Evening star., 1917-10-02
IS SHOT
BY YOUNG JOYR|DER
H. A. Cheney at Emergency
Hospital Wounded in
Arm and Side.
C. E. sTERNER, 18, IN CELL

H. A. Cheney, crossing policeman,
who does duty at the intersection or
Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street.,
was shot in the right side and arm
while on his way to the first precinct
police station with three alleged joy
riders last night about 11:15 o'clock.
Cheney is in a serious condition at
Emergency Hospital. while his con-
fessed assailant, Calvin Ezra Sterner.
eighteen years old. s07 oath street, is
an occupant of cell at the first pre-
cinct station.
Not only does Sterner admit the
shooting. the police stated. but he also
admits that the weapon with which
the shooting was done Is part of the
proceeds of robbery committed at
the store of A. Walford. 900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, the night of August Il
Stefner's companions. who also were
arrested last night. registered as Harry
Hilton, thirty-six years old. engineer
1902 c street southwest, and Percy
Clementson. eighteen years old. me
chanic, 2312 l street. They propao Oily
will be used as witnesses against
Sterner.
Pursuit of Stolen Car.
Joseph Mills, 9o4 Shepherd street.
about 10 o'clock last night discovered
that his automobile had been taken
from near 9th and D streets and made
complaint to the police, and about an
hour later the car crossed at the In,
te-section of Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street, in violation of the trafnc
regulations The man who V as op-
Grating the car paid no attention TO
the crossing policeman's command TO
stop and the latter went In pursuit VI
him in another car. .
Oyertaking the alleged joyriders IN
the Mall south of Center market, Cnee-
ney blocked the road and succeeded III
placing Sterner under arrest. He step
ned upon the running board and COM
manded Sterner to drive him to the po-
lice station. The car was turned east
in the direction of 7th street and was
proceeding at a moderate speed, ~hen
suddenly the man at the wheei turned
and fred at the policeman. Cheeney
fell to the roadway. second shot
striking him before he reached the
ground. Dropping the revolver near
the car. where it was picked up by the
wounded policeman, Sterner made a
hasty flight out of the park and quickly
disappeared, his companions following
him.
Soon in Hands of Police.
Detective Charles A. Evans. acting
chief of detectives, and Lieut.. James
Hartley of the first precinct summoned
all the men available and started them
out to apprehend Cheeneys assailant
and his companions. Detectives oDea
and Stringfellow and several members
Of the squad of the first precinct soon
appeared at the home of Sterner. and
the detectives found him IN the mouse
hiding under a couch. When captured
1t was found that the only weapon on
his person was a penknife he is said to
have admitted was also part of the pro-
seeds of the Walford robbery.
Inspector Grant, chief of detectives.
this morning had the three prisoners at
questioned Sterner. it is stated. as
sumed responsibility for the entire ,af-
fair. admitting that he took the auto
mobile and invited his friends to take
ride with him. He also IS said to
have stated he had no accompiices in
| the Walford robbery.
Sterner was taken to Emergency Hos
pital this morning about 2 O'Clock in
order that the wounded man might be
given an opportunity to identify him.
Hes the man who shot me-" the pa
tient declared as soon as he saw the
prisoner.
Admits the Shooting.
sterner, it is stated. then admitted
the shooting. Asked why he shot the
policeman, he responded: ITO make a
getaway.
At the hospital today it was said that
an Array picture Wall De taken this
afternoon for the purpose of determin-
ing the exact course of the bullet 1t is
believed no vital organ was affected.
and physicians said the patients condi-
tion was favorable.
Cheney is thirty-four years old. He
was born in Maine November 16, 1888,
and was a carpenter at the time of his
appointment on the crossing force. July
/, 1910. He has served continuously
since that time. and has been on duty
at Pennsylvania avenue and 9Th street
50 long a time that he has come to be
we'll known to merchants and others
in that vicinity. He was always an ac-
tive and energetic officer, 1t is stated.
who paid strict attention to duty. He
is married and has a wife and several
children. His home is at 5217 Blair
road.
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