Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-28

Judge Slagle heard this case patiently, and re
fused TO grant the transfer until he heard from
YOU He sent Mr. Hartman down to Sewickley to
see you. and you refused to interfere in the mat
siIt would be better If Judge slasle had come to
ssWen, am not here to defend Judge slagle;
merely want consideration for my CLIENT
Yes know.ibu must discountenance this
'The examination before Judge sIagle when the
transfer was made WAS very straight as much SO
''Mel, III consider the case
A TRIFLE MIXED.
Judge White, in the Of Theresa Kaiser,
said that he had received letter from child q
little boy, pleading him for GOds sake not to give
license to this woman, as his father is drunk
ard and is in the habit of spending his money ana
getting drunk in her saloon. He did not give the
name of the child whose pathetic epistle had been
more powerful in its effect than letters troH some
Mrs Kaiser could not answer such letter. MIR.
Kaiser was called, and he, in his examination,
fore the commencement Of the afternoon session
Judge White said that he had made mistake in
regard TO the letter, and that the complaint was
made against Bernard Kerns, and not Mrs.
Kaiser.
hang over low railing in the rear Of the room.
The narrow space allotted to him is always
and iSry. and tries the case Of every man who
applies. Where he comes from is mysterious;
in darkness; for, day after day, you can see the
same set OF faces, on which there Is always SET,
are bulging.
THE ABBREVIATED FELLOW.
There is occasionally also a little, sawed-of
Young fellow, with q round fat face and closely
cropped hair. He is continually smiling. He
beams serenely at His Honor, the attorneys, the
applicant and occasionally upon the w. c. I. U.
ladies in the Jury box. One Of the latter, with all
due respect 70 the remainder, is in the habit Of
beaming in return either at him or at one of the
miniature court was held in a corner Of the
lobby yesterday at the noon hour. young fell
low perched himself on the stone railing, and,
with an assumed air of severity, questioned
friend. who assumed the part of the applicants;
Young man, y Numbered the Judge what
are .see5Ise ksegT seasons LOT starting . SAi0On'
Very good; have you any further reasOnsS''
81 want to make living. -
''Sirrah! What excuse have you for that'''
''None at all, your Honor. -
t'What did you do last year.''
Ibid YOU not sell milk or cider in bottles7r
''Sirrah!''
II got some for my own use."
WHO drank this beer?''
81 said CIDER
.'sirrah, you said beer!''
'.Do Won give any to your friendsP''
81 have none; am an orphan
''No, sir; l walk all day.
''Are you msrried?''
ttNo, sir; but would like
AN AWFUL CHARGE.
never nina what you WOulQ IKE 1eA GQ
some bad reports about you. 1t is stated that
you great-grandfather kept grocery store and
ssnded his sugar. What do you say to that?''
''Why. Judge
''That's all; call another.''
The first name called at the afternoon session
WIS Mary A. Splane, who had hard row to hoe.
His Honor complained of the noise made in the
court and requested the tipstaves to Keep better
order. ''This is not a barroom, - he remarked.
Her husband is now in the workhouse for renting
q hOuse Grant street for immoral purposes,
The property is in his name. He will not be out Of
jail until April 6. The Court said it would think
Mr. Christv objected because the saloon was
near a railroad. Attorney Watterson said that
this objection was an absurd one. Earlier in the
DAY the same objection was maae, as II was
claimed men would become intoxicated and get
A c. Magoner of No. Carson street. does not
furnish any meals, never did and yet his receipts
were high as Se0o day. Judge White had re-
ceived some private information regarding man
man a severe lecture. His Honor remarked that
they had made grand mistake last wear granting
such men licenses, and that he proposed to correct
the mistakes this year.
A SAD, SAD VOICE.
August strickenburger, Washington avenue,
was another man with mournful voice. Mr..
Christy endeavored TO prove that Mr.. s.
gaging in some Illicit dealing in beer, and in a
measure succeeded. He did not have a license.
James F. Hollis says he has no boarders, but has
eight children. His wife and children 'do not
drink, because she and the children temper
ance.' He gets box of beer every week, and
drinks it all. He said he would not tell lie, as it
Mr. dhristy!.The rest of your family are temper
aLce?
1eHow many drinks did you have to-day?''
81 don't think it is any Of your business
you sold to boys who come from SlSter's rink?''
Tobacco, cigars; soft drinks. etc"
Especially the 'and-so-forthy'
''les, sir, quite an amount Of etc"
Hollis has been returned for illegal liquor SELL
Henry Meyer never had fight in his life. He
explained he was not fighting man. Another
bit it OF. II he was a fighting man he would not
have allowed the man to bite his thumb of.
Mrs. Wilbert: EVERY person who has license is
responsible for what his barkeepeT does"
Adam Spohm did not respond TO his name.
SAD AND ALONE.
John Conwayis the only man in the Thirty-third
ward who wants a saloon. The ward may continue
TO be dry one.
does nice business: receipts so to $50 day, and
Saturday 500. He said he quit the bottle trade
care You annoyed by people going to churchY''
asked Judge White.
''YOu had five or six disturbances in your place
last year, - said Mr.. Christy.
over three or four servants 8 answered Carlin.
'-Oh, mean fght!' said Mr.. Christy, explain
ing the word disturbance, " and he looked like
Mr. Gariin had a searching examination, and
u
Adam Wagner 649 Carson street, died on March
%. His widow answered to his name. MIR.
remarked: I'VE cannot visit the sins Of her hus.
band on her head: he has died so recently" Mrs.
Louis Welm, Main street, did not have license
last year. Judge Your Honor, - he remark ed,
ifI behaved myself would get a license > When
he was refused the Carlin saloon was within
John Hass is the only applicant from the Thirty
nth ward. They had no license last year, and will
Der Of the famous Washington Irving Literary So
ciety.
RObb, as a parting shot.
NO MORE MISTAKES.
Morris Gibausky, 1s5 Main street, reported re-
ceipts of from so to SIS a day. Judge White said
on his case: 81 won't grant a license to q retail
liquor store. We made mistakes last year. did
not knowingly give my consent to retail liquor
stores.''
The applicant said he did not keep restaurant
but only a retail liquor store.
William Gundelhnger. lib Steuben street. kept
a grocery store and sold out March l. He is FIVE
doors from a church. Judge White said his per-
sOnal appearance was in his favor; the applicant
license.
Samuel Harper and James Calhoun were called.
The former testified he saw intoxicated men come
out of Hays saloon and has seen minors 20 into
his saloon. The latter says he has seen disorderly
out of the place and has the reputation Of being
disorderly place. keeping the neighbors awake.
AnaTleS DelleEss lfL mAln street, mas ROOQ
boarding house and told good story. His re-
ceipts from liquor on week days were SIS, and on
Saturdays $50. A pool room adjoins his saloon
This will likely deprive him Of his license, as
Judge White said he has serious objections such
arrangement. Ed Montgomery testified that
the man who owns the poolroom brought beer in
from the saloon to the room.
Charles rurnblacer, 124 Wabash avenue. has a
saloon at present. Hemade good showing, with
some exceptions.
Mr.. Compton was sworn and testified that he had
seen drunken men come out of Turnblacer's
saloon. and they had assaulted him. He testified
that the man sold TO minors, selling drink TO a
cOlored boy named Hubby Carter, II years Of age.
He also seen incorporate men coming out of mis-
saloon intoxicated.
THE PARTING SHOT.
Attorney Hays took charge Of the witness and
shook his testimony badly.
The father Of the boy Carter went TO the saloon
and said the boy was of age.
This closed the examination OF all the applica-
tions from Pittsburg.