Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-29
J|TNEY REQU|s|T|0NED
TO CHASE RUNAWAYs
Policeman Clarke Follows and, Cap.
lures Two Men Charged With
Reckless Driving.
WILD CHASE UP BROAD STREET
Officer With Drawn Gun Follows for
Blocks Two Men in Sulky, Who
Endeavor In Vain to Make Their
Escape.

Policeman l.. y. Clarke was the pur-
suer In one OF the widest chases seen
on Broad Street in some time early last
night. when he succeeded in catching
q. L. Tate and ". l.. Bradley after
the men had rlven sullsy up Broad
Street at rapid rate. had crashed into
an automobile and later into one of the
iron trolley poles In the center of the
street.
1t was at this point that Clarke, who
had been pursuing the men in requi-
sitioned automobile, caught them as
they scrambled up from the ground
to which they had been hurled when
the horse struck the pole and broke
out OF the harness. The animal was
caught some time after and placed I'm a
stable, while the men were sent to the
Second Precinct Station. They will be
arraigned in the Police Court this
morning.
Clarke. who was off duty. was pass
ing Smith and Broad Streets about I
o'clock. when he saw the sulky dash
around the corner and turn up Broad
street. He called to the men, but they
either did not hear him or paid no at
tcntion to him. The officer then jumped
into passing jitney bus and started
after the racing horse. Tate was hold
Ing the reins and driving rapidly. His
attention was distracted for minute
by something on the street. and the
sulky struck an automobile standing
at the curb.
SULkY STRIKES TROLLEY POLE
IN ATTEMPTING TO DOUBLE; BACK
The horse dragged it off to the side
and turned across tho street. At Mum
ford Street. Tate saw the pursuing au-
tomobile and recognized Clarke. He Is
alleged to have dashed the horse to
greater speed. but was finally stopped
between Pine and Relvidere Streets
The automobile drew away n short dis
lance. when Clarke jumped out to catch
the horse. and left Tate an opening to
back Into the center Of the street, he
having been driven toward the curb by
Clarke.
Tate Is said TO have grasped at the
chance TO escape. and at once urged
his horse off again. Clarke ran for his
automobile. and the chase up the left
side OF Broad Street was continued.
When Tate attempted to turn off to
the left side near Harrison Street the
horse took the sulky straight for the
trolley pole and before Tate could
prevent had crashed into II.
The audiences Of the stop threw
both Tate and Bradley out OF the con-
veyance to the ground. The horse
broke out OF the harness and dashed
on up Broad Street. dragging his traces
behind him. Tate and Bradley rose
bleeding from the ground to find them
selves In the grasp OF the officer. Per-
sons some distance up the street sue
ceeded In stopping the horse. and he
was placed in stable at the direction
OF the police.
Tate and Bradley were taken to the
Second Station. 1t was found that
while each OF the men had been cut
and bruised about the face and should
ers. neither OF them had been injured
to any extent Tate was charged with
being disordcrly and recklessly and
carelcssly driving a team through the
streets. while Bradley was charged
with being drunk and dsorderly.