The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-14

SELLING LIQUOR IN THE BooTHs AROUND
THE WIGwAM.- yesterday, in the Quarter Ses.
sions, District Attorney Mann called the atten-
ton of Judge Pierce to a violation of the law
In the neighborhood of the WigWam. He said:-
81 have received information from the Mayor
of the city and High Constable Clark that quite
a number Of persons have erected booths snan-
ties, tents temporary buildings. around and
about place In Philadelphia in which a con-
vention Is to be held also learn that 1t is the
design of the parties to sell spirituous and
vinous liquors IN these structures, without having
secured license; and it would be illegal for
any such purpose. These people are therefore
violating, and still further propose to violate,
| the law.
at is very well known that the sale of liquors
promiscuously, IN Il public place where it is
presumed crowds of people may be gathered,
| usually leads to serious breaches OF the public
peace. The emergency is now such that |
deem it my duty to do what l can to suppress
| the illegal traffic. I, therefore, apply to the
| Court for leave to send up bills of indictment
| to-day against all persons who are no " engaged
in violating the law by the sale OF liquor at and
| about this place.
81 also feel it required of me to say that our
! city has preserved its reputation as a city of
| law and good order. The rights of the citizens
the safety of the citizens and the rights OF pro.
perty, are all respected here as much as in any
| city in the world; and 1t is the design of the
constituted authorities to preserve this character
| and to suppress any attempt at riot or dis
| order. Men are entitled to meet and discuss
| ali subjects. The right of free discussion and
the right OF free speech in this city is untram-
| melled We propose that it shall continue So
| and if any man IS guilty. to-day or tomorrow,
| or at any time during the session of any con-
| ventlon OF any violence towards his felloWmen,
| no matter OF what party or in what locality, it
| is my intention Immediately to send a bill OF
| indictment before the Grand Jury, and bring
the parties at once before the Court for trial.
| will discontinue all other business for the espe.
| cial purpose OF disposing OF these cases. will
| feel gratIhed If any citizen who witnesses any
| disorder or any violence used, will at once give
| me the information, and will proceed upon his
| statement.
II think, when this determination of the au-
| thorities shall be known, we need not apprehend
any difficulty. 1t Is very easy matter, in the
midst of excited communities, for bad man to
| fan the flames of discord until riot and blood
shed result. Such scenes have occurred at
| elections in the South, where they challenged a
mans vote by shooting him with a musket.
| We Will allow no sucn practice here, and /
repeat, If any citizen witnesses personal violence,
| or is the victim of violence himself, he will
| greatly obl9e the authorities by Immediately
giving information, and thus enable indictments
to be prepared" .-'..
Judge Pierce, in reply, said that the motion
| Of the District Attorney was granted, and bills
might be sent up to-day against the parties de.
signated. The Judge said he was glad to know
that the authorities were doing everything to
preserve the public peace. The Court will
exercise its power in the same direction, and do
everything to maintain the rights of citizens oil
this and other States. While the authorities
were aiming to protect citizens from other
States, it was the duty OF those from abroad to
do nothing to provoke a contest.
When the Grand Jury came into Court later
in the day, bills Of indictment against the fol
George W. Haas, Thomas Roberts, Robert Shoe
maker, John Minnick, Henry Connolly JohI
Kline, and Peter Kline. 1t is expected that othel
cases will be brought before the petit jury to-day