The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-04
SUNDAY THE DAY OF REST.
THE LIoUOR sHOPs CLOSED, AND NO
MURDERS Nv THE CITY.


enacted Tor the moral beterment the bibulous com.
munity, has come down upon them with the force Of
hilo's Gst, or one Of these sedge-hammer blows
with which Vulcan made his anvil ring when he
fashioned thuudcrbol,s for Jupiter
Yesterday was not only a dies non for the wliskey
interest but also dies ir6 for a number Of those
worthy people identified with it-those who make
thcir bread by what others drink--who toll not
neither do they spin, but who are arrayed in manner
and style far surprising the most elaborate cos
tunes OF good King solomon's Court
~ TIE VICTIMS.
II had been decreed and the fiat had gone forth
That no liauor should be sold within this bailiwck
during the day just closed In spite Of this edct,
Issued in good faith by Superintendent, Jouidan,
there nany ccmpcUadcrs Of stimulating bev.
ersgos who did SELL anG from the sale did reap
harvest OF stamps Some, however, had their spec
ulation. so TO speak, npped In the bud and among
the nrst Of these uniortunates was VIM. Harris, OF
% Madison street, whom Oflcer Michael Smith, OF
the Fourth Precinct, arrested and ploted to Capt.
Allarcs quarters at Pearl ard Frankfort streets.
Officer Finn in carrying out the instructions Of the
Superintendent. took rossession OF the body OF
Louis Gross, whom he detected IN the act Of admin
isicriug s7i itus JtUmtaH and other heating medi
cines at ns dispensary 234 William street, TO people
In no wise afflicted with bodily ailments. Mr..
Gross having teen ovorhauled at an hour when the
Fourth Precinct Court was in session, was taken
before the presiding justice. aud by him held to
bail in tile sum Of $iU0 to appear and answer
Alter court hours Ofcer John Murphy seized
No. l Chatham square, and the promising youth
having done violence to the almost forgotten
statute against the breaking OF the Sabbath day, was
placed in durance vile.
FOURTH WARD cASARIEs
At four o'clock a short, stout, nice-looking,
wcdressed young man VAS brought to the Fourth
Precinct station house charged with violation Of
the excise Law. lie gave his name as Michael j.
Deely. Mr.. Deery ayerred that be had not violated
the law that he had come down TO his store az the
canaries that entering lie left tie door open.
whereupon the officer came in and arrested him.
Capt. Alaire-oheer,' did you BEE any cAnaries In
Onicer-Yer, sir, there were two o. them. They
were fourth " ard canaries One was a big wo-
nan with little pitcher, and the other was little
man with big pitcher. These canaries few In
were waiting In front VI the counter for Mr. Deery
to feed them
: Capt A-where was Mr.. Dcery,
onlcerLBe1ind the bar, sir getting ready 70 feed
Aitor depos!ting s4i.5O I. paper currency, half
eagle, and lne gold watch aud chain with the
Eeant for safe keeping, Mr.. Deery himself was car
Taed Oh Tor safe keeping in the cells
PIFTu WARD LAnKs.
Mr. John Kivlin. OF 80 West street, was another
OF the unfor unates. Hs hat broken the law, and q
ruthless officer OF tse Finh Precinct had rudeiy de-
prNed him OF his liberty therefor lie was taken
befcro Capt Petty, Who although one Of the most
urbane men In the world. is set punctous, and
woud ooncr part with the last thread OF his Zero
eious mousaches than fail to obey his orders TO the
letter. Mr. ktvlin oesired to enter bail, but the
Captain, believing that no ad no right 10 receive 1t
without sp.cLl instructions sent messenger to
Win Lamp the barkeeper at 414 Washington street,
wis br. uglt in charged with Keeping his pace open
and with paying cards therein and after him came
a stout gentleman, Charles Ielms by name, whom
omo.r Coles bad arrested on charge exactly simi-
lar barring tie clause relating TO c rds.
Mr. liplu, Iltaded hard for the priyilepe of
Ing bal.
quarters " ether have tho poNer, under the law,
10 receive hail.
Mr.. lie cns-wcn, Cappen, I want some CLOSE;
Mwork In desc CLOSE all de iime. You yust dake
my bail urd III cOme " zee you or de court ven you
bleesc,
Here tie broad good na,ured face Of Justice Quinn
beamod upon tac scene. he had beard that some OF
his neil hbcr' were in trouble, and had come down
Justice Qunl-rr go bail for Mr. Helms and Mr..
Lamp, Captain, i you viii take me-
Capt P.-Nould do It in a minute Judge. II had
the authority, but under my construction OF Rule A.
q; o. "a from leadqusrtcrs, Under date Of June ls,
don I sec how can assume II.
Tng MEMBER FROM SLIGO.
Then loomed up til" Hon Dennie Burns the men,
Der Of Assembly from Sligo, otherwise the Fourth
Ward, lie dotted his hat, aud bowling gracefully to
Capt Potty thus delivered himself:
SPEECH or THE SLIGO NEHbER.
"Cap'an. have come to offer myself a. security
for the appearance Of Mr.. John Kivln. detained BY
you on he charge OF violating a statute. My resi-
denco II at l1J LA)nard street"
Capt, Petty-Sorry Mr.. Burns, but don't clearly
see how | can assume tho authority to release Mr..
kivn on bail. I'm afraid he'll have TO stay with
me till tomorrow morning.
The Hon. Dcnnie Burns, looxing anything but
pleased. but bowling with the grace of q dancing
MASTER covered hi- manly forehead and welltrnm cd
locks With his stylish white teaver and departed.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
Mr.. HELMS now made hcthe- speech. He gave an
elaborate description OF his premises, In which
partition figured cons 0icuously. He told how care
iul he hal been to obey the law and how in the in
hoc' nee OF Lis heart lie had neglected to shut up
shop snd run away when he saw oficer Coles ap-
Poaching riD, tent on cruel capture.
CAPT Potty-You were noiGed. Mr.. Helms, that
you must close on Sunday. A the papers contained
MIR iems-Yaas. but You see bin so busy desc
times dat don't read dc DLbers desc two tree days.
Clupcp.
Capt Pctty-Ycs, but the ORDER has been published
more than Wees You may be very innocent this
YIN Mi Helms but think I've had you here bo-
Nj. II No, dis time, Coppen.
oNapt. i-No, not this time, but twice before
Once YOU remember, you had your license revoked.
Mr.. H.-ial'; but dat was Ven de petition was
No answer was received from Superintendent
J9udin; 81 the unhappy yiolators Of the law so
Oiious to h' paternity Of tlverners were sent down
STAIRS to sleep in marble halls.
NO LIQUOR.
There were few arrests made in the other wards
out owing t. the wen known character Of Supern.
,ehuehl Jnur1an for promp,nuss and hrmness the
Hfu"r "''i'l7 were generally law-abdtng citizens
yesterday, am except IN few deus on town and In
the man san"ns under the shadow OF the City Hall
no liquor HAs sold. ~ ''
thpt I"ll3, IN cor Ycrsation th Justice Ouinn on
Tie occasion above mentioned. remarked thai sinca
the beglnhn- u tbc season OF ur Cnl a1ty Dromnted
by the action ci the Legislatau aud cncoursecd Inv
that Of prominent politicians, tru "mber or arrests
for drunkenness on sunday e, steadily in
croasinV, and that whereas, the law was
enforced, his Monday morning ,ufns were ire.
auen,ly blank now lie sends up TO court from fifteen
" twenty cases daily
prBIpArETIc pvT1Y
On Saturday night. Capt. Petty started out on A
tour Of INSPECTION to learn how far the hquOr deal.
ers were Obeyng the recent Oruer lie lOund at 2
O'Clock Yesterday morning that every place was
closed, with but one exception, This was a subter.
raneau den at 1855 West Broadway, kept by one
Pardon, formerly Of 40 Thomas street. The proDri.
etoT was standing on the stairs when the Captain
approached, and al sigh OF the brass shield aud ths
well known moustaches took o his hcols The oc.
cupants OF the saloon, black and white. men and
women, scattered like cah h1 tore the wind a. tho
Captain entered and II took him but moment to
perceive that he was left In sole possess OF the
place and its contents. No one appearing to pro-
tect the property, he called the oficer from the
nearest post and placed him in charge till the owner
should appear, event which has not yot occurred.
An Issue on the Income Tax