Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-06-08

had seen little girl, about 4 years old .
whisky. ~
Willard Hall Porter, Hsq., who re.
presented the applicant. called David
Jones, who testified that he knows Mrs,
ClArk, and that she keeps an orderly
house. On crosa examination he ad.
mitted that there Is o side entrance
which ia used By people on Sunday A.
place.
Peter Wells testified that he lives
near Mrs. Clark's saloon, and always
found II quiet aud orderly. He rad
Fever heard any noise or disturbance In
the place.
John Lswler. David j. Chambers and
Robert Co,tiDa ham q names were called.
when Mr.. Pickett eaid there was NO
objection.
Ellis NJ. CLARK, Of Eighth and Orange
streets, was the next case taken no.
whea Mr.. Pickett CALLED Fanny Cook.
ooloted, who testified that she had been
employed by the applicant to WORK
arou1d the house for three years. She
had never sesn any liquor cold In the
place on bundsJe, neither did she ever
see eny drunken men about the place.
she had not seen the place open on
election day, neither had she ever sssr
any games played In the place for
onarles Wilton, oo,oIsd, testified tsal
ne mas frequently been In C.ark's sa-
ioon; He corrohorhted the testimony OF
the former witness, and said that the
place Ia quiet and orderly.
There Was NO re nonsirAnce apsiuAt
John Calhoun, OF No 410 Spruce street.
The name of Thomas Doherty, of No.
a03 West Front street was called. Mr.,
Friokett called attention to the fact TINT
this application was signed by several
men who seemed TO make business of
recommending men for license. AuonR
tnem being Preston Ayare, who hna
signed "A applications; August Bier
man, 20 applications; Daniel MoOnsker,
70 applications, and Patrick Plunkett,
IA applications.
The name Of Harry L. DAyett. Of
GLASGOW, was called, and Mr.. Priokett
SAID thare was q remonstrAnoe against
tho place.
ZAchAriah O. Harris was called, and
testified that he resides al g lasco " and
DID not think the hotel necessary, He
mad signed the remonstranoe boosuse he
is opposed TO the sale OF liquor.
On oross examination by John H.
Rodney, Esq., the wItntGs tnId the
house had been established for tho "a
thirty years, and Ii the only place in
GLASGOW where liquor IL sold. 1t ia the
only hotel In the vicinity where persons
can be accom- m0dased; the next nearest
tant.
Dr.. Skinner terrified that he resides
at GlasaoE, and does not consider Inc
place necessary; some timo ago miDor
became Intoxicated In this place. He,
however,, adSit.ed that people are 90
toDm ocated, and that Is amply pre-.
pared for gneBts.
John I. Thornton testified that he lie
between 10 and 10 years OF Ase, and
had bought liquor there.
On oeosB examination be ta,t,fiad
mat when he bought the liquor
tne honse was kept by Mr.. Gath.
rie, who has since sod out to the pres.
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Lewis F. Adair, OF this city, testified
that he attended . funeral ut Glasgow,
and that while they had their horses
FED al the hotel, they could not get any
dinner Themselves. This WAS while
Mr.. Guthrie kspt this bouGe. He told
the witness that he would have been
prepared for them II he had known CT
their coming.
Thos. X. McMullin said that he COZ
eidered the hotel necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling public.
Mr.. Rodney then called George Bou'-
den, and he testified that all pubic meet
ings, elections and other public gather
ings are held at this hotel, and he con-
sideTed 1t Necessary Tor the accommoda-
ton OF the public.
James Il leighton testified that he is
the tax collector of Pencader hundred,
and considers the hotel at Glasgow neces.
sary for the accommodation OF the pub
lie. 1t Is where he meets with the tax
payers OF the hundred, and he has always
found the house quiet and orderly.
Anothet witness testified to the same
effect and at l.25 O'Clock count took q
recess until 3 o'clock.