The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20


they been advised BY what they lin their ignor
ancc perhaps) thought 1mpetsnt authority that there
under the law necessity for IT, You well
aware OF this as am. Was IL frank in you not TO
monitor II?
You next state broadly that ssevcn-eighths OF the
crime and psuperism Of the community come directly
direct issue With you. That scvcn-eigh,hs Of the
criminals and paupcrs with whom you como in
rs cause S ber was se slo ou drn
have doubt; but does not your keen knowledge OF
human nature tell you that all such stories are 10 be
Ience. avarice, lust. tho influence OF older crmi-
nails, the love OF display, envy aud all The vast
Tor moro than one-ekhih or the existing vico and
crmcs Volumes might be written on this topic, but
has been that the habit Of drunkenness is 70 DO re.
garded much moro frequently effect than
cause, and hat tho hod or treating the evil
must commence by regarding 1t IN this light
You state very distinctly that the intention OF the
IN hotels. aud that there no ..muddle'' In IT, In
this am again compelled 10 differ with you. We
tue inaseeper's clause Of the law o, '1 issa
aud opinion IN the matior is supported by that OF
many learned men, among Others the judges OF the
opinion delivered by Judge FoIgor. that the failure to
repeal that provision was clsnry on
the part OF the Legislature.
am nos quite sure that l understand your argu-
ment 70 toe distinction to be drawn between puIc
any your chamber keep at 1t til you die
There IL no doubt that one result oil your system
dr uking nut am at loss to know what benefit YOU
think wouId accrue to society from this. l am to-
day informed that the present "raid' has largely IN
creased the business OF those places in tho CITY which
sell by the bottle, jug or can
MANS rRtRoGATIvK
sorry that you hould have ielt Il necessary 10
say that there rs nothing honorable thosDccupaion
OF ceiling liquor on = corner. think that the poor
man returping from hts days work may rs right
sously" buy and consume ten cents worth Of whsxey
or hser .'n eornern as the rich man his bottle Of
Burgundy Ia the middle OF the block do why
you should stir Matte NIL efforts . change in
Law which he's boon Condemned by everybody except
az variancc w,,n those or judges ana law.
ysrs and ID. lex,sa'o,s, aud 70 tho best
and yet you speak Ia way that would hardly be
Unsuitable tho best acknowledged leader OF public
oop'nloo. Are you quite .ure that unless Recorder
Hnckctt and the District Attorney follow your advice
'rney VIII go down with the contempt OF tho commu.
MY 10 all gcssrst"nsw l am afraid tue commu-
You told your sSsisnes that the Issisia,a ar;
was not going 10 change the law; you
is Ss chang. the " 70 sas%
language. NY society intends 10 present 70 the Log
shall Wsmols Tor the liberties Of the State II We
md both houses and The Governor petely un-
.sSsr Of a oS ass% sor.,.
find snss they have something TO say Tor theuscvos
and your attempt 70 put an end 70 pubic dr'nkpg IN
nnothor opportunity 10 quote tho hrcsdbaYc saying
Of that ancient public drinker. Horaoc:-
Rustcus ex pcctst dun dspluat smnis ~ Mo
LAbttur ct labetur In ompe volublis
am, sir, very respectfully, yosr obcdieut servant,
CHARLES Mex. LOESER,
President Vino and spirit traders society.
ARRESTS ygsrkRrAY
FOURTH PREciScE-willlan Wagner, No. 2o3 Will
a FIFTH rsrcsscr-Hsrman scseissn No ast wes.
street; Michael Ryan No $50 Vest street; Henry
wedomeyer, No 10 Yves. srosdwsy:
ELEVENTH PRBcIscT. -Froderck Baissr, No 637
East Eleventh street.
Tu,erxxsrm PREcIscr.-rhomas Morrissey, mo- 4s
NlyrrEExrn PRrcrsor -slbens Meyer, No. 700 sec-
ond avenue. ts,s.
TwEsrr.YInsr PRECINCT Thomas McKeon, No 5s7
BUMons TOUCHING IRREGULARITIES IN THE
BROOKLYN EXCISE BUREAU.
The vicinity Of tho Brooklyn Police and Excise
Headquarters flied yesterday with rumors Of the
discovery OF alleged Irregularities in the Bureau OF
Excise, and tho amounts OF the deficiencies limited nc
were as variable the told were conflicting
Inquiry in Official quarters elected denials both
qualified aud unqualified, and the actual facts will
doubtless DO developed only upon close Investigation
OF tho affairs OF the bursau.
the CLERKS STATEMENT.
CUlOuel samuel Richards, chtci clerk OF the Board
OF Police and Excise, when spoken TO on the subject
said: I'll have no official knowledge 0f any dts
crcpsncy In the-accounts OF thc Excise Bureau. do
not believe that there can DO much In the rumor.
There instance some time ago In which an OK.
excise inspector had received $50 from liquor dealer
In South Brooklyn Tor license and there was some
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was finally paid, 30 that tho bureau lost nothing
know Of NO other instances OF irregulsrity
IN tho ss Of sas' do hG
books in that bureau could easily improved upon,
and intend 70 make very searching and thorough
examination OF all he books and II thore should DO
any Irregularities therein will find IL report
TO tho Commissioners l certainly can improve on
the system Of bookkeeping there. Tho Commissioners
have not officially ordered investigation, but l. as
chef clerk OF the departments OF Police and Excise
will examine the books The opportunities TO take
tho money received for licenses could be but few
a. all events II would require understan ding
between the clerks and tue inspectors TO carry
any dishonest scheme and think that tho clerks
are perfectly straight in the matter, while know Of
nothing wrong on the part Of tho inspectors The
only way In which wrong could be wrought would DO
whore the money might be taken Tor license from
saloon keeper and not turned into the treasury but
in such case there cnuid be no license issued. Now,
II money taken IN that why, of course books
would show nothing about II, and the only way
bring people fsrvard Ia that state OF Affairs Would
DO 70 advertise ior them 10 call here and report tho
facts"
TmE GENERAL IMPRESSION.
Nr. Michael w AIDE, treasurer OF the Excise bureau.
said:-"I know oil no discrepancies IN tho receipts OF
the Excise Bureau. The books Of our predecessors
are perfectly straight and correct with tho exception
OF ono or two mistakes OF clerical nature, winch
CURED IN the transfer from book another but
the money was nil right, assure you. With regard
10 tho absence OF one OF clerks no importance Is
attached TO the TACT no Ia sick In bed His books
are all rgnt DON'T sec what slarle cd ,hesc rumorsn
..Wel" said .he writer adaress,ng The sergeant OF
tho detective squad, Henry Won Wagner, s.thcrc 10
trouble 10 tho EXCISE Bureau ~ 'Yo4. was the 70
geant answer TO further questions, stated that no
did know any OF the details OF tho difficulty.
superintendent Patrick Campbell had never oven
heard OF such rumor, and so tho efforts TO iatbom
she story failed.
Colonel Briggs, who until the recent roorganizatton
OF the Excise Board, had charge OF EXCISE money
says that he has knowledge Of any irregul
whatever on tho part OF any Of his clerks does
believe that thore any. .... -. ...,. r.
LIQUOR IN JERSEY.
Tho Hudson County Grand Jury. now in session at
Jersey City, has subpnnaed largc number OF wit
ncsses aud is taking OF testimony concerning
the liquor Dealers The Investigation extends back 10
1874, when the police FIRST took measures 10 detect
violations OF tho Sunday Law. No Indictment
can lie however, Tor any such violation
moro than two years ago. The late Grand
Jury refused to act tho liquor cases. strenuous
efforts being made by tho Society for the Prevon-
ton Of Crime to induce tho present Grand Jury to
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