Evening journal., 1889-05-27
asst EDITION
GHTING THE SALOONS.
fENTY-FOUR APPLICATIONS DIS
POSED OF THIS MORNING.

SM iNil Cases Finished.
n he county courts reconvened this
n rning at 10 o'clock, to take up the
N lring of applications for liquor licen-
The court room was well filled with
II )licants and their friends and wit
sses in the various cases. Revs IL.
M Ewing, G. A. Grise, v. s. Collins,
88 D. c. Hanna, Adam Stengle and L. +.
Ell asett occupied seats within the bar.
u Before the licenses were taken up
81 stin Harrington, Esq, counsel for the
nj ung Mems Loan Association, stated
@ 1t in the case of said association VS..
III writz L. T. Medholdt, a settlement had
|S an effected by the payment of $500 to
# b plaintiff. Levi G. Rird, Esq, repre-
III lted the defendant.
N @iWalter H. Hayes, Esq, asked the
u ,lrt to reaffirm the rule made at pre-
)us term of court, that members of the
al and officers of the court should not
81 port to any collection agency or bureau
n information, any judgements entered
the records of the court. Mr. Hayes
q derstood that such information had
81 en- given. Chief Justice Comegys re-
II irmed the rule in strong language.
IL Judge Houston read the opinion Of the
Il urt on a motion for judgement in the
VI Sc of Nathaniel Williams and the Wal
4 n and Whann Company VS.. William A.
II lchrane. The opinion ruled that the
II Mt must be paid to the purchaser of
n g property. Chief Justice Comegys
II ssented from some points of the
\ Union.
Il The liquor cases were then taken up,
S Prickett, Esq, the Attorney for
d e Law and Order Society had his hands
i II all the morning prosecuting the
q ses and dealing with refractory Wit
u 9sses.
n Somebody Lied.
4 The first case was that of John Q.
n dams, southwest corner Eleventh and
u irkwood streets, Levi G. Bird, Esq,
A,presented him. There were two re-
& onstrances against him, on general
\ rinciples. There are two other saloons
4 ithin three blocks. The applicant had
zen convicted of assault at the Munich
al court. Martin Painter was put on
\ le stand to prove that the applicant
I ad sold liquor on Sunday, but the wit
ess did not know anything. He had
I OF seen any liquor sold on Sunday, with
] is eyes. 1t was suggested that he
light have seen it with his ears.
Samuel Jones was put on the stand to
Restify to running the growler, but this
as failure. Mr.. Jones also failed to
rove that he had been in Adams's saloon
q election day.
Levi G, Mckay swore that Adams sold
i'm liquor on the day Austin Harrington
5as elected mayor. He had seen liquor
arried away. Mr.. Bird cross examined
he witness, who said he had signed
adams's application not knowing what it
vas Mr. Bird objected to a question put
egarding charge not charged on this
witness, but the court said Mr. Bird,
'ou know how hard it is to get witnesses
Who would convict the applicant, to tell
he truth. Mr.. Prickett can ask the
uestiono
The witness had seen both previous
witness, Joseph E. Hart and James
Davis carry liquor away from the saloon.
dayor Harrington testified to the appli-
can't asking him question regarding the
aw on keeping open on election day. H.
IT, Adams explained the assault for
which Adams was convicted. Police
officer George Raymond said the place
was as orderly as any he ever saw.
Charles E. Evans, Wllliam Holly,
Samuel Jones and William H. Quinn,
STATED the house did not violate the law
land was of an orderly character. After
|calling attention to the letters of recon-
|mendation the court proceeded to the
|ease.
Dancing Students Take a Drink.
Edwin G Bane, southeast corner of
Fifth and Walnut streets, was accused of
selling liquor to be taken away. The
saloon is also opposite Cooney & Null
.rines dancing academy, which was a nui-
sance to the neighborhood. Police Officer
Updyke testified that he had seen young
people going from the academy to the
saloon Officer Burleigh testified to the
same. This was all the evidence against
the place.
Charged with Being Disreputable.
Il was asserted that Margaret Bacon,
No. West Fourth street, kept dis
reputable house w. I. Lyman, ESQ
represented the applicant. Police Ser
geant Blackburn swore that he had seen
disreputable people going to the place.
He had heard complaints of its being q
disreputable house. Officer Burleigh said
he never heard il to have a good charac
ter.
For the defence B. Frank Townsend
and John Mclaughlin gave the place a
good reputation
The Chief Justice Winked.
Bernard Carr, 50S Church street. The
chief Justice said the name was familiar
when the case came up and winked ex.
pressively to the lawyers.
The case was postponed and will be
taken up with that of Edward L.
Murine, Lord and Church streets
Previously Refused.
Lawrence Curran's place at No. 61s
West Eighth street, is near public school,
No. g. 1t has been turned down, when
applied for by other parties, for the rea
son mentioned and because the last ap
plicant, one Clark, was convicted oi
taking watches On pawn for liquor. City
Solicitor Turner stated that Curran had
a splendid reputation. j. Frank Biggs
Esq, was Curran's counsel
Poor Charge.
Ellis NJ. Clark, No. SOl Orange street.
Chief of police Swiggett testified that
the records Of City Court showed that
two weeks ago a colored man was badly
cut near the saloon.
Gam, of st. Georges.
James N. S. Gam Of St. Georges has
not had license for three years. Tho
citizens of the village presented q
petition setting forth the quietness Of
the village during that time and asking
that he be again refused. 1t no doubt
went down.
An Editorial Applicant.
James II Dilworth of Port Penn ap
piled for license for Elan Pages ole
place at Port Penn. Page was turned
down at previous term. He still live.
in the house which Dilworth applies for