Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-17
POOL ROOM IN POLITICS
CAMPAIGN MAY TURN ON Law
ENFORCEMENT.

An effort is being made by some OF the
residents OF Prince George county to IN
volve the pool-room fight In politics Mem
bers OF the legislature. sheriff and other
county officials are TO be elected this fall.
and the primaries of the two parties will
probably be held within the next six weeks
There are number of men in the county
who want to be sheriff. and others who
want to go to the legislature. Friends OF
some OF the candidates are already at work
to secure supporters
The law-abiding citizens who are fighting
the pool room at Kenilworth say they
viii support only such candidates as they
believe VIII favor strict enforcement OF
the laws. and who will do what they can
to get rid of the Objectionable element.
What Is most desired at this time by those
VINO are hghting the pool room Is a special
session of the grand Jury and of the circuit
court. 1t is believed that Judge Merrick
VIII reconvene court shortly after the close
of the May term, now In session at La
Plata, Charles county
One of the parties interested In the pool
room matter said TO a Star reporter yes.er-
day that the reconvening of the court would
mean a general Investigation of alleged UNI
lawful operations In the county. 1t is
stated that there are number of liquor
saloons where certain laws are violated
Sundays. and that at some of them prize
fights. chicken fights and dog fights are held
Tor the benefit of spectators from this city.
All these things should be Investigated
said the resident of the county. and the re-
converting of the grand jury should re-
suit in a general reform move. Rufus H.
Vincent. who failed to get the appointment
as constable in the Bladensburg district
yesterday, is a candidate for sheriff on the
republican ticket. He told a Star reporter
that he is out for the nomination and ex-
poets to win.
Announces His Platform.
IF I receive the nomination." he said
10 Star reporter, II shall make the fight
on the ground that will put down the law
less element and close places of business
where the law is openly violated"
He said he will advocate the strict en-
forcement of the Sunday law and stop
gambling in the county. AT the last cleo
tin he was The candidate of his party for
sheriff. but the claim is made that he was
defeated by the manner in which the count
was made. There was an Independent cam
didate on the ticket for county office, and
his name, 1t is stated caused confusion
enough to defeat the republican candidate
for sheriff.
Additional Warrants.
Additional warrants were Issued by Mag
istrate Behrend yesterday for Arthur Wall.
president of the Maryland Telegraph Com
pany. and Percy T. Humphrey, owner of the
pool room property. as stated In yester-
days Star. These warrants were placed in
the hands of Sheriff Middleton for service
In the case of the president of the tele-
graph company, the warrant was sworn out
by William Davidson. on the charge that he
conducted a gambling establishments at the
pool room. In the case of the owner Of
the building. It is alleged that he permit
ted tho law to be violated upon his premises.
Sheriff Middleton arranged 10 go to the
pool room this Afternoon and make the ar
rests in time TO have a hearing at Chesa-
peake Junction before Magistrate Behrend
between and 3 o'clock. request was
made of the sheriff that he take the alleged
gambling paraphernalia and make a gen.
eral raid, but he had some doubt as to his
legal right to do so, and said he would have
to be guided by the advice of his attorney