The Washington times., 1915-01-18


most unhappy situation. and Just at
that moment he was Jerked aside by
another fellow. who began gradually
to unfold the story OF his life. Six
others broke away from the center OF
the 5ostling mob packed against the
big cell door. They began to exhibit
rous ranging in size from SIS to 800.
I'VE want a lawyer: we want a law
year." they chanted.
II want a ham sandwich" said, n
typical tout" who admitted he didn't
nave nav the price to pay a lawyer capa-
peace.
Once Was . State Senator.
1nterrupting the life story OF the
distraught fellow who had wedged into
the conversation. The Times man as
serted that the principal object Of his
visit was to see a couple OF incarcer-
ated Congressman. However. he said,
he would do his best to get a lawyer
down to jail-and he did.
There are no Congressman ehre,
but we've got a Senator upstairs. He's
an old man OF sixty-nine years. and
he's SICK" said a round-faced individ-
ual. who perspired freely in the stuffy
Jail quarters.
The prisoner and the Newspaper man
wound labor1ously up two flights of
stairs to the third tier Of cells. Here.
reclining on the only bed in the Jail,
was an old man, who had about hin,
the air of one who followed for sport 3
sake only the sportNot kings" in TIE
days when the cloud OF the wave OF
reform was no larger than q hand on
the racing horizon.
How are you. SENATOR" asked the
fellow prisoner.
Just a bit sick at tho stomach" re-
piled the old fellow. I've found q
That's no Senator" said the news
paperman. Il know 'em ALL"
Is or uster be-"
lowing statement from tho man on the
mo. I never was in Corsress, but I
served two years In the Ohio State sen
ate in 1881: "a Sons ut tTsnty ;n,efsssrs yssrs ago
And that Is probably how the story
started that two national legislators
were behind the bars at Annapolis.
Story of q Card.
There Is a story current in Annap.
oils, however. that when the raid oc.
CURED, two gentlemen Of distinguish
ed bearing took one Of the Baltimore
officers aside. showed a card OF some
kind and were allowed to go their
way. Sheriff Potee says he has not
had in custody either a Congressman
high Government official. or Wash
ington police sergeant.
Inspector Boyle and Lieutenant VIII.
son, Of the Washington headquarters
force, went to Annapolis last night
in search Of the sergeant" They
didn't ind him
Returning to the ground floor, the
Times man was again beseiged to take
messages to the outside. 1t was ap'
parent that many OF the prisoners
families from learning OF their pre-
dicament. Others. almost in tears
asserted that they would lose thei,
positions II they were not back II
Washington today. Still others re.
fused to accept their situation as Al
ali uisgraceful and were bent only or
obtaining legal advice.
Il don't propose to be held up fo'
dignant Washingtonian. II have done
nothing justifying throwing me into 9
cell.'
With incoming telephone calls ant
messages. and with stentorian demand.
from within that the prisoners be al
lowed to use the jail telephone. the
around in circles. A few were allowed
to use the telephone. but When the door
was opened jailers had difficulty ir
restraining the lot Of prisoners. and
this initiated against the convenience
OF all.