Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-10

William E. Yetton, a mounted police
man, was yesterday afternoon thrown
from his horse and fatally injured. The
accident occurred about o'clock near
Benning road and 21st street, and the
injured man died at the Casualty Hospi-
tai four hours later. Yetton, who was a
native of England, had performed cavalry
service in South Africa and while there
learned to speak the language of the
natives. Because of his familiarity with
that wild country and his ability to con-
verse with the natives he had recently
suggested that he would like to accom-
pany President Roosevelt on his cunning
trip after next March. 1t is said that
Yetton had cherished the hope of ac-
companying the President to act as in
terpreter for him and had intended to
make the suggestion to the President.
Yesterday afternoon YettOn started
from Benning to ride to the ninth pre-
cinct station, his tour of duty being
ended. At 21st street and Benning road
his horse SHE'D at a wagon and the
asphalt pavement was SO slippery that
the animal went down.. the policeman
falling and striking his head against the
stone curbing. Frank Solan, proprietor
of Benning Hotel went to the assistance
of the injured man and helped street cal
motormen and conductors put him aboard
q car and bring him to 18th and H
streets. Yetton was unconscious when
DIR. Moffltt hurried him to the Casualty
Hospital Surgeons at once performed
an operation, but death occurred soon
after. Capt. Daley and q number of the
officers connected with the ninth precinct
visited the hospital and remained there
until the injured man died.
Policeman Yetton had been member OF
the force since August 1. 1892. and had
made himself popular with his brother
officers and residents of the section in
which he had done duty. He was always
willing to respond to duty calls and never
missed an opportunity to oblige persons
England July %, 1855. and was natural
lied in this city In 1889. Having served
in the artillery in his native and adopted
countries. he had become an expert horse
from a veterinary college and had pur-
sued his profession at odd times.
At the time he was ap pointed member
of the police force he was assigned to
duty in the Georgetown precinct. Later
he was transferred to the eighth precinct
and detailed In lexington. Six months
ago he was sent to Capt. Daley's command
and has been doing duty in the county
about Benning. Yetton was married twice
and is survived by his wife and three
children, the family home being at 11ol
9Th street northwest.
He was. prominent in Masonic circles.
being thirty-second degree Mason, a
member of Almas Temple, Mystic Shrine,
and Washington Commandery, knights
Templar. He was also q member of the
Woodmen of the World.
The funeral services will be held at
o'clock Thursday afternoon at Sheppard's
chapel zoos Pennsylvania avenue north
west. Rev. DIR. Verbryck pastor of the
Gurley Memorial Church, will conduct the
service. The Masons probably will have
charge of the services at the grave. In
terment will be in Glenwood cemetery.
Maj. Sylvester this afternoon issued ar
order announcing Mr.. Yetton's death anC
has detailed two sergeants and twenty
four privates to attend the funeral.