The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-26
THE EXCISE WAR.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE EXAMINATION IN THE
CASE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
''what gigantic barroom that there crowd could
lawyer yesterday no gazcd collection OF repre-
sentative saloon keepers who stood tho broad
granite entrance TO the Tombs Police Court, awaiting
the calling up OF the OF the Excise Commis.
soncrs. Tho objects OF attention earnestly dis
GUESSING the probable action Of tue magistrate Among
them wore noticeable many wealthy Germans whose
beer gardens supply thousands with the ioamy lager
and not few hard liquor men. whose
saloons are eilded resorts on Broadway and
other tboroughiares. Presently thore entered the
Exciso Comm ssioners Messrs. Morton, Murphy and
Patterson, accompanied by their counsel, Mr. Dcfen.
dori and soon aitcrward Counsellor Mundy, perspring
beneath the weight OF ponderous law volumes, came
IN view Then the saloon keepers hurried into tho
anu took front seats. The commissioners
walked into the Judges private room and short
limc Justice smith left tho Bench aud to meet
them. The doors wcro quickly barred, and secret
session occupying nearly half an hour followed At It's
termination tho magistrate resumed his seat and an
nouaccd that by consent oi counsel on both
sides the examination hat been adjourned Friday
next at eleven A. NJ. The announcement had tho
effect OF speedily emptyirg tho front soats the saloon
keepers having no further interest IN court. When
questioned as 10 the cause Of the adjournment Mr..
Mundy SAID ~ Was ready to 20 ahead but the Judge
had much business hand that ne urged its post
pcnement until Friday That was all.
ABOUT THREE HUNKS.
The rumor having spread that Roster Bai had
placed three hunks ~ thnir saloon order make IL
come within the pnrvlew Of Inn MOTEL and thus
continue tho sale OF beer unmoicsted, HERALD re-
porter questioned MIR. Mundy Gu the subject
.'rncy might put up thirty hunks, was his reply,
sand They couldn't convince ANYBODY that their VA.
loon was anything but saloon, and besides, Their
present license would be void as hotel Incense Tho
subterfuge Will not avail them anything, The law IL
plain and sample that the Board OF hxcise IS no au-
thory licenses to saloon keepers to sell beer
TO be drunk On the premises. and mean To test IL
even up 10 the Court OF Appeals. y
lively time Is anticipated nj tho examination on
Friday. Tho temperance people express confidence In
the result.
TnE APPEAL FOR ssgws WAR;
The Society for the Prevention OF Crime has sgnincd
desire Tor contributions from citzsus ia orlcr TO
carry It's warfare against the illegal liquor traffic
Tho president of the organization Rev. DR.. Howard
Crosby, Is now IN Europe, but the Executive Commit
tee, OF which Mr.. William H. Mott Is chairman, Is
busily Mt work forming metnods Tor future ac-
ton. Several sub-conmitices are to make their
reports during tho latter part OF the present week
when It will be possible 10 give some outline OF tho
society's work They are expecting communi.
cation also IRON tho Board Of Exciso ncrs
the extent OF cooperation IN the work OF tho
society which may be expected from tn. Boa rd
There Is some discussion vi public meeting to be
held IN lew weeks time tor the purpose OF inormin 4
tho public OF the exact nature Of the society and
the objects II has to accomplish