The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-06-20
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Bickham, the ViolatOr of the SUN.
day Law!

Bickham, the ViOlatOr of the Sum
day Law!
MEssRs. EDITORS; We think that Blck-
ham should pluck the mote out Of his own
eye, before he undertakes to call the atten-
tion Of the authorities to a violation Of the
sunday law, by saloon keepers. Now, II
this all-wise editor will promise not to lay
the responsibility Of his attack on his local
editor d. Z. r., as has been his custom,
will call his attention to the State law Of
Ohio, relating to the subject on hand, IRE
vised Statutes pages 447 and 4ls.) where,
among many other things, It is provided
that If any person is found at common la
Dor on Sunday, he shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding FIVE dollars, and similar
penalty shall be inflicted on any tavern
keeper or other person who shall sell or
barter any splrituous or other liquors on
said day, except TO travellers.
Itisa well known fact that Bickham,
sole proprietor of the Journal, has deliber-
ately violated this law, every Sabbath, for
several years past, and that, too In an es-
tablishment, located in the very heart of
the city, within plain view of every passer-
by, and within stones throw Of eight or
nine Of our most frequented churches. The
very sermons, delivered by our most emf
nent diyines, on Sabbath morning, have
been furnished to the readers Of the Jour
nal, on the next morning in plain violation
of the States laws. Indeed, while other
law abiding citizens are engaged In even
ing worship, this Lieutenant General OF the
Metropolitan Police, has his Printing Es-
tablishment in full blast, Illuminated by
wearied workingmen, compelled by nee
essity and Biokham, are violating the Sun
day law. The black smoke, redolent with
coal SCOT, emanates from the LOFTY sheet
iron stack of his office, and perchance is
waited by the wind through the open win
dows of the nearest place of worship(on the
same block to remind the occupants that
Bickham, with impunity, violates the State
laws, because he can make money by the OF
aration. Whether to sustain the jaded ener-
gies Ofhis corp ofworkmen, he furnishes.
gratis, a keg of beer, to be given away
anu uIhuh upon lHo pIctnlscsI VIC CaunOL
say.
We will not enter plea for the me-
chanic and others who have labored six
days, and who desire to meet and exercise
the social enjoyment, so dear to many, of
glass of beer. 1t is the only opportunity
they have to meet their fellow laborers, and
converse about rules, regulations, prices,
matters pertaining to their present and
future welfare, and not one In fifty of them
indulge to excess, and even did they do so,
would be provided for by the proper au-
thorities.
Bickham reminds the officers and pri-
Yates of the police force that they will be
derelict in duty, and liable to be discharged
if they don't see that the laws and ordi-
nances, in regard to certain things, are en-
forced. We infer that Bickham the editor
and violator of the Sunday Law, is In the
confidence of, and is fugleman of the Po-
lice Commissioners who under the Metro
politan Law, have the sole control of the
police force. We have heard of some things
done in pursuance of his advice, which,
otherwise would not have been done. 1t
may be that Bickham, If he continues tC
interfere with other peoples business, will
receive notice from interested parties, tina,
it Is dangerous for those living in glass
houses to throw stones. MECHANIC.