The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
POLICEMAN ENTERS
4 MANS BEDROOM
w. S. Smith Is the Author
of a Serious Charge.
DOG WAS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Owner of Canine Says He Was Fined
Even After He Had Procured a
man King with Drunkenness, and
VIII Carry Case to the Courts.

An act that IS regarded as hish-handed
and Uuwarranted on the part OF a police
man VIII be aired in court on Monday
next The trouble in question occurred
NJ III Carroll street southeast. the home
Of W. s. Smith, g locomotive engineer.
Patrolman V G. King, according TO the
story told by Smith and his family, forced
his way into the house about $50 O'Clock
on Monday night for the purpose OF serv-
ing a warrant on Smith, charging him
with harboring an unlicensed dog It is
charged he went 50 far as TO enter the
bedroom where Smith and his wife were
disroblng-
Smith has sworn out a warrant for the
officer. charging him with drunkenness
and conduct unbecoming an officer. The
case IS scheduled 20 come up before the
police trial board on Monday next At
toruey Mark Stearnan viii represent the
complainant
Smith Tells the story.
When seen by a representative Of The
Washington Herald last night and ques-
toned concerning the matter. Mr. Smith
ssid-
III tel YOU the story Just in the order
the events happened. so as TO show you
how the affair came about I reside at
this house. IL Carroll street, with ny
wife and family. We have visiting Us
my wife's sister. from Baltimore. Miss
Katherine Eeehley-
We own a handsome little deerhound
pup. only three months old. for which Up
60 last week we had obtained no license
OfEcer King. who IS on this beat, discov-
cred this. and called at the house on Au-
gust - 20 notify US about the matter He
said az the time he would give Us until
September % get t.
At considerable trouble I was able %
get away from my work. and on Thurs
day. August =. procured a license The
following dav Ofic5r King had a warrant
issued for me fo- keeping an unlicensed
dog. which he served Before the case
was called. however Assistant District
Attorney PUrh considered Il. wiki the
result that he ordered II noue pressed
About g-51 o'clock last night 7 retired
and my wife. who has a baby three
weeks old. was just about 10 60 TO bed
also. when the doorbeu rang Ny sister
ll-law. Hiss Feehley. went 10 the door.
Thinking it 20 be one 0f my friends.
called 10 her 20 not let any one i-
and 70 say we were IN bed At that par
-i-U-s- time my wife was about 70 puc
on her night dress.
'CHcer King was at the door, and said
he wanted % see me He wae ir uni
form, but did not either wear his badge
OF carry q baton Hiss Feeh!ey attempted
20 keep him out. but he threw her out
Of his way and entered the house.
our bedroom Is the second room back
and he came fl. 7 advanced toward him.
intensely a1Eered. and would probably
have laid hands on him had not ny wife
iute-veued and begged me 70 90 with
him I dressed and went
Charge at the Station.
Z found az the station that I was
charged with keeping an unlicensed dog.
and was obliged 70 leave SIS collateral
Ny case came Up this morning. with the
result that I was hred g for keeping the
dog. and an added s. on a charge by
King against me OF profanity"
Smith said his wife. being n a high
nervous state, was almost hystericaI and
was obliged 20 have a doctor Mss
EeehIey IS also greatly uns-ruuC by the
occurrence According 70 the statements
Of witnesses King was strongly under
the influence Of liquor.
smith IS determined 70 carry the case
% tie limit 10 obtain justice, and will
fight il in the courts Il action is not taken
by the police board
COul-l--iCaU0C with the Fifth precinct
last night proved Improbable King was
Oh reserve duty Al the tine OF the AFFAIR.
another Cf5Cer OF the same precinct. who.
grs Z