Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
REQUIS1TIONs FILED
rRocEEpINgg AGAINST ALLEGED
V4oLAToRs OF Law.
Maryland Governor Asks for Arrest Of
Andrew Beach, James G. God
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Trey and John Hayes.

acquisitions for Andrew Beach, James T..
Godfrey end John Hayes. owners of resorts
at Chesapeake Junction. who are indicted
for alleged violations of the liquor and
gambling laws. as published in The Star
last week, reached here today and were
filed with the clerk Of the Supreme Court
of the District. Mr.. Arthur B. Suit.
Prince Georges county constable. brought
the acquisitions from Annapolis, where they
had been signed by Governor John Waiter
Smith In the requisition for John Hayes,
who keeps saloon on 9th street opposite
the Center market, a charge of violating
the gambling law is made. It is alleged
that he operated or permitted to be 0per-
ated at his place near the Junction GER
tain slot machine. Violations of the sum
day liquor law are the charges against the
other defendants.
When the grand jury of Prince Georges
county, In session at Upper Marlboro, re-
turned the indictments last week and 1t
was suggested that acquisitions be OBJ
tained, friends OF the defendants set up
the claim that persons charged with mis-
demeanors would not be surrendered upon
acquisitions. 1t was further claimed that
Governor Smith would not issue requisi-
tfons where such charges were involved.
He refused to issue one several months
ago In case where gambling was alleged,
it was stated and friends of the alleged
assured that the application for these requi-
sitions would also be denied.
1t was stated at Annapolis that requisi-
lions were not issued In such cases under
ordinary circumstances. but that he Off
Gals at the state capital knew something
of the alleged infractions of law at the
Junction. and when Constable Suit made
application there yesterday his application
was promptly granted.
He returned here last night with the off,
cial papers but nothing more could be done
until today.
Constable Suit consulted States Attorney
Levin this morning and then called upon
the police. Detective Hartigan was assigned
to the case and he accompanied the consta-
BILE to the clerks Office. where the papers
were recorded and the bench warrants is
sued.
Ready for Trial.
Andrew Beach, one Of the defendants,
was on hand early in the morning ready to
surrender and begin his legal battle to pre-
vent being returned to Prince George s
county but it was not until after 1 o'clock
that he was placed in the custody of a dep
uty marshal His attorney, Albert Sillers.
had arranged yesterday for him to surren-
der.
Representing John Hayes. the attorney
said the latter would also surrender and
make legal fight to remain outside the
| jurisdiction of Maryland.
Under the law, it is stated, a person ar
| rested upon requisition cannot obtain his
release bond pending hearing unless a Pc
| tition for a writ Of habeas corpus is filed.
This mode of procedure was determined
upon before defendant Beach was surren-
dered. Counsel arranged to file the petition
this afternoon and give bond in the sum of
1000 for his appearance probably Friday.
when Chief Justice Bingham will hear the
petition. Should the petition be refused
there will be a. hearing upon the requisi-
ton.
Express Qualification.
Friends of the Law and Order League Of
Prince Georges county express gratihca-
ton over the success of Judge Merrick and
States Attorney Levin in procuring requi-
sitions for the alleged violators of the laws.
1t Is claimed by them that the law regard
| Ing acquisitions is plain and that the pa
pers received here today will no doubt be
honored unless they are found to be faulty.
Since the indictments were returned
against Godfrey, Beach and Hayes last
week the three defendants have been in tn 9
city, making no effort to conceal their
whereabouts Hayes has been attending to
ious to have the cases against them settled,
but did not to attend court at Mari
| boro' unless compelled to do so. Godfrey's
| home and business interests are all in Mary
! land, and it is said he recently expressed
himself as being willing to return and stand
| trial in the event of his being placed under
| arrest.
| At 3 o'clock this afternoon the officers
| had not found either Hayes or Godfrey
| Counsel ascsured them, however that
| Hayes would surrender in time to apply for
writ of habeas corpus and give bond this