The Washington times., 1906-12-06
Hearing of Case Is Resum-
ed Before the Police
Trial Board.
MANY WITNESSES CALLED
Patr0lman Contends Shot Was Acct
dentally Fired at Alleged Peace
DistuIbeI.

At o'clock this afternoon the trial Of
Mounted Policeman LipscOmb, of the
Seventh precinct, charged with shooting
Daniel Boyle on July 19 last without
warrant or prOvOcatiOn. was resumed
before the Police Trial Board
The case has been before the Trial
Board on more than a half q dozen oc-
casions and every effort will be made 10
bring 1t to a close this afternoon.
The case was postponed until today 10
afford the injured youth an opportunity
TO appear before the board and give his
testimony. Young Boyle is said TO be
permanently injured, having been shot
in the knee. and Il Is not thought that
he will ever be able TO walk without the
aid OF crutches.
Boyle TO Take the Stand.
He will tell the members of the Trial
Board what ne did on Sunday July -
10 merit the treatment he received at
the policeman's hands. Another man
who was IN a buggy. in which Boyle
had been riding. will also testify, and
the testimony of the two will probably
bring the prosecutions case TO an end.
Attorney Crandal Mackey. represent
ing the complainant, says he has
number OF witnesses 10 prove that pas
sengcrs on a car saw the shooting and
wanted 20 mob the policeman, but Chair
man J. Francis Smith. of the Trial
Board. has ruled out sucn testimony.
1t Is understood that the defense, CON
Quoted By Attorney Campbell Caring
ION has score Of witnesses. All Of
tAem VIII be heard today and the cast
Vii be taken under consideration by the
hoard.
On the date Of the shooting Boyle got
oul or the buggy 70 pick up hat be
longing 10 one OF his companions. Lip
scomb chased MIN down the road. and
later the young man ran across neld-
LpSComb commanded him 10 halt He
stopped and turned around 10 see tHc
policeman. At that moment a bullet
from Lipscombs revolver struck him
on the right knee, shatJering the cap,
and ~lured him so badly that he was
-cnhned 10 the Georgetown University
Hospital for four months.
Boyle alleges that the shooting was
deliberate and that he saw LipscOmb
raise the revolver and aim at him. Boyle
says he used no profanity and was not
disoTderly on the day of the shooting.
Accident, Lipscomb Claims
Lipscomb's counsel contended that the
shooting was accidental The policeman
says he was running the youth over
rough plot OF ground and stumbled.
He hal previously drawn his revolver.
and when his elbow struck the ground
tAe revolver was accidentally diSChdrg-
ed. Llpscomb says he was stationed on
the CJLduit road 10 keep close watcn
on parties Of drunken persons in car
Tlages and automobiles. and that the
three men in the buggy in which Boyle
was riding were noisy prOfane, and dis
orderly. He further says that the horse
was being driven at an excessive rate
OF speed, and he was compelled 10 urge
his steed 10 the utmost 10 get near the
buggy.
statement was taken from Boyle
while he lay on his cot in Georgetown
University Hospital some weeks ago but
Mr.. Mackey Nsis not satisfied with il
because IL was gotten at a time when
ne was too busy 10 SO 10 the hospital
with the board members. He asked that
The board again visit ,he hospital when
he could be present Chairman Smith
refused to comply with this request, and
Mr. MaCkey said Boyle would appear be-
fore the Trial Board and testify. even
II il was necessary 10 carry him into
the room on stretcher.