Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-21
RESENTS DISMISSAL
ALLEGED CAUSE OF ASSAULT
-, UPON CAPT. PROCTOR.

What is alleged to have been an unpre-
yoked assault occurred at the corner Of
Delaware avenue and C streets northeast
about 7To'clock this morning when, 1t Is
stated. John sauer. former driver Of No.
Engine Company, attacked Capt. c. B.
Proctor Of the same company.
According to the. statement Of an eyewit-
ness, Andrew Montgomery. switchman Of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, stationed at the corner where the
alleged assault occurred, Sauer arrived
there about an hour before Captain Proctor
appeared. 1t is stated he was dressed In the
uniform of a fireman and, after taking or
his coat laid it upon the switchmans chair,
after asking him to see that no one took 1t.
Presently, Montgomery states, Captain
Proctor came out of the engine house ana
walked to the corner preparatory TO taxing
the car to his home, in the northeast section
of the city. By this time, according to tho
switchman, Sauer had rolled up his sleeves
and. crouching in niche In the oulloihe'
remarked: Il hope he don't see me-
When the captain arrived upon the oppo-
site corner, Montgomery states. Sauer
walked out and calling to the captain asked
him to come to the car track, as he wanted
to speak to him.
Capt. Proctor had a bundle under his
arm, and as he reached the center OF the
car track 1t Is stated, Scuer seized MS
arms and after accusing him of being the
cause of his dismissal from the fire depart
ment, dealt him a severe blow over the eye.
Puts Up Game Defense.
The captain is the smaller man Of the
two. but 1t is stated he went gamely into
the fight to defend himself against his adj
yersary. According to Montgomery the two
men struggled about over the street. Capt.
Proctor apparently attempting to release
himself from the grasp Of his opponent, but
being unable to do SO. While the sour.
fling was going on. 1t Is alleged. both or
the men were delivering short arm Joits
in rapid-fire fashion upon the body OF the
other. Finally they fell to the street, ana
after becoming separated Capt Proctor re-
turned to the engine house. whiie oauer
Dicked up his coat from the switchmans
chair and disappeared around the corner OF
New Jersey avenue and c street north
west. AS soon as Capt. Proctor returned 70
| No 2 engine house Battalion Chief 8. r.
| Henry was called and the alleged assault
| was reported to him the superior officer.
| when the battalion chief was asked about
! the affair this morning ne SAD tnat upon
bjs arrival at the engine house Capt. Proc
| tor was suffering from scalp Wouho ana
| that his shirt was torn In ribbons. II IS
stated that he also received several other
severe blows, one wnicn 6 Sia nna nS his ears
and another Wnicn causeu oiio W. AS
| to swell. 49,. ,e,o. ~ chiaf
Belt of the fire department , AFTER ne mao mao
1 the injuries dressed anu ihioiAeo WV
| chief OF the AFFAIR.
sauer's Charges
| sauer states that Capt. Proctor was the
instisator of charges that were preferred
against him before the trial board re-
Gently and which. 1t is stated resulted IN
his suspension for several days Yester-
day II IL stated, the Commissioners Or
| dered sauer's dismissal from the depart
ment, and last evening Capt Proctor IN
| formed Sauer that he had been dismissed.
| chief Relt and Capt. Proctor called at
the ONCE Of Assistant United States At
| torney Charles H. Turner In the Poiice
| Court building this morping and asked Ior
| a warrant for Sauers arrest upon charge
of assaulting Capt. Proctor. After hear
ing the statement Of Capt. Proctor MT
| Turner caused the warrant to be Issued.