The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-30
THE BOARD OF EXCISE.

IHE BOARD OF EXCISE
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The Board Of Excise held their regular weekly meet
ing yesterday afternoon President Schultz redivuus
the chair. The court room In which the trials were
held crowded by the liquor dealers who had been
summoned TO appear and show cause why they should
be allowed to make their living by traffic In liquors.
John B. Eler, No. 5l9 Tenth avenue, again put In
the defendants uneasy chair his having been post
poned two weeks ago TO admit Of additional evidence
The defendant It win be remembered, accused the
officer who had arrested him Of bribery. The license
not revoked-ayes4 4, nays2.
VIM. Mcmahon, No. 100 Greenwich street. was
accused Of not having had his place esctuay closed
from one to two O'Clock sunday morning. the 18Th
Of October The barkeeper testified that the bar
ten minutes to twelve O'Clock on the Saturday
night previous and that alter the place closed he
and few friends went to oyster saloon the
street to get some oysters On returning they passed
through the barroom when they arrested The
defendant testified that In the house let for
balls, parties and various kinds Of associations
Dr. sroSK-Do you let them for dancing purposes
Mr.. McMAHos-Yes SIR.
Dr. SToNK-Then it's q dance house..
Mr. CREAMkR-Is II q dance house. In the common
accepation Of the term where any body from
the street,
Mr.. McMAHoN-No, SIR
Mr.. CREAMER-And these associations who occupy
these rooms at mes-they clubs, they notS for
instance, like the Union Lacquer loud laughter in
which Commissioner Stone, member Of the u L. didn't
Mr. scHuIrz-Tell what these clubs do. How do
Ar ACTON Certainly. certainly; let the President
know all ABOUT them. He wants to join. tLaughter)
The license was revoked-a, es s. nays2.
Carl Walter III Suffolk street, was charged with hav-
ing had his place Intellectually closed Sunday the 18th
Of October. Two officers testified that they had
several men come out Of tho barroom on the day in
question: and that entering the they found
era glasses with lager In Them. Frederick Walter
ant testified that no lager was drank in her fathers bar
room on the day 10 question, and that the officers on
entering took hold OF the tumblers, which contained
lager left over from the night previous and shook them
violently, thus causing the liquid foam and have the
appearance Of fresh drawn lager
President ScHULTz-Do you know that lager will foam
by reason Of being well shakenS
MSS waLTsRT &c sir can 90 T. and have
was greeted with roars Of laughter
The defendant testified that officers came TO his
door and demanded admittance; that he told them il
was locked and the key in his pocket and in
they could not. On receiving this they broke in
the door, charge which the officers denied.
The license was not revoked-ayes 4. nays
The license OF Michael Fay 729 Second avenue, was
revoked the charge being that he sold his license
pending against him. which be had no right TO do with.
out the consent of the Board
John Hartman, 2O3 Hester street. was charged with
having had his place Intellectually closed Sunday,
October Is.
The license not rsvoked-ayes 4 naysa
James Dougherty, 100 Mott street, accused of
having had his place Intellectually closed on Sunday.
October 49, and OF having sold lager the
same day. The license was revoked By unanimous
Charles Breckwsdel 45s West Fifty Fourth street. was
.h Ssy1s hoa s
that the sunday night in question they perceived
light in the store and several men entering the BY
private residence One OF them stated that he asked
the barkeeper give him drink but refused The
defendant testified that he not in the house At the
who was in the DarroOm was his grocery clerk, for
whose acts the defendants counsel w. Hayne Johnson
contended that his client could not be held responsible
Commissioners PARKsR-who, then, would you hold
responslboY
CoUSsKL~-IfI the proprietor l would hold the
grocery clerk responsible for his grocery clerk
Mr. TUcKkR-Yes, and for his other acts Offering
The license was not revoked. Yeas 4; nays,
Thomas Mooney, corner Classon avenue and Douglass
street. BROOKLYN vas charged with having disposed Of
ale to woman on Sunday the 18th of October No de-
fence was made and the license vas revoked by unan
Patrick Bodkin, 100 Mott street, was charged with
not having had his place closed between the hours ef
twelve midnight and sunrise Of the 18th day OF Septem
Der. An officer testified that the barkeeper be-
hind the bar and several In the barroom shand-
ling" gasses There was small hole IN the door, and
BY peeping through It the complainant conlended that
he saw what was going on IN the barroom.
The license was not revoked. Yeas. 4; nays,
The same defendant was also charged with having
October The officers testified that they managed TO
find ingress 70 the barroom where they found glass
LIQUOR The license was not rsvossd-sye i: nays 8.
Thomas Churchill % Oliver street, was accused OF
having his barroom Intellectually closed on Sunday the
18th Of October. The counsel for the defendant. Mr.
Spencer contended that the had been thorough
" investigated by Justice Bowling and the charge
against his client dismissed the Board should not revske
his license.
Attorney BissI would say to the Board that Justice
Bowling declined to hear this case at all
Mr.. SPEycKR-Tut tut tut that's . very serious
charge TO lmpsach magistrate In whom the public has
confidence, a. II certainly has In Justice Downing.
Attorney BIIss-I can prove BY Witnesses police
men.
M srEscE--oh, don't always believe everything
policemen tell you II you do you'll not always hear
the truth. QAughter.l
The license was revoked. Yeas, 8; nays, 2.
Peter 0est, 13l West Twenty ninth street. was CON-
planned Of BY police officer for having he alleged,
had bis barroom open Sunday the 18th OF October,
aud OF having disposed OF beer glass; whereas he had
license 10 sell beer by only The defendant
contended that he absent 1t the time the place In
alleged TO have been Intellectually closed. The bar
Keeper whom the officer testned 10 having found in the
baroom he in the yard at the time the officer
entered. The license was revoked. Ayes, s; nays 2.
Louis HeIsein l02 Prince street. was charged with
not having had his barroom enectualiy closed on the
11th OF September between the hours OF twelve mid.
night and SUNRISE The complainant testified that there
were several tumbleH and bottles on table In the
room The testified that the 10th OF scptem-
Dor was bis wfe's birthday and he requested Captain
Mills permission TO allow him 10 have supper 10 be
furnished after twelve O'Clock midnight He told
that the captain had power 10 grant such permission
but somehow other he misunderstood tho Captains
instructions and his friends were, therefore, Ia the
place after twelve O'Clock. The license revoked
even Mr. Acton voting nay.
The license Of Henry Schwab II Suffolk street.