Evening star., 1946-11-03
Driver Of Stolen Car
That Killed Defective
Dies in Jail Infirmary

1 h1ACo ~CUOStAFS 49, AAe~AAAAAeSA
early Friday, died in the District
Jail Infirmary yesterday, while
another policeman injured in the
wreck, Detective Sergt. Clyde o
Rouse, was reported in serious
condition at Casualty Hospital
DR.. M. L. Cannon, jail physician
said Scott apparently died Of 9
cerebral hemorrhage.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
said he will conduct an autopsy al
noon today and added that hi
would issue certificate termine
SCOTS death a traffic fatality due
to his own negligence.
Scott, who was charged with
murder in the death OF Detective
Hamilton, received only minor" in
juries in the 5 am. crash at New
Jersey and Florida avenues NV.
police announced at the time.
The stolen car he was driving
collided with a trailer truck as he
allegedly attempted to- dislodge the
two policemen from their holds or
door handles of the car In wild
two block ride.
Was Brought to Court.
Scott was brought to Municipal
Court from Gallinger Hospital
where he was treated for head cuts
Immediately after the collision. He
was arraigned several hours after
the crash before Judge George D,
Nelson.
Wearing q bandage and appear
ing slightly groggy, Scott first ap-
peared on charge Of unauthorized
use of an automobile, a charge on
which he had been arrested three
times since 1941. Judge Nelson set
bond at $4,000 and ordered that he
be given hospital treatment.
Before he could be taken from
the courthouse, however, 1t was
learned that Pvt. Hamilton, father
of three children, had died.
Scott was brought back into
court and Assistant United States
Attorney Jack Diamond asked his
arraignment on charge OF mur-
der. Judge Nelson then ordered
Scott held for the coroner without
bond.
disqualification Ordered.
When Scott waived preliminary
hearing and pleaded not guilty,
Judge Nelson ordered him held for
the grand jury and directed that he
be hospitalized under police guard.
He then was taken to the District
Jail Infirmary.
SCOTS death cancels the inquest
in Detective Hamilton's death and
DR.. Macdonald has issued certifi-
cate of death by homicide for De-
tective Hamilton.
Sergt. Rouse, a member Of the
Automobile Squad at Detective Bu-
reau headquarters, may lose his
right leg as a result of the crash.
Casualty Hospital attaches said last
night. His leg was badly mangled
and his left leg fractured when the
impact threw him through the wind
shield Of the stolen car, He was
partially in the car at the time Of
the crash.
Hamilton Pinned In Wreckage. .
OfIlcers Hamilton and Rouse had
discovered the stolen car at Florida
avenue and @ street NV, and ap-
preached it, one on each side. to
question the occupants. Scott sud
denly threw the car into gear and
sped OF, the policemen hanging on,
despite the fact that the car had
no running boards, in an effort to
halt the car.
Detective Hamilton was pinned IN
the wreckage between the auto
mobile and the truck. The truck
driver and companion OF Scott
also were injured in the early morn
ing crash.
Besides his wife and three minor
children, Detective Hamilton, 80. Is
survived by a 74-year-old mother
who also was dependent on him. In
spector Robert j. Barrett, chief OF
detectives, and Inspector Walter n.
Thomas, acting superintendent OF
police, visited the slain ofncer's fam
lily today at their home, 821 Elder
street NV.
Star Will Accept Contributions.
The Police Department, mean
while, has set up q committee to
administer funds contributed by cit