Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29

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but courteousiy declined to listen TO her. 4
great many visitors left their cards, and Ser
geant Dinsmore held a double handful OF paste
boards al the close OF ,ss reception.
LIQUOR LAWS OF THE DISTRICT.
How They Vary tm Different Sections.
ONE FOR WASHINGTON, ANOTHER FOR WEST
WASHINGTON, AND ANOTHER FOR THE CoUN-
TY-THE LAW AS TO SUNDAY SELLING.
The police Ofiicicls and the Commissioners are
kept busy examining the applications Of keep
ers of barrooms for retail licenses Tor the coming
license year, which begins next Monday morn
Ing The police have taken every precaution TO
prevent the forgery Of names To the applica-
tions, which are required by law to be signed
by majority Of property holders and tenants
Oh both sides of the street on which the door
leading TO the barroom opens. The police have
forced the saloon keepers to a strict observance
of this rule, and in many instances the appiica-
tions have been returned for u second investi-
CATION.
The police work under some disadvantage in
prosecuting violators OF the liquor laws, ON ac-
count OF the great variety OF such la ws in the
District. The proof required In each case of
violations of the sunday laws Is different in diff
terent sections.
THE Law IN THE CITY LIMITS.
the proof necessary TO convict is the tact Of
seeing persons in the barroom, the law
requiring IT. to be closed Sundays. as
may be seen in the section under which
OF sne act are Of
which provides that ''all keepers oi tipp.4ng
houses are prohibited from selling any KIND OF
spiriIuouS, distilled iermented liquors on
Sunday, and are required 10 have their houses
closed on sunday during the entire day and
evening; and Ior the nrsL viola Of tnis sec
tinrn n.t.arS taxf
twenty or more than forty doliar,; and for the
second offense a like fine, and shall forfeit his,
her or their license, which shall be annulied by
the mayor"
IN THE CASE OF BREWERS AND WHOLESALE
DEALERS.
In the prosecutions against brewers or whole
sale dealers tor violating the Sunday law, ii is
necessary 10 establish a sale. The mere Tact OF
having the place of business open is insult
ncienL proof ~ convict, and, unless IL Is shown
that money Is passed Ior the beer
sold no conviction can be had, as the
act approved November Is, 1897, provides
tnat 'Irom and after the passage OF this act, no
tavern, ordinary store, shop, distiilery, brewery
or other place Whatever, wiinln me city of
Washington, where any spurious liquors, beer,
ale. porter or cider, or where any intoxicating
drinks Of any sort or nature Whatsoever, are
manufactured or kept Tor sale, mixed or UNI
mixed, in any quantities. large or small shall be
kept open during any part OF any sunday, Tor
tue selling, bartering, furnishing, dispensing,
or serving Out ot any of the liquors Or drinks
above described, ia any quantities, large or
small, Tor any gain, recon- pense, value, OF valu-
bic consideration direct or Indirect. And ne
person persons snail, within the said city, on
any Sunday, sell, barter, furnish, dispense Or
or about his, her, o. their place of
business or DWELLING Tor any gain, direct or i'll
direct, any OF the liquors or drinks above emu
merated Or described, in any quantities, large
or small; provided always that licensed Keepers
oi taverns and ordinaries may furnish to board
ers and travellers sucn drinks as may be re-
Quired without mourning any penalty under
tnis act. And whoev snail offend against
either OF the provisions ot THIS ACT snail he
Liable to a fine TWEEN ty-five do lars Tor the
first Offense. aud fifty dollars Tor tue second Oh
tense; and upon conviction Oh such second o.
tense shall forfeit MIS- her, or their license Tor
the sale OF such liquors or drinks"
IN WEST WASHINGTON
the law Is similar TO that in the city proper
with the exception of the amount OF fine which
is the same i'm every case. The prosecutions in
this section are brought under section of the
approved February 26, 1883, which provides
s.Iuat il shall not be lawful Tor any person or
persons VINO nave obtained, or who snail here
after OBTAIN, tavern or retail license, to sell,
retail or barter beer, wine, cider or sprituous
LIQUORS OF any Kind Whatsoever, or To open
their bars or shops on SUNDAY, and for each
visions OF this section, the person or persons so
offending snail iorieit aud pay for eacn and
every offense the sum OF $40"
IN THE COUNTY,
between the boundary aud the District line the
penalty is different, but the proof required TO
convict Is similar to cases within the city linn
it's The prosecutions are brought under section
5 of the Levy Court, ordinances passed Janu-
AIRY, 1865, which provides that ''every person
having license to keep an ordinary tavern or
house OF public entertainment IN the county is
hereby prohibited from selling any intoXicat-
ing, distilled or fermenteu liquor on SUNDAY.
Aud it snail oe, and Is hereby, required that AL
bars other places where such liquors sold
shall be Kept closed on Sunday during the en-
n
OF the provisions OF this section shall tor, and
pay TO the Levy Court, Tor the use of the county,
not less than five nor more than nfty dollars Tor
zach and every such ottense."
The will of Aditha ID. Bradley, filed to-day,
leaves 5000 to De divided between the children
of her daughters Helen and Augusta F., ana
the remainder of her estate to her daug liter,
Almira Bradley Williams, in trust Tor her
grand cniid, Almira b. Williams, until her
death or marriage, then to her absolutely.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
To-day, Rollins agt Robbins; order on petition
of executors, &C, reviving cause and allowing
appeal from certain portion OK decree in giving
bond and directing a citation TO 4. Z. Robbins.
Fifth Baptist church agt. Baltimore and PoJo-
mac railroad; argument concluded and sub-
mitted U. S. ex rel. ]. +. Manning agL Secre-
tary OF State; motion for subpoena duces tecum
postponed indefinitely.
Equity CoURr-Judoe James,
Today, Williams agt. Carroll; sales ratified
nisi. McCeiland agL Mckaracher; J. s. Rider
appointed guardian ad iitem. Revs agt. Auglo-
American Insurance company; Mary MarOny
admitted party complainant Cant agt Scott;
pro cOntesso granted. Roys agt Roys; rule on
defendant granted. Beale agL Wheeler; sale
decreed and ]. II. Savilie appointed trustee TO
sell. Clements agt. Combs; Judgment; creditors
admitted parties DEFENDANT
CIRCUIT COURr-Jud0e Hd0ner
To-day, Hunter d Ritterspaok agt Wasser;
motion 70 reform judgment overrule6 Arnold
agL steele; motion 70 strike out demurrer and
judgment Overruled. Gray agt. Passono mo-
nat on sci. IA. Wilson Bros. agL. hoiiander de-
fault Wright agt. bearing; executrix made
party. Alden Bros. agI Fitzgerald; rule de-
PENDANT 70 employ new counsel. Robinson agt
District; leave TO die amended declaration.
same ayt. Dent ct al; do Forsberg agt. Solari
Bros: motion for new trial overruied. Sands
agL Comesne; do. BARNS agt Dutcn; do. ven-
submitted and judgment for plaintiff or pos
session and v1OS intervening rent Hoge aga.
Donaldson; motion for judgment 2nnulled, &c.
POLICE CoURr-Jud0e Naeu.
To-day. Richard White, ARRAY; So or Is days
James Thornton, larceny; 60 days. PATRICK
Raglan, assaulf S5 or Is days and personal
bonds 70 keep the peace. WIN. J. Harris and
Bernard Mcdonnell, assault; collateral forfeited.
PROBATE C0URr-yudge james.
Today. estate0f Wiiioughby North; will ad.
mitted 10 probate and letters issued to Cathe-
rine 1. North; bond, 500. Estate Of T. Lewis;
sixth account OF administration and distribu-
ton iled. Estate Of w. n. Moran; letters Of
administration issued to HOratio Moran; bond,
$500. Estate Of Edward Cranklin; order for
sale Of personal estate Estate Of John Leonard;
bond, 500. Estate Of 6iiAs s. Parsons; letters
issued 70 John w. ParsOns bond. 43,6VO.