Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch: Saturday, January 1, 1910
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: January 1, 1910
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Crossing Policeman Eugene Smith died from injuries sustained earlier in the day when he slipped on ice and fell down a stair case while at his post at 14th and U Streets, NW.
He had gone into the United States Savings Bank for a break when he slipped down the stair case as a result of ice that had stuck on his boots. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where died as a result of a fractured skull later in the day.
Crossing Policeman Smith was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his brother. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery in Section 17, Site 17701.