Evening star., 1913-01-15
Said to Have Trespassed.

Constable Shaw made his visit at time
when the manager Of the club was out of
the city. The action of the constable in
entering the grounds of the club and
making personal search among the ma
chimes, afterward requiring four persons
to leave their dinners and accompany
him to the Chevy Chase library to be
'held up for SO a piece, is said to con-
stitute trespass, the club management
says it has been advised by number
Of Maryland attorneys. including one who
is an official of the state.
In addition to the six persons who were
arrested by the constable on the charge
mentioned. it is explained. more than a
dozen were taken to the library for trial
licenses.
The constable, the same evening. il is
declared, held up one of President Taft's
cars because the license tag on the car
was attached by straps. The Maryland
licenses for the White House cars were
presented to the President at the first of
the year. and S. G. Coale. deputy COM
missioner of motor vehicles for the D s.
trict Of Columbia. representing the Mary
land commissioner. attached the TAGS to
the machines himself. il is said, hanging
them by straps the same as in the case
of pract cally all other autos bearing
Maryland licenses.
Justice of the Peace Dawson of the
Chevy Chase library last Saturday night,
ard the constable took the persons arrest
ed before the magistrate by twos until the
justice of the peace left the library build
ing. After that. it IS stated. the con-
stable continued on his own responsibility
taking so collateral from each person
arrested.
No Warrants for Search.
Upon the return of the clubs manager
steps were taken at once to learn by
what authority the constable had entered
upon the club grounds and had taken
members out of the building. 1t was
learned, it is asserted, that the consta-
BILE had no warrants of any kind to JUS
tify his entry and search Of private prop
erty.
The fact that the constable has tender
ed his resignation as a law officer Of
Montgomery county, it is stated at the
club, would not relieve him of liability
for acts that might be proven to have
been illegal and without authorization by
law.
John A. Garrett, attorney for the board
of commissioners of Montgomery county,
said today that Constable Shaw's resig-
nation was rendered in order to fore
stall an order of the board declaring his
office vacant.
..Since Constable Shaw attained such
prominence DIV TedSOI VI HIS dTTeSlS Ol
said Mr.. Garrett, 1.-The
board has been considering the matter.
Learning that Mr.. Shaw had established
a residence outside of Montgomery
county-in the city of Washington-the
board. on investigation, found that it
could declare his Office vacant and ap-
point a successor.
Asked About Action.
Constable Shaw came to me a few
days ago and asked if the board in
tended to take such action, and if the
proposed action was legal. 1 told him
the action was contemplated. and that
the board, under the circumstances. had
the right to declare the Office vacant.
Thereupon, Constable Shaw, stating he
had only short time to serve. anyhow.
rendered his resignation"
Sheriff Howard Of Montgomery county.
Md, said today that he had heard hoth-
ing from Constable Shaw regarding
whether he intended to resign as deputy
sheriff of Montgomery county. The
sheriff. added that in case he does not |
hear from Mr.. Shaw in few days his |
will be requested on the same |
grounds as in the constable case-that |
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