The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-05

JOHN McCLusKEYs MANAGERIAL Ms
FoKTUHEs.-The irrepressIble John Nc
Cluskey, whose ventures in the lyric
drama are well known to the public a
large, Is Just now experiencing some OIL
the froWns OF fortune shoWered so reck-
lessly by the muse Thalia. Since his "0r
Hand" performance at the Opera House
when u gold watch that had been adyer-
tlsed to be given away did not appear te
the satisfaction OF the audience TO be ex'
actly ION hand" Mack found solace
in catering 10 the stomachs OF the
populace until few weeks ago
when he conceived the brilliant idea
Of dedicating the temple over his chop
house to the lyric drama. On last Mon,
day night, one week ago, the new place oil
amusement, under the name Of Theatre
Comique,S was thrown open to the gaze
OF an admiring public, including, by a
large majority, the inevitable small boy.
All went along swimmingly for several
days, when some OF the singh kickers"
began to "kick" for wages which they al.
legged to be due them. Then came hard
trials and great tribulations for the man,
aCement Of the Theatre Comique."
Mack thoroughly enjoys the part
OF the business where he stands
at the door and counts the trade
dollars as they come rolling in, but he
always knows what dollar weighs before
II leaves his hands. He Is not unlike an
old darkey who was appointed admins.
traitor Of colored brothers estate, and
who, when a bill against said estate was
presented for settlement, declared that he
was administrator to receive, but not &c
pay out"
However, not to be proSy, these little
matters were settled, the dance went on
and 10y was unconGned until Saturday
morning, when Manager Mack was ar
rested before His Honor Judge Gran
mer, Of the police court, on q
charge Of selling beer without license
The complaint was filed by one
William II. johnson, huckster from
somewhere over in Ohio, who on Friday
night attended a performance given al
the "Theatre Comique." johnson was
wiled by the smiles Of a siren into the
swine ROOM" where the "ladies" con-
nected with the show hold sweet COM
munion with their male admirers. Here
the siren asker him to treat her, and he
calamity requested her 10 select her bev-
erage. They had several drinks, and
when johnson came 10 settle be
was informed that he was indebted
10 the management in the sum oil
81 %. Then johnson kicked. He de.
manded al itemized statement, and found
that he had been charged fifteen cents q
glass for lemonade and ten cents giasG
for beer. The amount was reduced to 81
which johnson paid, and sought revenge
in bringing the matter to the attention oil
the police.
The examination Of the case was con-
tinued by His Honor until yesterday
morning, when Mack appeared before
the court and was defended by Mr.. G. o
Davenport. According to the evidence
the beer was procured at the saloon o.
Lawrence Heller, on the opposite side o.
the street from Mack'splace Of amusement
But as the beer was not paid Tor until after
1t was drank, and as johnson paid Nc.
Cluskey and not Heller, the Judge held
that il was a clear violation OF the ordi-
nance. The price paid for the drinka-
bles, too, would seem to indicate that
even if they were in reality procured
elsewhere, which is very much doubted
McCluskey was evidently pecuniarily in
terested in their sale. Accordingly iine
Of $40 and costs was assessed, whereupon
Mack, through his attorney, moved 10
appeal the case to higher court.
A bond OF 500 is required when case
is appealed from this court, and as the
bond was not given Mack was requested
to pay his fine and costs, the bill entire
being shout $50. This he was unable to
do, and after looking in vain for friend
TO 60 his security, he was last evening
taken to the City Prison and ball and
chain were attached to his leg.
1t is quite likely that Mack's troubles
have only commenced, as Justice VIM.
Phillips has State warrant for him on
the same charge, and the United States
authorities also promise to give him a
lively racket. In the meanwhile, the
Theatre Comique," like banquet hall
deserted, gives forth no sound Of revelry,
and during the managers engagement
with Supt. Warehouse will no doubt be
"closed for repairs"