Evening star., 1941-06-26
Man Charges Police
Beat Him, Arranged
Fiqht With Detective
Driver Says z Friends
Also Were Assaulted
After Traffic Arrest

An arranged fist-fight at No. 10
station house, in which he charges
he was knocked down by disarmed
detective, was described today by
young motorist in filing charges that
he and two companions were beaten
up after they went to the station
house to answer traffic charges.
Lisle T. Lipscomb, "a, of 5000
Florida avenue, Chevy Chase, Md,
told Inspector Edward Kelly the
bout occurred after he was stunned
by a blow on the back of the neck
delivered by detective standing
behind him. The motorist, who had
a black eye, and bruises and
scratches on his face, frankly ad-
mitted the officer got the best of
him after they fought for a few
minutes.
In a formal statement to In
spector Kelly, Mr.. Lipscomb told this
story:
He was returning to his home
about 2:30 am. today from a party
which had been given in his honor
by a group of his friends. He is to
be married Saturday.
Charges Changed.
Driving up Fifth street NV. near
Michigan avenue, he turned down
a one-Way street in the wrong direc-
tlon, but quickly discovered his
mistake and turned around. About
a mile and a half from the scene he
was stopped by a radio patrol car
and ordered to the 10th precinct.
When he got in the station one
of the arresting officers informed
him that he was to be charged with
driving the wrong way on one-way
street. He demonstrated and the
policeman then said he would charge
him with passing stop sign. Again
Mr.. Lipscomb protested and the
policeman charged him with passing
a second stop sign and then said he
would be charged with speeding.
He protested and one or two of
the officers standing nearby told
him to be quiet. He ignored this
order, however, and a few seconds
later was stunned by blow on the
back of the neck delivered by a de-
tective standing behind him. Be-
fore he could recover a second blow
was struck from behind.
Says Three or Four" Jumped Him.
He then turned to face his as
sailant land I tried to defend my
self. I don't know how many of
them jumped me, but there must
have been three or four"
In the scuffie he charged two of
his friends who were with him were
struck. Their names were given as
Graham Weigle, 25, of Kensington,
and George Elam, "a, of 5406 Thir-
teenth street NV.
The police then suggested that he
and one of the detectives square off
and fight it out. They fought for a
few minutes and Lipscomb said
frankly that the policeman got the
best of him in the fight and that
he was knocked down. He said that
one Of the other officers had taken
a gun away from the policeman he
was fighting.
Investiga ton Promised.
Mr.. Lipscomb was charged at the
tenth precinct with disorderly con-
duct, driving the wrong way on a
one-way street, passing two stop
signs and speeding 40 miles an hour.
Mr.. Weigle and Mr. Elam were
charged with disorderly conduct. No
assault charges were filed against
anv of them.
After listening to Mr.. Lipscomb's
story and examining his injuries,
Inspector Kelly announced that he
would make an immediate investi-
cation and take appropriate action.
Before going to Inspector Kelly, Mr.
Lipscomb had called at the Office
of the United States Attorney in
police court seeking warrants charg-
ing assault against the policeman.
The United States Attorneys Office
suggested that he prefer the charges
first to the police department. Trial
of Mr.. Lipscomb on the disorderly
conduct and traffic charges was set
for tomorrow morning In police
court.