American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-28
TO THE PUBLIC.
Emo. "a, 1896.

TO THE PUBLIC.
FELLOW C1rIzEss--In perusing the " Wachman" OF
the 30th ult observed piece signed JusTIcE oan-
not express my feelings When discovered that possess
ed friend, who. although unknown to NE, and devoid,
presume, Of neres, in espousng my cause had stepped
forward to make known TO the public my unfortunate con-
don am at loss know how 10 return my ackGowl-
Judgments for his sympathy and for the manner that ne
lays my ease before the public MY humble station N me-
and my desire submit the laws Of my country anls
tered by those in whom public confidence is placed, has
prevented me from attempting TO Lay before The pubic.
my injured situation. By the advice, however, of mum.
Der OF nv friends and the introduction to the by
friend Justice am induced TO make known my case 10
the public, plain manner, and appeal 10 their ludg
ment whether merit such an act OF injustice and inhu-
maniiy as has been exercised toward me-
Having devoted part OF my life to the business Of
Overwhelming, and feeling disposition at that time TO
retire from that business and enter INTO me more pleasant
occupation of farmngthc little means that bad accumu
lated by my industry, found were sufficient to commence
that business and was enabled to prosecute II with con-
siderable satsfac to myself but not finding adequate
for the support Of large and growing family began 10
think thai should have TO return to my once prosperous
occupation. Learning that the house that now occupy
licensed house. and that u was Tor rent immediate
" made application for it, considering the most eligible
situation knew of for that BUSINESS and from my recon-
mendaton, the induced TO give me the prefer
ence several applicants The rent was agreed upon
and in tie month OF March last removed to the house.
and commenced accommodating The public under license
obtained from the Judges OF the Court of Common Pleas
| by James NJ Sutton, in the spring of 1925.
NV acquaintance with this eligible situation for public
house, and the confidence had in the OF the license
BY the fostering hand of the Honorable Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas opinion Of Jamei Rogers 10 ne roufra-
ry Notwithstanding induced me to make preparations i
accommodating the public in the best manner my humble
requirements would admit OF. Fearing, however, from
what had understood MIR. James Rogers had said know
ing his connection with Judge Booth and joseph Roberts.
that there might be difficulty about renewal OF my
license, drew upa petition presented It 10 perhaps,
thirty of the most respectable citizens OF the neghoorhood
of ST. Georges and in failed to obtain signature
where asked was thought unnecessary 10 swell
the list Of petitioners or ten times that number might have
been obtained All appeared satisfied as to the propety
and necessity for continuing the license TO the house The
petition presented to the Court in due form, and TO
my utter as,onshmer my application 1pas rejected After
the Court had adjourned, some ct my particular friends
advised that three OF them who best acGualn
ted with Judge Booth, should make private application 10
him. and if he could not al least palate my unortu
nate condition, BY giving permit to sell until the next
Court, in some other way. Application was according
y made and to appearance my friends stated 10 me,
Judge Booth appeared to have reconsdered the matter
and they thought completely convinced Of his error
and if had been in his power, would without any further
hesitation, have granted license He stated that was
not in his power of Court grant license, but that
he would aduse an application BY small and respectable
and that he would use his influence in securing the
license and went far to say that he would take the
petition to Dover and lay before the Court himself
What be inferred from this, but that was of
getting icensei Knowing the opinion of Judge Stout,
who had always been favorable thought there could be
no difficulty respectable petition was however, got up
Booth after seeing Janes Rogers and Joseph Roberts the
Owner Of The other house 81 Georgesand both Gas
you have heretofore been normed family connections q
htshad declined having any thing more TO do with it
and would agree refer il TO the Joint meeting of the
Honorable Judges of the different Courts, who bad posi-
bly, prematurey expressed their opinion in favor of The
license.
This, Fellow Citizens, the satisfaction got apply
ing according TO tie adrie Of Judge Loo, to the Court Of
Appeals. was therefore compelled to home, shut
up my house, and sit down in quetness and wait the pro
tecting hand of Providence to keep my family from
ing As my spirit would not permit to according
to the advice of Judge Cooper, of that Honorable Body
who had thus far ruined me-which was, for go
and keep public house every of the word, eaee
selling urdenf spirits until the next session Ut the court wheI
= new applicable ion could be made.
This, must acknowledge, the advice Of almost
person. have however, fell such for the
laws of my country and disposition above stopping
such undetermined means to get living in this world that
could not submit 10 the idea. Honor has been my
moving principles and member Of that political party
whose leading principle is freedom and protection IF III
my government, TO submit calmly the administration
its laws blu. when such laws are improperly or partially
administered then think the privilege Of those opprcs
sed to appeal to the public for redress Of their grievances
and after another application TO the tribunal, for
license should be ejectsdI fatter myself that ther
will be still higher authority to apply towhere Jirnii
tonerion and dotage will to have their influence
and where, il my political sentiments do differ from
majority of that body, my will be imparay consider
e ed. JAMES HENRY,
St Georges, Oath July 1885,
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