The morning times., 1896-01-10
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an address. explaining first the law and
then ihe method OF procedure
IL was Just beginning TO grow dusk when
The Times reporters dilglted at the Hyatts-
vile station armed with wad OF copy
paper and a Set discrimination to land MI
Walton and his gang behind the bars, of
the 6xS lookup. at Badensburg, before
midnight, If such a thing was Among tie
possibilities.
After irotting around in the cold Tor
short time trying to locate Capt Bells, 1t
was learned that that gentleman woiid ilot
arrive until the Csc train. which stops at
College station
So Tar, SO good. The next move on the
nrocratn was TO single oIt n justice OF TIE
peace and make affidavit that u gdmoiing
nolse W as conducted IL Walton s pace. anu
then procure a warrant for Gis arrest ana
the removal OF such paraphernaha as
might be fo1nd upon the premises .
Two justices were eligible one was
b,nes; and the other-weli, he may be SO,
but doubtful things are uncertain, ana
some unkird people have gone so lar as
10 hint that he shields Walton atn his
gang al every opportunity So they tuin.u
tu Biz nsbIrg.
Nr Bailey soon appeared upon lhe sefue-
Mr Bailey is a COED Maryland Democrat,
hpt he has filled his office so successfully
and proyca himself Ia be such trust
worthy, hoporable gentleman that IL
stated The Republicans Will support MIN
for denomination to man.
HE LOST NO TINE.
He Immediately became immensely in
,crested in the case. and fastened over TO
his office to draw up The necessary oocu-
men,s. He was furnished With the neces-
sary information, aud after swearing IN
The Informant he soon turned out the foi-
lowing documents;
The first was the affidavit which brings
to the public notice the fact that gamb'ine
was being conducted witnlna q shor. oistanoe
of Bladeushurg, in Prince Georges S count! :.
The following is the language or tbe
affidavit:
State of Maryland, tss
Prince Georges County,
Henry NJ Pollok, being duly sworn, ac-
corling to law, says that one John W.
walton of the county and State aforesaid,
does maintain and keep a faro table, roulette
table. crap board and German hazard board
for the purpose of being used TO gain money
or other property at the place where ne now
resides near Bladensburg in the county ana
State Aforesaid.
Subscribedand worn,
to before me this 9Th Horny M Pollok.
day OF January, A.
DISCO.
(Signed), ALFRED D. BAILEY, J.P.
TEXT OF THE WARRANT.
The next document to be drafted, which
was the warrant. ran as follows:
State OF Maryland, co
Prince Georsv county.
To ---, greeting:
Whereas, affidavit has this ninth day OF
January, A. d. 1896, been made before me,
the subscriber, a justice of the peace OF the
county and State aforesaid, by Henry NJ.
Pollok that the said affiant has reason to
believe and does believe that John W.
Waltonhas at his home rhotelnear Rladens-
burg, in the county and State aforesaid,
several gaming tables, as faro table, rou-
lette table, crap board and German hazard
board, are kept by the said John w. Walton
for the purpose Of being used to win or gain
money or other property, you are therefore
commanded to arrest the said John w.
Walton, and after demanding entrance. to
break open or enter by day or by night
thehouse or the hotelof said JohnW. Walton,
wherein such gaming tables are kept and
make diligent search for such gaming tables
and If found to bring the same before me
that they may be dealt With according to the
provisions of the act of assembly In such
case made and provided.
Hereof fail not and have you uthenand there
this warrant.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th
day Of January, A. d. 1895.
(signed), ALFRED d. BAILEY, J.P.
FINDING THE GAME.
The hardest part Of the Job was yet to