Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-14
ASSAULTS AN OFFICER
JAMES I. CHARLES AND POLICE
MAN McQUADE HAVE A TUSSLE.
The Former Placed Behind the Bars,
Six Men Being Required to
Hold Him.

Bicycle Policeman McQuade OF the nrs'
precinct had an exciting experience this
morning while attempting to arrest James
1. Charles for creating a disturbance at
his boarding house. 511 9th street north
west. The officer in an effort to take the
man from the house was thrown dowi'
three flights Of steps, fortunately escaping
serious injury, although he received sew
eral bruises about the body.
Officer McQuade was passing through 9th
street about 8 o'clock on his way to coul
when a little girl ran out from oil 9TH
street, occupied by Mrs. Mary c. Lee as
boarding house, and asked him to come
in, saying a man was creating disturb
ance on the third floor of the house. DIS
mounting from his wheel the policeman
entered the house and made his way 10
the third floor, where he found Charles
who was under the influence OF liquor.
McQuade quoted him and advised him to
go to bed, which he promised to do. On
reaching the first floor of the house NC
Quade heard the man renew the trouble on
the third floor by banging on the door.
Hurrying back to the room he found that
Charles had come out into the hallway.
He was told that he would have to go 20
the station house, but he objected to being
locked up and resisted arrest to such an
extent that it was necessary to use force.
1t was with considerable effort that the
two men, each struggling with the other,
reached the stairway. When they did
Charles grabbed hold Of the railing. The
officer however managed to break his
hold, and for an instant they sWayed TO-
gether and then both plunged down the
stairway rolling over and over as they
descended first one on top and then the
other.
When the hallway was reached another
struggle ensued until the next flight OF
steps was reached Charles fighting every
step of the way. The remaining flight OF
steps on the inside of the house was de-
scended in the same way, both rolling
down together.
Fight Renewed on the Street.
When the street was reached the police
man tried to persuade Charles to go along
quietly, but he paid no attention and made
a strong effort to release himself by strik-
ing, kicking and trying to bite McQuade.
McQuade managed to keep the man from
biting him. In the meantime large crowd
had collected and the officer called for as
distance from the lookers-on Charles w.
Stay Of 416 street northwest went to his
assistance. but after being kicked several
times by Charles he decided that his help
was of no avail and left the officer to fight
it out by himself. Several others responded.
and with their aid the man was taken to
the Police Court a short distance away,
where he was detained until the arrival of
the patrol wagon. While awaiting the
wagon it was necessary for six policemen to
hold the prisoner on the floor.
McQuade was completely exhausted by his
experience, and had to leave Charles to
the attention Of others in the court building.
During the struggle the policeman had his
clothing injured to ouch an extent that it
was necessary for him to return home and
put on other clothing. His trousers were
torn almost off Of him, as was also his shirt
and collar
Charges of assaulting an officer and dis
orderly conduct were lodged against Charles
at the station house. Charles is about TWEEN
ty-eight years of age, and gave his occu-
patton as that of a cigar maker. He will
row.