The Washington times., 1911-10-30
RURAL SHERLOCK
TRAPS BUSINESS
MEN OF CAPITAL
Thirteen Arrested and Fined
!, in Prince George
County.
Continued from First Page.)


We started down the highway. lanterns
burning, and dogs leashed, en-. route to
q hunting ground. On our way to the
raccoon lairs we were Joined by q num-
ber of the natives. We were introduced
to one gentleman who answered to the
name and title of Judge Grimes.
we were overtaken by buggy in
which two men were seated. One Of the
men leaped from the vehicle. and we
paid but little attention to him, think
ing 1t was another native who wanted
to Join us.
He ran around in front of us and
pose he uplifted one hand, and with the
other on his hip declared the entire
party was under arrest.
For what? Mr.. King asked. For
hunting, mysterious person replied.
and asked him who he was. He said
he was a constable. We told him that
he might be, but we didn't know it.
Show us your authority we told him.
answer was reach for his right side,
and a moment later. Mr.. King was
gazing into the muzzle of big six
shooter.
1--WE told him there was no use of
getting rough about IT. that II he could
establish his identity we would 20 along
with him without protesting. There's a
man who knows I'm constable said
he's a constable the Judge said.
Decide They Were Mulcted.
The Judge was kind enough to let
US be tried at the nearby grocery store,
instead of making us go all the way to
Camp Springs"
After the hunters had been released
and had paid the assessed fine and
costs, and Lusby had disappeared, they
decided that some one had put some.
they went to Upper Marlboro and pro.
cured warrant for Lusby. charging
him with assault. They declared thai
the gun play which Lusby engaged In
was unnecessary. Each man believe,
he has been damaged to the extent OF
$1,000. and will ask the. Prince George
Jake T. Moffett said this morning
that the next time the hunting clut
goes to Prince George county 1t will &c
into the district of Justice of the
Peace Bob Joyce, where 1t hopes it will
be given protection.
Sympathizing with the unlucky thir
Mooney. disbursng officer for the Post
Office Department, who says consta
BILE in Charles county, Nd. tried to ar
rest a number of his companions ant
himself while fishing in the Potomac.
Mr.. Mooney. after an exciting en-
counter with the Maryland officer, wht
flashed his badge authorttatively, ha'
searched the law books and today ad
vises sportsmen, not to be "bluffed' by
the game warden Of Charles county
Here is the story of the near desperate
encounter:
tonians, including John Schroth. Francl
Schroth. Charley Fred, and Conrad %el
lers. were seeking wary fish in Mango
smoy creek about fifty-four miles dowr
Finally they chugged out Of the creei
and into the river on the return journe!
too the camp at Peter Posey's.
Awaiting the Wasfingtonians. accord
ing to MI. Mooney, was one jim, Paise
ley, game warden Of Charles county.
"Follcw that boat!" shouted the in
trepid officer, pointing to the FORWARD
"For WHAT" demanded Mr.. Mooney.
you are all under arrest for FISHING
on the Sabbath" said the officer, pad
ding toward the Mooney launch. War
den Psiseley expressed desire Il
search his captive's boat.
let me see your search warrant.
eaid the Fostoffice Department official
"Got no search warrent, but here
lner badge" said the MARYLAND guar
dian on the blue laws. I'm comin'
There was a great churning Of water
as the game warden attempted to ste
aboard the Mooney launch. Deponen
didn't come aboard: Instead ne fol
loved the Washington sportesmen t
the landing. and there threatened t
arrest the entire outfit. nut the office
came no nearer than hailing distance
Then he withdrew.
I'VE thought perhaps he had gone t
get reinforcements," said Mr. Moone
today, so in order to avoid troubi
we decided to start for Washington
We got lost in the fog, had a break
down, and spent the entire night .
the chill water, not knowing where W
were. When daylight came-and W
were nearly frozen-we discovered "
had wandered up the mouth of creet
Hunt Up Law In Case.
Reaching Washington, I immediate
ly sought friends at the Department G
Justice and also communicated with Al
torney Adrian Posey, at la Plata.
An told that there are no laws what
ever against fishing with hook an
line on Sunday, and that this Marylan
game warden was absolutely withoIl
authority to attempt our arrest. Ha
we tamely submitted, we would hav
ben taken across country to La Plat
and apt as not thrown in jail Th
Maryland laws do prohibit dynamitin
fish on Sunday, or seining for prof
but hook and line fishing goes.
Let Washington sportsmen take ne
tice that Paiseley Is out for them.
noticed natives fishing last Sunday. bl
Paiseley only wanted us, and decline
to arrest the Charles county fshe
men,"