Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
MAN STABBED,
SEVERELY HURT
Alteration in Front of De SOLO
Apartment House.
POLICE MAKING INQUIRY
Alleged That Cutting Was Done by
Col. Edwards.
RETICENCE OF THE WITNESSES
Effort to Trace Both Parties to the
Affray-Neither Found
Today.
RET1CENCE OF THE WITNESSES

A few minutes after IL o'clock last night
an alteration occurred in front of the De
Soto apartment house, Massachusetts, ave-
nue. and 18th street, during which a young
man said to be named Garland received a
cut across the right side of his chest. The
cutting was done, 1t was reported. by a man
known at the De Soto as col Edwards"
The affair caused considerable excitement
in the vicinity of the apartment house. and
cries Of murder and police" were heard
by occupants of the De Soto and other
houses in the neighborhood. A police
whistle was blown, but so far as is known
there was no response. This morning when
the police learned of the affair Inspector
Boardman detailed Detective Pratt to
make an Investigation, Precinct Detective
Fortney Of the second precinct assisting
him.
1t is stated by witness to the AFFAIR
that Garland was attacked by Col. EdWaros
when he returned to the apartment mouse
with Miss Louise Scott who had been
spending a few weeks at the apartment OF
Mrs Raison. Shortly before midnight, the
police were told. Edwards called at the
apartment and inquired for MISS scott; ne
was told that the young woman had not
vet returned and he remained about the
entrance to the building until Mr.. Garland
and Miss Scott appeared. Then the trou-
bic occurred Garland, who Is said to be
a much smaller man than. Edwards. did
not show any signs OF fear Ills alleged
he resisted the assault, returning blow for
blow.
Endeavors to Restore Peace.
Miss Scott, the police were informed, went
between the men and separated Them call
Ing upon Garland to run away. The latter
refused to run, however, and referred to his
alleged assailant in uncomplimentary terms.
In their struggle the men surged up and
down the sidewalk, the blood from Gar
lands wound staining the pavement. Clerk
Lippincott of the Portland was among those
who responded to the appeals for assistance.
He found the young woman mentioned on
l4th street and she told him her companion
had been cut. She wanted the latter to pro-
cure a surgeon. and also wanted Lipptncott
to escort her to the De Soto, which he did
Garland was taken to the office of DIR. q. N.
Ruffin, 1101 14th street, where his wound
was dressed. DR.. Ruffin was seen this morn
ing by one of the detectives, but declined to
Inquiries at Rockingham.
TIE police were told but little which
would indicate the identity OF either Of the
men who had participated in the exciting
encounter. It was stated that the one
known as Col. Edwards had gone to the
Rockingham apartment house. on Rhode
Island avenue.
"A man came in there this morning with
| his clothing covered with blood, the detec-
tives were told.
The Aockingnam was visited and it was
learned there that Charles A. EDWARDS,
newspaper correspondent and secretary OF
the only person of that name occupying an
| apartment there. The Janftor OF the build
| ing recalled having seen the Edwards men
| toned when he returned to the house q