Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-31
TOWN MEANS TO FIGHT
ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR GAR
RETT OF GLEN ECHO.
in Automobile Case-Marshal
Collins Acquitted-$5O Fine for
Violating Speed Law.

Conduit road within the limits of the
speed than six miles an hour will be fined
500. was the ultimatum announced last
night by Mayor John A. Garrett at the
conclusion of the hearing in the case of
COL NJ "A. Winter. The latter was charged
with driving machine sixteen miles an
hour on the road in question, within the
corporate limits.
Il understand that the Automobiles
Protective Association of WASHINGTON has
been formed that large sum of money has
been raised for the EMPLOYMENT of legal
talent, and that a fight will be made against
laws such as we have in Glen Echo.
want to say that Glen Echo is going to
nsnN' 100 II any member of that protec-
i've ASSOCIATION comes out here and vio-
lates the law, want him to understand
mat intend hereafter to impose the high
est fine allowed. The ordinance of this
town limits the speed to six miles an hour
ana although | have allowed twelve miles
| an nour before, l am going to hold drivers
to six miles now
AS a general rule the people who come
out here in their automobiles are a lot of
laWbreakers, who defy our laws. They are
the ones who keep alive the speakea ses
ana gampilns dens along the Conduit road
and near it. They make the road a speed-
way. l am not saying this in regard to
colonel Winter, for he is one of the most
courteous and straightforward persons who
comes out this way"
Fine of $50 and Costs.
Mayor Garrett carried out his ultimatum
at once by announcing that he fined Colonel
winter $50 and costs; but as an appeal was
noted, he accepted the personal bonds of
the defendant for his further appearance.
NO such meeting as that held last night
mas oeen known in Glen Echo for years
Inc room usually used for the meeting of
the council was found to be too small so
the meeting was held in the town hall.
Mayor Garrett was seated at a desk at one
END OF the hall, and at a table adjoining
were the members of the council. E. Bruce
Aldrich Guy Jenkins, George W. O'Brien
and Thomas A. Weaver
The trial of the charges against c. P.
Solnns, the town marshal, was first in or
der. Attorney Alexander Kilgore formerly
states attorney for Montgomery county,
appeared for Collins. and Attorneys Greed
M. Fulton, A. E. L. Leckie, w. C. Balder-
prosecution. Collins was acquitted.
Col. Winter told of thaving been twice
arrested. The second time, October IA he
said he was going out to Mayor Car
rett, accompanied by his counsel. Attorneys
Leckie and Fulton, when he was ordered
to stop He testified Collins pulled gun
out of his pocket in threatening manner
although the marshal was told that the
Meaning of the Law.
Didn't you know that the law compelled
you to have a tag on the front Of your ma
chine and that you were violating the law,
when told to STOP" Attorney Kilgore asked,
expectantIy.
Il knew the law gave me permission to
go without a tag on the front Of my ma
chine" Col Winter replied. Attorney
Leckie and c. p Winter, Col. Winters son,
roborated the first witness
Harry Wardman, the next Witness was
asked to tell of being arrested by Collins.
Il object" Attorney Kilgore announced
Il apprehend that one thousand witnesses
will be brought here to relate similar cir
cumstances to those just related by Col
Winter. How can we meet all those?'
of counsel for the defendant will admit
instances as Col. Winter related we will
not bother the board further" Attorney
Fulton replied. 1t was held that as the
officials conduct in question various
instances could be cited.
HE threw his coat back, but his hand
on the handle of his revolver in a menac-
ing attitude, until Thought he was a bril-
gand.' Mr. Wardman stated.
Philip T. Hall related that his wife and
daughter had been greatly frightened by
threatening acts Of Collins. when the latter
stopped Mr.. Halls machine on the road.
Collins did not tell Mr.. Hall, it was testi-
fed, that he was an officer
Stopped at Point of Gun.
Sanford Edie testified that he was stop
ped at the point of gun by Collins, about
six weeks ago. Evidence to the same eff
feet was given by Walter Talcott and Allen
D. Hayworth, also of this city.
When Collins took the stand in his own
behalf he denied pulling his gun or threat
ening to pull his gun on any one except
Edie: and he said that Mr.. Edie threatened
to run over him.
you say you live in Glen Echo. Now
where do you live in Glen Echo?" Attorney
Fulton asked the witness. The replies were
evasive, but it finally developed that he
resided in Washington more than in any
other place and had slept in Glen Echo
only few times.
1.-The members of this board know where
live, Collins stated.
I'VE know where he lives" member of
the board added.
II object to this line of questioning" At
torney Kilgore interposed. THE defendant
will next be asked what he eats. If he did
eat ham and eggs that would not reflect
on his official acts as town marshal"
1t was about midnight when the argu-
ments were concluded and the members of
the council retired to consider the evidence.
In about two minutes the verdict Of not
guilty was rendered by the board.
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