The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-11
SINS SHAMEFUL SOIREE
Another Disgraceful Scene at the
Prince George County Resort.
Attempt to Imprison an Imbiber in
the Box Chr BastiIe Creates
TroubIe-RevoIvers Displayed by
County OnicinIs-onen Finally
Sent 10 His Home and No One Hurt.

As result of the vicious practices at the
pleasure parks just across the District line
in Prince George County, Md. a disgrace
full scene was enacted last night which 1t
one time promised serious trouble. The
difficulty was occasioned by the arrest AMI
attempt TO force an alleged drunken ard
disorderly visitor at the pleasure park,
named Edward Lynch into box car,
which is employed as a temporary jai'
under circumstances which appealed to the
sympathies OF the onlookers. who attempt
ed a rescue, which finally resulted in the
prisoner being permitted to get in b S
wagon and drive off.
During the melee the clothes were near y
torn off Lynch and pistols were displayed.
Edward Lynch is said to be laborer at
the Navy Yard and resides near Flea
town, Prince George County. Early in
the evening he drove in to the park ac-
companied by boy, and taking a seat at
one of the tables ordered drinks. At
about 10 o'clock, 1t is alleged, he had be-
come intoxicated and the management re-
fused to further serve him. 1t is said
that he became noisy and Cons table Ma
loney was sent for to eject MIN. Lynch
pulled away from Maleney and the as
sistance of several employees of the park
was required to move him. Lynch was
dragged TO the entrance and across the
railroad tracks to a box car, resisting
every inch of the way. "A crowd of fully
20G men collected around the struggler.
His efforts TO free himself were met by
Maloney with unnecessary violence, ard
cries of shame" and don't strike him."
showed the disposition Of the crowd.
The attempts to force the prisoner into
the cars and to close the door upon him
were unayailing. He was lifted into the
car. but he prevented the closing of the
door. He succeeded in tumbling out Of the
car aniariBas again lifted DIP. struggling
and kicking at his tormehtors. The ac-
lions of rMaloney and his assistants pro-
voked the anger of the crowd, who threat
ened the officer, who was only prevented
from using his club on the prisone- by a
second constable. A 3. Suit, who now took
a hand in the affair. The second attempt
to lcek Lynch in the car was likewise un-
successful, and the violerce with which he
was used BY Constable Maloney excited the
crowd beyond restraint They rushed the
officers in an attempt to rescue the pris-
oner, who had wriggled out of the car
again. Gems table Suit drew his revolver
and Maioney threatened to use his club.
Two soldiers, in uniform, were active in
opposing the officers, and one of them
drew his revolver and threatened Maloney.
The officers attempted to lead the prisoner
up the railroad tracks. but we're constantly
interfered with by the rescuers.
The officers sent for Magistrate Bailey.
who was known to be at the pavilion, and.
the suggestion that the prisoner be taken
before the magistrate pacified the crowd.
Magistrate Bailey. however, refused to put
in an appearance. and sent word to in
corcarafa ha in ha hoy
This the crowd refused TO disten to. and
demanded the release of Lynch. On the
disappearance Of Constable Maloney. Con-
stable Suit. who apparently was well ac-
quainted with the prisoner. agreed to send
MIN home. This was finally done.
Lynch seems to have been a harmless
man. whose offence consisted of buying too
much of the beer at the summer resort.
His resistance to the officers was merely
an attempt TO get away from them, and
he did not strike until he was set in the
box car. where he used feet and hands OF
his captors His clothes were literally
torn from his back.
Maluney. who is a constable of that dis
trict of the county in which the parks are
situated. is said to be an employe of the
pleasure park as a watchman, at salary
OF 81 per week. The constable of the dis
trict. whose duties are to suppress viola
tions of the law is a paid employe Of the
chief transgressors.
i is understood that the magistrate Of
Prince George County is investigating
these pleasure parks without consulting
the county sheriff, who seems to have r "a
son for blindness in unearthing Illegal
practices there that are plainly visible. 1t
is understood that evidence of several v.o-
lations of law, the selling of liquor to
minors, the selling of liquor on Sunday.
ard slot machine gambling. is already in
the hands OF authorities other than the
sheriff, and that action will be taken by
the grand jury.
The scenes last night at both pleasure
parks were of the usual character. The
habitues were OF the same type as always.
The dancing is of the same wildness.
Drinking of intoxicants continues to be
INDUCED in by men and girls. Shaded
groves still offer attractive sauntering
places.
Boys in knickerbockers are learning the
road to these resorts. and their numbers
grow nightly.