Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-16
INJURIES WERE FATAL
DEATH OF FORMER POLICE LIEU
TENANT ARNOLD.
Result of Accident on Electric Railway
Yesterday-Inquest to Be
Held Tomorrow.

Richard A. Arnold former lieutenant of
police. who struck by City and Sub
urban car at 5th and G. streets northwest
yesterday morning and seriously injured,
as stated in yesterdays Star. died at the
Emergency Hospital this morning. His
death occurred just twenty-four hours af-
ter he received the injuries, and he did not
regain consciousness before death claimed
him. Mrs Arnold, the former police lieu
tenants wife, and his daughter and niece,
called at the hospital yesterday, and were
there again this morning. Arrangements
for the funeral have not yet been made,
but the body, it is thought, will be inferred
beside that Of his first wife. in Congress
sonal cemetery. Coroner hewitt viewed
the body this morning and decided to hold
an inquest at IL o'clock tomorrow morning.
An autopsy will be performed this after
noon
The death of the victim of the accident
recalls the time when he was the night in
spectcr in the police department and when
IL was necessary for him to report many
members of the force for alleged violations
of the rules of the force. Even those who
were caught and fined or dismissed on his
testimony speak only words of praise about
him. That he was honest in his dealings
with the men has never been questioned.
Many amusing stories are told of how he
caught the men 'hoodling." All day yes
terday inquiries were made at police head
quarters and the hospital concerning his
condition.
Stories of His Career.
One of the older members of the force
who was interested In the ex-leutenant re-
lated stories of his experience with him
years ago. He told of an incident when
the night inspector caught one of the men
In saloon and waited about the door three
hours for him to come out While he was
waiting there a man, apparently a tramp,
was thrown out of the place. No attention
was paid to him by the night inspector as
he was bent on Catching the man who was
In the "hoodiing' While he was still
standing there on guard the policeman ap-
peared from around the corner and sur
prised him.
Asked where he had come from the DO
liceman calmly responded that he was on
his beat. Upon being assured that no
charge would be preferred against him the
policeman admitted that he had imDerson-
mated tramp and had been thrown from
the saloon. Then he had borrowed suit
from a brother officer and succeeded in as
tonishing the inspector. Many other cases
OF similar character were recalled and
the statement was made that Night In
spector Arnold had never treated a man
unfairly.
Controversy Arises Over Remains.
controversy is in prospect between the
widow and the daughters of the deceased
made demand on Coroner hewitt this
morning for the body Even before death
had claimed the former police official the
coroner was asked by nephew of the VIC
tm not to turn the body over to the wild
OW' Being unable to find any law govern
ing MN in the matter, Coroner hewitt al
pealed TO Corporation Counsel Duvall this
afternoon for instructions. The legal rep
resentative of the District was unable to
give him instructions offhand, and said he
would have the law examined and give a
decision later.
People who have been acquainted with
Lieutenant Arnold We're not surprised TODAY
when they learned of the trouble about the
disposition of the body. More than four
years ago the former lieutenant was mar
rled against the protests of his daughters.
IL was but short time after the marriage
bef0re there came separation between
husband and WIFE
Later they patched up their differences
and again lived together. Then came an
other separation, 1t is stated, which was
followed by renewal of the marital rela-
tons. Another separation was had. and in
august last Mr.. Arnold went to New York
The question of the disposition of the body
Will not be settled until tomorrow.