Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
him LIQUOR. Mr. Snyder here said the boy had
told him he was over q years old.
VISITED THE JUDGE.

said he was formerly known as W. ]. Moran,
and had changed his name because he had been in
the show business. He said he had served L
years in prison for shooting a man. Attorneys
Brennan and Christy had little tilt in which the
former remarked that MIR. Christy's question
would make excellent scandal monging.
Charles Brosky, OF No. Il Sixth street, was the
first Fourth ward applicant.
''Brosky :" said the Court, ''oh, 1 know this
man. He came down during the court oflast year
to see me at my home in Sewickley. II any
bo iy wants to make 1t absolutely certain that ne
will not get his license, he only needs to come
down 10 see me at Sewickley.''
Thomas Brown and Frank Taylor, of the Ham,
ilton Hotel, were taken under the protecting
wing of Attorney McKenna. Mr.. Brown affirmed
instead OF swearing. When asked why he DID So
he answered. II come from Quaker family. Inc
house was refused license last year. TOOK
charge of the hotel in March. "
Judge White said the house last year had a
notoriously bad reputation, and yet men of ire
proachable character had at that time asked that
Nessrs. Taylor Brown, the proprietors, pay
81 $40 rent and want license 70 leheSe expendsefS f
Court how long he had been In charge OF the hcSel
He made out clear record a.. r,,,,-
Best and Iron City Breweries of Milwaukee, ap-
piled for license at No. Ninth street. He wss
ter this year If q license is granted him.
McKinnie & Bean, the Hotel Anderson lessees
SIS to $50 a day. They obey the law and there are
no disturbances about the bar.
AN ALBEMARLE cATEcHISM.
William Reuckeisen, of No. "a Sixth street,
keeps a restaurant, and serves meals when called
for, He receives about $40 day from the res
tsurant and so a day from the bar:
r. A. Scott, the former proprietor Of the ST.
Charles Hotel applied for a license for the Hotel
Albemarle. Judge White asked:
.'You have recently gone in there?"
..Haye YOU consummated any arrangements?'' ?''
II have lease from May /. L am managing the
..He is mere catspaw for Mr.. Delp, :" said his
II don't know, " Mr. Scott answered. ''That
bar, - said Judge White, has always had an un-
ssyo reputation %o IN men % nstesd @
improving the place they made u worse. Inc
license was then transferred TO Mr. Heck, VINO
made il still worse, and now you are applying. l
have a remonstrance here from the Department
Of Public Safety which will read
bv Superintendent j. q. Brown, Detective Roger
O'Msra, and Inspector McAleese, stating that
this house: that they have kept open all night, and
sold liquor to minors and men who were into1i-
SS5ed Soe Tere nas oeeP @ P6oms nos and S.
The remonstrance created a sensation when
TsS 1 rs Mr Sea 5SS oPe one and AFT for his alleged past
misdeeds. Judge White remarked, Il don't think
I can assume the responsibility OF granting
license over such paper"
CON. HoRGAN's TROUBLES.
'sCon' HorgSn has a saloon and boarding house
At No. II Wylie avenue. He furnishes meals
Young men and incorporate men are refused
drinks He has two barkeepers and his receipts
average about Sc day.
''Are your boarders white or colored2' asked
Mr.; Ghristy;
s.Do not colored men come into your place, and
siYes. sir They come in and have to order
them away from in front of the door,
t')o they not give you great deal Of trouble?''
- civ h2T
0iSfE Michael j. Hughes, of No. III wylie avenue,
ssYon were refused a license last year for this
same place. Why do you want one this year,"
Judge White apparently did not hold the same
opinion, as he said people would not drink II the
Frank Mclaughlin, corner wylie and Tunnel
said he sent jug to Atlantic City last summer
and sold great deal of liquor in pitchers and
buckets. Ais case was cut of very short when he
made this Acknowledgement ,-.
PeIer MCGEE, of Washington and Webster, who
was refused license last year. said he promised
TO start restaurant, but had not done'so
JUDGE wHITE-CHIEF BROWN.
The Department Of Public Safety presented
remonstrance asking that no licenses be granted
in that district of the city. which included Sew
enth avenue from Smithfeld street TO Webster
avenue, Bedford avenue from Seventh avenue to
Fulton street. Webster avenue from Seventh ave-
nue. TO Fulton, Washington street from Myl1e
avenue TO the railroad, Fulton street from Mylle
Congress, Elm and Townsend streets. The re-
monstrance was signed by ]. o; Brown, Roger
O,AIara and John McAleese. There are a great
many bad saloons in that neighborhood. 1t is the
sOwl gang's'' district, AfIer short dialogue
grant any license in this district you will have the
O. d. SiH McGiinchey, corner of Bedford and WASH
!You were refused a license last year?''
..Yef You are in this prohfbitory district?''
rsl-,
rour Honor that would like to file recommenda-
lions fo-morrow from Chief Brown and Inspector
McAleese asking for license for this place, as it
KEEPS the bad element down.
well. if they wish to go back on their word
they can do SO, = REMARKED the Judge.
u T. Neary. of No. Is Wylie avenue, was then
greeted by Judge White:
Il wish 20 say to you and you can deny 1t II you
can that prominent member Of the bar said to
me that he passes your place twice day and your
saloon is almost always filled with drunken men
Tour Mace. ON the sd of February, 1 think he
said, he passed the place and it was most notice
There were great many drunk on that day.
replied the applicant
Yes sir: in pint and half-pint TASKS. Isell two
II think there should be no licenses granted
that
NEAR THE COURT HOUSE.
objected last year to granting these licenses. We
have had drunken jurors and drunken witnesses.
OF course they come drunk, but there are also
great temptations here. You set up free lunches,
90 YOU notg''
''You have simply lunch and bar?''
mo, sir; have also a very nice restaurant.
John O'NeiL corner Grant and Sixth, said he
had kept saloon there since 1856.
ssI will ASK YOU one question, - said His Honor.
have you kept the law faithfully all year?''
'.That'sa all, and Mr.. o'Nen went away smil-
ing.
''You were refused license last year. Why do
you want one this vear!''
and he thought he was able to keep a saloon.
Members Of adjoining church object to his
George c. Pitfeld, No. 50 wylie avenue, keeps
toy store at this place and now wants to go into
the saloon business in order to make good living.
Jacob Ruin, Of Seventh between Grant and
Webster, listened to this:
''Iou were refused license last year?'
you were granted license last year with the
hopes you would keep the law. Now have heard
some very serious charges made against you.
When Ihear these rumors ask the applicant and
ifhe denies them under oath q Lore crop them"
''what are your receipts?'
About $50 day
81 sell whisky at % cents pint and also by the
quart
CHIEF BROWNS POWER QUESTIONED.
James Stafford of q Webster avenue, went
through this examination:
what business are you in at present2''
Nothing, sir.''
''How long have you been doing nothing?''
'sSince last May"
How long have you been living at No. q Web
eter avenueg''
ELEVEN years. -
you are on Webster avenue between Grant
and Fulton?''
Yes, SIR
THAT is in the prohibitory district?''
II dom know what district il is, sir. 1t is COM
monty called Coal lane, - he answered with a
rich Hibernian accent.
ATTORNEY McAfee claimed Chief Brown and In
Spector McAleese have no right to lay out such a
prohibilory district and that was proceeding
Into which inquiries should be made.
Tobia Stofenella. No, 3 Wylie avenue said: