New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-19
SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW IN EAST NETWORK.

VIOLENT OPPOSITION TO THE CLOSING OF THE
s.LoONs-TOwN OFFICIALS OBsTRUCTiNG HE
ENFORCEMENT OF The LAW.
An attempt to enforce the Sunday Liquor law
in East yesterday would have resulted in vio-
lence II the quorselers had made good their threats
About 400 persons whose rights TO sell and drink
liquor on Sunday was nteIfered with, followed the Rev.
George X. Woodward who, acting as special police
man, had arrested man whom he saw selling liquors,
throwing at him stones and pieces OF coal and talking
abusvey. The excitement against Mr. Woodward began
with Issue Of order by Roundsinan Herbert, at the
prompting of MI Woodward for the closing OF the liquor
saloons Of New-York Sunday July IL, and on all
future SUNDAYS Many saloons closed but over SO
were kept open evidence OF their violation of the law
collected for in the prosecution Of the popreors
On last Wednesday the liquor dealers organized Liquor
Dealers Protective Association, OF which the President
IL Henry Lubs Town Clerk and Clerk Of the Board OF FIX
else the Secretary is John Dser, an Excise Cohins-
soner and the Treasurer is John Diser, Commissioner
of Highways The association appointed committee,
Messrs Victor Jardn, KammoD, klinch and Enshe, TO
collect funds and employ counsel TO protect the liquor
dealers i'll their rights, and on motion of Mr. Jardn re-
solved that the saloons should be kept yesterday
1t is necessary to state that East New York has
thority to sabish police force, and its police
ployed by the Brooklyn Police Commissioners aud de-
tailed for duty in East New York in accordance with
The police yesterday morning arrested Samuel Vct0r,
Proprietor Of the Howard House, and James Hooper OF
The broadway House both of whom gave bonds before
Justice Gertuin for their appearance When the Rev. g.
X. woodward, WHO had been appointed the special
police force OF Brooklyn and detailed for duty in East
York, reached fhe Latter place with number OF his
playing in one OF them. In conversation with
Mr. Woodward, a reporter OF The TRIBUNE
obtained the following account OF bis Work YESTERDAY
lie saw number of persons buy liquor Of Mr. Burnett,
proprietor OF LOhmans Hotel and drink at the bar lie
then asked Mr. Burnett II it would not be better for him
" cosc saloon Tor the day, and was answered pro
anely that saloon would not be closed MI Wood
ward ordered burnett to close 1t, and showed ms
badge when asked by what authority he spoke Mr.
burnett giasped an ice-pck to aeIend himself from
arrest crowd had gathered ana followed ar Wood
ward who went Obtain the help of regular police
man. In the mean time Charles Burnett, son OF The
tisnins to he tue owner Of tue saloon refused
10 close it, and accompanied the police " tne ,
once Of Justice Gertun. The rabele about
300 in number at that time, followed, throwing
men rights Lere on SUNDAYS Ins town longs
10 ne bee 1lnkeIs." Justice Ocitum seated lnise al
whom 1t was made. wnen lac ieaiisd fist the arrest
was caused by Woodward ie said mat nc would not
Lear charges or recene bohas On SUNDAY adding
for breach of the peace in That tOwD and that selling
beer sunday is not is much OF misdeiicalOr as or
The erOwd eneoed loudly, and Justice oeltum refused
against Mir. Woodward and asAei for warrant Tor ms
an, 81 winch Gertum was ABOUT TO grant WIN II lie re-
,euuered Thai DID not attend 10 business g" sunday
MI Woodward iulo ~ed Burnett 10 go On bis own ,cog-
niZance ,.,. lii, .
East New ORR, says PROSPERITY "a tue town is
being ruined 10y TACT that TUug men and women take
drnneu and All sorts N disgracelu scenes
The pruspo ry liquor dealers II Ill ihclr sunday
traffic. ami tney have confessed 30 MN that IL
tncy are compelled smut Their saloons on
sunday they may well close entirely Mr;
Miner who saw the arrest OF Burnett, heard
Find schil.n, liquor seer, wish thai every clergy
man and temperance Innn had tDou thfoaIs cut" ne
SAWS that the respectable portion OF the people are about
10 I I'D the Enforcement OF the Excise Jaw. There ls
report, apparently weli-.Ounded nat When policeman
cav notice saloon or 10 close Oh SUNDAY, he Mas
Immediately followed by all LXcse COMMISSIONER WHO
uld TIE man need not OBEY the poiceians order
her uIe
New ork, place 81 10000 InnaDtanls ana there are
about 10 saloons there
Ine three arrested yesterday VIII take
place Uu Wednesday and Is inlcndcd as test oI hc
law ana the power Of tue police 10 enforce H. 10 Il Mr.
woodwards intention also 10 lag Justice Gcftums action
before the DstIctAttSinty, nud take BIl,tts case
before Justice spcnser All parties, temperance men. The
ce liquor dealers aud dIIhAefr unite IN prals-
my the coUness aud courage displayed by Mr. Woodward
wueu the Grove Threatening INN.