I then told y