Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-08-05
Liquor Selling in Lake County.

Liquor Selling in Lake County.
Thejury of.inquest in the case of the
death Of John Wright, in Willoughby, run
over by the cars the night Of July 7th, re-
turned verdict that the accident was caus-
ed oy Wright's shaving first become intox-
lcated and falling on the track, in conse-
quence OF drinking liquor to excess at the
grocery of John Webb, at Willoughby, and
carrying away bottle of whisky there OBJ
tained.' The next day Webb was arrest
ed for selling liquor, on charge mainly
based upon the sales proven before the in.
ry, to which he plead guilty and was sem
fenced by Justice Bates to pay fine of
$50 and costs, and imprisonment in Jail for
twenty days. There being no Jail in Lake
county, the confessed criminal was deliver
ed to the Sheriff and by that officer sent
the Jail of Cuyhoga county. =5
Webb we believe is among the first, il
not the very first who has got his deserts
in the 'bluer Jug which has contained SC
many of their miserable victims. A Viii
loughby communication to the -Adcertiser
says: Ea-
As there are some persons in every com,
munity anxious to make the impression on
the public mind that the present liquor
law cannot be enforced, rumors were soon
put in circulation to the effect that said
Webb was released on writ of ha6eas
corpus. Nothing however was done until
the 18th inst, at which time our Proseeu-
ting Attorney was informed by dispatch
from Cleveland that a writ of haJeas corpus
had been issued by Judge Bolton, returna-
BILE on the 10th. Mr.. Komar repaired to
Cleveland at the appointed time, and found
Mr.. Joseph Adams appearing for the pris-
oner. After disposing of many questions
raised by the counsel for the defendant, the
Court ordered the prisoner back to Jail
Thus sustaining the law and rebutting the
erroneous impression entertained by many,
and establishing the fact that the ablest of
our judges have no hesitation to enforce the
law, and that if any fault there be it rests
solely with the Jury"
A liquor dealer named Koons was about
to open business in Painesville last spring.
A committee appointed by the Women's
Temperance Association had an interview
with Koons to induce him, if possible, not
open his store and offer his liquors for sale.
He promised the committee that he would
leave the place, provided he could know
that a majority Of the voters ("not wo-
lnen") of the town were opposed to his
staying. Relying on that promise, COM
mittee of the Association called on the vo-
ters within the corporation limits of Paines-
vile to ascertain how many were in favor
of having Koons' liquors leave town.
They procured, without difficulty, the
names of two hundred and five voters-a
very decided majority-who were in favor
of their movement.
On the 18th ult., the association, in a
body went to the store of Mr.. Koons and
placed in his hands the papers with the
names of the voters, and said:. s4 .5
Mr.. K. we have performed our part in
this matter, now will you perform yours
Mr.. K-I should like to examine the
names and see if there are no illegal yo-
tiers. ..- .....s.
Com-There are none, you may rest as
sured of that. s iys.
K-As many as dozen men have
told me they were sorry they signed your
paper. f.a-l .ila .r.rr
Conn., Take, them of, and there will
still be enough.
K-You have not given me fair chance
to get the other side. l did not expect
you was going to do that way. expect
ed to have regular election and vyte.
Com-Doyou intend TO keep your word |
with us? III at ,.-. ...., - -. st....g
K-I do not the way it stands now. / |
am doing a good business: much better
than expected; and shall stay. Why
did you not let me know about this before
l opened my liquors!
Com-We did; and ON our first visit
you said to us, "ladies, l wish | had my
things arranged so you could see them"
K-Well, if my liquors want opened,
the bungs were out. -7
Com-We really wish you would take
your liquors away.
CT don't want your patronage.
Finding Mr.. Koons was man that did
not regard his word the Committee left.
The Committee appointed to wait on the
Common Council, made their final call on
evening. All the members were
present, and by unanimous vote resolved
o pass an ordinance in conformity with
he requirements of the petition present.
ID to them by the Committee of the Asso-
;iation.
The ordinance referred to takes effect on
he first of August and prohibits the sale
# ale, beer, porter, wine, or other intoxica-
ing liquors for tipping purposes under a
'enalty of SIS for each offence, and makes
the duty of the Marshal to prosecute any
erson who shall violate the ordinance, be-
ore the Mayor or any Justice of the Peace
f Painesville. a
The Women of Painesville deserve all
raise for their persevering efforts to
uard their homes and families from the
lost insidious and fatal foes; and the per-
stent agent of that foe should remember =
nat their is a point where forbearance :,
eases 10 be virtue Cleyelaad Leader.
The Gold Hunting Mania.
Each miner at Frazer River must pro- II
ire license which permits him to die o