The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-29

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to open and conduct an ordinary ut the
McLure House, as granted by the Second
Branch, was GOnouFred in, Mr.. 7. II. Nor
ton certifying as to the good character Of
applicants.
wEBB.DuNLAP APPLICATION.
The application Of NGrs. Mary Dunlap,
through Jos. Webb, agent, to open and
conduct coffee house at the place known
as the Spring Garden, as granted by the
Second Branch, was read by the Clerk, n
spirited and exciting discussion ensuing.
Mr.. CraCraft opened the discussion, pro-
testing against the granting OF the license
without recommendation OF moral ClIaraC-
ter BY applicant; denounced the character
Of the house as bud; the reputation OF its
freQuenters as dangerous, as gamblers and
persons OF ill repute, and asked that the
Chief OF Police be allowed 10 make q state
ment in relation thereto.
Mr.. Schultz favored the granting Of
license to even the most notorious Charac.
ter, so long US lie paid the requisite 1900.
Mr.. CraCrait reiterated that his state.
ments were true, and insisted that the
Chiei OF Police be allowed TO testify US to
the character OF the place and applicants.
Considerable objection was made to al
lowing the Chief Of Police 10 be heard, but
after discussion he was permitted to occu.
py the floor, and made the following state
ment:
CHIEF OF POLICE swEESEY's STATEMENT.
Know the character Of both Mrs. Dunlap
and Webb, which is not enviablc. The
place in which they propose to conduct a
coffee house is resort OF the most noted
characters-gam6lers and persons OF TINT
class. My attention was called to the
house by Prosecuting Attorney Jorlon,
who thought they were selling without
license-or under Bulger's license without
permission OF Council. On investigation
| asCertained that they were selling with
out any license issued BY the city, but un-
der United States license issued In the
name Of Mrs. Dunlap. then caused the
arrest Of Webb, WHO'S popularity known as
Mrs. Dunlap'S paramour, and he was fined
before the police court. The next day he
defed the law and continued the sale Of
liquors without license, and was again ar
rested and locked up, and again fined in
the police cour: this morning. Mrs. Dun
lap has been keeping gambling hell for a
number OF years, and her place has been
the habitual resort for bad and dangerous
characters.
Mr.. Hall stated that the granting Of
license was privilege OF Council, and was
not compulsory, and 1t would DO 4 grIevons
wrong 10 grant license to persons OF the
characters represented. He thought it
conducive Of evil results to society. He
desired 10 do no one all injustice, but
could not possibly vote TO grant license to
person Of the character as Mrs. Dunlap
was represented us possessing, after the
evidence submitted. Society, he said,
would willingly condone an OiIense com
mitted in ignorance, but one knowingly
committed was ineXCuSable.
Messrs. Cracratt, Stone, Boring, Scham.
bra, Hughes and Wilson further opposed
the license, when the Mayor called Mr.,
Stone to the chair, and taking the floor,
said;
TltE MAYORS REMARKS,
Some days since issued permit to Mr..
Webb to sell liquor for Ms. Dunlap until
his license should be granted by tho First
Branch OF Council, on his presenting mo a
petition signed by u majority Of the mem.
bers OF the First Branch, that they would
favor the granting Of the license. lie also
stated that he had instructed Messrs. Kip
ley and Smith, during thoir respective
terms of Office, to SEQ under whose license
Webb was selling liquor, and they report.
ed that Bulger still owned the place and
he was selling under his license. lie also
instructed the present City Sergeant to in.
yestigate the place. who reported that
Webb was selling without city license and
nndera United States license issued to
Mrs. Mary Dunlap, hence Webb's arrest.
This statement created quite a huVre
among the members OF Council, and nu.
merous were the explanations made as 10
their signing petition TO grant Mrs. Dun.
lap permit some dayssinCe, themcmbcrs
stating they did 50 in ignorance, and
would now vote against license, all oppos.
ing license except Schultz.
On call for the question the yeas and
nays were demanded, and tho license was
refused by tho following vote, Mr.. Carna.
han asking and being excused from vot.
ing:
craft, Crisweil, Hall, Hughes, McAdams,
Reister, Schanbra, Simpson, Stone and
Wilson-l2,
Nay schplh-i.