New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-17

800. ,rorJ bsve enough 20 DO Although DO cd
with The scrtcrsn ~ 70 nc e,rrc,lSs % ~
tnces stil Il may be true ard II true u t,1sisHest
resson vhy The administration OF justice, u y lax 10 n
respect should b. tightly drawn and sirens'noaeo rW
there k an offcnse which merits the se'er, sss no
condgn punishment II il the neglect OF paotc oeef
do his duty What ia lsw good for, o.ieers sse nos
bed TO strict accountability And although sm
officer myself still say il that il find any WHO. 400
cupable neglect Of duty the part of any ono COMA;
under my authority, he shall b. dealt wh with the almost
severity allowed by law Al the difference that exists ~"
tween Tree and desPc'ic government Is that the former
IL government of laws, aud the latter government
formed and Guided according the within and caprice Ut
the who governs II Tbs is all the difference can
see. and therefore ncceessr. tina. those who
lected 10 execute the la~' free govornmen should bs
faithful to their duty In regard 70 the before
MS il has been correctly observed by the District Alter
n.y thar the selling OF liquor as such merely prohibited
by law There are groccrs licenses, however, shcrs
liquor is reiaie but speak a nov Of ta,sra licenses
The species OF sale which il prohibited cannot be carried
on unsss the person is specially licensed II the policy
of the Law that he should be licensed ana y no recent
policy i, taught by the temperance iecuren Of tho
present day but brought down TO us by our fathers
Licenses shall be granted unless under RESTRICTIONS oe
which there is special rule. They are TO DC granted
auxiliary those who keep inns or taverns scr the
accommodation of the travelling pubic; NOT pnnc'p",
but secondary business. The policy OF 'ne law
that the Commissioners, If they see nt may CRANE
licenses but the law prohibits the granting OF iesnses
where il Is intended principal business lhsfe sso
tipping houses commonly designated grog shops which
it Is well known the most copicus sources OF vice
they originate crime and are tho runaon OF more
of the youth of cities than other This
notbing new everybody knows il. The defendant 10
CHARGED with wiul and Intentional violation Of his duty
as hubble officer and like every other man in the asd.
he is bound know the law and ignorance cannot excuse
him You must with the presumption tina, he docs
know the law; and ii Won convinced that he wfuly
violated H. then unQuesiionaby he guilty NO license
shall be granted miles: the applicant proposes 70 keep al
tavern ar was il TO sell lquorl The best oydcace on this
noirt i that Of the himself who Processes '" ss'
LIQUOR and drive cant. thless the Commissioners Ns
fl,at thn IL
ond here can he no doubt OF that as has been proVs
that he bears excellent repuaiionl having sunicea
means and the necessary provisions 10 "ooou'n"uN'
travellers that he has the necessary no"se-1o''' W.
beds besides those used b. the amily,) stabe-r"om
and oher requisites they have no authority 70 grant
him . license for the sale ri liqnor. He must as-
tually have these accommodations not a msre shan,
Int must have them within the plain, eommon-scnss
meaning of the law And another thing: must be shown
that tavern is absolutely necessary at that place Has
he law been exercised in This spirit Did the defendant
intend exercise his authority IN compliance yin os
AGAINST This law You have the evidence IL he did belovs
tavern was absolutely necessary he must be aeuite1;
il not YOU must convict him. There Is no difference OF
opinion between the defense ana myse as tcgaH, n,
wul violation of the law The violation must be w'fu'
or Won cannot convict The place licensed must nor %
moro roghop for the sale Of liquors to neigbbors or 10
any one else who might call but place for tne aeus
case of The People against Norton ana ohe,s reporter
c. Barbour D. i57 Now gentlemen, II has been s.se'
ON both sides that the defendant ~ very respcctso
man and there De doubt OF IT, aud the consequences
TO him convicted have been referred TO by counsel our
with all that You have nothing tc DO need not say !"
Won that because he l. respectable he should be Convicted
nor that ne should be acquitted this ground mere -
no man so respectable that he commit direct VIOLA
on of the aw-a least in this State. IL may do Tor Nen
uoky but not here. Ii he is guilty you must 80 pro-
nounce him. With regard 10 the consequence you NAYS
nothing whaeverto do must leave that where prop
erly beongs-wih the Court. Whether IL is heavy or
light punshment or whether the Court will suspend II al
together what steps to be taken IN uture 70"
have nothing do. The Court can only assure you the
will deal with ALL high and low in such way ~ to crush
out any spi, of resistance To law which may exist Tue
case in my judgment very important one-it impor
ant to the defendant and il important to the pubic NO
doubt you will give il betting attention. and that you will
give him the benefit Of real or Substantial oouu' a
IT, on the other hand you have none you wan pronounso
your verdict. II Is Important il innocent THAI tins 10
endan should be acquitted but if your minds have ar
rived full and abiding conviction OF his guilt then hs
must be convicted. .
The Jury retired shortly after and returned win avn
diet of GUILTY about o'clock
Mr. Sanxay moved for time to prepare bin OF e'eep'
tons which was granted ard the Court adjourned
THE CASE rARLEYs-rHE JURY DISCHARGED.
Previous 10 the adjournment the Jury in this case wers
sent in and not having agreed upon verdict, AMI M
likelihood that they ever would-havng been out since
o'clock Tuesday evenng-were discharged. The prison
ers will consequently be tried again.
SUPREME CoJaT-sPEcIAL TEsM-Beore Judses ROOSEVELT
TJUNcTIoS As 70 FIRST SECOND, THIRD AND 'o'"f'
WARD CONTRACTS
Bcrned MeCaHcry George o. Gs1ler, ComnsoneI, ne
Msyor &c OF York Aaron G.. Heekrot, Patrick Coyts,
Injunction was granted will be recoected Sd May.
md Mes.r, HsesOt coyis stiles pIoabins sh SssS '
the City Government rom giving contract 70 mss ~ . " n.
above wards he declaring the bidder and emit
c BY comOnsr ne especially Is Be- entitled to
the contrast Third Ward which awarded to Mr Heeko
%. e ss he not peSc.. for @ i Hs
Junction granted temporarily show and t
Mr. ss attendance. So' The
The People Andrew Williams.
The defendant il viii be recolecec was convicted oT
the poison and sentenced for execution IN
July Al the time Of The notice gwen ~ eornss on
Term bin of exceptions: The counsel on both
appeared this forenoon sstie the bill Of eSepsn' rhs
SUPERIOR coURr-Before Jadse Boswosra
De Beer ChOa Cafe Cutter Daniel T. Young and Henry
To recover note Of i4s4 %, made by c. 4 c., and
decsa,ed1 which on behalf Of Mr. G. sud
ui d S1} &s.a az to- verdict for p.a s
''I' Allied Kendall .st John or.er, sheria.
To recover $3.50, value of a pianoforte and damages
Sa Nh Of ale q The shea reply he took
ssseuop against M ss5ae,o'eh VII" "'' In p''
COURT OF coMM9s rL ,El:--s. rsas.
DECISION.
TICKET CALIFORNIA.
Plaintiff sued deendatn Of U. ). Mail steamship Con
psny recover damages alleged fraudulent Representation IN
ticket sold BY him through San frsneseo o. %
SD es. s ss Of h great delay Which .s.
Panama before the sailing Of the steamer from .s port A''dc'
recovery the Judge said cannot be had on che former o.na
As no sn IT., de s 81. % = ,te The
ticket the evidence the conduct between the parties Ias
%S. on her ibd yosse from Psn"m. Fncieo No
delay On es % ss shs
third voyage (which bsin I'LL reasonable period .sf
s sa isSs y Ss of The :sfss' o