The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-21

THE ANTI-LIQUOK CRUSADE.

JERSEY CITY LIQUOR DEALERS DEMAND AND
OBTAIN TRIAL ny JuRY-ANornER BATCH or
WARRANTS
Ex-Aldcrman Christopher Helms. Patrick Long, JohA
b. Seelmcycr aud Christopher V. kahrLOr were
brought before Justice Peloubet the second District
Court A. Jsrssy Cay yesterday char. cd with selling
liquor without license. Mr. corbn appeared for tho
State and M. Ryerson for the defence Tho court
room vas crowded, large number oil liquor dealers
being In attendance. When the hrst case called,
that Of Mr. Helms the Justice about to dlspose Of
IL summary by Imposing fine. whom Mr. Rycrson
sston,shod him By demanding jury trial. "oh, 1
won't do that" was tho pcremptory reply Of the JOS
lice. Very well, them, said Mr.. Ryerson. "!et US zee
u you Will proceed Otherwise after demand open
court. ar Coron SUGGESTED tnAt 'he decision was
rather hasty, and that no person charged win AN Of
ience could De denied the right OF trial by jury The
justice adjourned tho case Tor Two heurs, as 10
suit the Corporation Counsel and at The reopeniny OF
the Court announced that the demand oil tho defendants
MAS granted The case against Mr. Helms then pro
TRIALS there VIII DO very lew convictions. Even 10
cases OF conviction tho hno Will De PAID by tho Liquor
De.iers' Assoont'on- Anoher aspect OF the case
With Trial by Jury that vii take several mon hs y
Try all sho offenders and II tho ofYesccs DO repeated
tho session OF the court. will DO iptsrninabls.
The Liquor Dealers Association has adopted reso-
luton that the shall close their places OF
business on Sundays, and the Following comm,tcs on
laws has been appointed James Roche, John Heroine,
EDWARD Kelly, IL A. Stein aud Adam Bender. TINS
committee held meeting 1t ton O'CLOCK Yesterday
iorenOon aud appointed as the counsel vi tho asoca-
ton Mr.. ". ID. DAILY. A circular has been sent TO all
liquor dealers Connected with tbs ASSOCIATION, inform
ing Them that OF emergency they can Apply Tor
counsel to the aforesaid cofnRttee Mr. DAILY statts
,nal he Will cersiorar lost the Supreme
Court and Is cot ndcpt Si decision Ia mis- favor The
Liquor Dealers Association has resolved stand by
evvfy member may DO arrested, by furnishing
legal expenses and using every jast influence Ia HIS
pcnaE There no lack Of money the treasury, aud
The agents Of ,hs soc,s,y for tho Prevention Of
Crime applied yesterday for batch Of warrants against
thrsy saloon kecpsrs whoss paces open Last
day. These warrants will not bs issued for Two 0r
days inc examination OF several saloon keepers
Is set down for to-day boors Justice Davis aud IL
been 1etsrmnsd 10 demand jury trial In every cass
Mr.. James Roche says DO regrets did take that
course IN his case instead OF paying the fine. Amoni
those who have been slresay mod are Police Com.
MISSIONER Sehick and ex-Poice Commissioner Van
kearsn, lessee OF she Yves. Side track.
ZEE DsALsRs JuBrLASr
Tho trial oil ex-Aldsrmsn Christopher Helms fol
selling liquor without license was concluded the
Second District Police Court Jsncy Guy, before
ut nno O'Clock with verdict OF not
guilty. Tho announcement received with
cheers from tho crowd THAT fingered tho vicinity Of
ths court. Counsel Tor the other liquor dealers who
arc awaiting TRIAL then asked the Justice whether tho
trials would not proceed Jusuce Peioubet SAID that;
In OF the verdict just rendered. no would dismiss
tho complaints AGAINST Patrick Long, John y.
liquor dealers The liquor dealers say that th,s
victory virtually decides the OF the mperanoe
organization against them, ~ they consider
impossible 10 procure e0nvictson any cases liko
those brought before the Justce Tho Law Com mitea
the Liquor Dealers Association held meeting last
night after the veruict rendered and resolved
to demand jury rial in every now
poudng II u should b. refused In any inslasce ,he
case will be certorsricd 10 tho Supreme Court Tho
matter viii also be broushy before tho GRAND Jury. A
mcmbor u The committee stated 10 HRRALn
reporter last evening That tho most vigor@
Gus measures Will now he adopted by the Liquor
Dealers' Association sgalnst those VINO interisrcd
win saloon keepers that conducted thor business in
IN orderly manRer, He limited that salts Tor damages
would DO Instituted against Mayor Sieder BY persons
who were down IN bis vetsos as keeping dsordery
houses The boapd az Aldermen viii hold meeting
this evening, aud The Mayors vsies WIN b taken an
and discussed