The Washington times., 1907-08-27
ShObeL'S Wife So III
She Cannot Be Told
Of His Stab Wounds
Baby a Few Days Old
at Injured Police
mans House.

Suffering intense pain, and so weak
from the loss OF blood that he can hard
~ speak, Policeman c. A. strobeI, Of
the Third precinct. is in s serious con-
dition IN the Emergency Hospital today.
with two deep stab wounds near his
heart. which ne received at the hands
OF negro while attempting TO disperse
crowd OF coIOred men at Virginia ave
nue. and + street northwest late last
night.
Mrs. Strobel. the wife Of the police
man, is I'll at her home. 1907 Twelfth
street northeast. and she has not yet
been told Of the attack upon her hus-
band and his critical condition. It is
feared that the shock might result Sc
rious for her. Mr.. and Mrs. Strobel
have one daughter. ten years Of age.
and a baby only few days old.
Doctors at the hospital said this morn
ing that II would be impossible to tell
what the outcome OF the patroIman's
I injuries would be. as it is feared COM
i plioations may set in. Beth stab wounds
are On the left side. The deeper cut is
| just below the heart. and # Is thought
the negro's blade penetrated the Of
dcer's abdomen
In "Foggy Bottom"
Shortly after Il O'Clock Policemen
Strobel and Archie Auraa were notified
that crowd Of negroes had cOngre-
gated at the corner Of Virginia avenue
and z street. That section Of the city IS
inhabited almost entirely by colored
people, am is known as -Foggy Bot
tom" Several pedestrians had been
ins1lted as they passed the crowd. aud
the blacks were making themselves
generally obnoxious.
When the patroimen arrived they
found the crowd in a hilarious mood.
They were talking loud and amusing
themselves by annoying the Eeighbor-
hood. AS the police came up the ne
] groes stood pat" They were told 10
move away and go TO their homes, but
paid no heed 70 the bluecoats.
Replies With Oath.
Eugene .Bsilor. of 1899 Fourth street
northwest. made himself spokesman for
the crowd. After being told several
times TO go away. StrobeI told Bailor
ne would have 10 take him TO the sta
lion house unless he and the others left
Immediately.
7 won't let no policeman boss me.
| lie ECpLtQs VIII an Ddlr-
StrObel stepped u0 TO place the man
under arrest Bailor drew back his
hand as If 10 strike the officer, and the
next moment StrobeI was bleeding pro-
, | fusely from the deep wound in his side
Turning from SIrobel Bailor and an
other negro attacked Auran, slashing
his coat to snreds, but failed 10 reach
: the officers flesh
Not realizing that he had been serious
| ~ injured. and undaunted by the ferO-
/ cious attacks Of the two cOlored men,
Strobel and Auran drew their night
sticks and struck out right ana left. The
others ran. bit Bailor and his pal"
stood their ground and continued their
attack
Lunge at Heart.
The struggle lasted more than five
minutes. With the open knife still in his
[ hand, Bailor made a second lunge Al
SJrobeIs heart. The policeman lodged
and the blade sunk into his flesh tust
70 the left Of the organ.
- By that time the officers could see Il
q would be fight 10 a finish. and Strobe
e drew his revolver. He fired twice bot
bullets entering Bailor's right leg. Ir
the excitement that followed the other
S negro escaped.
c The reserves of the Third precinc-
e were summoned and Strobel and BaiIo1
T were carried TO the Emergency Hos
q tIldl IN an ambulance The negro S con
a ditiOn is not serious
= 1T was so dark. said Strobel stthaf
, ] had no idea the man carried a knife
: IN his hand Even after he had stabbed
| ne the first time. 1 did not realize tina
| I had been injured. I thought he wa,
coming after me with his fists and tha1
| II would be an easy matter to overpOwel
: him. When he cut me the second tim,
II | / drew my revolver and tired at hi
= ! legs.
Did Not Realize
n eff I had known that he Intended muir
: dering me. I would have shot hin
through the body after he cut me tn
= first time. It was a case Of his life OF
mine. but I didn't realize al the tim,
that the man was so desperate"
: StTobel is considered ore Of the hes
policemen on the force. He is man o
| great courage and has an excellent rec
ord. Captain Boyle, commanding m
| Third precinct, called at the hospita
| this morning.
: "Strobel Is a remarkably good police
, man." said the captain. Always faith
fui and dependent he has made al
4 enViable record for himself