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

Father Bradford declared that II Stoeekle
sold him the property he would use hts in
finence 10 get Wlnkler license elsewhere,
otherwise he would do all In his power to
Mr. Priekett said serious imputatlons had
been cast upon Father Bradford, who had
placed the case In his hands, and he did
not enjoy his situation. He had used every
endeavor to get Father Bradford and Others
present to substantiate their charges, and
did not know why he or come of the church
trustees were not on hand. 'Tt.certainly,"
said Mr.. .Prickett, "leaves me In an ugly
position"
AGAINST AN OLD PLACE.
John Guck, who now has the saloon kept
by the late Mrs. Caroline Klingler, was
viciously opposed, Mr.. Pnekett informing
the court that the place was notorious re-
sort for bal characters. He presented
large remonsranoe and said 1t was not
necessary, as there are already plenty OF
saloons in the neighborhood. Guck, he
said, is son-in-lew Of the late Mrs.
Klingler.
William H. smalley, ESQ.,, counsel for
Guck, said that all that was urged against
the house had occurred during the control
Of the previous proprietor. Guck was now
in charge simply by reason Of the property
descending to bis wife, and he was pre-
pared to prove that since Mrs. Kiingler's
death, in October, the place had been
Testimony to this effect was offered by
Cody Anfenger, DR.. N. B. Morrison, Jacob
Antwiler and Officers Heal and Burroughs.
Mr.. Prickett called George s. Hsgany,
| who said the place bore bad reputation
and that the neighborhood was already
| literally supplied.
The chief justice inquired If the license
had been assigned TO Mr.. Guck since Mrs.
| Klingler'B death and Deputy Clerk Osborne,
| after examination, informed the court that
II had not been. This renders the sale Of
| liquors since her death clearly illegal, as
| the successor should have secured a frac-
uonai license for the remainder Of time the
original license had to run.
COMPLICATED AFFAIR.
In relation to the application OF Garner d
Purcell, northwest corner OF Third and
| Madison streets, MIR. Prickett said that the
former occupant OF this place, John J.
| Kennedy, obtained license for the prop
erty next door, which was granted. We're
this application granted il would make two
saloons there, side by side. Mr.. Bird said
that Kennedy's license for the corner place
Is In force up to this court, but by some de-
ceptlon the court was Induced to grant him
a license for the property next door, leav-
ing him with two properties for two sa-
looms. He occupied the new place and left
owner of the corner property secured an
assignment OF the license to the present ap-
plieants. Mr.. Bird admitted that two
saloons vera not necessary, but he claimed
that the old property should be continued
under license and the new ealoon refused
OF the next May term. when Its license
comes up for renewal.
The Chief Justice said bis understanding
was, when the new license was granted,
that the applicant would close the old house.
"But as a matter of fact" said Mr.. Bird,
she assigned the old license to other par
ties"
Judge Houston said the case looked to
him like the attempt OF tho previous ten
ant, to transfer the license from an estsb-
lished place to his own property.
FATHER BRADFORD EXPLAINS.
Father Bradford having arrived In court,
the Louis Winkler case was reopened, in
order to give him q chance to explain the
, charges made against him. BE said that
when he talked to Mr.. Stoeckle about the
property, he told him that for the good OF
the church the saloon ought to be sold. His
motives were not selfeh The school had
suffered from the demoralizing influence Of
, Winkler's saloon. The church could not
buy the property, as 1t already had debt
OF $4,000, and II he could buy It himself
he would not pay the price that Wlnkler
did, $500.
POOR SHOW FOR NEW PLACES.
Michael Fiizgerald's application is for a
/ new place at Twelfth and Clayton streets,
!. and was refused last May. Mr.. Prickett
nttArad o large Jnmnnstrapnf and Mr.
Hayes said the signers were the Same old
Salvation Army crowd" that were In court
The day before. Mr., Hayes wanted to call
witnesses In FItzgerald's behalf, but the
court intimated SO plainly that no new
J licenses would be granted that ne did not
call them. Judge Houston said that while
he looked upon hotels as necessary to the
community he did not look upon saloons
in the same light.
GETTING USED TO IT.
George W. Griffith, northeast corner OF
Eleventh and Thatcher streets, bob6ed up
serenely after four previous refusals. BE
was not represented by counsel, snd
another case was quickly called.
"LET HER GO, GALLAGHER"
John T. Gallagher, No. 500 Tatnall street,
was represented by s. A. Macallister. MIR.
Pickett said that Gallagher succeeded
Edward Hart, who was refused last May for
selling Illegally. Mr.. Macallister made a
plea for Gallagher, and said there was no
remonstrance against him. Mr.. Prickett
said there were enough saloons In the
neighborhood without this.l
STILL BoBBrNG UP.
Oatharine CLARK, Lobdell and Williams
streets, who was refused last May, had no
counsel, and MIR. Prickett offered remon-
STRANGE.
Edward Oallan, Seventh avenue and Dun
can street, is applying for house that has
been denied license three times already.
Mr.. Hayes said there was no saloon within
three.fourths of mile Of this one, and that
Mr.. Callan, the applicant, was wounded
soldier, who cannot now work.
Court here adjourned until 8 o'clock p. m.
THE UElTEp STATES HOTEL.
During tho morning i, O. Vandegrfft
made another appeal for the United States
Hotel license, for whish George Fl. Bur-
roughs made application. Burroughs hay
ing been fined for selling on Sunday, no
license will be- granted him. The hotel ia
owned by the Misses Plunkett. Mr.. Vande-
grit assured the court that II the license
were Issued to Burroughs he would see that
! Burroughs promptly assigned Il, together
with oil hie lights In the hotel. to Miss Mary
Pluukett, ons Of the owners. He asked this
In order that the hotel property might not
be without license.
The chief instice said this could not be
done and suggested that 1t was only about
six weeks until the February term, when
the owners can apply fog license.