Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-15

that n o0f6 WAS considered an important
adjunct TO all play-houses. He thought
the lessees of the Mozart building were de,
sirous Of having a restaurant near Dy, ana
he was satisfied as q business proposition
propcrly-cOnducted restaurant would heto
the interest of the. Mozart Association;
But he wished the Court to understand
that he would not 90 counter to public
sentiment. He thought the views OF the
property-holders and residents OF the
neighborhood should have much TO do
with determining the question.
Upon cross-examination Mr.. Ryan said
that If he were living Immediately oppo-
site the Mozart he would object to res
taurant where liquor was sold, but II he
lived half square distant he would not
care so far as the nuisance question was
concerned.
In reply to the question il he thought It
would affect the morals of the BOYS school
in the neighborhOod witness replied No.
In reply to the question if McGuire's
school was injured in any way by ITS prox-
Unity 10 Lauer's saloon he replied that he
thought not. On the contrary. the square
next To the saloon in question was one OF
the most desirable residence squares IN
Richmond.
MR.. BOILING.
Mr. Charles Boiling conceded in the
views OF AAAS.AN. RdilIA NlA.A ~ hAs tN'
three of these gentlemen said they would
oppose the bar if they lived in the neigh
boThood adjacent to the Academy.
Mr.. A. BARGAMIS.
Mr.. A. Bargamin said he is one of the
Mozart Governors and didn't object TO a
properly kept bar-room at the place IN
question. One of the reasons why he
thought such house would be an advan-
taee is that men will not have to go so far
10 yet their drinks As it now Is they go
several squares. come back after the cur
tain has been raised, and bother the spec
tatOrs by the noise and commotlon they
make III getting to their seats. With a
saloon next door this trouble would be
averted for the class of men who will
have drinks between the acts can get them
and return TO their seats before the cur
tain is raised.
In reply to a cross-question Mr.. Bdrga-
min said be would not, if a resident near
the proposed bar. object TO it if It was kept
Us orderly as some we have in Richmond.
CAPTAIN MILLER.
CAPTAIN II. Z. Miller, one of the COVER
nOrs of the association since ltStormatlon,
thought the saloon would benefit rather
than depreciate the value OF adjacent pro-
perty, He would not object TO 1t if he were
resident half a square distant, and he saw
no reason why the petition should not be
granted.
TIP LEssEEs.
Mr.. II. G. Berger. one Of the lessees Of
the Academy. testified TO the advantages OF
o bar-roolii as an adjunct to theatre. lie
had been in the theatrical business tor
twenty-eight years and in his experience
never had seen playhouse that succeeded
without this very essential annex.
Messrs. Leath and Myers simply corrObo-
rated all that Alr. Berger, their partner
had said.
MR.. CATLTE RECALLED.
! Mr. Catln was recalled and questioned
/ as to whether. in his opinion as real
estate agent. the bar would depreclate the
value Of adjacent property. The witness
made a very decided reply in the negative.
THE oBJEcToRs.
The signers of the petition in opposition
to granting the license We're now called
There were great number of them, but
only the following were examined
Mr. John S. HarwOod lives opposite the
proposed site and opposed very vigorously
the granting of the license. lie objected
because he has a family, and II would De
very Objectionable to his wife 10 sli
on the front porch in the summer
time and see the disorder which al
some time always occurs in and about
the best-reguated bar-rOoms. The crowc
which blocks the sidewalk III front OF the
! Academy at every entertainment was very
! Objectionable TO witness, and ne felt GER
tain with a saloon there the condition OF
affairs would be much worse, and the l0ater'
would not only be there during plays, but
all the time. He objected to granting the
license. also, because Eighth street Is tho
/ roughfare for ladies to travel, and because
q saloon there would depreciate the value
of property. He had lease on his house
for three years. and in case a saloon were
opened in front of his residence witness
would give up his lease.
Mr.. ENGLISH.
Mr.. William o. English resides at 7O7 east
I Franklin a thickly-settled residential pari
of the CITY, and opposed the bar-roOm. Be
sides three hourishing schools in the ylcin
ity which would be greatly injured. he OBJ
iected to the saloon because 1t would be
disadvantage to ladies travelling on Eight
street.
MR.. WHITE.
Mr.. w. /. White resides nearer the loca
ton i'm question than Mr.. English, anc
agreed with the latter for reasons giver
for opposing the granting of license. h'
therefore added his protest as citizen ahc
property-holder.
SCHOOL INVOLVED.
Mr. George Norwood did not want bal
so near his school. and in strong terms op
posed the application for license, assgnlne
7 principally the same reasons as dld Mr
Harwood. Mr. Norwood said he would moi
put a church where the people unanimous
~ objected to il.
THEY WOULD MOVE.
Mr.. T. A. Cary lives with his father a
100 east Franklin street, and said he and hi
father had determined TO move to some
other part Of the city if bar-room is TO b'
opened where it would be so Objectionable
to the ladies at their house.
Mr.. POTTS.
Probably the most decided opposition tC
the bar was made by Mr.. Thomas Potts
He spoke as a governor OF the Mozart Asso
ciation. and said the pecuniary benefit t
the Academy by such an adjunct as pro
posed would not repay the evil that woulC
naturally result. His wife and daughter
oftenattended the Academy without escort
and this they would not do If bar-roon
were opened next door. Witness thought
if the license should be granted one hun
dred men would withdraw from the asso
citation IN thirty days.
Mr.. Potts gave il as hisOpiniOn that bar
rooms are nuisances wherever located, ant
he was opposed to them II any locality.
DIR. MOORE.
DR.. J. II. Moore lives very near the Acsd
envy. He said he is.often worried at mid
night by the people moving scenery, etc.
from the Academy. He was OF the opinion
that il bar is opened the condition OF al
fairs would be much worse, and Therefore
opposed the granting Of license.
DIR. BURTON.
DR.. W. L. Burton, governor Of the as
sociation. said the board had some year
AGO unanimously opposed the opening OF
theatrical boarding house and bar-roon
next door to the Academy, and he saw, n
reason to change his opinion expressed q
that time that such an establishment woul'
work evil rather than good.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Messrs. Thomas Nowlan and Sol
Cutchins. General James Mcdonald, an
Dr.. +. p. Turner, property-holders in tn
vicinity of the Mozart. opposed the bar, as
signing as their reasons the objection
urged by other witnesses.
This closed the evidence in the case.
ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Smith addressed the Court briefly