The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-03-25
CIVIL RIGHTS II clIcleo.

From the mter-O Ocean Of Saturday.1
Tive Colerea Citixens Refused Snrpos
at the st. Elmo--The Propriaasus
Arrested and Broaght B9fsse c.
missioner Hoyne--The Case - II
Heard On Monday.
The first case under the civil right
bill came up before United States Com
missioner Hoyne yesterday. Brief
stated it is this On Thursday eveninI
last five colored men entered the st. Elm
restaurant on Dearborn street and .calIe
for supper. The waiter, who was col
ored man, told the party that it VI
against the rules Of the house and the q.
ders Of the proprietor to serve any 4
their race in the regular dining roonna
but if they would go below they coul
ct their supper from the same table ,
the cooks. They did not relish the ide
of being asked to eat with g.
hired help, and SO left in any
thing but good humor. ~
names of the party are F. F. Hamilton
Thos. johnson, Walter Lync1:, Oliyt
Jacob, and James Taylor, all walters
tAC xCIuVut ICot0O1 0uts AO 1AAGA kAeeA4
they were perfectly sober and acted IN
gentlemanly manner. which is not d
puted. They proceeded to another 81
taurant on State street, and were serve
without question. Yesterday morni1
Hamilton and johnson went to the sam
place for breakfast, and were again II
fused. They then called upon MIR. VIII
land, the proprietor, who was not preses
at the time Of their call over night, ~
asked him why they could not be sorve
The gentleman said ne was not in
habit of entertaining guests Of color. n
didn't see the necessity Of beginning
this late day. They inquired if TAI
could get some breakfast, and were
fused the privilege Of eating in theresta
rant, but told as before, they could 60
low and obtain what they wished. TIL
were very indignant at the treatment, Il
being aware of the passage Of the Gil
rights bill, repaired to Commission
Hoyne to ascertain whether or not till
could obtain redress. They ma
an affidavit rehearsing the add
circumstances, and a warrant was
sued for the arrest Of the pi
prietor, who. appeared. The case
continued until Monday, when an invt
tigation will be had. The men dd
having intended this as test case,4
say they have frequently gone to otl
restaurants for meals, and have nef
been refused. Hamilton and John4
were last evening discharged from
employ Of the proprietors Of the Trend
restaurant, who have also given IN or
that no colored person should be serf
in their establishment.
ANOTHER CASE.
On Thursday night two colored ssynl1
du pace went into the Tivoli, and ord
ed zwci lager. The waiter informed "a
that it was against the rules Of the hsI
to serve colored people. They inais
that they should be furnished.
waiter appealed to the superintend4
who declined to comply with their wis4
One Of the twain then became very and
and said: "We'vc got backing, and 4
just give you five minutes tosprod
that beer" sIf that is your littla gam
replied the manager, ayou can haysf
beer by paying $40 glass for i, ~
will serve you myself" 1--WE won't
more than five cents,' said the q :
woman. "Well, then, you can't 4
any beer; good night, ladies'" and
the door was opened and the twain
appeared in the darkness Of Washin3
/ street.