Evening journal., 1888-12-18
LAST EDITION
SEEKING STATE LICENSE.

LnlS morning 10 listen 10 tne contest
against the applications for liquor licen-
ses. A large number of the clergy were
present and fair sprinkling of ladies.
Tho first case taken up was that of
Benjamin McManus of 107 West Sixth
street. 1t was met by the usual remon-
strances.
The application Of Harry L, Dayett of
Glasgow was met by remonstrance
from large number Of citizens of the
town. John G. Rodney represented the
applicant. He read a petition signed by
thirty.one persons. asking that the
license be granted. A petition from a
number Of citizens of Cecil county. Md,
who pass through Glasgow on the way to
market was read, besides letters Of recon-
mendation from William B. Ford, VIII
liam r. Wilson, Sewell {. Biggs and
William B. Reese. DR.. William
B. Skinner then took the stand
for the demonstrators. He per
sonally knew of minors securing liquor
at the hotel. Mr.. Rodney objected to GER
tain parts of the testimony and after
discussion between counsel the witness
stepped down. Rev Thomas c. Ander-
son testified to the good standing Of the
signers Of the remonstrance and of the
in the community. Walter Ward, a
minor, had purchased whiskey at Dayetts
place. 1t had been carried out to him in
bottle, Mr. Dayett's induced the witness
to leave Glasgow last MAY so that he
could not be summoned to testify at
court.
No remonstrance had been filed against
Henry Blouth Of Front and French
streets
The application of David Blakely Of
No. 1899 Pine street was met by re-
monstrance signed by the Seidel & Hast
ings Company, Hilles q Jones, Job H.
Jackson and others Mrs Janette l..
Spring, who lived near Blakely's saloon,
had seen women coming out of the saloon
with kettles Chandler Walker, a boy Of
about 13 or IA, testified to drinking bear
flom kettleful that had been purchased
at the saloon. Mary H. Malotte had seen
men and women entering and leaving
the saloon by the back way. Joseph f..
Watson said that Blakely had offered to
pay him if he would take his name from
the remonstrance. James Jones testified
to the good character Of the place. Mr.
Ward stated that other witnesses who
were not present would corroborate the
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the case was submitted. In Blakely' s
case, a petition in his favor was pre-
sented. signed by eighty names. headed
recommendations from ex-Chief of Police
John J. Dougherty and Colonel William
B. Norton were also submitted.
The application of Margaret Brady of
No. sol East Fifth street was remon-
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of the jackson and Sharp Company, the
Seidel & Hastings nilles & Jones, Dia-
mond State Iron Company and others.
w. r. Lyman represented the applicant.
He put Enoch Moore On the stand, who
testified to the good character Of the ap-
many Of the factories of the signers of
the remonstrance, were four of five
blocks distant from the saloon.
A remonstrance had been filed against
Lawrence Curran. No 613 West Eighth
street, It stated that the saloon was sit
uated between school No. Q and the High
School George S. Hagany testified to
seeing a child leave the saloon with a
kettle of beer. Frank Taylor had also
seen child leaving the saloon with a
kettle of liquor.
Bernard F. Clark's application for a
license at No. 406 Pine street, was remon-
strated against on ground Of there being
too many saloons in the locality. Officer
William II. Updyke had seen buckets OF
liquor carried out Of this saloon. Officer
Alexander Burleigh testified that the sa-
loon was within half block of public
school No. g. and block and a half from
the Catholic parochial School. Mr..
Ward represented the applicant. John
Haycock, William Cumleigh, Augustus
Welch and Edward Whalen testified that
the applicant bad refused to sell liquor tc
them to be carried away. A letter was
read from Charles II. McWhorter, register
in chancery. recommending the applicant
Mr.. McWhorter, as register had charge
of the property.
Michael J. Clancy, Sycamore and Jack
son streets, was demonstrated against OIL
general principles by the Belts Machine
Company, and others. Mr.. Lyman who
represented the applicant, offered peti
tion numerously signed.
Thomas Conway, 70S Madison street,
was demonstrated against by q number
of his neighbors. They stated that he
had sold liquor on Sunday. George
Tresler testified to the good character o.
the applicant.
There was nothing against Hugh G.
Smith of New Castle.
Neither was there anything againE
Bernard Bonner q Fifth and Spruce
streets.
The application Of Ellen NJ Ford Of
434 East Seventh steet, was demonstrated
against. L. Q. YGndegrift represented
her Frank GOdwel who said he lived
within four inches of the place, and
Charles Taylor testified to the order anC
quietness Of the place. David S. Brown
the bartender, testified that he had orders
not to violate the law in any case. DR.
Howard 0gle, the family physician, con
sidered the saloon quiet one.
Joseph Eggners application for |
saloon at No. 6l9 Church street, was me
by remonstran e from the factories il
the vicinity Of the saloon City Solicitor
Henry @. Turner. testified that he eonsid
cred the place a resort for immoral char
ters, and gave his reasons for thinking tina
it had been of bad character for twent,
years past. William d. Sparks testifie'
to the good character of the place
He considered Mr. Turner mistaken il
his allegations. Frank Cunningham ais
considered the house a quiet and respect
able one. The case was then submitte
and court adjourned until o'clock thi
afternoon.
Municipal Court.
Antonio Di Giacomico was accused b
William johnson. colored, Of a larceny 0
a watch at last nights session Of tn
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