Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-26
Liquor selIins in Lake County.

The jury Of inquest in the case Of the death
of John Wright, in WillOughby, run over By
the cans the night OF July 7th, returned ver-
diet that the accident was caused by WIight's
shaving first become intoxicated and falling up
on the track, in consequence of drinking liquor
to excess at the grocery of John Webb, at vii
loughby, and carrying away bottle of whis-
key there obtained" The next day Webb was
arrested for selling liquor, on a charge mainly
based upon the sales proven before the jury, to
which he plead guilty and was sentenced 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 delivered to the Sheriff and by
that officer sent to the Jail of Cuyshoga county.
Webb we believe is among the first, If not the
very first, of the liquor sellers who has got his
deserts in the ''blue jug" which has contained
SO many Of their miserable victims A Viii
loughby communication to the Advertiser says:
As there are some persons in every eommu
nifty anxious to make the impression on the pub
lie 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 habcas corpus Nothing however was done
until the l7th inst, at which time our Prosecu
ting Attorney was informed by dispatch from
Cleveland that a writ Of habeGs corpus had been
issued by Judge Bolton. returnable on the 18th.
Mt. Komar repaired to Cleveland at the appoint
ed time, and found Mr.. Joseph Adams appear
ing for the prisoner. After dispOsing of many
questions raised by the counsel for the defend
ant, the Court ordered the prisoner back to Jail
Thus sustaining the law and rebutting the erro-
neOus impression entertained by many, aud es-
tablishing the fact that the ablest of our Judges
have no hesitation to enforce the law, and that
II any fault there be, it rests solely with the
Jury.
AliquOr dealer named Koons was about to
open business in Painesville last spring. A
committee appointed by the Women's Temper
ance Association had an interview with Koons
to induce him, if possible, not to open his store
and offer bis liquors for sale He promised the
committee that he would leave the place, pro-
vided he could know that the majority of the
voters (''not women') of the town were opposed
to his staying. Relying on that promise, COM
mittee Of the Association called on the voters
within the corporation limits of Painesyille 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-avery decided majOrity-who were
in favor of their movement
On the 18th inst, the Association, in a body
went to the store of Mr.. Koons and placed in
his hands the papers with the names of the vo-
tiers, and said;
Mr. K. We have performed our part in this
matter, now viii you perform yOursl
Mr.. K-I should like to examine the names
and see if there are no illegal voters
Com.-There are none, you may rest assured
of that
K.-As many as dozen men have told me
they were sorry they signed your paper
Com-Take them off, and there will still |
be enough.
K.-You have not given me fair chance to |
get the other side. did not expect YOU was
going to do that way. expected to have a |
regular election, and vote.
CONDO you intend to keep your word with |
usl
K.-I do not, the way # stands now. am
doing good business; much better than sx-
Pected; and shall stay. Why did you not let
me know about this before opened my liquors;
Com--We did; and on our first visit you sad |
to US, "ladies, wish had my things arranged
so you could see them"
K.-Well, if my liquors want opened, the
bungs were out
Com We really wish you would take your
liquors away.
K-I don'twant your patronage.
Finding Mr.. Koons was a man that did not
regard his word, the Committee left
The Committee appointed to wait on the Com
mon Council, made their final call on Saturday
evening. All the members were present, and
by unanimous vote resolved to pass an ordi-
nance in conformity with the requirements of
he petilicn presented to them by the Commit
Tee Of the Association.
The ordinance referred to takes effect on the
irst of August, and prohibits the sale of ale.
peer, porter, wine, or other intoxicating liquors
or tipping purposes under penalty of SIS for
ZACH offence, and makes it the duty of the Mar.
hal to prosecute any person who shall violate
he ordinance, before the Mayor or any Justice
# the Pace of Painesyille Z
The Women of Painesville deserve all praise
nd support for their persevering efforts to guard
heir homes and families from the most insidious
nd fatal of foes; aud the persistent agent OF
hat foe should remember that there is point
There forhearanee ceases to be a virtue.