The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-21

The Indiseriminsts Sale Of Liquors 10 De In
terdicted-The Enforcement Of the Sunday
Law To Be the Next Movs-An In
terview with President Stewart


terview with President Stewart
The newly appointed Board OF Excise Commits
sioners seem to have fully realized that one Of the
first conditions upon which they ere to retain their
standing as faithful public servants is that prompt
and decisive measures shall be taken for enforcing
the laws already existing regarding the sale Of in
toxlcating liquors. They appear to be thoroughly
In earnest in the matter, and are determined that
all such - do not peaceably conform 70 the law
shall be deprived OF their licenses. The many
dreadful murders, which have been matters Of
almost daily occurrence, and nine out OF every
ten OF which attributable to the use Of liquors.
have awakened new antagonism to the promiscu-
GUS sale Of Intoxicating drinks.
PEACEABLE LAw-ABIDIEG CITIZENS,
who contribute most heavily toward the payment
OF the city's taxes and who are not dogmatlcally
opposed TO the moderate use OF liquors, realize
more fully vita each days record OF crime that
their own tenure or life depends entirely upon the
caprice OF some desperate outlaw who, crazed
with drink at the lowest doggery, may at any
moment attack and XIII them on the streets.
There are men who 60 calmly into the liquor
trafilc as others do the panel house business.
They utterly free from all sympathy for the VIC
tins OF the besotted wretch whom they turn out Of
their doors alter he has spent his last cent and
become an assassin at the nearest corner.
DRUNKARDs BY THE THOUSAND.
1t Ia asserted Oh the best authority that cdy q
few evenings since scheme for starting 100
looms in the poor districts Of the city seriously
their dinner In one OF the most fashionable up town
clubs. The protector OF the enterprise had the ex-
pense calculated to such nicely that he could
warrant remuneratlve income To any one VINO
would engage with him in the franc. The specu-
iator did not calculate the number OF murderers or
ally produce; but he did ascertain to . dead cer-
tainty that $25o000 clear profit could be made
TIE AIM OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The Commissioners are convinced that the law
justiies the closing Of all disreputable and dis
by the lowest class of desperadOes are IN every
sense as obnoxious to the social aud moral health
"dives.n They have found what they believe to be
an efficient means OF REFRESHING crime. and, with
from the Police Department, see in an overhaul
ing OF the liquor stores means OF gaming
great iavos s1 from the pubic. There mas long
the sunday Liquor law should be enforced to the
letter, aud 1t remains to be seen whether the pres
ent Board VIII do any more than the Old one to-
ward carrying out the VIII OF the majority OF voters
The opportunity is . good one for the making Of
political reform capital, and the new Board seem
WHAT WILL BE '.DoNE ABOUT T.n
ceived BY Mr. James L. stewart, President OF the
Excise Board, when the following conversation
HERALD REpREsENrArIvE-It Is a matter of con-
lecture that bona Jtde attempt will be made on
Sunday next to enforce the Excise law. Are there
any grounds for the repOrtf
President STEwART-Such an effort will un-
doubtedly be made at an early day, but not on
tute lies equally with the police and with the Excise
point. and according to the text. It IS 1.-THE duty Of
bic, marshal policeman officer OF policen to ar
rest all persons found actually engaged In the COM
mission OF any offence in opposition to the act.
The commonly received idea that the fact OF hay
Ing side door open instead OF the front entrance,
evades the law Is mistake. The policemen have
the power to close all such places.
ASSISTANCE FROM THE POLICE
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE-Are you then, assured
President sTEwART-The Police board have al
ready given us much valuable assistance in the
acceeded to my request That complete list of
liquor stores should he prepared by the police to
be kept Tor reference at the offices Of the Excise
spoke.) Here are some Of the results already OBJ
tanned. In Captain Williams precinct there are
24o drinking saloons reported. together with the
name Of the proprietor, whether licensed or not,
the class Of people who frequent the place, the
other valuable data When we came in here 1t is
only fair to say that we found little or
reoarany ths on ~ THE SaArE or va
iet 1t unwise to act against Offenders until we had
matured system and given due warming Of the
come obsolete. We even deem 1t OF still greater
Importance to break up the low dens in the Sixth,
DIVE AT THE DIVES.
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE.-YOu believe, then,
that an opportunity Is afforded Of accomplishing
this great public benefit by indicting such estab-
lishments Tor selling liquors without license and
by refusing to grant them any such credentials
President STEwART-That Is 1t exactly. We are
sure that even the most earnest advocate OF the
liquor traffic cannot palliate the gross outrage
snd the Ser
should be broken up without favor mercy, and
we mean that no efforts shall be wanting on our
nnrf IN Itch vSn1altn
good faith to the people New YORK IS pledged to
do all we can to enforce the laws under which We
oar statistics so complete ss We s ssss
know the name OF every liquor dealer, as
well as his reputation for respectabillty, in
murder in Houston street here few mornings
ago l came right down to the onice, and, after
thorough search Of all the documents left by the
old Board, was unable to find any facts relating to
the man who owned the store In which the murder
occurred. presume Of course that he Is operating
against him. In conclusion, we hope much from
the new Police Justices to be appointed, be.
cient and honorable men the bench as police
magistrates conviction will be possible, and our
Efforts will be prosecuted vita vigOr.
INDIRECT DAMAGES.
1t Is interesting in this connection to know that
the following clause, added to the general statute
by the last Assembly. and known as the 'Ohi0
Liquor act" is being printed by the Excise Board
and generally circulated II is believed that II this
law was more generally understood liquor dealers
would exercise more care the sale OF intoxicat-
ing drinks:-
SECTION Livery husband. wife, child, parent guar.
dian employer or other person who shall be injured in
person OF property or means of support by ntoxi
Gated person in consequence OF the ntoxication ha
btunl or otherwise OF any person. shall have right Of
action In his or her name against persons
Or o
persons and any person or persons owing or grant
ing by permitting the occupation Of any building or
premises or having knowledge that intoxicating liquors
n;,,,y NJ the ncrann ~ M OF
intoxicating liquors aforesaid, Tor all damages sus
famed and Tor exemplary damages and all damages re-
covered by minor under this act shall be paid either
friend the court shall direct and the unlawful sale
giving away Of intoxicating liquors shall work q
fciturc all rights the lessee under
lease contract OF rent upon the premises
WESTERN AMENITIES