The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-23
EXCITEMENT IN FLUSHING.
-fLMOST 4 MOT OVER THE TRIIL or
THE LTQUOR SELLERS.



A Detective who Incurred the Di-pieasure Of
tho Throng-Thc LAW and Order Associa-
tion with lis Hands Full this Time.
A meeting of the Commissioners Of Ex-
else Of Flushing, that was held last nien for the
trial OF several liquor dealers who were charged
with violation Of the law, terminated in dis
graceful row that, at one time, threatened to
become riot. The persons summoned before
the Commissioners included tho ten most
prominent hotel keepers and liquor dealers In
town. They are Simmons, Lynch, and Gale,
propretors Of the three hotels and j. W. Smith,
Patrick Brown, John Halloran, " Bishop'
Wright, Isaac Jones, L. q. HenninR, and Rich
ard Cotton, saloon keepers. The charges against
them were preferred by members OF the Law
and order Association. a local organization for
the suppression OF the liquor traflc. This society
employed Samuel d. Ellis, New YORK detcc-
tive. to purchase liquor at the different saloons
on Sunday and on last election dav. ard upon
his testimony the liquor sellers are to be tried.
The subpGnaed persons appeared before tho
Commissioners with their counsel, James w.
Covert. The little court room was packed with
friends OF the accuse persons almost as soon as
the doors wcrs opened. and the crowd continued
TO Increase rauidy until the foremost persons
were forced through the railing gate into the
space before. the bench, where the liquor
dealers, few members OF the Law
aud Order Association. Ellis, the detective,
and one or two reporters were seated.
Excise, occupied the chair, and mis- associates
sat on either side OF him.
When the nrst case was called. Mr. Covert
made an extended motion for a postponement
of the trial. lie had been too busy at court to
give the cases proper attention. Mr.. Rawclifre,
for the prosecution hoped no pOstponement
would be granted, as the witness was not resi-
dent OF Flushing and had case Of sickness In
his family He had been nut to much trouble to
attend the trial, and his trouble ought not to re-
suit in nothing.
while the lawyers argued the crowd gradually
"A
loud voices, called for drinks, and were so
demonstrative that the Chairman threatened to
clear the room. A bench gave way few mo-
ments later, and In the confusion that ensued
the crowd grew reckless. Among the cries they
er" and "Ellls, the New Yorker" be pointed
out and delivered to them. President Millken
% ened that when tae trial 'Hs Came Sr0Ss S
4; would be IN private unless better order was
observed. Yer cant knpc us out" said an i'm
about that" said Mr.. Milliken. "Ah, you pay
your rum bill" said another man, In reference
TO story that Milllken, who Is a reformed
drinker, has debt outstanding In a local bar
room. BY this time the crowd had grown de1-
ant, and It made no pretcnce toward orderly
rowdy, stepped out from the crowd. and look
ing az the. Commissioners, said, " | want TO see
whats your nameY" said Mr.. Mrliken.
Never uind-fetch out that informer," the
man replied. I'VE want to see the infOrmer,
that's what we want
with a clumsy swagger he turned toward the
VruMus anu Mllltkcn announced tnat the trial
had been ad journed until next Monday at 9 Z.
NJ and asked the crowd to 20 home. Not
man stirred, but while those In the rear shouted
for " Ellis. the informer." and pointed him out
10 those who did not know him, as he sat read
ing newspaper inside the railing, the ranks IN
front stood sclidly nrm and looked impudently
at the Commit SsiOners. The situation grew
unpleasant. The more timid pers ons ne ar the
windows Jumped out " them to the street be-
low, distance OF only few feet Presently
Elns, the detective, rose from his chair. spoke
to Mr. Milliken, and then he and the Commis-
siOner ami lawyer pushed their way into the
crowd. :, Now give II TO him" Squeeze him..
shouted the disturbers as they pressed toward
each other from both sidea. Ellis reached the
hallway and lodged up rear staircase; while
Milllken and his associates, after u moments
waiting N SIDE room, passed out into the
street with moro than a hundred followers
bowling aud swearing and groaning at them.
In thls way the crowd spent It's i'll humor with
out more desperate action.
The Law and Ordor Association contains "a
who have united without regard to political or
religious sentiments. They have made the or
gnnization very popular, and last spring carried
the local election, electing two out OF the three
Commissioners Of Excise. W. 4. Ii. Milhken.
the chairman Of the board, has been appointed
since To I'LL a vacancy that occurred. lie Is a
Jealous temperance man, and Is much respected
by his townsfolk. The liquor dealers complain
that they were not Informed that the law would
be ouiurced on election day, and say that IL has
been tho universal custom In the county to
Keep open on that day. One of them Informed
a reporter last night that " Mister Muligan aud
them other frllers held secret meeting with
masks on their faces, and made up llos about
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