Jones v. Town of LaCrosse

On November 15, 1941, Maurice E. Jones, the defendant, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle within the town of LaCrosse, Virginia, while under the influence of intoxicants. The arrest was made by G. E. Adams, the town sergeant, and David Poythress, a citizen who had been deputized by the town sergeant to assist him, immediately after Jones had alighted from his truck.

Jones was at once taken to the jail, accompanied by Adams and Poythress. Upon arrival at the jail, Adams and Poythress found themselves in disagreement concerning the defendant’s condition. The town sergeant…