The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-23
LAW BREAKERS In COURT.
Trial of the Saloon-Keepers Arrested for
Selling Liquor on Sunday.
They Are Fined by the Mayor and the Cases
Are Promptly Appealed-The Liquor
Leagues View Of the Situation.


recent canvassing board. The picture would
have been complete had Bernhamer and Span
been there. The first and greatest OF the
triumvirate, Simeon Coy. however, was present.
with an immediate and personal interest IN the
proceedings and near by, gazing upon the great
and fearless leader with an admiration they did
not attempt to conceal, were Steve Mattler
John Huegele, John Weilacher, Tom Kearney,
Elliot Perkins and other lesser luminaries
Some of these gentlemen, particularly those
whose barkeepers had been arrested for selling
liquor on Sunday, looked distressed and anxious.
Not SO. Mr.. Coy A jaunty air of confidence
characterized his bearing and bright smile. a
little broader and somewhat fatter perhaps than
was necessary, meandered over his countenance
It's play unobstructed by single hair, as he had
evidently just emerged from the BARRIERS chair
smoothly shaven forSthe occasion. Mr. Coys
smile is An important part of his makeup. and
on great occasions he gives it the fullest freedom
There was much whispered consultation with
bhis mighty man. to which he listened politely,
evidently giving assuring answers to the nxious,
Cor, AS they turned from him, they seemed to
have caught some of his sunny cheerfulness and
airy confidence. Mr.. Coy stood, his shiny silk
hat gracefully poised in his right hand, a light
overcoat on his left arm arrayed to display
with much effectiveness the radiant colors of its
silk lining Mr. Coy, though somewhat turning
80 embonpoint, is still handsome figure, and
he met the warm and admiring glances of the
behoders with nonchalance that can only be
obtained after long posing as public benefactor
The case of Charles Stuckey was called. Mr.
Stuckey is the attendant at Mr.. Coy's Bazaar of
Malt and Distilled Felicity opposite the court
house, and he was charged with having sold to
divers persons on Sunday. Attorney Cropsey
appeared for Mr.. Stuckey. who waived arraign-
ment There were four cases against Mr..
Etuckey. The Mayor fined him $25 in each
case, and he took an appeal. giving 5000 bond in
each case.
Judge John n Scott, who is attorney for Peter
Lieber, brewer, appeared as attorney for Tony
Bulach Fred Kline Adam Remetter, Nicholas
Haubold and Walter S. HELEN, also charged with
selling intoxicapts on Sunday.
Walter s. HELEN is barkeeper for Steve Mat
tier, whose saloon is in the Occidental Hotel.
Patrolrnan Nelson testified that, dressed as a
citizen, he had entered Mattler's saloon, and had
seen a man drink gaes OF whisky. glass
had been set out with little sugar in it and
few drops of water, then another glass with wa
ter 10 it. then the barkeeper had set out upon the
counter bottle. making the combination COM
Dete He saw the man pour out the liquor,
drink and pay the money for it.
Tony Bulach was the next culprit, Patrolman
Nelson testified that he arrested him at the
saloon under Mozart Hall on Sunday where he
Was behind the bar in his shirt sleeves. He
came in. raise glass OF beer to his
lips and drink IL.
Judge Scott-You don't know where the man
got the beer FRONT Wituess-No; saw the beer
on the counter.
Question-You don't know whether it was ale
or beer9 Answer-It smeled like beer.
Q-You don't know where he got it! You
don't know he got it in that place? Al don't
suppose man Is going to carry beer around
from enc place to another to drink It'll
Q.-Never mind what you suppose. How do
you know he got it there9 A.-Because he drank
1t there.
Prosecutor Holtzman--Did Bulach take the
glass after the man drunk the beer? Witness
Yes sir.
The Mayor-There is no evidence here offered
by defendant 1t is clearly my duty to find him
guilty.
Judge Scott asked that the other cases in
which he appeared be carried over until Friday
morning, which was done.
The Circle House bartender. caught by Pa
trolman Giblen, demanded change of venue,
which the Mayor took under consideration.
An honest man is Adolph Ruth of South Me-
ridian street. charged with giving away beer
Sunday. When Mr.. Ruth was brought to the
station house Mr. Goose Eden was about the
Office, and inquired into the case. Mr.. Ruth ex-
planned to Eden that man wanted glass of
beer, that ne would not sell it to him. but drew
glass and gave it to him over the counter Mr..
Eden suggested 1t would be better to have it ap-
pear that the man helped himself But he
didn't" said Mr.. Ruth. II handed the beer to
him, and I'm not going to lie about it, And he
didn't. He pleaded guilty and was duly fined.
James Mcintyre, fourteen yearold boy, was
arrested on Saturday night, drunk He pleaded
guilty. He is empoed by B. B. Coffin. cigar
maker, and is the support of widowed mother
Mayor-Where did you get your whisky9 De-
fendant--On East Washington street
Mayor-That's very indefinite. Defendant
Well got it at saloon in Union Hall, opposite
the court house.
After q little more questioning. 1t came out
that he got his liquor at Gisler's saloon. The
boy gave bond for his appearance, and there is
an outlook of trouble for Mr.. Giser
Said Acting Superintendent Travis during the
session of the Mayors Court yesterday: 1.-THE
liquor law is good enough il proper facilities
were afforded the officers for enforcing it, AS it
is now, man may put up his curtains and sell
all day. II saloon keepers were compelled to re-
move all obstructions to the view from outside
1t would be better. Now they guard against
as and we must use the spy system, or have
onncers dressed in citizens clothing, When the
saloon men find out who the officers are who
are so employed change has to he made, and
the same officers can't be used more than once"
superintendent Travis received mum Der of
letters from citizens yesterday complimenting
nm on his enforcement of the law Among
others, he received the following from lady in
the Western part of the city: "Please accent
any heartfelt thanks for closing the saloons in
Fny neighhorhood on Sunday My boy spent at
home yesterday the first Sunday for two years
and my husband seems TO be ashamed to ATTEMPT
TO ente ,he terrible places"
Additional Arrests Yesterday.
Last evening Henry Stoble, who keeps sa-
loon on Virginia avenue, was arrested for selling
beer on Sunday on warrant sworn out by Pa
trolman Hostetter. Superintendent Travis him
self swore out warrant for Jack Christian, on
information furnished by three men who drank
In his place on Sunday. Christian was arrested
and gave bond for his appearance Saturday