Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-20

Church strsels, held that there were too
many already in the nelghborhood and that
1t was too close to number OF large man.
ufacfuting establishments. 1t was signed
by the heads Of many Of the large Arms
located In that neighborhood. Mr.. Pickett
presented blueprint Of the locality with
all the liquor saloons marked. w. L.
Lyman, ESQ.,, representing Mrs. Brady,
called Enoeh Moore to testify that Mrs.
Brady had always kept a quiet, reputable
place. which should be the last one IN that
neighborhood to be turned down.
BETWEEN TWO SCHOOLS.
Lawrence Ourran OF No. 613 West Eighth
street, was opposed because his saloon Yves
looated between school No. and Ihe high
school, aud because he did not reside on
the premises. Gaorge 3. Hagany told tho
court that he once saw u little girl come
out OF the saloon with pitcher or kettle,
filled with beer, and take II TO u woman
who vas waiting on lutte street close by.
Frank A. Taylor said the saloon was
largely patronizsd by colored people, and
also saw little girl coming out one day
with G kettle Of beer. Mr. Olrran was the
owner of the house, AIR. Taylor eaid, and
the saloon was conducted by Owen Clark.
Ths case was then continued to allow
Mr.. Pickett to take the affidavit of lady
who Is too SICK to attsnd court.
BE MIXED THOSE PLACES UP.
barnurd ~. ClHrR, NO. aUb flne etreet,
WIS accused by the remonstrants OF selling
liquor to bs carried away from the promises.
Mi. Pickett called Off1cer Updyke and
lsked ii ne had seen ATTY Indications Of Il
bucket trade there. A negative reply was
given and then Mr.. Ward took tho witness
IN hand aud drew out the Information that
Olark's place was one OF the quietest and
leaet troublesome in the neighborhood.
The witness was about TO depart when
Mr. Priokett put another question which
opened his eyes to the feet that he was
really referring TO another piece, ut Seventh
and Church streets, and not Olark's. Then
he recolleoted that he had seen frequent
evidences OF the bucket trade at Clark's.
officer Burleigh WAS called, but he knew
nothing about bucket trade there and did
not mix the places mp. Mr.. Ward proved
character for both Clark md his house by
| testimony from Captain John HeacoGk, Will
| liam Conley, Augustus WEIGH and Edward
| Whalen, all OF whom bad known Clark to
refuse to sell beer In kettles. A letter from
Register moWhorter stated that the prop
| erty was In litigation In the court of chan
Gerry, that Mr.. CLARK paid the rent into
| court, and that the opposition to CLARK was
| inetieated by rival claimant who desires
to get CLARK out and rent the property him
self
THEY GAVE NO REASONS.
| Michael ]. Clancy, az the northwest cor
ner OF Sycamore and jackson streats, was
4 opposed by aramonstrenoe from the Betts
Machine Company, the Trump Machine
| Company and other firms, but they gave no
reasons. Mr.. Lyman put In a good word
for Clancy and presented a petition signed
by GA OF his neighbora.
1 AoHARos NOT SUSTAINED.
The remonstrsrcs against Thomas Con-
way OF No. 7G3 Madison street. stated that
he had been convicted aud flned for selling
on Sunday, and that tho suspicious travel
Ia and out of his alley-way indicated that
he was still doing Sunday business. Also
that he kept disorderly house.
Judge Ball informed the court that Con
way was charged with Sunday selling, but
as the testimony did not sustain the charge
tho case was dismissed. Testimony in favor
of the house was given by George Tressler,
neighbor.
TOO MANY SALOONS.
The remonstrance to the application Of
Ellen NJ. Ford, at the southwest corner OF
Seventh and Lombard streets, only urged
that there are too many saloons Ia the
neighborhood. L. o. Yandegrift showed
that the saloon Was well conducted IN every
respect. the witnesses establishing this fact
being Frank Gfadwohl, Charles Taylor, j.
L. Brown and DR.. Howard ogle.
QUESTION OF REPUTATION.
Similar objections were urged against the
license Of Joseph Eggner, at the Southwest
eerRar- Of Seventh nd -Qhrrcb, who .rat
represented by Levi o. Bird, Ed Mr.,
Prickett called City Solicitor HeUry q. Tur-
ner, who said he did not consider Eggner's
house q respectable place, as 1t bore the
reputation OF being used for immoral pur-
poses. he cited an instance that came
under his knowledge, where Eggnef's
daughter refused to live at home on 40
count Of the immoral practices permitted
there.
Testimony favorable to Esgner and tho
reputation Of his house was given by
William ID, Sparks, who also said that
ESener's daughter left her home simply on
account OF d quarrel with her mother.
Frank Cunningham did not know whether
Lao had sesu women In the house or not,
though no had seen people there In women's
attire.
The applications Of Henry Blorth OF the
Grand Uaton Hotel, Bernard Bonner of
Fifth aud Spruce streets and Hugh u.
Smith OF New Oistle were not opposed.
Wnen the latter YVES called by Thomas
Holcomb, Esq Smiths counsel, the court
stated that where there were no remon-
strauess or objections urged against an ap-
pication 1t would be passed.
There was no abatement In the interest
attached to the license hearings at Tues
day aftornoon's session OF court, and the
usual large crowd was In attendance. The
I.lw and Oder Society made vigorous
fight Dgainsr such applicants Gs they deemed
objectionable, aud the testimony for and
against was pertinent and Interesting. The
court opened OF 0 O'Clock and at once
entered upon tho business OF the session.
HE SOLD ON SUNDAY.
George II Burroughs, who formerly kept
tire Ebbitt House, put Is now Keeping thu
Initial States Hotel, Water and French
Streets, met cold chill In the shape OF the
certified copy of the record OF his eonvic-
ton In the municipal court for selling
liquor on sunday, which was read by Mr..
Pickett. Z. q. VipdsgEift, Esq., said that
Burrcughe had plelded guilty OF tns charge
by tae advice Of his counsel, VINO mad dis
putad the jurisdiction Of the court, and
ADVISED Burroughs to plead guilty and have
the ease taken 60 the higher court on a
'ertiorBri. Mr. VANDERBILT said the United
Jtates Hotel was q well-known ho5telrie.
and that Mr.. Burroughs had been careful
10 observe The law
Judge Hat said that 1astead of pleading
eltlty, pro orrua, to tho charge OF selling
liquor on sunday, Burroughs had pleaded
not guilty and Yves convicted after u hear
lng az tho case.
Mr., yan1egrlft said there must have been
another case, as he distinctly remembered
appearing as counsel for Eff. Burroughs ia
the municipal court. He otfersd 10 produce
testimony showing how Burroughs had con.
daeted the house.
"nui here ia a record of his conviction
for violating the law" said the chief jus.
riee. "Can You ocliterate this Z"
The curt plainly intlmated that no
amount OF effort could countsract the evil
dsnce of oonvl3tiou for Violating toe Law,
whsrsupon Mr.. yandeSrif. Withdrew the
application.
NOT A wsIdHTY OBJECTION.
The onlv objection to John May, at Lob
dell and Uaion strests, South Wilmington,
WAS that saloons were too numerous In tho
vicinity, and Mr.. Pickett said he had no
testimony to off9r against the place. John