Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
POLICE AGREEMENT
WITH D. c. FAVORED
Prince Georges Grand Jury
Sees Need Of Reciprocation
in Criminal Prosecutions.
Special Dispatch to The star.

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UPPER MARLBORO. Md, october
! Recommending closest co-opera-
ton between the county and District of
Columbia police. the Prince Georges
County grand jury yesterday agreed
with States Attorney j, Frank Parran
that some form of reciprocity be ar
ranged between county and District au-
thorities to provide fer the subpoenaing
of witnesses in criminal cases by the
authorities of each jurisdiction in cases
where witnesses have refused to testify
and have fled to adjacent jurisdiction.
The grand jury adjourned following the
| filing of its report.
Persons from Washington frequently
commit crimes in the county, officials
say. and fee to Washington, and canno:
be forced to return to Upper Marlboro.
causing cases to be dropped. County
officials claim that there have been
many cases where persons have COM
mitted crimes in Maryland and nave
secured immunity through buying OH
witnesses. -.
According to Sheriff Charles S. Early,
while the Pince Geroges County police
always have co-operated to the best of
their ability with the District police,
the Washington police have not always
shown the same energy in assisting
the county police
Dry Violation Charged.
Before adjourning, the grand jury
returned an indictment yesterday
against Stephen Johnson of Washing
ton, for violation of the prohibition act.
Johnson was one of the two men who
became involved in clash with Dis
trct police following their arrest by
the latter in Maryland, where their au-
tomobile was halted recently. No in
dictHnent was returned against Ralph
Harbough. 2644 Nichols avenue, also
of Washington, who was with john
;on at the time. Assault charges pre-
ferred by Harbough and Johnson against
four policemen of the District and a
civilian In connection with. the case
we're ignored by the grand jury.
That there are not enough county
policemen and more protection is
needed near the District of Columbia
was the statement of the grand jury,
which recommended that additional
policemen be appointed and county
constables be better instructed In their
duties. It was recommended that at
least two more county policemen be
appointed for duty in the suburban
area near Washington and that men,
bers of the county police force be
instructed to use greater initiative in
uncovering violations of the law.
Would Change License Law.
In order to provide a higher license
fee from roadhouses, II was recon-
mended by the jury that the license
law be amended to conform with SINH
lar law in operation in Montgomery
County.
It was reported by the grand jury
that number OF non support cases
had been brought before it. and that II
believes the present law has not enough
teeth. The grand jury recommended
that any man convicted of non-support
of his wife and minor children who
cannot furnish bond for such amount
as the court considers necessary should
be required to work on the county roads
and one-haf of his daily earnings
should be given to the wife, guardian
or person having the children in Gus
tody.
Since the grand Jury convened Oc-
tober It considered ga cases and ex-
amined II witnesses. Indictments were
returned in 80 cases, cases. were dis
missed and 90 cases were continued for
lack of witnesses