The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12

amUle and resolutions OF Alderman Twomey being
adopted by a vote OF All the members present. with
the exception OF Alderman Cowing, who voted IN the
negative.
The next sympal heic shot IN behalf OF the hqu0r
interest," was tired of by Alderman Bryan Reilly who
offered the following
Whereas the good name OF the city has beer
by The Excise Police Departments toward the iare
Wines ses. liquors and lager beer peaceaoe aud re-
speetabe citizens having seen arrested IN arg IN p
closed that they compelled to remain
whcres events have resulted from the unlawful
seun swa ho have snssrned ppeaons tor licenses
received the license tees and issued receipts therefor
holders thereof until license should be issued but have
rsnS tie moneys paid therefor aud whereas such con
duet by the Excise Commissioners mas necome pno.nc
without resDonsoiy TO the city have wronged both the
Resolved That this Common counc as the representa-
Wholesale and unjust arrest q persons In the sale
Poiice Com at an hour when police
Closed ca His Honor the Mayor 10 take the
steps 70 on, have sns said Board EXCISE
These resolutions were the subject OF an animated
debate Mr.. Reilly handed up 10 the clerk an edi-
oral from HERALD calling upon the Mayor to re-
move the Excise ana Police COMMISSIONER which
was read.
CONDENSATION ERHARDT
Alderman Shells strenuously opposed the passage
OF the resolutions far they reflected upon the
Excise Commissioners. These gentlemen haa acted
Justly and iairly When the Excise Board was a re-
publican body neither Judge DAVIS nor anybody else
brought them to account al am u liquor dealer"
the Alderman, and think II - as reputa-
bic business as any in tho city l have paid out as
high as $3.50 per year for licenses. When receipt
rs Issued Il should DO considered as a license
The speaker COMMENCED that the whole trouble at
the present time was the lault Of one man. and that
man was Police Commissioner Erhardt. The Police
Department was by this He had sent his spies
around the city in ctizens clothes IN order 10 arrest
innocent persons engaged in legitimate business rho
May should be requested 10 remove Erhart AZ once,
and then Sc nd m a democrat 10 the Board of Alder
men Tor confirmation. Mr. Shells asserted thar
matchmaking had been practised by the police he
knew OF two cases in the Tenth ward where persons
had been put trial Tor the crime Of baeKmailing.
One OF tue parties reta ned because ne happened
10 be friend OF Erhardt.
Alderman Reilly argued that Mt. Erhardt must be
man of considerable brains II he ran a department
whore three colleagues conducted the business Of the
Police Board with himself
Alderman Cowing explained the points Of the
Excise law and how the Police Commissioners were
simply engaged IN carrying out its PROVISIONS, whlcn
they were bound to do
A.LIrrLE MISUNDERSTANDING
In this connection Mr. Cowng alluded TO the fact
that under the decision OF the Court OF Appeals no
licenses could be granted except to keepers OF hotels
inns, &c. A sublcrfnge had been attempted IN making
questionable lodgings out of many OF these liquor
stores.
Alderman Reilly objected 10 the term employed by
Alderman Cowing denied any offensive meaning IN
his language.
and he rose excitedly and claimed the attention OF
the Chair A good deal OF confusion prevailed. The
Alderman's gestculatons were particularly observa-
BILE, but his language could not be understood SIX
inches from where he stood. The Chairman raped
to order for some seconds Then there a calm.
81 presume that my brother on the left (meaning
Mr. ReIliy) knows more about such matters than
do, - said Mr. Cowing. 81 have explained my meap-
ing, however, and snail now permit MIN to draw his
own deductions. trust ne Will accept my explana-
Il canno. do it unit, the gentleman withdraws his
in ung remarks with regard to me-, responded Mr..
MIR. Cowing continued his argument and insisted
that officer ike Mr Erhardt should not be censured
tor dong his duty
should be substituted Tor that OF the Excise Commis-
where those words occur IN the resolutions
offered by Sir. Reilly
Alderman NORRIS paid high compliment TO Mr..
Erhurdt He was fearless, upright and conscen-
Official, who had discharged his duties 10 the
best interests OF tho people oi this city. He (Mr.
Morris) would therefore. vote against the substitute
After further debate the resolution was passed
as amended by Alderman Shells, tho democrats being
recorded IN the affirmative and the republicans in the
negative.
Alderman Cole also introduced resolution which
was passed, directing the Law Committee ITO inquire
ana report hat steps are ne ccssary be taken TO
protect tue OF citizens against illegal arrests
Tor doubtful ihfracions of an uDconstii uonal law"
IN THE COURTS
Comparative quiet reigucd IN the Tombs Police
Court yesterday, and for the first time since
the raids the ordinary business of the Court
all about fifty prisoners Tor violation OF tho
Excise law were arragned. OF these few were DIS
charged through lack OF evidence and the remainder
were admitted 10 bail AS Oh the previous day JUS
ticc Flamner made rigid inquiry into the financial
standing OF all bondsmcn and subjected many TO the
inconvenience OF identification by parties known TO
some of the court attaches, proceeding which oc-
casioned much discomfort
The numuer of cases disposed OF at the Jefferson
Market Court was hty-three. Among the persons ar
rested Monday night and arraiencd yesterday were
Charles G. Hammacher, barkecpcr in the Grand Gen.
trai Hotel and John Pidgeon, bartender Tor Hurry Hill,
OF No. 40 East Houston street. Mr.. Powers, OF the
Grand Central, went bah tor Hammachcr,
ana Harry hill Ior u riaseon. Joan Boyle,
The shakespeare No. s33 Broadway, arrested
about nine o'clock Monday night ~ officer Bculand.
Of the Fifteenth precinct. Tor selling liquor without
license Yesterday Mr. McCauiey handed the following
letter to judge B'xoy, which speaks Tor ITSELF
OFFICE BoAap EXCISE
. No 2s9 MULBERRY STREET. Dec. .. ls7LS
DrAn slR-It may lie one month before the application
filed your bonds must recommend your application. 10
yours. ''' EDWARD DoS6muE jr.. Chief clcrs rig
Mr. McCauley held IN sloo bali, Mr. Ira Brown
becoming his Dondsman, but the letter attached
to affidavit as evidence IN favor II he should
ever IN the cousc events DO brought to trial
There oriy-one cases brought before Judge Ot-
terDourg at Essex Market Court
Forty hquor dealers were arragncd in the Fifty
seventh street Court Twenty-ninc were disposed OF
In the morn ug and eleven in tho afternoon.
In the Harlem Police Court four liquor dealers wero
held 10 answer. An inebfiated citizen asked Judge
Kasmirc Issue warrant for the saloon keeper VINO
had maze HIM drunk, but the magistrate invited him
TO call when sober The ctizcn withdrew threaten
ing 10 carry the matter to q higher tribunal
In the Foruham Court two saloonkeepors were
held.
BEFORE RECORDER HAcKETT.
There wero several cases set down for adjudication
in the Court OF General Sessions before Recorder
Hackett in which tue defendants were charged with
VOCATION OF the Excise law. The court room
denscly crowded. Counsellor Denis A. Spell.
hsscy, in behalf OF Richard Eustace aud
Joseph Malone, who had already pleaded guilty,
submitted several aflidavits In InItil alton
oil punishment, setting iorth, among other things.
that the hrst-me Toned defendant had not carried
tho business, and also that the money Tor license was
dcpos ted in good faith. Mr.. Spcllssey handed the
aidayits TO the Court, anu Recorder Hacaett init
mated that he did not intend 10 do anything IN
hurry, ana that having looked over the docn-
mems presented, he would render his decision
on Tuesday next. In the Of John Cosgrove, Jo-
scpn Lee, PhIlIps Holland and Peter O'Brien Mr.
Peter Mucnel their counsel, applied Tor time pre-
sent aidavits IN mitigation OF punishment, and tho
Recorder allowed the matter to stand until Tues
day next
ARRESTS YESTERDAY.
FIRST PREciNcT.-William Runyan, No. IL South
street; John H. Carr, NJ. 81 south street; Adam