The Washington times., 1903-11-29
ROW IN IROQUOIS CLUB
RESULTS IN ARREST
w. Z. H. King Accused of
MuPderOuS Assault.
RELEASED ON $500 BOND
Charge Brought by James Kane, Wis
itor at the Club-Conhicting State
merits Concerning Trouble.

William T. H. King, an T Street
broker and captain in the District resi-
ment Ia the Spanish-American war, was
arrested Yesterday charged with assault
with intent TO kill. on warrant sworn
out by James Kane. and was later re-
leased on $50 bond. The arrest is n
sequel to a row at the Iroquois Club on
Thursday night last.
Kane, twenty-Ons years old, follows
the races" He says his home is at DO
West Fifty-second Street, New York.
While he was here at last springs meet
ing he was introduced at the IToquOis
Club. Upon his return this fan he called
at the club and was made welcome by
W. 8. Wells. secretary and manager.
and the financial hacker and practical
owner Of the club. With him he brought
two friends. named Worth and Tabor.
Visitors cards. good for period of
two weeks. were given to each Of the
three men.
Visitors at the Club.
Thursday the trio went to the club TO
pass the evening. At this time, among
others. Captain King. who was on the
house committee" for the week, and
Charles Il Hamilton We're seated IN
the front room Of the club. at 1347 E
Street, as was one other member
whose name is not known.
The three nOn-members started in 10
have a good time They played the
piano. danced. and sang and later re-
paired 20 the bar. There they were
Joined by the three members named.
and Captain King took occasion TO rep
rimand Kane on the language he was
using At this point Patrick Welles.
who was also in the barroom, inter
fered. with the remark that IL was
none OF Kings business. A fight oe-
Cured between Wells and King. where
upon Kane interfz-ed. When the smoke
Of battle had cleared away it was
necessary TO send Kane to the Emer-
gency Hospital, where nine stitches
were taken IN his head aud three in his
arm
The matter was hushed up al the time.
Yesterday. however. Major Sylvester
sent for Kane, who gave his verdict OF
the affair from his standpoint He
swore out a warrant for King, charging
assault with intent TO Kill. King heard
OF the warrant. and that Detectives
Hartigan and Baur were after him. and
went to Police Headquarters last night
just in time TO meet with the detectives
Kane's Statement
The statement of Kane Is TO the ef
feet that he was standing = the ban
with Worth and Tabor. when Tabor
who lives at 81 Broad Street. Redbank
~ J., dropped a Iane on a brass cuspi
dore. Thereupon. says Kane. Captain
King said: Il Will not stand for that,
ana started toward the trio with up
nfted beer stein. At this Juncture. says
Kane Pat Wells got into the row.
King YVES about 10 strike Wells ovei
the head with the stein. when Kane In
terfered. saying 10 King Don't hit
him with that. sou are liable TO xii
him King. according to Kane, turned
upon the latter, and said YES, -
YOU. I VIII hit you" and. suiting The
action TO the word. struck him with N,
stein
Kane also says that when he rushed
in betvve IN King and Wells. King had
a drawn knife in his hand Kane says
he then put mp his hands in front ol
him in time TO receive the blow from
the knife in his wrist. after which he
was struck on the head with the stein
Captain King. interviewed by The
Times reporter, made an entirely diff.
ferent statement from that of Kane
King says he was sitting with Hamil.
ton and Kennedy. when they suggested
10 him that the language used BY Kan,
and his companion was offensive. II
was suggested that the easiest way Il
stop it was 10 repair 10 the bar. a.le
then object This plan, he says, wa.
followed. and when Kane used similar
language while the trio were drinking
King turned 10 him and called hin
down
At this junction Pat Wells interfered
and a scufie ensued IN which the steir
was thrown from Kings hand Her,
Kane jumped in. striking King Their
Wells turn~d In defense OF the man ht
had been tasaulting. but Kane was per
sistent. picking up the stein and throw
ing II az King. and seizinE an iron
match safe from the bar. which he ais,
threw.
Captain King admits that he struck al
Kane with his first, but is not sure h,
hit him He is positive that he did no
DO the damage the man suffered. and
laugheF al the idea OF his using knife
Captain King Corroborated.
Captain Kings story Is corrobo-ate,
b. Hamilton, up TO the time az IN.
actual assault. Mr.. Hamilton says:
When Kane used a foul coitheC
Captain King demonstrated in an en-.
urely proper manner Then PaE Well.
came iDto the controversy. Kane said
What IL. - have you got to do ygitf
it, King was explaining that ne Wa,
the member Of the house committee il
charge. when Wells pushed King into
the corner. Here Kane interfcred. and
] went down on tie street for an officer
When 1 returned Kane was bloody
and / persuaded King 10 leave. I con
slider that Captain King was merel,
doing bis dIty.