The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-14
COTTER nv IRIS CUPS.
Witnesses Tcstifyins that the Temperance
Spy was Drunk In Hcwburgb.


EEwBUReu, June 13.-The FIRST case of
the many to be prosecuted by tho Temperance
brotherhood for violation Of the Excise laws Is
on tr al here before the Excise 10 lrd and
Is exciting intense interest. The defendant IL
George W. Mapes, an upright resident. He Is
charged with selling liquor to Oliver Cotter and
John Lane, the Brooklyn detectives, on sunday,
May %. In tho trial, Yesterday, Cotter and Lane
both testified to getting liquor over the defend
ants bar on the day named. Cotter said he rot
no pay for the spy work, but was given his ex-
pcnses. Lane testified that he was an agent of
the BROOKLYN Temperance brotherhood, lived In
that citv. was also special police ofncer there,
ana was un Ter salary, and cane hero To assist
Cotter In obtaining evidence against the liquor
dealers who broke the Excise laws. Cotter said
fourteen years and Is General Agent II the
BROOKLYN Temperance Brotherhoo After the
testimony of these two witnesses was con-
cluded. the prosecution rested their case. Both
Cotter and Lane were greeted with Kisses and
groans when put upon the witness stand.
Inc evidence etven for the defendant was
damaging to Cotter and Line. A. Proudfoot,
an employee of the defendant, testified that Mr..
and none was sold on May 2s Other witnesses
corrooordted him. Alex. Ia,lor, an old hotel
keeper. testified to being IN n. Hsnmore's saloon
on saturday night, NJ v p. when Cottcr and
Lane entered. Here they were refused driuk,
but pleading for IT, the witness srd. ~ mother
would for Guild II was given them and Han
more refused pay for II. There were carus up,
mo liquor sold over this bar" l. ne took one
OF these, nut IL on his back. and parade ed up
ana down the store, and Cotter insisted on hav-
Ing another drink. The witness said that no
had Kept hotel thirty eight years, and VS. a
good Judge, aud he positively swore that Cotter
and Lane were both drunk. Michael eastman
ewore also that COtter ana Lane were drunk In
Hanmotes, and also tried to get drink there
on SUNDAY morninr saying that they were then
going to Montgomery, aud should feel very rusty
and In need OF drink. Lane, he said, sang an
irish song on Saturd y night.
Ex-Alderman kernahan, who was In Han
more's on Saturday night, corroborated the
former witnesses. Adrian Nissan did likewise.
Mr.. llanmore testified that Cotter and Lane
drank three times In his place, and we're
both drunk. Lane colxed for the whiskey.
James Cochrane, grocer OF the First
Ward, swore that Cotter and Lane were
In his place. Cotter was toer bly, sober.
but Lane was very drunk, and when going out
staggered against the counter and insulted a
lady IN the store. COtter told the witness that
he was sun reporter, and had been over to
ashington's HeadQ iarters, which Is Just across
the street. This W on the same SATURDAY even
ing that COtter and Lane were on tneir tour Of
spottng.
L. Lasher, proprietor Of the Orange Hotel,
testified tn I Cotter and Lane entered his place
on SUNDAY, 2St1 OF MAY, SAID they were travel
ler-, were tired and sick, and needed medicine.
Nefusec them whiskey at nrst, but yielding to
their entrea les finally gave them some. nis
was O'Clock In the afternoon, and as both men
seemed Intoxicated when they went out, Lasher
made up bis mind that he had been deceived W
them.