Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-17
DETECTIVE |SSH0T
CAPTURING CONVICT
IN STREET BATTLE
Arthur B. Scrivener Gets Bull
lets in Arm and Hip in
Exciting Chase.

Detective Arthur b. Scrivener, who
has figured in many conflicts with
desperate criminals, was shot through
the arm and in the hip about noon to-
day by Thurman Brown. colored,s q
convict who escaped from the federal
prison In Atlanta, Ga. several months
ago. One bullet passed through the
detectives arm, while TIE dt
glance shot. did not 1infiict a serious
wound in his hip.
Although twice wounded and SUI
fering intense pain. Detective SERVE.
ner grappled with the fugitive ana
held to him until assistance reached
him, when the prisoner was taken 70
the second precinct station and locked
-up. 1t is probable that the prisoner
will have to face additional charges
which may result in increasing ms
sentence of twenty years he was
serving at the time Of his escape.
Brown and several other prisoners
made getaMay; g ns;a rom fne R,sof Of his
escape reached the local police, but
the Department of Justice verified
newspaper account of Browns sudden
departure from the prison, and the
police have since been on the alert
for him.
Located In An0e0sti2.
Several weeks ago the fugitive, de-
scribed as Dangerous man, was To-
Gated in Anacostia. He alighted from
Quickly disappeared behind build
ing. From there. it is thought, he
fed to the woods, where track of him
was lost.
Several times since he eluded de-
tectives in Anacostia the police were
told that he had been seen at various
places. This morning Detectives Kelly,
Scrivener and Sweeney. in an automo-
bile. went in search OF the fugitive
and sighted him at Sd and l streets.
Brown entered store, Detective kel-
ly close behind him. The fugitive
drew a revolver on the detective. but
did not use 1t.
Showing he thought ne was corner
ed and would be captured, Brown
made a move as if to draw his weapon.
and Detective Kelly, quick to act.
sent several bullets in his direction
after he left the store.
Leaving the store, the fugitive made
his way through Northern Liberty
market and displayed his weapon in
an attempt to force the driver OF an
automobile to get him away from his
pursuers.
Took Up Pursuit In Auto.
Detective Scrivener,. who was ahead
of his brother officers, took up the
pursuit in another automobile. and
was closing in on the fugitive. wher
the latter. opened fire and sent the
bullet through Scrivener's right arm,
rendering the arm helpless and max
ing it impossible for him to continue
to drive the car.
Jumping from the automobile after
a chase as far as 9Th street, Scrfvener
went in pursuit afoot, and when near
9Th and o streets, Brown demanded
that Scrivener lay down his pistol.
having emptied every chamber OF 1t.
and made quick grab for Brown.
1t developed that Brown, who had
emptied his pistol a second time, was
prepared for further attack. He
struck Scrivener several blows on
latter succeeded in subduing him.
During the pursuit, which covered
a distance of about two miles, np-
merous pistol shots were fired and
much excitement was caused. 1t was
by passing through houses that the
pursuers several times and delay his
capture.
| Bullet Hit Timepiece.
Detective Scrivener had his prisoner
taken to the second precinct police
station in motor truck that hap
pened to come along just after he had
taken Brown into custody. The
wounded detectives life probably was
saved by his watch, the bullet that
inflicted the slight wound in his hip
having first struck the timepiece
After his wounds were dressed at the
hospital, Detective Scrivener went to
headquarters and told the story of the
affair. Because of the long and circuit
Gus pursuit he was unable to recall Just
where he was when the shots were fred.
He went over the ground this afternoon,
however, and fixed the various points
where the shooting and meetings with
the fugitive took place.
During the exchange Of shots between
the negro and the detective near 5th and
L streets William J. Bulls. 1913 v street
eye witnesses did. Mr. Bulls found him
self between the detectives and the
negro. with bullets passing him from
the front and rear.
At the first opportunity he jumped
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