Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-25
WELL-PLANNED WORK
A Surprise for the Proprietors Of Six
Conduit Road Resorts.
CHARGED With SELLING LIQUOR
All the Places Are Located in Mont
gomery County, Md.
DETAILS OF THE RAIDS

Had bombshell been thrown among their
ranks the keepers Of the road houses on
the Conduit road could not have been
more surprised yesterday than they were
when they were given notice by deputies
of the sheriff to appear before court today
at Rockville and answer to the charge of
selling liquor. The notification was a
coupe de etat on the part of the temper
arce people of Montgomery county. Their
plans were carefully laid, and not a single
hint was given on the outside. In all six
establishments received a notification, and
the people who are conducting the prosecu-
ton feel quite sure of obtaining convic-
ticn in every case. They have so it is
claimed, abundance of evidence, which
cannot be shaken.
Quietly Conducted.
The raid was entirely unexpected by the
keepers of the road houses. All the houses
are located in Montgomery county, which
is local option district. Many Washing
tonians are familiar with the houses, which
draw a large patronage, especially on Sun
day They extend from just outside the
District line clear to Great Falls, Md, and
every establishment that was open yester-
day received notice from the county au-
thorities. That the raid had been prear-
ranged and everything kept quiet is fully
demonstrated by the fact that the deputy
sheriff who does duty in that vicinity Sc
cured, SO it is stated wind of the af-
fair. He was as much surprised as the
road house keepers themselves and could
give no explanation of the cause.
Wen-known Places Involved.
The establishment formerly kept by Bill
Dudney, or William Nicholson, which is
located at the foot of the hill, just outside
the District line was visited by the au-
thorities. To the southeast of his place,
back in the wilderness, is Curtins road
house, and this, too, received notification
On top Of the hill. the first place from the
District line, is the house of George Sulli-
van, and he, too, was included. John
Beavers who operates the third road
house, was also taken into custody. Brilis
place was closed up and he escaped. Glen
Echo was also tightly closed and nothing
could be done to that place. Bobbinger
Brothers, who operate the hotel at Cabin
John bridge, received no notice yesterday,
but they expected to be called to Rockville
some time today. Belleview, conducted by
John l.. Schmidt, which is above Cabin
John bridge, was also included in the raid
so 1t is stated. Up at Great Falls Charles
Miller, who conducts n hotel, also received
notice to appear at Rockville today.
Were Too Confident.
On account of the weather yesterday
there was very little business done by any
establishment. After running the full sum
'ner without molestation from the authors
ties. the keepers Of the houses did not ex-
pect any trouble at this late date, especial
ly on such a day as yesterday Another
thing which was regarded Il safeguard,
so IL was stated TO a Star reporter was
the fact that the election was only Il short
time off, and this makes the move of the
temperance people all the more daring
Considerable interest in manifested in the
coming election. which will be Il stiff fight
between the vets and the drys. The county
at present is under the local option rule
and, ii 1t is possible, the saloon keepers
will Carry the day. This much is regarded
as quite certain. If the drys carry the
election the county will be strictly dry
and the laws in this respect enforced more
rigidly than ever.