New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-06
THE PROHIBTTORY LAW HbENcING
TO WORK IN BROOKLYN

The taverns in this city were open yesterday the
same usual and liquor was sold as heretofore.
There appears to be restriction 80 far bat from the
action taken by Justice Daniel X. Smith yesterday,
as detailed below, it may be expected that something
will turn up in a short time. TweDty-four arrests
were made by the police for drunkenness on the 4th
inst, and as many as could be examined were dis.
posed Of under the new law. la the first case the
complaint AND affidavit with the evidence Of the de-
fendant are given in full The substance Of the other
examinations only is given. Warrants, it is under
stood will be issued against all those implicated in
the sale of liquor by the evidence of the defendants
state yer Yct, kings County, CITY II BroOkiya "JGln
the City OF Brooklyn and that the 4th day Of July
1885 at the City Of IN sad County ne saw Nicholas
oxcsted IN violation OF an act r the prevention OF
Inemperence rsupeIn and Crime whereupon ceng.i9tnt
D. X smith, Poce Justice ofth said City a. dealt
"in sworn geoSe nae this ,b day of judy 1855
'"V'" '''''' w D. K. SMITH,.
The examination on oath of the above-Damed
Nicholas Conner to the cause of his ntoxication
and for the purpose of asceranpg if any oifense has
been committed against any of the provisions of the
law for the prevention ,f Intemperance, Pauperism
and Crime, elected the following:
Nicholas Conner sworn and examined, says;
live Franklin this Cry between fark and Fushng
drank oaiespg liquor on The iIh INST AZ syern on
the corner Of ken'-sv md Ann'.i pu'enmsn keeps n
the.e corn rs the se,prr furnished with hquOr;
me- Michael Murphy and Hugh Kelly with therei
they live that Deghtohpd don't knOe the Streets Murphy
Luxe Rey on Kenev between Taylor aud Cymer st; 90
9Th inst many persons were thers know none Of ner
also tbe same day drank on the corner Of ushns
and keDtsv say whether gin. or brandy it ia
tosea'i iGuOI was pretty high Al ss time aud soon the
with / drank Intoxicating liquor n9where else. ,,,
Sworn and examined before me this 5h day Of July SIS
D. X. SMITH, P. J.
!
The defendant, having been found guilty of intoxi-
cation was foed $40 and in default Of payment, COM
mitted to the County jail for ten days.
CASE No. 2.-Ofhcer Carmsn complained Of Charles
Clinton for intoxicston. After examination he was
placed upon the stand witness. He testified that
be resided at No. ~ Prince-st, this city. Believed
be drank Interfering liquors the 4th Of Jnly inst
drank brandy, he thought in New York, in south-st.,
near tie Futon Ferry. Drank twice in Brook
yp; thought ct LaBgstsffs in Myrtle-av., but could
not reeolect distinctly Sentenced to jail for 10 days
in default of paying $40 fine
CASE No. 3.-oficer Mil or complained of Timothy
Syms for intosicstion On his examination he stated
that be drank brandy at the Valley Grove Tavern,
Prospect Hill also drank brandy and beer at house
on Futon-sv, near Hunterhy-roadi man named
Barrett drank with him at the latter place; also DR. snk
brandy at the house of Thomas Lynch 5, corner of
Hc,t end Butler-sts. Charles Prince drank with him.
Sentence to jail for days in default OF paying $40
fine
CASE No. i.-Oficer Cashaw arrested Michael
Rya an on Ike charge Testified to living in Kelseys-
alley; drank liquor at his boarding house got the
brady at james Conss grocery the corner of CO.
lumbia-st. and Kelsey s-alley; drank two or three
times in his place; drank nowhere else on the 4th
The defendant was sentenced 10 the County Jail for
ten DAVIS in defiant of paving $40 fine.
CASE No. 5.-Oficer Waddy complained of James
Mccormick for in,oxcsiion. The defendant testified
that he lived in Boliyar-s Gear Navy drank glass
Of brandy at Edward Mouison's, corner of Hudson
and FultOn-svs.; his son, boy, gave the liquor to
hin; Morrison was in the other roomi paid three
cents for Tie liquor also drank two glasses Of brandy
at Hugh Finpstricks, corner of Hudson-sv. and
wilioueabyst; the wife of Hugh furnished him With
the liquor; also got glass Of brsndy ., boarding