New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-17

trial. He then asked jury, which was Of eourss
granted and the facts duly investigated before them.
| They found no difficulty in agreeing on verdict
against the prisoner and he has been kaed a. the law
directs $50. As this is test case, all the hquor IN
terest Of the city rallied around Mr. Henson, and Il
was understood that II should be decided IN bis favor
number Of dealers who had relinquished the trafhc
would Immediately This verdict not only
nlpe their intention in the bud but makes the way
plain for the punishment Of number Of others who
are said to have violated the law and for whom war
rants have been issued. Eve. Chronicle, July IL.
WAsHisGroS CoUSTY.-The effects Of the new Law
clearly observable in the entire suppression Of the
traffic in liquors and consequent falling off Of drunk
enuess in our streets. The first arrest was made ON
Monday of the present week A man known a. Nat
Thompson was apprehended while intoxicated and dis
orderly in the streets, and taken before Justice
Meaeham and questioned, where he testified that he
obtained his whisky Of one Jerome for whom O
warrant was Immediately issued Jury was impan-
need and jerome testified that he raised quarter
by a contribution taken up among the beys, which be
gave 10 q woman who by some means procured the
LIQUOR Before further progress was made IN tne ex-
snination the prisoner, preterring "leg ball 20 the
kind of bail the Justice would have undoubtedly no
CURED by some means effected his escape. IL was
generally regretted that the matter thus sunims-
ry brought TO close, preparations had been made
to test the practicabIity Of enforcing the law.
We are informed by private correspondent from
Granville that a man was arrested on Monday,
charged with being drunk and disordery, tired ana
fined $40 and costs. The csse created considerable
excitement.
In Fort Ann there has been an organization estab-
shed for the express purpose Of enforcing the law
We have yet heard of any cases of its violation
In Fort Edward seizures have been made
The saloons have all closed doors the "mbibeu-"
In Sandy Hill the traffic in the ardent has en-
tirely ceased.
In Union Village preliminary measures being
taken toward establishing branch OF the Carson
League. Whitehall Chronicle, July ID
YATES CoUSrY.-As far as all appearances go, the
success of the Maine Law in Penn Yam has thus far
been almost perfect. Scarce solitary case of drunken
has occurred and the old haunts OF tpples are
mostly deserted. The former dealers IN liquor have
apparently all acquiesced quietly in the operation
the Law, and allow it 10 meet with no obstruction
They are entitled TO the credit of having behaved ex
ceedngly well; and everybody is delighted with tn
quiet and sobrety which reigns. For one week Penn
Yam has been emphaticaly a sober town. Thus the
law vndcates ITSELF and grows strong In public con-
idence. Penn Yam Wing, july H.
QUEENS Cot appears by The Flashing Journal
that there have been several prosecutions under the
Probibitory Law in Flushing. After noticing some
of them that paper says:
ave hear that Jacob X. Boerum has entered
a complaint against Mayfair Brother of the Flush
ing Hotel-and that their liquors have been seized.
We also hear that the complaint OF Moses
Fowler the liquors of A. ii. Hudson at Whtestone
have been seized. We cannot hear that the liquors
have been removed from the several buildings In
which they were seized. But of course the officer
is accountable for their forthcoming The mass
of iQuor-dealeis in town have pronounced the law
unconstitutional ana are selling as We ucot va
several cases in which pesens heretofore selling liquor
have conormed TO the provisions OF the act, aad are
quietly waiting for decision from the Courts. From
the manifestations of the last few days there can re-
main but little doubt that the Proeioitory league
of this town will take cognzance OF every case OF
violation in detail, and prosecute according TO the
provisions of the statute. IL viii therefore soon De
settled whether we are a community oil mw'aoioing
citizens or the contrary We hear that in the eastern
part of the County the law is observed In Suffolk
County ditto"
ORANGE Co.-The ctizons of Fulton have had
meeting on the subject of the Probibitory law, and
adopted strong resolutions in favor of its enforcement,
and appointed a Vigilance Committee to aid the
authorities in securing that result.
OSEIDA Co.-MEErIsG OF LreUoR-DEALERs IN
UTIcA.-A meeting of the hquor.dealers OF inns CITY
was held last evening mt the Northern Hotel An or
panization was effected, and consultation and by
! laws adopted. The meeting then adjourned TO meet
this evening at Military Hall. The object OF this or
ganzation we understand to be to defend and main
tain the right to sell liquor and to do this resort will
! be had to the Courts and the ballot box. we trust
no here contemplates any other than legal modes
| ofprocedure , ann. -,-,, r.
by William b. Monroe, 0verseer of the Poor, for vo-
latug the Prohibitory Law, came up before the Re
corder this morning, when by consent Of counsel ON
both sides it postponed till Friday OF next week,
July 90. Herald.
FRANKLIN Coin Malone arrest for drunken
ness was made the 5th. On the morning of the
9th the offender brought before the Justice, when
il appeared that he got his liquor at home and be
let on on promise of not repeating the offense. We
hear of one arrest in Constable for the same ofense,
but are not informed what disposition was made Of
the case. palladium.
TroGA Co-The law is in full operation in 0wego
and works well-no drunkenness seen, any teDdeu-
cies thereto. Our citizens that have dealt in liquor
have we think in good faith given up the trade, and
even they cannot help seeing its happy result Times
MoNRoE o-RocHEsTER.-Mr. Benjamin Simp-
son was found drunk. Though Benjamin denied the
soft impeachment the thing susceptible OF proof.
lie fined ten dollars, and placed upon the stand 70
testify as to where he got his liquor. He said he
brought it from home in flask. As there was no
gainsayng this, and as such thing possible, he
was allowed to go ON the fine being paid Advertiser.
ScHoHARIE Coin Schoharie, as far as our infor-
nation extends, the law has been observed. We have
heard of no complaints being made. lPatnot.
Essex Cove know Of no place in this village
where liquor has been offered 6r sale since the 4th.
There seems be disposition to violate the law as
we can hear, on the part OF any person. Messrs has,
brouck & Sanborn have given the requisite bonds and
taken a license to sell for medicinal purposes ana
for that purpose have procured pure article Iii.
RocKLAsD Coon Monday last Officer Myers, ae-
| companea by citizen, made descent upon no.
torious rum shanty in the suburbs nearly opposite TO
what il known as Ounces Upper Store. The inmates
were taken entirely by surprise, and clean sweep
was made of sundTy bottles, jugs, demohns, together
with barrel about two-hirds full Of genuine New
"ErgIand'-iheir entire stock in trade. Justice
dav. We understand Officer Myers intends TO do his
fRocklsnd County Journal July lS-
| CHESAgoo Co.-From all sections of Central New
York we hear but opnionin regard 10 the Prohbi
tory Law and that is that II will be rigidy enforced.
In this town, happy te say the bars have been
cosed and the drunkards 20 about the streets mourn
ing and refusing to be comfoted because whisky s not
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