The Washington herald., 1918-05-28
right OF SEARCHING
BAGGAGE new query.
Whether Warrant Is Necessary Is
Point Raised in Alexandria.
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Alexandria, Va, May 1.-THE right
Of state prohibition inspectors to
search the baggage OF passengers on
steam trains for contraband liquor
without a warrant, was questioned to-
day In the Police Court by Attorney
G. L. Boothe, when two railroad men,
q conductor and a hagman. employed
by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Railway
Company. were arraigned because
they refused to permit Prohibition In
spector J. C. Shellhorse to take In his
possession a suit case and a basket
from a train which suit case, ii was
sfterward discovered. contained "a
pints of liquor.
Justice Thompson. after hearing the
evidence presented against the rail-
road men by Prohibition Inspector
Shellhorse, acquitted them. The con-
ductor of the train testified that,
when Shellhorse attempted to take
possession Of the baggage. he asked
for his warrant, and Shellhorse pro-
duced an old warrant, and thereupon
he refused to permit him to take II,
declaring the railroad company was
responsible. He turned the baggage
over to the fiagman and had the latter
deposit 1t with the ticket agent at the
Union Railway Station here.
Mr.. Boothe told the court that the
railway company is responsible for
the baggage OF its passengers. and
that he believed 1t was unconstitu-
tional to search baggage without q
warrant for such action.
The Red Cross collections today
passed the $4,000 mark and more
funds are still in sight.
The executive and clerical en-
ployes Of the Virginia Shipbuilding
Corporation have agreed TO give 5
per cent OF their weeks salary to
the cause, and II is expected that
the other employees o. that concern
will do likewise. Notice to this
effect has just been received by
Carroll Pierce, local chairman.
The colored citizens are making
q hard drive, and they expect to
raise the fund considerably. A
good sized collection was taken to-
day at the Potomac Railroad Yards.
Mrs. Norma v. HowdersheIl, wife
of c. F. Howdershell, OF 62S North
W SOh SNASCNB
while at her residence late last
night. The bullet entered through
the right side of the chest. Mrs
Howdershell was taken to the
Alexandria Hospital and treated by
DR.. N. d. Delaney. 1t is thought
that she will recover.
A special grand jury will meet
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in
the Corporation Court, Judge L. c.
Barley presiding. About sixteen
cases for alleged violations of the
liquor law will be considered The
jury also will investigate the sani-
tary condition Of the city.
The funeral of Mrs. Marietta
Adams took place this morning
from her late residence on King
Street road. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. z. 3. Jackson, d. D.,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
and burial was made in Union
cemetery.
John Javins. seventy-seven years
old. died Sunday afternoon at his
residence near Pohick, Fairfax
County. His wife and several chill
dren are living. His funeral will
take place at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from Sharon Baptist
Church.
The NJ. D. D. Club has arranged
for q dance which will be given
wednesday night in Odd Fellows
hall for the benefit OF the knights
Of Columbus war camp activities
fund.