The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-27

But the jury would feel themselves to be derelict
IN duty and recreant to the solemn obligations which
they nave assumed, did they hesitate to present the
unTesriced sale Of Intoxicating drinks, Dhether legal
illegal as the great source V orin,e i midst
whenever the community shall he thoroughly
aroused to the Generalization which is steadily pro-
crossing, and whenever the taxpayers shall he fully
convinced that very large portion OF the taxes
which they pay are virtually for the support of this
favored class, we may hope that at least partial
remedy in the form of stringent license law will be
applied Until that time we may build houses OF
correction and extend our iails TO no purpose, as
crime must steadily increase with the Increase OF its
cause.
In addition to the licensed houses the Grand Jury
learn from official sources that there very large
number OF houses where liquor is sold without a
license, and in defiance Of law They are further
advised that it is by law made the duty Of the con-
stables in the several wards to make returns under
oath 10 the Clerk Of the Court Of Quarter Sessions
upon the first Monday Of every month. giving the
number OF places in their wards in which liquor is
sold by retail, with the names OF the owners and the
Locations; ana also OF all places where liquor sold
without license, or In which the license Is not hung
up and exhibited, as well OF other matters speclned
i'm the same law. For the making Of these returns
the cOnstables are to receive fee OF 81 Tor each
licensed house, to be collected and paid over by the
clerk Of the court, and for failure to make such re-
turn the officer is liable to Indictment for perjury,
and upon presentment by the lGrand Jury the court
NAV impose a fine. From evidence given before
them the Jury find that whilst the COnstabes OF the
various wards have received the aforementioned
fees, they have not upon the first Monday OF this
month, made the above returns as required by law,
and further, that, for many months back
they have utterly failed and neglected
fore believing that the sworn officers Of the law are
especially bound to keep and observe the laws, and
being impressed with their own obligations and duty,
the Grand Jury do hereby call the attention of the
court to the facts as herein stated that the Honor
able Court may make such order as is proper in the
case. II. G. HENRY, Foreman.
In reply, Judge Ludlow said:-
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury presentment
/ have read carefully and specially, and must say
that your remarks OF character to merit public
attention. My colleague whose term it is to preside
i'm this court is necessarily absent from the CITY, but
may say that in calling your attention to the fruitful
causes of crime in this community he has done
what is frequently the practice, and the views con-
tanned in his recent instructions to you meet with
the approval of every Judge OF this bench, and think
you state the law correctly in saying that those who
sell liquor by license have the sanction OF the law
and therefore not presentable here; but there is
another and very large class OF dealers,
consisting of those who sell without
license and against these the law is directed. will
call the special attention OF the District Attorney to
what you say and he will no doubt take the proper
steps in the matter and / will also direct this pre-
sentiment to be filed of record in this Court.
PRISON CASES.
John Williams was convicted of larceny.
Daniel Coil was convicted Of larceny.
William Bates convicted of picking gentle
mans pocket in Vine street car. The intended
victim, countryman, was standing on the plat
form beside the prisoner, and missed his pocket
book. When the prisoner got of the car he was
suspected, followed and arrested, and after walking
short distance in custody, he was seen to drop the
pOcket-book on the sidewalk.
District Court, No. I-Judge Thayer.
c. T. Peck 4 Co. VS.. William A. Killer and George
Nice. An action to recover damages for an alleged
unlawful sale OF plaintiffs goods by constable
whose authority directed against the property Of
another party. On trial.
District Court. No. 2-Judge Hare.
Henry Adoph vs. William II. Mann. An action on
book account to for furniture sold and old
furniture repaired. The defense alleged that the
repairs mperfectly made and the price sued for
was eXorbitant. On trial