The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-28
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North Capitol street to the Union
Station and did not find out until
later that it had turned in at I
street northeast.
II rushed back to 1 street and,
with Sergeant J. e. Thompson and
Privates r. ]. Cox and G. e. Ter.
rell. found Leisinger lying face
downward in front of No. 10 I
street. We thought he was dead
when we picked him up, and Doc.
tor Cockerille pronounced life ex-
t!nct when we reached Casualty
Hospital"
Was 30 Years Old.
Private Leisinger was a young
man. thirty years old, and lived at
1871 Monroe street northeast. lie
mad only been ON the force since
July 1.
A sad sIdelight on his murder
% the fact that his young wife is
blind and that only day before yes.
terday his young son, RAYMOND.
broke his arm. 1t is said that the
wife swooned when her sons arm
was broken, and she is reported
In a precarious condition today. The
wife, 1t is learned, was stricken
blind only three or four months
after her marriage.
Practically every policeman in
the city Is today aiding in the
search for the occupants of the
death" automobile. A detail of
more than a half dozen head
quarters men are running down
the meager clues which have been
furnished.
An account of the actual murder
OF the policeman was given today
by Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Nolte,
who live at 10 street northwest,
in front of which Leisinger was
found dead.
, I'VE were all awakened by the
shots" Mrs. Nolte said II think
there were four of them. Two were
nred at the corner and two directly
IN front OF our house.
When heard them l said to my
husband rs that an automobile?'
MY husband said, No, those are
pistol Shots
AT this time my sister rushed in
the room and said there is a man
laying In front Of the house.
Heard Him GrOan.
II rushed to the window and
heard him groaning.
my husband rushed out front
and picked up his hat.
MY God I said, he's a police
man."
Private Leisinger's revolver, with
all chambers empty, and his black
jack were found lying beside him.
Among those who saw the
death" automobile during it's mad
flight were Robert Mater, 134 w
street northwest, a bread wagon
driver; j. A. Hill, 1854 Lanier Place
who had been at his wife's bedside
at Sibley Hospital, and Patrick w.
Coniff, 76 New York avenue north.
west, a railroad man.
Captain John Peck, of the Sec.
ond precinct station, was loud in
praise of Private Leisinger today.
He said that he was satisfied that
the young officer would not have
taken the desperate chance he did
unless he was satisfied that the
occupants of the automobile were
dangerous characters.
Shocked over the murder of one
OF his policemen, Major Daniel Sui
Ivan, superintendent of police, is
taking personal charge of the work
OF apprehending the murders.
Within a few moments after he
had been furnished details Of the
murder, he authorized the posting
of 5000 cash reward for informa-
ton leading to the capture of the
murderer or murderers.
While this sum is necessarily
small, due to the limitations Of the
police appropriation. it is twice the
usual reward that is offered.
The official record at the Second
precinct station shows that Private
Leisinger last reported in from
Lincoln road ana r street north.
east at 2:51 o'clock this morning.
1t Is thought that he was near
North Capitol and p streets when
he concealed himself on the auto.
mobile, as he was due to report
IN at the box ct this intersection.
With the murder of Leisinger,
the number OF policemen murdered
in the District since loN Is brought
up to fourteen. Seven others We're