The Washington times., 1911-11-23
POLICEMAN, TAKEN
FOR PAL OF MILK
THIEF, FIRED upon
Albert Field, of Anacostia,
Sends Bullet Close to
: Patrolman's Head.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, d. c., NOV. 20

ANACosTIA. d. c., NOV. 20.
Two men, concealed and armed with
revolvcrs, the presence of one unknown
TO the other, patiently watched the
premises OF Albert Field, at 1342 Morris
road, early yesterday morning Each
was seeking to arrest the thief who has
been pilfering milk from the Field door
way every morning for days.
The men were Policeman William e.
Stewart. of the Eleventh precinct, and
Leroy Field, the eighteen-year-old son
OF the master of the house. 1t was
situation that came near resulting fatal
ly for Policeman Stewart, for as he
sprang from his hiding place to capture
the thief, he was fired upon by young
Field, who mistook him for an accom-
plice Of the milk-stealer.
As Stewart peered from behind a lit
tice gate, he saw approaching him
tall colored lad, wearing a brown cap.
The youth walked uIi to the doorway of
L. the Field house and reached out a hand
for the milk bottle, which the dairyman
had just left. AS he did so, he was
hred upon by young Field, who had
concealed himself at an upper window
OF the house. The policeman, rushing
forward, saw a binding flash, and heard
the report Of the revolver in the hands
Of Field as a bullet whizzed dangerously
close to his head.
Stop your shooting" cried Stewart.
I'm policeman
In the explanation that followed the
would-be milk thief fled to safety along
the MorriA road.
Policeman Stewart visited the Police
Court and applied for a warrant for
Fields arrest, on a charge of assault
with dangerous weapon, but 1t was
refused. A warrant was issued for Field
on charge OF discharging firearms
contrary to the regulations. however,
and today he Is at liberty on $5 collat-
eral. 1t was the narrowest escape Po-
liceman Stewart has had since his en-
trance to the Police Department. Here
after, members of the Eleventh pre-
cinct, who are assigned to the job OF
watching householders' premises, will
see to 1t that no armed vigils are kept
within or on the premises.
Police of the Eleventh precinct, who
read In the dispatches from Baltimore
yesterday that Frank E. Daley had
been arrested with two companions in
that city. charged with having caused
several thousands Of dollars, recalled
that the youth recently removed from
Anacostia with his parents. There were
Two fres IN his dwelling here, at 1923
discovered when no one except Frank
was at home. Daley told the Baltimore
police that he and his companions had
planned to set fire to the city sewage
years old. He told the Baltimore au-
thorfties he wanted to see the flames
Jump, the people run, and the engines
go out.
Ernest Burch, colored. eighteen years
old, employed by L. L. Cooper, on the
Livingston road, went to the pasture
yesterday to bring in a horse. The
animal kicked him on the left side of
the head and body. He was badly hurt,
and was taken to the Casualty Hospi-
tai.
George Vangeuder, young man
whose home is in Fourteenth street,
narrowly escaped being killed Tuesday
night as he was riding a bicycle along
Nichols avenue. He collided at Nichols
avenue and w street with an automo-
tomobilist, who Is said to be George
Haynes, took Vangeuder home.
The laying of granolithic sidewalk
along the north side Of Good Hope
road, between Sixteenth street and Min
nesota avenue, and on the south side
Of Minnesota avenue, which has been
urged by the Anacostia Citizens Asso-
citation, was begun today.
Miss Lucy Cropp. Of st. Elizabeths.
y visiting friends in Warrenton, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bean have re-
turned to their home, near Richie Sta
zion, Prince George county, Md, after
. visit with Mr.. and Mrs A. o. Brady.
the former a brother of Mrs. Bean, at
1857 Good Hope road.
The gold medal contest being arranged
between the winners Of the silver medal
debating contests in nearby churches
in Prince George county, Nd, under the
direction of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union, will be held in Bell
n. e. Church, Camp Springs, on Decem-
Der l., Mrs. H: V. ONO will superin-
tend the contest.
The Anacostia M. e. Church has
closed successful revival. which lasted