The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-16
The Brooklyn Liquor Dealers.

The Brooklyn Liquor Dealers.
ARxAIGNA1r FOR SHILLING WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
orY RI BROOKLYN
Before Judge Culver presiding.
Since Mayor Hall issued his orders TO the police to
report AL dealers who still keep their houses open for
the sale Of liquor, upwards Of hundred aud Atty
names have been handed in; among thsn, number
who were detected in the act Of dealing out liquor and
receiving pay therefor. or the latter the following
were arrested warrants, and appeared before Judge
Culver Of the City Court yesterday to the charges
against them
Patrick Cream, proprietor Of tavern on the North
west corner Of Pearl York Streets Patrick Mooney
keeper of tavern at No. 20 James street. and Ezekiel
Baldwin (of the firm Of Bailey Baldwin, proprietors
of the Franklin House, No. Is Fulton street. near the
ferry
The counsel employed by the Rings County liquor
Dealers Association appeared for the defendants and
ass sy
take the cases up separately altogethsrY
Counsel stated that It their intention to waive
The Judge inquired it was the intention Of the de-
fence to plead guilt, to which Mr. H.miltoo n
oeence repnec that they oid not ingeod 10 plead 20
anything The Judge thereupon decided that the exam
nation should 60 ON.
Mr. HaddOn in defence, objected to the Jurisdiction Of
the magistrate contending that he had no legal to
Judge Culver held that he was invested with like pow-
sIs % J9dgs Of the Supreme Court g far as his ars
The case OF Patrick Cream was then called and the fol-
lowing evidence was taken
district and reside at 100 Atlantic sree know Patrick
Cream his place OF business the north west
Of York and Pearl streets where he keeps barroom
liquor store Saturday evening" IL minutes before
O'clock bartender sell brandy and beer to Ave per-
sons and receive the money the liquor for the person
who called for the brandy drawn out of casx; he
paid for II saw liquor drank the premises: one
person asked for gin; it of that color; did not
drink Of IT. saw defendant Immediately outside Of the
and told that he had gone to Williamsburg; went
after and arrested him on the ferry boat; suopeuad
name; have known Cream over year. don't know where
he lives, in New York Brooklyn they say he keeps
lice John Patterson and two other officers, who stayed
outside.
John Patterson sworn, policeman of the Second dis
trict-Was with Mathews on Saturday night. bat
stayed outsde know 1t is Patrick Creams store
am acquainted with him; saw him In there frequently;
never saw him behind the bar; saw his name on
the door raw the barkeeper but did not see him do
anything but talk; don't know his
BY advice of counsel defendant declined to anawer
The case of Patrick Mooney was next taken up.
John Mathews sworn, policeman know defendant;
keep q bar open on Saturday night last, about five
minutes before O'Clock, several persons 10 there
drinking GIN brandy, and beer; saw person take
drink at the bar and 90 OUT two three got beer
the barkeeper tending; saw six drink brandy,
and pay for it; know man who drank gin; his
besrstropg beer the name Of the bartender Andrew
J. Crossen MONEYS name is on the door; saw him
INSIDE.
Defendant declined anwering any questions.
The case Of Ezekiel Baldwin came next.
John Patterson officer sworn-Defendant ia Of the
keeps the Franklin Heuss Fulton street fer
ry at half pact nine O'Clock Saturday night last went
in and several drink GIN one glass OF brandy, and
pay for IT. the bsrkeeper dealt II OUT Baldwin was in.
sce that he keeps the house, him frequently;
George Richardson is the name Of the barkeeper.
nss. 81 Is the Hsnss
Fulton street, kept by Bailey Baldwin, my employers.
Q Was you employed at thu business on Saturday
lasf A. decline answering.
. Q. Bow many barkeepers are employed theres Two
or three
part OF the last week and dealt out liquor by the
glass
Q. What kind of liquor A can't recollect; differ
emit kinds Of liquor soda water looked like It, ike gn
water 1t kept in bottle aud the bottle kept
in refrigerator Colder has been there two three
months.
Q. Don't you know that he has dealt out brandy A.
| know he has since he has been there; got some
brandy from him some time and paid for IT, They
every kline Bald win sell liquor there last week.
brandy and gin by the glass; don't know whether
going to remain there or not; have q family;
At this stage OF the proceedings further examination
was suspended until next Saturday a. O'CLOCK when
defendants requested the Court
with bail
THE SUNDAY LIQUOR CASES IN NEW YORK.
The lost afidavits In the of Tamsn Mapes aud
others, proprietors Of drinking saloons and hotels
charged the complaint Of Henry S. Robinson, of
The Carson League with having sold liquor their pre-
misses the sabbath contrary to city ordinance bav.
ing been recovered the examination these cases was
yesterday before Justice Bogar at the Lo
Police Court but deciced action taken thereon
motion TO discharge the accused made by their
COUNSEL but the magistrate refused 70 give his decon
IN the matter until he had further inn red into
merits of the cass.
Another Maine Law meeting has been held in Pough-
ketpse at which committee appointed to take the
sole charge of the of the liquor law aud
made that the work common ,e imme-
diately.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says that new secret 90.
ciety has been formed in Philadelphia and TO be ex
tended the State for the purpose Of repeating the
new liquor law.
The Prohbitory Liquor Law medal about the size of
quarter OF dollar. On side, encircing the rim,
b engraved, estate of New York-No repeaI-Juiy 4,
1885" On the other, To morate the passage OF
lie Prohibitory Liquor Law"
The Hartford (Ct) Times says that W. P Eaton a
highly respectable physician of Norwich Ct has been
iDed $40 and costs for selling medical pres rip
ion OF rum and laudanum to wash broken limb.
Court OF General Sessions.
MAY 5-This court was opened yesterday morning at
he usual hour the Recorder The tried OF
petty nature, tie charges all being for burgares Of
he third fourth degree excepting the charge against