Evening star., 1902-08-04
Result of Raid on Chesapeake
Junction Resort.
THE TRIALS TODAY
TWO DEFENDANTS DEMAND
JURIES AND GIVE BOND.
Hearing Before Magistrate Morrison
Attracts Large Crown-The
Evidence Submitted.

Twenty-Five men. ten white and fifteen
cOlored. occupied seats about the four sides
Of one of the rooms at BeaChs Inn at
Chesapeake Junction this morning, while
guards were on duty at the doors and win
dlws - see that none OF them escaped.
These men were awaiting trial for alleged
infractions of the laws against gambling,
Sunday liquor selling. well as against
the law which is intended to preserve pub
lio order They were arrested last night
during q raid made on a resort in rear of
the place where the trials took place. All
night long these twenty-five prisoners were
kept in the waiting room at the railroad
station under heavy guard. Those who
had money enough to supply the luxury
this morning bought lemonade and sand
wichss Most of them had TO content
themselves with glass of water, for the
sandwich mans supply lasted but a short
time.
But We are dead game sports yet," re-
marked one of the men, 'even if our stom-
achs are empty I've been in a game for
more than twenty-four hours many a time
Without bite. and l guess L can stand 1t
this time when I'm in such good company"
About o'clock. shortly before the time
for the first morning train to start for
Chesapeake Beach. Magistrate Morrison
was notified that the waiting room would
have To be vacated, and the prisoners were
~8ltH udrCNeU up the MIL to the place
where they were to be tried. They were
particularly fortunate, so far as this move
was concerned, for the room In which the
magistrates court was established was a
breezy one, and the fresh air revived the
defendants spirits. and also tended some
what to relieve them of their fright
The raid was conducted by Constables
William Radtke and William VermilIion
and ex-COnstable Dever Rollins -Four
days ago these men met and consulted
a3out raidtns the place known as John
HAYS. where the license is in the name OF
a man known as Robert Pumphrey Fully
~ per cent OF the patrons of this resort are
cD!9red people. VINO reach there on the cleo
tric cars from the city. Music is furnished
edch evening for the dancers, and the last
car at night. known as the ''owI" Is usually
crowded with the late stayers. Liquor is
sp!1 10 those who are not satisfied with
SIIt drinks, and 1t is not an unusual thing
after nightfall for the District policemen to
make several arrests for obscene and dis
oraerly conduct on this side Of the line
Last nights raid, it is alleged showed
that slot machines were also provided for
amusement of the guests and the gain Of
the proprietor a sweat cloth and dice
Were also captured TO be offered in evidence
at the trials.
Method Of Procuring Evidence.
one OF the men interested in the prosecu-
tIoR sent coiored men to the place TO OBJ
tain evidence and the raid was made about
?:39 O'Clock. after a half-pint flask of whis-
the witnesses. was turned over to the Off
GERS. When the members of the raid,n,
party reached the place they found AT the
de'r man who is well known to the Prince
'eprse county sporting fraternity He was
promptly thrown aside and the men entered
Lieut. Daily. Sergeant Hartman and soy
eraI officers of the ninth precinct were
asked 70 lend helping hand and they rem
u~red valuable service. The officers of the
local police force were more thar vyi11ino
70 assist IN the efforts to reduce the evil
Nhich lad caused them so much trouble and
eas tdW aHs order people We're loud in praise
OF their work.
NHen those in the ralding party had sue
ceeded In entering the place and the Wash
NstCn and. county patrons realized what
was happening. an exciting scene occurred
Men and women scrambled toward the exfts
tWo or three going through a window to-
gether. One big, fat colored woman who
i1uhd the opening a little narrow, pressed
on through and left her dress behind This
article Of wearing apparel was kept by the
oHlcers ard was exhibited to the crowd this
morning Beer bottles were thrown about
tne crowd as We're other missiles and fo,,r
shots Were fired Constable Webster of
Oxon Hill was struck with stone and hurt
while a beer bottle landed against Deyer
Rollins shoulder. One man who was an
pdFent4y looking after the liquor interests
AT the resort. asked to be excused long
enough 10 get his hat and coat. His re-
quest was granted and in a few seconds he
was across the District line on his way to
tnis city. In few minutes the prisoners
we're i'll lire marching to the station, where
they spent the night. This place, 1t Is
stated. i5 the only one where an attemnt
was made yesterday to transact business in
open violation of the liquor and gambling
law.
Early this morning Magistrate Morrison
telephoned 10 States Attorney Levin and
aasiStrate Carr at Hyattsyille. asking them
10 Visit the junction and render assistance
az the trials Of the two dozen men The
sIsht IN The magistrates court was novel
one Never before had either nagistrata
OF the CpmInonwealth's attorney participat
el III sHch an event. While those accused of
Violations OF the law sat about the room
scores OF friends and relatives. including
fathers mothers and wives gathered on the
outside "
Hayes Placed Under Arrest.
John Hayes. the reputed proprietor Of
tne Arena saloon" reached the junction
about noon To look after his friends and
was promptly placed under arrest for the
part he IS alleged TO have taken In last
nights affair. He denies however. that