Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-07
A REVOKED LIQUOR LICENSE.
A Legal Point Raised-The District Com
missioners Subp9naed.

Joseph Mehler. who has been conducting
business at Solarl's hotel. on PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue., near 18th street, was in the Police Court
this morning charged with keeping an unli-
censed bar. This is one of the cases in which
the Commissioners granted a license and after
ward revoked il, because il was claimed that
the license was obtained in Mehler's name, but
that the place was still owned by Solari Bros.
Mr.. J. J. Johnson appeared for the defend
ant and plead not guilty.
Policemen Mcmahon and Kendall testified to
being furnished with drinks in the defendants
place. Policeman Kendall said that he spent
his own money for the drinks, as he usually
pays for what he gets.
Mr.. Johnson said that he would not dispute
the evidence of the officers. but would
ADMIT THAT SALES WERE MADE.
Lieut.. Amiss gave testimony concerning the
papers he served on the defendant, notifying
him of the fact that his license had been re-
voked
What was done with the license money!"
inquired the court
They usually return the pro rata for the
year., answered Mr.. Shillington.
Il know they do that" said the Judge THE
Commissioners could not for minute hold the
money"
who is the order sighed by?" inquired Mr..
johnson.
William Tindall, secretary" answered the
judge.
There is no such officer known to the law"
said Mr. Johnson
Under the license" said the Judge, a. Mr..
Mehler was authorized to conduct business till
the first of November. His money was maid
for that time and the money of course was
turned into the treasury. What authority of
law have the Commissioners to return that
money!"
Il don't know" responded Mr.. Shillington.
JUDGE MILLER ON TIE POWER OF THE COMMITS
sIoNERs.
Judge Miller then spoke of the power of the
Commissioners to revoke licenses Under GER
tain conditions they have such authority, but
in this case there was nothing to show why the
license was revoked. If fraudulent reasons ex-
lsted at the time the license was granted the
Commissioners no doubt would have authority
10 revoke the license. or if the terms of the con-
tract were not complied with. such as selling
liquor to minors, selling on Sunday, or selling
after hours, then they would also have a right
to revoke the license. For the purpose of
learning whether the license was revoked
according to law or not the case was continued
until Friday, when the Commissioners will be
subpGnaed to appear in court
John l.. Sutlivan's Cousino Fined.
I'm John L. Sulivan's first cousin, and can
whip anybody in Washington" is what Elwood
Snow told a cab-driver last night when asked
to pay his fare. few minutes later Mr. Snow
learned that he could not whip Washington
policeman and found himself behind the bars
at the first precinct station. Snow arrived here
last week on vessel from Trinidad and yester-
day morning the captain gave him a so gold
piece. Lit had been several months since Snow
had been in place where he could enioy HIM
self aud he made his way down to get some
Washington whisky. He first hired cab and
was driven from place to place until he was
drunk. He paid the driver for the first hour s
ride, but when demand was made for
the second hour Snow refused to SETTLE
and 1t was then that he announced his pugilis-
TIC qualities and was taken to the police station
Failing to pay cab hire was the original charge
against Snow, but he acted so disorderlv that
an additional charge of disorderly conduct was
placed against him. When searched il was
found that he had a loaded revolver in his
pocket, and that charge was placed against
HIM. This morning he was arraigned before
Judge Miller on the three charges.
JUDGE MILLER on THE CARRYING OF WEAPONS
In disposing Of the case the Judge said tina.
in cases of concealed weapons the maximum
fine was imposed. In this city. the Judge said,
there is no excuse for carrying a pistol knife
razor or weapon of any kind. because the city
is an orderly one and is well protected. III
possible he intended to break up the carving
OF weapons here. In this case there we're miti-
eating circumstances which the defendant was
entitled TO, and the lowest fine OF $40 was i'm
posed. He was fined So for disorderly con-
duct, and was required to pay the driver IS
cents. The defendants home is il Boston.