The Washington times., 1910-12-13

details that led up 10 the reaid OF the
Armstrong, WalIich, and Bicycle Po-
hceman Edward T. EaTney weer in
euce Boone, who was employed at
Weaver's house. and who was suspect
ed Of committing depTedatiOns at a
vacant house near by In pursuit OF
the coIored boy the trio went from the
vacant house TO Weaver's home. and
there Armstrong was detailed TO in
quiTe whether the cOlored boy was in.
According TO Waillcn 5 story, Arm
strong knocked on the door twice.
gained admittance. and the next he
heard OF him was when the policeman
called for help Wallich said he rushed
IL and found Armstrong and Weaver
in q tussle-'
Did YOU see Weaver do anything
that would indicate he was resisting ar
rest the witness was asked
Nothing except that Weaver was
holding tight 10 Armstrong was the
answer
WaIlich said Weaver was struck, but
not kicked, by Armstrong, and. after
considerable parry1ng. was forced 10 ad-
init that Armstrong struck Weaver
while he vas on the sidewalk, being
held by Wallich- This blow. the wit
ness said, was hard enough 10 fell a
man, and Weaver would have fallen to
the ground had not Wallich supported
him
Weaver was taken out Of doors. fol-
lowing the encounter inside, though he
was barefOOted and wore net clothing
save nightgOWn-
Weaver Was Gnocked Down.
Mrs. Rose L.aubach told the commit
tee that Armstrong feIled his prisoner
and that Weaver laid prone upon the
sidewalk several seconds.
The greater part OF the morning was
taken up in hearing Armstrong; testi-
mCFtE- The house was two-rOom ten
ament- According to Armstrong. he
Knocked a the door twice, was treated
Srufny BY Weaver. VINO said that col
Ored boy was not at home When Arm
strong insisted that he saw him enter
the house. Weaver consented to search
Tor him. and. according to Armstrong;
story he pushed his way into the
house, because he thought ne saw
Weaver give the boy signal 10 escape
through the bathroom window
This part OF Armstrong; story
bTought forth some comment from Sen
sto- Borah, N criticism Of his right TO
enter z house without warrant
Armstrong then told how Weaver
rushed at him with shining weapon.
and finally succeeded in striking him,
cutting a cash in his nose.
Though this occurrence was but two
weeks ago. ATmsJTOng's nose shows
but the faiteSt suggestion OF a scar.
If you can examine your nose and
take these scissors and tell me how q
man rushing at you could infiict such
you" said Senator -Borah. 1T looks
10 me more ike you had been scratched
by mans finger nails"
Officers Coat Produced
Armstrong was also asked to produce
his OyeTCOat, which he said had been
cut an dtOru in the scuffie.
Armstrong said the tear in the coat
had been made outside when Weaver
tried TO escape. and that was why the
pair had come TO blows a second time !
= can Z quite figure out. said Senator
branuegeer Just why this man should
hold tight enough 10 your coat 10 tea
IT, II he were trying 10 make get
away
= 20 why he did not use his billy or
draw his pistol If he thought he was
IN danger OF being attacked by deS-
peraUe man with q dangerous weapon
Considerable amusement was caused
Dy Senator BrauCegee's inquiry as to
the position, weight and other details
about a pOIiceman's stick
They are made out of a light wood,
and they are very brittle That's ali
4 know about them said Armstrong
How do YOU know they are brittle2''
oh. 1 have broken four OF I'VE Of
VIII YOU tell the committee just how
you broke each one Of those sticks. and
whether YOU did 1t over mems headsE'
as ket Senator Brandegee-
Why, I broke one Of them throwing
Il at a rat, and I don't know what be
- me Of the rest Of them
ArrlStTOnSs after many queSIlonS, do-
ni.tde that WeaveT was bleeding a
great deal when he was finally taken
20 the sfatiOnhOuSe-
The Feasibility Of Weaver armIng niTli-
self with a pair OF SciSS0TSr without
a arnstrOnE knowing it, while Armstrong
was WaIrliUz- him all the time was
secuted by senator Eorah-
AruStrOn- said that Weaver might
have uicked the scissors from the table
without his action being noticed
How do yOu make that statement
+iba with testimony IN Police Court
when YOU said that he got the scissors
rryn the kitchen sink Senator Bren-
le-ee TetOTted.
Armstrong said that he only meant
that Weaver might have gotten them
Alter repeatedly denying that he had
kicked Weaver Armstrong admitted
under cTOss-QuestiOning that he had
tried 70 kick him on the shlns, and may
lie did touch him lightly once or twice"
James Kirk OF . a street. southwest,
said he saw Armstrong beat and kick
weaver on the street
when Inspector GuesSfOrd took the
stand members Of the committee Ques-
toned him closely concerning Arm!
Strong6 previous record, and, also tried
TO ascertain the exact methods used in
-he Washington Police Department for
--lvestigating charges against its en-.
plOyes-
out said Senator BrandeSee- is not
what redress Weaver or any other
citizen may get by criminal action, I
but how the police department PFC
ceedS IN such cases
The INSPECTOR testified that all such
charges were fled with the major
and Superintendent and by him were
sent on to the trial police board He
said that It IS not generally TIE Gus
tim to have the Immediate superior
Of a policeman investigate charges