The Washington times., 1915-01-22
SHERIFF POTEE SAYS
G0LOSB0ROUGH LIED
Anne Arundel Official Charges
Baltimore Men Arrested In
(, Meyers Raid Were Favored.

ANNAPOIIlS, No., Jan. N.-Snef1II
John Il. Potee's heated denial that he
was responsible for the escape Of some
Of the men arrested in the raid Of the
Meyers station pool room. in which he
gives tho lie to Governor Goldsborough,
10 the one topic Of discussion here to-
day. r
Potee was charged with failure to
in the raid of the .Patuxent Rod and
sheriff declares that '.Baltimore men
were, favored by the Monumental City
officers" and he vigorously denies that
responsible for any dereliction in duty.
Accuses Baltimore Officers.
Refuting the charge. Sheriff Potee
declares 1t ID . plain and simple at
tack upon my honor and official integ-
s1ty - . public servant, which I de-
nounce As petty and A. an unqualified
lie made for the purpose OF degrading
me IN the opinion of the people OF this
IN making the countercharae that the
Baltimore officers permitted "a num-
Der of Baltimoreans to go scot-free. "
Sheriff Potee urges an Investigation OF
the whole affair from the arrest of the
men at Meyers Station to their incar-
ceration in the Ammo Arundel county
jail here.
Criticises Goldsborough's Action.
Criticism of Governor Goldsborough' s
action in ordering the raid without con-
sulting him is made by Sheriff Potee
in his statement. without any I'D
vice or warming" he said, II faund on
Saturday evening that the governor
Of this state had conferred with tho
police authorities of Baltimore CITY to
s,StA - Dat oI A.,~ fyVsva n
I was unofficially notified late satur-
day evening that the raid had been
made. l Immediately went to Balti-
more and found quite a number Of men
in the custody of the marshal Of Bal
timore city.
No Courtesy" Shown BY Governor.
IF the governor OF this state had
shown ne the slightest courtesy In
this matter or mad taken me into his
confidence about this proposed raid
would have made all necessary ar
rangements in order t. handle this
crowd. but for some reason better
known to himself he absolutely iG-
nored me and my office. when ] re-
sent. and feel that J. have been bad
ly treated by the governor.
Challenges His Critics.
If any single man escaped. the only
way that I can possibly account for II
would be that after l had delivered this
large body of men in the court room.
when the confusion in giving bail and
arranging for their securities. they may
have gotten out in this way. but I deny
for myself and deputies that we allowed
or knew of the escape of a single pris-
oner l now call upon the marshal OF
police of Baltimore city to produce to
the people of this State any receipt for
prisoners delivered to me. If have
been derelict in the discharge Of my Of.
fetal duties. not only in this instance
but since took the oath of office,
now call upon the governor Of thii
State or any official, whether 1t be
state or county. to make an immediate
and rigid investigation Of this whole
matter and probe the whole affair from
top to bottom and let the blame fall
where it rightly belongs.
Says Baltimoreans We're Freed.
1T has been widely circulated that
former Sheriff Beasley had charge of
the Jail. pronounce this a .falsehood
He was eX-sheriff of the county, and he
did e, erything he possibly could to as
sist me in time of need. and | appre-
ciate his kindness and interest. AS well
rs the many friends that assisted me.
Marshal Carter could as we'll conte nd
that he delivered me 24S men instead OF
14s. because he did not deliver me any
commitments or any authority for plac.
Ing these people in jail. He took no &C.
count of them at the jail nor account tC
me. as sheriff of Anne Arundel county
Il have been informed that there were
the same time in the pool room, and
they We're released in Baltimore city
and were not turned over to me at All
Is this So?"