The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06
THE LIQUOR LAW IN BOSTON.
Raidfng In the Club" Against the Ruin.
ati0ns Of Rum-The Parker House and
Other Hotels Sacked.

Raiding In the Club" Against the Ruin
ations OF Rum-The Parker House and
Other Hotels Sacked.
BOSTON, Jan. s, 1874
The question Of the sale OF spirituous beverages
in Boston II no longer q vexed or uncertain one.
The faithful and Immaculate ofncers OF Pemberton
square have at length solemny and firmly resolved
that hencefortn and hereafter there shall be no
contemplate discrimination or impartialty In the
rigid enforcement Of that statute which provides
iron doors and iron bars for the cruel hend who
dispenses intoxicating liquids to his fellow being.
The corruption and iavoritism which IN years gone
by have furnished the fair fame OF moral Massacnu-
sets in the enforcement Of her prohibitory liquor
law, Is to be known no more forever. Harvey
Parker, George Young, Lewis Rice ana all the
other fugitives from justice, who manage the
leading hotels Of the Stub" are to be forth
with consigned to cells in the same
row with J. Clark, Bridget Sullivan and
Terence McCarty. They are to live on prison fare,
just the same as Pat Mulcahy, and file into the
same bucket brigade IN the morning, and hammer
away in the same workshop during the day. Their
stocks OF choice ''gold SEAL" from Williams ware
house on State street, are to mingle in the same
gutter with less paatable liquors which the O'Fla-
herty gets from George o. Robinson and Patsey
O'Nel; and the law Of total abstinence is in Short
to prevail everywhere alike The spirit of General
Dix seems to have inspired the authorities OF Mas
sachusetts, for the hauling down OF the American
dag by an enthusiastic rebel would have been no
to have invited fatal bules than IL the sale
OF glass OF liquor TO invite seizure OF goods and
Incarceration OF the body. Race, color, sex and
previous condition of servttude are no longer to
be regarded barriers to the impartial and rigid
enforcement OF the statutes for the promotion OF
THE WAR OF OFFENCE
was commenced by the authorities this afternoon.
The point OF attack selected was the famous
Parker House, on school street AT about two
down from Beacon Hill and halteo immediately in
front Of the hotel -Four. dauntless young onncers,
armed with revolvers and warrants, entered the
noted edif1ce and proceeded Immediately 10 ne
barroom, in the basement OF the hotel It was at
an hour when the prohibited liquids were being
other time Of day. Business men were
there in numerous squads imbibing
sides these there were present q score or more OF
vrtuOus temperance members OF the legislature
the most radical nom the Country were as posi-
lively .Jolly" as they were conspcucusly ridicu-
lous The oficers said not word, but Immediately
went for" the bar and Its contents.
THE BARKEEPERs
retreated and sent for General Parker, and the
General in turn sent up for Fitzsimmons his chief
clerk. take an inventory OF what they carry
away, James," exclaimed Parker, excitediy Eyes,
SIR" answered Fitzsimmons, and with pencil and
OF common beverages.
Information that seizure at the Parker House
was gong Oh spTehu TdplQIy LuIOuKQ lie VICINITY
and In few momeqta
LARGE CROWD
collected in and around the hotel. Some OF the
spectators were very demonstrative in their move
ments and sarcastic in their remarks, and for q
time serious consequences were imminent. No
violence was onered; however, me assembled null
ings by groans and chatting all OF which seriously
disturbed the temper OF the embarrassed ana faith
1ul o1cials. That there was to be clean sweep OF
the whole establishment was anticipated by Mr.
Parker and everybody, and the noted landlord
undoubtedly began to figure up how long It would
be taken from him in single moment why he
said, ~ have got over $4,000 worth OF contraband
goods in the wine room. | wonder If they will 90
down there ~ An examination of the warrant
showed that the authority or the officers was not
limited in search, and the idea that there was to
be an example made OF somebody rapidly occu-
pied the mind Of Mr.. Parker. ~ guess they mean
business this time" he said, with vain attempt
remarked sadly, "Be sure. James, and make q
record OF everything they take. because they will
es e 10 a sne h sa That 10
then the crowd laughed and cheered.
BY this time the officers and their assistants had
GONE OUT WITH THE PLUMBER
were waiting for their return, to 90 through the
wine cellar, the officers were driving rapidly
towards headquarters. A messenger was de-
spatched after them. who soon came back with
the Intelligence that the seizure all over and
that the whole affair was simply to make show
just before the Legislature assembled. The crowd
cursed, but Mr. Parker was happy, and immedi-
BUSINESS
was at once resumed and with an increase OF
patronage that very soon made up ior the loss
tanned by the seizure.
OTHER RAIDS.
simultaneously with the raid on Parker's an
other squad OF officers cleaned out the establish
ments OF Thomas Ingells and MIR. Foster on Ire.
mont street, opposite the Museum. About 81, 900
worth OF liquors and wines were taken from each
place, and there were crowds and demonstrations
attending the proceedings similar to those at the
Parker House. AS soon as the officers got away
fresh supplies were ordered, and In hall an hour
business was was going on as usual
CITY EXCITEMENT.
These events have created great excitement in
the city, and the places visited by the officers
crowded this evening by parties VINO are discuss
ing In lively manner the issues OF the day. The
0ficers at headquarters intimate that this Is only
the beginning OF persistent and systematic effort
to shut up all the Motel and other fashionable bar
rooms in the city. II they are sincere probably
the places seized to-day will be cleaned out again
tomorrow, and 1t 10 not unlikely that their visits
may be extended to che fremont, Youngs, Ameri-
can, Revere and other leading hotels.