Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-06


proud possessor of a license. and will not likely
get one. When asked what saloon should be
knocked out so as to give him license he
said:
pointing toward Temperance Ranch, let them
tell you. 1 wouldn't do that"
George NJ. Leping, Fifth avenue, has
license, His receipts vary from $50 to $50
Luke Lynch, of Diamond square, has res
taurant, which he managed for his sister. She
applied for q license and was refused. Judge
White said he admired his candor and truth
fulness; but he cannot grant license under
the existing circumstances. It seems his sister
owns the saloon, and he proposed to divide
Jacob Bestwick was called. He testified that
Lynch had said % him that he had liquor in his
cellar, was getting more, and proposed to sell
it, license or no license.
Mr.. Lynch said that his sisters had purchased
whisky and wine from Moerlein, and that, as it
was paid for, he had to receive it. He denied
making the remark credited to him.
AN ISSUE OF vERACITY.
The holding of meetings of club in Linch's
sisters house was also brought out Her
name is Mrs Hestor, and her case was post
poned until the next term of the grand jury by
Captain Wishart.
Captain Wishart arose and said: 1.-THE reason
the case was put of was that Attorney Still
wagon, the attorney for the defense, was in
the lobby of the grand jury room lobbying
with witnesses for the Commonwealth"
That's falsehood," said Mr.. Stillwagon.
''If it is true, it was very improper" said
Judge White.
at is a falsehood, and the remark was made
here for a certain motive"
II can bring witnesses to prove that these
men were also in his Office" said Captain
Wishart
"They are clients Of mine," said Mr.. Still
wagon. After few more words the next ap-
pllcant was called.
Barney Morris had a short examination; SO
short as to be discourag1ng.
Louis N. Morgan kept a grocery store and
had recently purchased the house for which he
Is applying. 1t is new place. Mr.. Morgan
Judge White-I don't think any hotel keeper
Patrick Nolan, 4Ol Fourth street, is puddler.
He has kept boarders for two years. Nolan
was refreshingly candid.
"Now, don't you think it would be better if
no mill men would drink?
What would Pirtsburg do If there were no
saloons2" said Nolan. He wanted to argue the
question with Judge White. He said he had
five children. "But mill men generally have
large families?" said the Court.
swell, we have to work for them," said Mr..
Nolan
"If anything would lead me to grant YOU a
license" said the Court, 'it would be your
argument that no saloons are necessary.
rather like you. Mr.. Nolan"
so do 1, said Mr.. Stillwagon.
Mr.. Nolan's chances are good.
DRAWING A COMPARISON.
William Mckay was then called. "Now why
should give you license instead of that good,
honest puddler?' asked the Court
Mckay claims to have the best restaurant in
McKeesport
Judge White-I wish to state that nine.
tenths of the restaurants described here dur
ing this court are only mere shams, and that
the saloons were run merely to make money
out of their liquors.
The applicant made a remark about his elec-
trio light bill. The Court remarked that tallow
candles constituted the illuminant in many
saloons. "1'll consider your case, though" he
said, 'tas you have made better speech in your
favor than the majority of lawyers could do"
Ernest Reichenbach, Of Diamond square. ia
next door to Luke Lynch, and A. ]. Barton tes-
titled that he went into the applicants saloon
and asked for meal about o'clock in the aft
ernoon. The applicant Informed him it was
too late in the day to serve meal.
The applicant would not deny the charge.
Peter Speilman, Market street, now has
saloon.
Attorney Large-I would like to know who is
that mans client treferring to Mr.. Christy
when ne arose to cross-questlon the applicant).
THE respectable citizens of this Common
wealth, ;" said Judge White.
Who are they" asked Mr.. Large
There they are" said His Honor, referring
to the temperance people. ANY citizen can
come in here and question an applicant"
But he is not a citizen of McKeesport"
Attorney Christy attempted to question the
applicant but Mr.. Large lnterfered. The
Court told him that he would have to wait. He
then subsidized.
THE COLOR OF BEER.
Robert Kemmerer was called He is q boy
about a. He testified that he saw people car
rying beer away in buckets from the applicants
saloon.
Attorney Large-What was the color of thi
beer?
why" stammered the boy, sit was the color
Of beer"
Attorney Large closely questioned the boy.
BE afterward made an address in which he re-
marked that Judge White and he were born in
township where there were more distilleries
than churches. The boy escaped during his
speech. He has had enough of court and of
Mr.. Large.
Nicholas Wolf, Market street, made a good
showing and will get his license again. His
hotel is known as the Monongahela House.
William Wolskircher was refused license
last year. he is a cripple and wants a saloon
as he cannot make living. The Court re-
marked that it would think of his case.
Louis Winkelman, of Walnut street. said the
only reason he had for getting license was
that he was cripple. bis chances are rather
slim.
F. h. Busch. of Market street, withdrew his