The Washington herald., 1906-10-18
TRIAL FOR DEPUTY COLLINS
Glen Echo Mayor Has Issued Call
for Special Council Session.
Prominent AutOisfs VIII Be Present
Go Protest Legality of Arrests
on the Conduit Road.

At the request of Attorney Greed VI.
Fulton, Of Washington, Mayor john W.
Garrett, of Glen Echo, has called a spe-
cial meeting Of the town council Of that
municipality for next Tuesday night at
which charges will be preferred and con-
sidered in the case Of deputy sheriff and
town marshal, c. p, Collins, who, it is
alleged, has been exceeding his authority
Ia making arrests Of automobiles on the
Conduit road.
4. Z. L. Leckle. Of the firm of Lsckie &
Fulton. said yesterday that it would be
charged first that the Jurisdiction of
Glen Echo did not extend over the Con-
duit road. it being a national highway:
second, that Collins exceeded his author
ity, il any existed. by demanding and col
lectinS on the highway. collateral of per
sons whom he had placed under arrest
charged with a violation Of the auto
mobile regulations. and third, that with
out lawful authority he had used in
timidation and force, frequently enforc-
ing his commands by drawing a revolver.
Mayor Garrett, whose opinion was ask
cd concerning the charges 20 be made
against Collins. said yesterday:
L have promised AIR Fulton. who rep
resents the Washington automobilists, 10
call "a meeting Of the town council for
next Tuesday night. 1t viii be a special
meeting and the attorneys and automo-
bilists can present their side Of the mat
ter and prefer any charges they wish
against Deputy Collins. The AUTOMOBILE
lists Of Washington and everywhere else
will be given a fair deal in Montgomery
County, and If Collins has overstepped
his authority IN this matter. il viii be
rcmcdied.
Because Of repeated complaints on the
part Of residents of the county about
scorchlng on the roads leading from
Washington 10 Maryland. Collins was
mounted on bicycle and appointed a
deputy sheriff 10 look out for the autom0-
biIists on Conduit road. lie has a speei-
Ometer on his machine and can with this
tell Tho rate OF speed at which the autos
arc travelling. Collins has been an off,
c!2l long enough TO have good judgment
and exercise IL. He has eXaCted coilat-
era! Of automob!iists who exceeded the
speed limit according 10 the figures IT,
corded on lis epeed0meter.
This collateral has been turned ove-
20 ne AID I gave receipt Cor every
dollar az 1t
The matter has aroused The interest Of
aUtoMo5Lists, gen rally, number OF
them having sigu.hej their Intention 10
D. present a. the meeting Tuesday night
Deputy Collins was not 10 be- found
Il; Glen Echo yesterday. At the general
merchandise store. however. ar interest
ed crowd Of villagers discussed the case.
ana al seemed anxious Jnat the matter
should be settled
Concerning the Jurisdiction OF tie state
of Maryland over the Conduit road.
States Attoruel Robert s. Pete-. said.
that while his official opinion h1d MOI
been asked 81 the matter. he thought tie
State had jurisdiction over criminal CT
lenses. and the violation OF police regu-
latiOus committed 0a the Conduit road
1T would seem from the act. said Sir.
Peter thar the Intention Of the lcgis-
latJrc was clear shat Sc intended 70 re-
serve 90 the Stale al Jurisdiction o.cr
the Conduit road except such IS IS noe
essary 10 control the dams. aqueducts.
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