The New York herald., 1877-07-11
PREVENTION OF CRIME.

MEETING OF THE cI.IzESs OF THE IIGHTn
WARD FonMATros or A BRANCH SOCIETY.
number OF citizens OF tho Eighth ward met last
night at tho Spring Street Presbyterian Church Tor
the purpose oil organizing society for tho prevention
Of crime to work Ia that ward, aiding the
parent society or this city DR.. H. b Chaplin
called 10 the chair, after which resolution was
passed declaring that there necessity for society
OF this description In the Eighth ward letter was
read IRON the secretary OF the parent society, incos
ing authorization tor the formation OF the branch,
and promise OF support and cooperation. CON-
mittec then appointed to draw up constitution
and nominate a board OF officers
Aitor some time they reported in favor OF calling
the new organization the Eighth Ward Auxiliary
Society for the Prevention oi Crime" They recon.
msnded constitution almost exactly similar to that
OF tho central association. Their nominations foi
permanent officers were us follows :-Presidept, W.
Mitchell; Vice Presidents Rev. H. b. Chaplin Rev. f..
Grimm, 7. s Adams. J. J. Muir and G. N. Egslcson;
Secretary, Gilbert .ilcy; Executive Committee, w. y.
Waite, NJ. $. Meeker j. H. Green, G. NJ. Frost and A.
L. Bogardus The whole report OF the committoe was
unanimously adopted.
Tho society Is designed to be both moral and prac-
teal support tho city authorities In enforcing the
laws II proposes TO render aid In shutting up the
licensed rum shops OF tho ward, which the pcmbers
regard as tho chief source Of crime and paupcris
VIII be strictly non -scctaran DR.. Cbapin, Judge Cul.
yer, b. latham aud olhors addressed the meeting
ORGANIZING IN rHE TWENTIETH WARD.
A meeting was held last evening In tho North Pres
byterian Church. corner Of Thrty-irst street and
Ninth avenue, to organize auxiliary society for tho
prevention OF crime IN the Twentieth ward. II was
well attended, principally by ladies' There were
present large representation of the pastors OF dii-
erent churches the ward and also several gentle.
men connected with the parent society.
Rev. Sr Rossiicr. pastor OF tho church, stated tho
object OF the meeting which was to organize tor the
iai tfnlI I'M dlsfr
hon. W. +. B. Milliean was then introduced and
made very long address the magnitude OF the work
before the and the struggles they would haycto make
10 councrac the Efforts of their natural enemy. the
liquor dealers Robcrl Ii. shannon, oil the legal
committee OF the main society, said that II
sary tor ali having the supprc sson OF tp.
ping houses to como forward boldly ana fight the
tyrant By every means IL tncir power. Ii they hap
pened 10 get on srann jury they should demand
o the District Attorney why the 1000 against
in the ONCE should not DO tried at once. .fIo task
OF putting down these men is n hcrcrlean one" he
SAID, land all mo assistance and moral force that
numbers can give Will be needed
Counsellor William H. Mundy was the Ecxt speaker.
Hc WAS called upon TO relate the story OF Widow Par
r'sh and her labors in Fort Lee. He told how shc
beaten and trampIcd tho othor night
by some rufIian employed by the Fort Lse
liquor sellers, AID how, nevertheless. she
walked from Fort Leo TO Hackcnsack yesterday
morning, to consult with him tho further prosecu-
these people Tho counsellor very AN xious
that all Interested in tue movement should support H.
only with their social Influence, but with their
money, SO tina, those who were in the 'front.' nghlns
snews oi war. The committee appointed 10 draw up
aconstuton TOR the new society ihen reported, and
the Rev. Mr. VIM. Piesied, Of Bethany Church. was
called to the presidency.
The Rev. Mr.. Plesled told the assemblagc that the
pews would be found subscription cards and he enr-
nesly begged Of them 10 give Deray they could
Mr.. shannon broke in--'And, my friends, II you
can't givo anything else give US your GOODWILL and
your assistance. II you see policeman outer the side
door OF liquor store to take bis dram. Tor UNDER
stand that the police arc al dcadheads on tho liquor
stores just notify the society" The meeting adjourned
To meet again at the call oi the chair
JERSEY
At the meeting OF the Jersey City Board or Aldermen
last evening there large delegation irom the
soidated temperance association IN attendance. Re-
monstrances were presented against the granting of
liquor licenses 10 several partics. Applications for
100 liquor licenses we're received. Corporation
Counsel Albeit gave written opinion that II ~ quito
legal tor tho Board 10 grant licenses ior restaurants to
others than those supplying meals regularly. Tho
smallest quantity OF food furnished In saloon would
constitute IL restaurant equally with those where
sumptuous meals are served. He stated further that
In all the other cnscs 10 which his attention was di-
rectel entirely within the discretion OF the Board
to grant licenses. Alderman Wood, chairman Of
tho License Committee, when asked what course
he would take in regard 10 the applications IN
his possession rcped that he would sign every one OF
them regardless OF threats. II saoons not prop
ery conducted the police, aud not the Aldermen,
would attend TO tho matter Another Alderman said
to HERALD rcportcr:-"l don't propose To be dc
tnted TO BY such dilapated and reformed drunkards
as l see collecting ut our meetings The License
Committee resolved not 10 report the applications
III the next meeting OF the Board when all the appii-
cations will be acted upon In bulk.
| Tho Consolidated Temperance Association has re-
solved to change the name thereof 10 ',lhe Jersey
Guy Society Tor the Prevention Of Crime" An ex-
ccutive committee has been appointed. consisting of
the following gentlemen A Bonneil, Lewis A. Brig
ham, r. Frank Fernad, William Mcravsh, Lyman
Rice, Theodore La Rue G. u: zimmerman, J. g. l..
Crawford N. Bailey, Il. q. washburn, Il. HambIeur,
f. s. Emmons, ). T. fauiks, T. Il. 1almadge and j.
ST. John