New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-08
nREAKING LII LAW WIrH CAUTTON.

Although many Of the large bars in the
lower rt o lhr cay were concealed Dy curtains e.
tetay drinkusuea had no trouble III 0btaiIin2 their
accustomed uoouday stuuaauts at the usual places
few b4s reilly closed, but liquor could be obtained
il almost every case If no, from the bar directly. III
some sly way that successful III its purpose Of
eluung uniformed police officers
Ia tho Fls Precinct. many dealers began the day by
making q snow OF not opening lle Dals. At noon, now
ever, obey were selling liquor openly. AT p. M, hud
fug the police very arrests the curtains
were again drawn after many OF the Establishments HaO
lost baI-koeIcr TWO; but before tine busness-day
haa ended tue dealers again actively at work deal
tux ou liquors thirsty customers mat the poce III
this precinct the dealers much Vexion,
was evident the Short answers given 70 reporters
o. the other side OF Broadway. dealers were
III better spirits. ana were less careful about closing
their shutters-a fact exclaimed by sergeant OF the
Precinct who said that no arrests were
b. ng made during day. Between the Pos once ana
Unou.squsrc most bars Of inc better class were 0cn
few Cuurcn-st restaurants pretended 20 close their
liquor departments but most Of tncse places, dd ese-
eIay in tAc importing district where foreigners iufniSh
most Of TIE custom, regular patrons were served
witn their usual beverage As general Tule' III the
lower paris Of the city, bI0 OF al classes high ana low,
were d,ut oi the law, and If one oarkerPcr was ar
rested aHOacr place and sold without mo4est
ton The following incidents indicate "Adt was Pal'
70 the pubuc csc tho prominent places down
town yesterday;
Liquor was sold at all OF tAe Demonco esta'iish-
mcnts. aad one baIkeeper working IL the Broad-st
house WAC arrested ln Bcavcr-st. establishment
hotei lcelse framed aud hung prominent place, was
the safeguard Oi open bar.
Al scucdcrs restaurants. the bars open and an
Immense quantity Of liquor sold +. X schneider
wac found al the desk OF Pcart place. bu ny cI-
gagged ia t.kDs money for tnc drinks thirsty members
OF ne Produce Exchange. Certainly is Opcu"
he SAID. 81 have not even received notice 10 close
W." and hs smiled Us ne placed another cheek lille
An extensive business dome over the bar Of
Reeves billiard rooms, at No 30 Broadway the
most opcu manner. zone arrested, bd. expect
10 trouble today" sad the Daracoper. An officer
Broadway squad stood upon inc sidewalk before
TIN door TIE TRIBUNE reporter emerged iron gus
place.
thirsty man cmptied glass If Bourbon Whskey ia
ful ~ tLe street at IHOuass Exchange No Bar
ciaysi tug reporter entered. Inc ba4Aeeyer reported
trouble from Tue police.
LIquor refused at the bar iB tine cellar Of the
ftdats letuug Blidlng, but beer custom
at the Table. Aackay's - Church
RI, sold Aqaur openly. At Geasuu's billiard rooms No.
IS Nan,aast tie bai Open but TIE b.rtoudcrs
SlaIfd 1i nothing had been sod ding tAo dap except
fOot-Nater tno sirrapaia. Whoa the reached
the door OF L5uchs saloon, at kO. 81 Nassnu-st.
two Policemen ma lust passed by, and an old
gentleman WIS found trying 20 gain Ambulance
thrOugl locked door. After moments pause
cautiously 0Dened. and v,sifai
allow Ell him 10 pass Ia. aud the door was again locked
What mysteries we're enacted withm cOud not be as
OBTAINED.
The bar at Pores restaurant, No lG5 Church-st was