The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-19
BASEBALL ROWDY
TO BE PUNISHED
WITHOUT MERCY
Charged With Assault to
Kill, Evans For
gives Him.

ST. LOUIS, No, sept. Isl am
sorry. very. very sorry. that sueh an
act. of rowdyism should occur in the
city of St Louis" said Assistant Circuit
Attorney Richard N. Johnson. Monday.
when officers sent by Capt Joseph
Schoppe applied for warrants against
Hugo Dusenberg, seventeen years Old
1907 East O'Bear avenue, who is accused
OF throwing the soda pop bottle which
laid low Umpire William Evans at
Sportsman's Park.
colonel johnson questioned the police
men, learned that one OF them had seen
the bottle thrown, that three witnesses
had pointed the thrower out and volun-
teered 10 administer punishment 10 him,
and. further. that Evans. victim Of the
unwarranted attack. was forgiving, and
Gid not wish the boy punished
To Be Made an Example.
But he shall be- Numbered the as
slstant circuit attorney. He shall be
Such conduct is unsportsmanlike, IN
American, and viii not be tolerated In
its very action. it was rowdy conducJ
that citizens Of this city. the fairesJ
Fportsman's city in the land, repudiate.
this youth. 50 that other cities may
know that the great mass of citizens OF
this city do not hold cheaply such un-
warranted conduct"
Colonel Johnson drew up a charge OF
assault to Kill against the youth. he
esid this would be Immediately filed in
the court Of general sessions, and de-
CARED If Evans did not appear 10 prose
cute, the State would endeavor to make
the case with its other witnesses.
Prosecution Despite Evans.
because added rhe colonel. the
great city of St. Louis. with its known
hospitality and reputation for absolute
fairness. is on trial, thanks to this heed
less youth"
I am going TO prosecute this boy one
way or the other despite the wishes OF
anybody" said Captain schoppe. "Thest
acts OF hOOdluEtsm nave been going or
for a long time and they are going tC
be stopped mighty quick.
"A man or boy who hasn't any more
discretion or judgment than TO throw q
death dealing missile into crowd OF
baseball players or spectators is not n
20 walk the streets of St Louis.
Police Tolerate HOodlums.
Il shall take personal charge of thi;
work from now on and anyone who re
sorts TO this method OF showing enthusi
asm OF angersevill be shown no mercy
Throwing pop bottles and other dead
ly missiles al umpires and baseball
players has long been a pastlme in
dulged in by baseball hoodlums at both
the local parks. On numerous occasion.
serious accidents have been narrowly
averted and several times minor in
juries have been sustained.
TIE police for some reason unknown
have failed to act Disgraceful scenes
have been allowed to continue without
so much as an effort TO put stop to
them.
Captain SchoPpe's declaration, under
the circumstances. is received with con-
siderable satisfaction by law abidins
citizens who patrOniZe the popular ma
tional pastime-
Deusenberg is employed as a clerk II
the office Of the German consul MAJ
Won LOehr, 40S Olive street He occupied
seat ia the left field bIeacaers Evan.
had run 10 the Outfield to Judge a As
ball which struck in the bleachers and
went for home run. 1t was while HI
was returning TO the infield. surrounded
by objecting Detroit players, that the
bottle was thrown