The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-05
WESTERN SENATOR GOT
into WRONG House
Elected by Police, But Turn
ed Over to Friends.
AN AFTER-DlNNER EPISODE
Intruder Caused Relatives of Briga-
dier General Croziar Scare-Did Not
Realize Where He Was and Resisted
Officers.

Political. social, and police circles
or two by an exciting incident which
occurred in a fashionable neighborhood
and which bid fair to wind up in the
Police Court. For some reason, how
ever, the matter has not yet been
brought to the attention of that august
tribunal.
The ripple was caused by the conduct
of certain Senator from one of the
Western States, who attended a dinner
Tuesday night and later entered the
wrong house. mistaking it, it is alleged.
for his own home. Il proved to be the
residence of Brig. Gen. William Crozier,
1928 X Street northwest, and so certain
was the Senator that he was at home
that he resisted when eiectment was
attempted. and assaulted those who
tried to put him out He would have
been arrested on the spot but for the
intervention of some fellow celebrants
Attended Colonel McKay's Dinner.
Col Nathaniel Mckay gave a dinner
at his residence. 1911 K Street north
man. and among the invited guests were
half dozen Senators and dozen or
more Congressman. The Senator who
created the trouble at General Crozier's
home is described as a personal friend
of the colonel. 1t is stated that he was
present at the dinner.
General Crozier was away from home.
and the Misses Mary and Annie Hunt,
relatives of the chief of ordnance. were
the only ones at home. They were
startled b. the sound of a mans foot
steps downstairs. and, after asking who
was below and not receiving a proper
answer. they cried for help from a win
dow.
The Neighborhood Aroused.
Their screams aroused the neighbor-
hood, and Special Officer Poole, who was
patrolling the beat rushed to the house.
Immediately afterward Bicycle Officer
Bode put in an appearance. The Misses
Hunt, from the window, told the officers
that an intruder had forced his way into
the house. small crowd had gathered
in front of the house. The officers made
their way indoors. and found an ED
erly gentleman sleeping quietly at the
foot of the steps.
Come on: get out OF here said one
of the officers; but his demand met with
no response.
About this time the intruder was
recognized, and he, too. appeared to re-
alize that something unusual was hap
penins. He could not be induced to
leave, however, and as the Misses Hunt
demanded that he be put out. it became
necessary for the officers to use force
Several of the bysjaniers assisted in the
operation.
Resented Int ference.
The intruder objected to this interior
ence and struck at the officers several
times. He informed them that he was
a member of the Senate of the United
States. and demanded by what authority
they dared modest him. They tried to
explain that his presence mad caused
some uneasiness to the residents OF the
house, but it was not until he reached
the center of the street that he appeared
to comprehend the situation.
About this time Congressman y. b
Vraeland Of New Yorl. and Col. Alex
a nder Mcdowell. Clerk of the House of
Representatives. appeared on the scene.
and promised TO look after the Senator
The bystanders objected TO this DISPOSE
ton OF the case, on account of the ex-
element which had been caused. and the |
officers agreed to turn the Senator over
to his friends. provided they would have
him in Police Court in the morning
The case never reached court, and no |
charge was entered on the police books |
against the Senator. Major Sylvester |
may call for another investigation in the |
premises.