Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-18


SOPHIE A. KEYEs.
Los Angeles, September, 26, 1888.
Chief Benedict submitted the following
report
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to make
the following report on matters submit
ted to me by your honorable board at the
last meeting:
First. After investigation, recon-
mend that saloon license be granted to
Jacob Adolf, northeast corner of Seventh
and Main streets, as the applicant is a
reputable man andl has conformed to
the legal regulations.
Second. At the last meeting of the
Board 1 was instructed to carry out the
order of the Board of October Sd and
order all saloon-keepers and all restaur
ant-keepers selling liquors to close their
places at IL o'clock, midnight, each day,
but I find no ordinance by which can
enforce the said order.
Third. have Investigated the character
of the saloon in the basement OF the new
Postoffice Building, and find that the
proprietors, Messrs. Amelineau &
Goytino are conducting restaurant at
the said place and have only side-board
from which liquors are sold. The said
proprietors have the written consent of
the required number of property owners
in the block, and the place is conducted
in an orderly manner. l know of no
reason why the license for the bar should
be revoked. H. H. BENEDICT,
Chief of Police.
The matter of Detectives Harris and
Metzler, charged with receiving moneys
for outside work done by them, came up
from last meeting. The complainant, J.
w. Douglas, appeared and stated that he
paid Captain Harris $40, which was for
four days. work. He had been informed
that only day and a half's work had
been done, and he wanted rebate of
$25. The charge dates back from the
Lucas trial, and Captain Harris intimated
that it was instigated by the Lucas outfit.
Mayor Workman said to Mr.. Harris
that he had been told that
he (Harris) worked more energet-
ically with reward offered, than with
out one.
Mr.. Harris said that he had never re-
ceived anything for services done in the
city's interest, and produced witnesses to
substantiate his statement. Decision
reserved.
Officer Van Luvens 8 coat business came
up from yesterday, or rather Doyle's
coat. Ex-officer Doyle had difficulty in
proving it's purchase by Van Luven, but
the Board decided that the latter officer
shall pay Doyle SIS for the coat on the
1st Of November.
The usual batch of anxious saloon
keepers was on hand, and the first case
taken up was that of Andrew Lindenfeld,
corner OF Main and Third streets. The
charge was that women we're allowed to
frequent Lindenfeld's place. Mr.. Lin
denfeld made statement that he kept
an orderly place, and the Commissioners
concluded that he did evidently as the
matter was referred back to the Chief,
which means that it will be dropped.
Applications and changes were as fol-
lows:
J. Dupuy, of 221 East Second street; !;
protest entered and action postponed
two weeks.
Jacob Adhoff, northeast corner of
Seventh and Main street, was granted a
license for new saloon.
Peter Kings, So San Pedro street, ap.
plication for license was referred to
Chief to investigate.
The application of Jean M. Arbadie
was also referred to Chief.
A change of license was granted F. H.
Eberle, City Gardens, and Geo. Shaw,
7S0 San Fernando street. The cases of
M. Ryan, 318 New High street; Boyce &
Marcy, 604 Downey street; Luca Iciscich,
San Pedro street, and T. Kirkpatrick,
Requena street, were referred to the
Chief.
Judge Austin reported that Officer Van
Luven had not been at court to prosecute
an offender who he had arrested. Van
Luven was slightly lectured.
Jailers Bedford and O'Hara were
charged by the Chief with carelessly al
lowing prisoner to escape. The weight
of evidence placed the fault upon the
shoulders of Bedford. The charge was
dismissed with slight reprimand to the
offender.