New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-01
PUBLIC NE'EZXNGS
Ninth WARD TEMPERANCE RALLY.

Pursuant 10 public call a meeting 10 determine whether
ruauism shall rule in the Ninth Ward was held last eves
u, in Blocker Building. The express purpose OF inc
cn was declared 10 be consider the dsgfacefu light
and consequent destruction of human life IN the ward to
hear report of progress in the liquor trials and 10 "Se
further measures for The suppression Of the sale OF n'oA
eating liquors.
The hall was dorsey crowded.
AIS o'clock the meeting called 70 order by c. L.
LEIGH who nominated JEREMIAH TEErxtL for President
The nomination was unanimously accepted
PRAYER was offered b. the Rev. Mr. SMITH Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church
The PRESIDENT addressed the meeting stating the ns,nrc
and purpose of the call He remarked that it had been
said that the Ninth Ward doing more than any other
IN the CITY. in ho cause OF Temperance. But, to their
shame and disgrace another evil seemed springng up-t
cana Unexpectedly bu the instance the first, be
bored il world be the last Although the matter had
not hccn cosoy looked into he had doubt ram, in
some share WAS Fl the bottom. Something should be done
70 amend this lie then introduced the Hon. C. C. LEIGH
who addressed the meeting.
The Rev Mr. WannyN rcad the following resolutions:
b,,r,l Ths. .he recent dsgrsceu Gi IN this Ward owes IFS
occurrence entirely The sale OF liquor without wneh prooeia
sy oud crime no ;fn n',Sse "Ie eopnay
Rc,orcd Tht qrcr ,ae ha, 70 h di'sraceai n;aa.
AID 70 al crimes n, relations Of cause 70 effect mo
s condemnation and abhornce OF all .nch e.s
Is % reSSase SS e a parent Of yee ad crime
th ~, ~ bv the r.pcrt ~ the progress Of
hf'a is' Sretd lbs eycnnS add pledge
nae r hex Efforts TO dcteei uuicae the proper aeo-
c,s all violations the law that ioSds the sale OF intoxicating
b,r,s That the minister's law whose dust Is to
~ hs ofruse conviction will h. held 70 rgd sccount,oy
~ they perform their duty to the nh'0an'' Of TINS
Eored That practice politicians Of employing eos.to
ea an nGaeps hat Threaten. o,eur Institutions
life and property insecure aud to dive capital away rum
Fo5,J Th.t DECIDED conviction OF Obi, nee,ins that u
nary energy decision L is our belief that he Policemen N
OlAtiOl Of aW
nom The disgrace inflicted upon by ING infamous h
residing whom seems there Is no law ana no p""
5pt u no, pro.cuiin panlment that have
been arrested by tho police for similar oisn. p,,
sroi That have cOnienc in she Commas. sse OF to',eo
TIE, Il sy vii, sstsr i IN w 10 % end ihs sbsss aa
asiy cha ed be cleared and hose VINO nave Drought '
MI WARREN then presented the following report Oh 'no
! progress Of the liquor triols
c REPORTS ON THE LIQUOR TRIALS
raut of the Eighth Ward Police, twenty seven ON com
plant of the Ninth Ward Police aud twelve 1irocuy ~
ihe Alliance large number more are on the roai ana
will hc put through the Grand jury in August We had
the insurance from the District Attorney ba these lndc-
nents should be brought TO trial on the first day OF tho
September terms and hoe TOR the same favor from tho
present District Attorney. -
The Alliance has prosecuted fourteen persons for selling
liquor Sunday. -Four OF the men have had trial NJ
the rulings and incidental decisions Of the Justice ID. w.
Clark ESD have been favor but the final decision
Of oil these has been postponed till the whole ara
nied 81 that there may be but arguing of tho whole
" have ful confidence tlht tle law De
tanned, and he Sabbath projected AT the two sessions
OF the Court these about six hours of time has
been consumed and most OF IA atedous crossueston-
ing Of the irrelevant points and attempts tn
b BATH '"@' '''' ''',''i "
Fifteen persons have been a. yet prosecuted for selling
annr without license The fist Of these cases came ON
before Justice Mech July H. The counsel for the de-
lenso et up great variety OF irrelevant matters WHICH,
after brief argument from the Attorney tor the Corpora
ton the Court held in consideration Ga Friday list,
ustce Mech rendered written decision winch has been
published in the daily papers. The irrelevant matter was
ruled ont and FIVE OF the get down for trial to-
day July 81. The defense demanded separate Jury in
/ Tie case Of the Mayor, &c. va. William Mason came
on again this morning IL clock and at 2i jury vi
six were mpanneed The counsel for tho defense raised
the same objections before. The testimony tho part
the prosecution plain and posltive the two wit
nesses the positive sale and delivery of liquor at
four or more different times before the 10th Of june.
Board Of Excise grant any license, had thrown the door
wide open that every had Tree bertyto sell liquor
as much as he pleased without being ainenable to any
. penalty imposed by law.
Tie Attorney to The Corporation John b. Haskns,
Esq. made able argument that this simple case Of
iaci whether VIM Mason did did not sell liquor at the
time charged He ad that the Witnesses testified plainly
and positively 10 the fact and he asked the Jury Tor YER
diet &C 30 penalty for each ofense proved.
The Cour charged the Jury that all the points raised by
the defendant were Of no avail to him in this Court that
the only question for the Jury determine whether
the defendant Mr.. Mason, did, on the 9TH, 7th sth and
athdoy of juno last sell sIrnous liquors without License
ted fac and If not admitted the defendant must prove
end produce his license 10 enitc hsef 10 the benefit OF
H. ifhe Jury satisfied from the evidence produced
thst he def ndant sold liquor any Of those days it
their duty jurynen and good citizens 10 render
dict in favor Of the prosecution for the penalty which
go for zach and every oense committed mot exceeding in
the whole the Of 500.
With this the Jury retired, and at - O'clock p. NJ,
into Court raging The Judge said if they could not
agree he would keep them in all night and probably to-
morrow. Great applause.l
Mr.. LEIGH said, That a collection necessary to
supper, the views Of the meeting. collection was ac-
cordingly made.
Mr.. BRowER sung temperance song, which caused
great laughter and encored loudly whereon ne sung
another, which was equally well received
The Rev. Mr.. WAKELEY addressed the meeting. He
said his text was " RgG0nsHa-LdT and ORDER ~hieh
"sGoH yvle in The Ninth WdrdF lie spoke a. some
length arruiDg that there no neutral ground this
ope.,io and that every good citizens duty to
force the law to the best Of his ability His remarks
ELECTED frequent applause and laughter.
The resolutions unanimously passed, and the meet
ing adjourned
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