The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-23
THE ANTI-LIQUoR CRUSADE

MORE ARRESTS IN JERSEY cITY-AcrIvITY OF
CRIME.
Christopher HahrheY, saloon keeper on Jersey CITY
Heights, who was before Justice Peloubet at the
Second District Police Court, Monday was again
arrested and brought before the Justice yesterday on
the charge OF selling liquor without a license He
pleaded guilty and paid the fine OF $25
New complaints have beon lodged against Patrick
Long and John Seemcyer. who were also before
tho Justice Monday and who were discharged.
They, too are charged with selling liquor without
license Patrick Fitzgibbon, liquor dsacr at No. 40
Henderson street, brought before Justice Davis on
u similar charge and fined S25. James Coheny
also fined like amount, but as he stated he could
pay 1t he sent to jail for twenty days Justice
Davis that in whore saloon Keepers applied
in good faith for license and hold the City Clerks
receipt for the fec no further proceedings will be
taken, as the inuit, If any, hes with the Board
OF Aldermen. In cases where person Is unable 10
pay tho limo Immediately reasonable time will be
given Under this decision he discharged Robert
McGimpsey, No 50 York street; Richard Cantndick,
No. 81 Morris street; William H. Lyon, No SO Grand
street, Thomas whelan, No. 1S5 Washington street;
John Ofcrman No 62 Essex street; John Barrett, No.
43 Grand street, and John Popkc, Communipaw ave-
nuc In all GAGS where the date OF the certificate is
The Society for the Prevention OF Crime is now
adopting more judcious and prudent measures and 10
eiully avoiding every proceeding Of an extreme or
fanatcal character. The services Of William Lang
worthy of the jealous agents, have been dis
pensed with, and John W. Burnett policeman Is
now chief agen. One of tho leaders OF the society
stated yesterday that In cases where licenses were ap
pcd Tor in the months OF Juno and July proceed
ngs will be taken but all those who neglected TO apply
Iii tho present month will be followed up He cited
the case Of Mr. Helms who tried and acquitted by
jury Monday, stating that he sold liquor all last
year without q license.
WHAT THE SOCIETY WISHES
1--WE are fanatics, " he observed; 1--WE only seek
procure proper observance OF the Sabbath To this
shall that the ordinance Of 1852 Is enforced
| State law. If any Of agents offensive
necessarily exactng so as to provoke bitterness or
hostility, ws shall dispense with his services. We
| want 10 appeal TO the consequences OF the liquor
| dealers, well their fears, and there
| respectable mon In the liquor business who
| will reject and see the justice of our Cause
The gentleman then produced subscription book in
which appeared the names OF several prominent gen.
| tlemen OF Jersey City. among them being an OK
Mayor who subscribed liberal sums to the society.
| ''You see he added 1--WE ask public grant from
the city or State; there are number OF gentlemen
spirited and liberal enough TO appreciate work and
| stand by US in pushing 1t through. II is work
of observance OF divine and human law, and Of
bcnevolence and charity TO our fellow men,
who cannot fail to be benefited by our success Tho
agent had u list Of about forty names persons who
kept their places open last Sunday, and he will pro-
cure warrants for the arrest OF all OF them. Mayor
Siedcr has made tho dmede honorable TO saloon Keep
crs whom he injured by closing their places rs dis
orderly houses, by making explanation IN his
message that he was msled by designing or malicious
persons
Mr. John Linn, counsel for the Society for the Pro-
venton OF Crime, claims that every liquor dealer
rested Is entitled trial by jury. Mr. Daily, counsel
Tor the liquor dealers, has prepared csrorars to DO
used 10 case jury trial be denied Tho temperance
men hold that the Supreme Court has decided that
saloon In which liquor Is sold on the Sabbath Ia
dsorderly house. and 1t IS on tins decision that the
organization hopes for SUCCESS before the Grand jury