Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28
STATES ATTORNEY OBJECTS
PREFERS PRIZE RING CASE
SHALL GO TO GRAND JURY.
Results of Raid by Prince George
County Officials at Suit
land Park.

Three detected individuals were led from
the county Jail at Upper Marlboro, Md.
| to the office of Magistrate Ridgley yes
| terday to be given trial. They were
". p. Whip. better known as Kid
Whip. and L. X. Foley. whose friends
also know him as Kid Foley. wrestlers,
and Jim Janey. the referee. representing
the gathering at Suitland Park Thursday
night. Sheriff Hurd. Deputies A. B. Suit.
William Boone. Charles Lusby. Lemuel
Allen. f.. T.. Humphrey and others were
on hand to testify regarding the raid and
roundup.
States Attorney n. Hampton Magruder
objected to the trial of the case before
the magistrate, He asked for jury
trial and had the three defendants bound
over to the April term of the court
Bond was fixed at S4oO in the cases OF the
principals and Of the referee at $500
The charges against the three parties will
come before the grand jury week after
next and should an indictment be re-
turned against them, which is probable,
the trials will be before Judge Merrick
Sheriff's First Raid.
The raid Thursday night was the first
of the kind that Sheriff Hurd has made,
and it was the first time he had come in
contact with alleged lawbreakers from
this city The sheriff went to Suitland
for the purpose of getting Buck Talbert
and Edward Crowley. who were scheduled
for contest. but they were not willing to
enter the ring unless they were given
the assurance that there would be no
interference on the part of the sheriff.
While in this city Thursday afternoon
Sheriff Hurd heard rumors afioat that ne
had bee, fixed and he made up his
mind that he would show his hand in
such a way that there could be no mis-
take about his attitude. He gave It out
that he was on his way to Baltimore to
witness a sparring match that night, and
his statement was communicated to some
of those who were interested in the al
fair at Suitland. Buck Talbert appeared
on time at Suitland. but made the an
nouncement that he would not participate
in the bout unless he knew the sherin
would not interfere.
Who ever heard of prize fighters being
is reported to have asked him. and Janey
is said to have added: We've fixed the
sheriff.
Unfortunately for him and his friends
Sheriff Hurd and his deputies had gained
entrance to the building and were In
position to hear what was said.
Janey is the man we must get. the
sheriff told his deputies when he heard
the remarks evidently meant to reflect
upon him.
the raid to be made the several deputies
closed in upon the big gathering. caus-
ing stampede. Chairs and benches were
overturned. some of the heavier weights
becoming entangled in the furniture in
way to exhibit several pairs of legs above
the seats and present an amusing, not to
say amazing, spectacle. One big man
climbed upon chair 0nd went through
the tranSOm, while others went out the
windows, taking sash and glass with them
Revolvers were drawn by some OF the
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the audience became frightened.
mo Marlboro Jail for me- several Of
them said. and they lost no time return
ing to the city.
Brisk Move Toward Washington.
Automobile horns were heard footing
along the road and drivers were heard
urging their horses along all anxious to
cross the District line before they could
be overtaken by the county officers. In
their hurry to get away. 1t is stated. sew
eraI of the drivers neglected to take their
weights from their horses, and several
weights and straps were picked up on the
road by the sheriff and his deputies.
One party met with mishap In the
early hours of the morning while passing
through Anacostia. There were sixteen
men seated in a small wagon, which
was drawn by one horse. The driver
was urging his horse at a fast gait along
Harrison street when one of the rear
wheels collapsed and the entire party was
thrown into the street. Policeman j.
F.. Reagan, who was near at hand. prof
fered aid but none was needed as no
one was injured. The men were forced
to proceed on their journey to town on
| foot
Il guess those fellows understand about
| the fixing" the sheriff remarked after
| he had made his successful raid
| Sheriff Hurd told a Star reporter that
| he was offered 500 to let the meeting
he held without interference. but so long
as he is sheriff of the county, he says
| he will raid every such crowd. 1t was
reported this morning that friends of the
Three prisoners were making an effort