New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-07
THE PR0HTBTToRY Law.

We have before US a large number OF Letters tos
attentive correspondents, detailing the progress 4
Prohibition in various sections of the State Pup
these sources, and from recent observation, we ss
that except in Ncw-York City, Albany, and 10 wn,
degree in Troy and schenectady, the Law is yeryss
orally respected. OF coure there Is possibility
getting liquor on the sly just can purchase .,
indecen' picture or filthy book but the open sale a
rum is stopped, and peace reigns where drunk.,
brawng was lately the order Of the day. In no place
perhaps. is this more notable than in Syracuse Hen
tofore, all along the Canal the Sabbath has been
made day of noisy riot, debauchery and kgh.
ing. Now all is quiet and orderly, the reek
ing doggeries are closed, and comparative SOL
itude takes the place of the former disgrace
ful uproar. The same il true, generally, OF al
cities and villages along the Canal. Al Rochester
there Is no open selling, ana not much under the ns
In the more retired towns the enforcement IS uex
perfect as could be expected, and the more he
Observance the more popular the Law. Ii any run
sellers in this City hat.ering themselves tbs lie
country is going to help them to repeal the Law, they
will find that they are making an egregious mistake.
The feeling in favor of Prohibition in the Western por.
ton Of the State is most intense and will NANTES. Z.
self in the next canvass in manner little suspected By
the advocates Of repeal. Even in Newlork City he
enforcem of the clause imposing fine Of ten dollars
upon u rsons found drunk in the streets IS donga
great Zeal of good. Very few tippcrs can afford 20
pay go high tariff even on imported liquors, While
most people shun the notolety Of the arrest fine and
CONSEQUENT publication of their names
When the Law first went into operation we were tod
that tie rumselers were going TO test its constitution
atty az once and so put end to it. But they never
mean to do anything of the Sort month has pssssd
and they have not taken the first step toward suchs
suit. though repeatedly urged by the Temperancemn
to DO 20. Whenever the law has come before Cour
the issue has been on triAing point, and never
such as to touch the main question OF constitution
atty Here are the decisions thus far given:
By Brdsall y. Y, Justice Marine Court, July H.
That selling imported liquor by the glass is violation
of the law.
By Court Of Sessions Buffalo l3th.-Tha; con
stable cannot be compelled to testify to ts violation
when his evidence would criminate himself
By Recorder Of New-lork l9th.-That imported
LIQUORS may be retailed in any quantities
BY Court of Sessions, Buffalo, 20ih.-Ihat impor'
ed liquor only exempt from the provisions OF The LsE
while in the hands of the importer.
BY Justice Morris Supreme Court, SaratOga, 2M-
That person arrested for selling may give bail 70
await indictment, and cannot be compelled 70 20 70
trial before a called jury.
BY Cougar Justice Of the Peace, Utica, 22d.-Ths.
tie Law is unconstitutional.
BY Waldron Justice OF the Peace, Buffalo, 25ih.-
That the Law does not authorize the Apprehension ola
man for being drunk in his own house.
by Justice Johnson Supreme Court CorandyiIe,
30th.-1hat Grand Jures should not presume The Law
TO be unconstitutional, but do their part toward 10
enforcement.
BY Justices Court, Rochester, 51st.-Thas lager
bier is an intoxicating Liquor.
BY Justices Oakley and Duer, Supreme CoaiI
New-York Aug. l.-1bat tie commitment Of a persos
found drunk must state where be was found
By Justice Parker, Supreme Court, Albany, Aug T.
That the right of Bail and Trial by Jury are consn
tutonal rights and cannot be and ere not taken awsI
bv the statute.