The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-07-17
Wildwood Raidcd BY Sheriff
HardiSty.

Sheriff B. n. Hardisty and six deputies
raided Wildwood poolroom, near Ia
koma Park, this county, late Tuesday
afternoon and succeeded in capturing a
dozen patrons of the resort. The pro-
prietors received the tip of the Sheritf's
approach and made their escape to the
woods.
The Sheriff took possession Of all the
paraphernalia in sight, cut the wires,
chopped the blackboards and wrought
general havoc in the place. The raid
was engineered, it is said, by E. T. Ben.
ton, Jr.. of H~yattsville, who had charge
Of a similar crusade some months ago,
when the proprietors were captured and
held under bonds for their appearance at
tie next term of court.
Two four-horse teams had been provid-
ed for the accommodation of the prospec
tive prisoners, and when the sports, most
of whom were from Washington, had
been arrested they were placed in these
vehicles and the procession started for
this town, where it was proposed to give
the victims a hearing. AS the caravan
moved along the country road the sight
was a novel and interesting one. Sheriff
Hardisty stood guard at the door of one
van, while his son John Hardisty, guard
ed the other.
When the procession reached Hyatts-
vile a large crowd c~ongregated. Cigars
and soda water were furnished and the
crowd moved on to Landover, four miles
east of Hyattsville. There Sheriff Hardis-
ty tried to secure an extra train to bring
the prisoners here. While negotiations
were pending, Constable Vincent, of Hy-
attsville; a newspaper mar and Lawyer
Charles Benedict Calvert appeared on the
scene, and the latter demanded that the
prisoners be given an immediate trial.
Sheriff Hardisty demurred at first, but
finally consented to take the men to Bowie,
a short distance from Landover, where
Justice of the Peace Milton E. Bolts was
awakened.
Court was held in Wells bar room, at
Bowie. The trial began about $50. In
Sine mysterious manner practically all of
the Sheriff spoils of the raid disappeared.
Attorney Calvert submitted that none of
the raiding party having seen gambling
actually in progress in the place the intro
duction Of the paraphernalia was no evil
dence OF which to hold the men. He
made a strong plea for his clients, and in
cidentally scored Sheriff Hardisty. JUS
tice Bolts dismissed every one of the cases,
and a fast express was stopped at Bowie
about 4 o'clock Wednesday morning and
the happy, but tired-out, Westinghouse
were carried to their homes.
CIV. Hardy for County Treasurer
Mr.. ED1ToR:-In view of the great i'm
portance of the Fall election, and believ-
ing that the best interest of the county
will be advanced by the success of the
Democratic ticket and the organization is
essential to success, we, the Democratic
voters of the 9th Election district, hereby
organize a Democratic Club, with Messrs.
George W. Hardy, President; George s.
Harrison, Vice President; Phil. G. Miller,
Vice President; Thomas H. King, Vice
President; Frank Smith, Vice President,
Lewis T. Thompson, Vice President; D.
NJ. Blandford, Secretary, and Thomas H.
Lyons, Treasurer. About fifty members
were enrolled.
We invite all true citizens of the dis.
trict, who are opposed to Republican
methods and to the murky following that
cloud Republican ideas, to unite with US
in the control of men whose interest as
taxpayers and standing in the communi-
ty will be a guarantee of a faithful admins
tration of the affairs.
Resoloed, That in George w. Hardy we
recognize the sterling and consistent
Democrat, whose business capacity is re-
cognized by all, whose integrity is ques
toned by none, and we cordially endorse
him for Treasurer of this county, and
should he receive the nomination, we
hereby pledge him our cordial support
GdzeIte..