The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-10-30

Attorney CrandaI Mackev, represent
ing Daniel Boyle. the young man said
10 have been shot by Private Iipscomb
of the Seventh precinct, or the Conduit
road. July %, declared at the hearing
In Lipscomb's case yesterday, that he
would have Boyle brought into court
on stretcher, TO testify. This was at
ter the Police Trial Board had declined
10 make a second visit 10 the George
town University Hospital 10 obtain more
complete evidence from the wounded lad
Inhuman Treatment.
Attorney AIacIey charged Iipscomb
with inhuman treatment and brutality
of the worst kind. He said I.ipscomb
had manned Boyle for life. and although
The shooting had occurred three months
ago. The young man is still in the
Georgetown University Hospital unable
10 move. Mn. Nackey asked that the
board go 10 the hospital and get a
statement from Boyle. Chairman J.
francis Smith, of the board. produced
several sheetS or typewriting and said IL
WdS slaL~meuL from the injured lad.
Inat meaEcr and incomplete" said
MI Mackey- Il want this board 20 be
AT that young mans bedside when I
question him. and counsel FOR the other
real Facts lu this case viii come To light.
This boy was not only shot for nothing
ana injured Tor life, but dragged over q
-'uEn Leld ana the Conduit road 10 a
patrol box by this policeman. We in
tSHd 70 nave l1pScomb indicted before
The grand jury
Attorney Darlington addressed the
board IN defense OF the policeman. TIe
Fdld counsel for the prosecution was
SndeaVOring TO influence the minds Of
me board members, and convince them
"a o. -Hn.. 3D.
lenltrutIaTy. OF lyucHed. Mr. CARING
Ton declared he would show that the
shooting was accidental. and that IiDs-
comb had done everything in the world
he could for the injured, even volunteer
ing 10 give mp two years salary and
pay the hospital bill
Passengers Reused.
''lhis policeman is on duty today
ready To shoot another boy and irae
him over the ROAD" said Mr.. Mackey
''IU tell YOU, gentlemen, if il had not
been FOR the fact that he was a police
man ana heavily armed M would not
bc walking the streets today The ueo-
pie ON The cars ANA road saw this out.
rageouS brutality, and they were worked
mp enoush TO take the lew into THEN
own hands. This policeman has been
about town, and actually on duty for
shfee months after a shooting which.
Adu ~ been done by "A plain citizen
Would nave landed him ln jail, or placed
him under heavy bond
The trial was resumed shortly before
Cd clock yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Car
TluEtOu introduced a dozen prominent
WeSt-end business meu To testify re.
Edrdlug LIpScOmb's chaTa cter and reDu.
tati0n. Mr. MaCkey said that the prose.
cullnn would not attack the policeman
reputation. Counsel for the defense
then called William LinutT. who said
he was hunting ou the day Of the arrest
and saw the shooting. He asserted tina
the policeman revolver Was discouraged
at the same time LIpsCCUb stumbled
and fell To the ground His impression
was that the shooting WIS accidental
Asked by Mr.. Mdck,y II lac knew De
was the only witness 20 say the shooting
was accidental, LIntuer replied =
that's so. I'm glad OF it
What Hillary Saw.
Mr.. NIackey then called Charles w
HILLARY ID the stand. HILLARY said n,
was driving along the Conduit roaC
with young Boyle aud KcHcher. on
July g, When he tried 10 let doWI
the top OF the buggy, his hat fell to tn,
ground. and Boyle jumped out to &c
il. A few moments later Hillary saw
Boyle running across "a neld, and hearC
a pistol shot. Witness denied that h,
or his companions had been drinking
gud said there was no disorder I'm tn,
buggy. and that the horse was no
being driven at a rapid rate of speed
q
that expressions of indignation an,
threats against the policeman by pas
seugerS on the car who saw the alleges
unwarrauted shooting, be allowed to e
in as evidence. Mr.. Mackey said he ma,
section l09 o. GTeenleaf on evidence. a
his authority. Chairman ruled out tn
evidence and counsel noted an exception
Now / want this board To go To tn
hospital and get "A fun and cOmpIet
statement from this injured man. sal
Mr.. MaCkey.
The board has visited the aOspita
once said Mr. smith.
Not half the facts were brought out,
said Mr. Mackey
The board was Inconvenience. an
went To the hospital against the VIII q
three members" retOrted Mr. Smith
''and we must decline to go again
THAT young man is i'm a serious con
ditiOu.' Mr.. MaCkey said. He IS in
jured for the rest OF his days. But
will have four colored men bring hir
up here i'm this room 10 testify on
Etretcher. If that's what the boar
wants Ills testimony is material tn
board refuses To go 10 the Georgetown
University. ] will bring him here
Counsel for both sides said that the
had important cases To try during mex
week and at the request of counsel 70
the prosecution and defense, Chairma
Smith continued the case until Satur
day. November II.