Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-12-26
SELLING LIQUOR!
TWO ARRESTS MADE THURS
DAY AFTERNOON.
William Clark and Mrs. Rosa
Garlic Arrested by the Law and
Order E1qapne

Order League.
The Law and Order League cast an
other of their bombs Thursday which
is usually followed by general scamp
ering of those who do not care to be
witnesses, and causes great consterna-
ton among that class of people who
sometimes make little pin money by
selling liquor on the sly.
The bomb fell about three O'Clock.
1t was not wholly unexpected, as those
who happen to be on the alert have
noticed that members Of the Law and
Order League and their lively attorney,
Chas. E, Sheppard, have been doing
some quiet hustling ON the sly. In
fact there have been one or two in
terested parties who can tell pretty
closely where the Attorney has been
for the last two weeks SO closely has
he been watched.
VIM. Clark was the first victim
of the League. Thursday after
noon about three o'clock Officer
Samuel CARL presented himself at
Clark's store on South Laurel street,
below Jefferson, where cigars, cider
etc., are alleged to have been sold.
The warrant was presented and Clark
accompanied the officer to the Mayors
office. Before he had been in the
office five minutes, a curious crowd
| was about the place. About the time
| the officer was arresting Clark Officer
Parvin was chasing down Theophilus
Sutton who made his ex it through a
window from the house in which he
was stopping but the subpoena was
handed him to appear at the Mayors
Office by half past three o'clock.
The complaint against. Clark charged
him with violating section one of Ordi-
nance one, my selling liquor to Theo-
philus Sutton. Clark plead not guilty.
In fact he was sure he had not sold
liquor. Attorney Sheppard asked
that the hearing be set for Saturday
morning at ten o'clock, and Clark
thought that time would suit him as
any. Mayor just fixed bail at $500
but finally told him he would receive
security in the sum of $500. Mr..
Clark made several efforts to secure
a bondsmen, but the cold shoulder
was turned him. Later ]. L. Van
Syckle, ESQ.,, was called in Clark's
behalf. After examining into the case
he claimed before the Mayor that the
bail was excessively high, as if the
man was convicted the extreme pen
atty would be but $25. He thought
the bail should not be fixed at more
than double the amount the fine and
costs. The Mayor dropped another
$100, making the bail$2O0. This Clark
could not produce that night, and un-
der the guardianship of Officer CARL
he was escorted to county jail, where
Sheriff Shaw provided him with as
comfortable lodgings as possible.
MRS. CARLE's CASE.
Mrs. Rosa Carle, whose name is very
familiar to the Court, who keeps the
little store on South Laurel street, was
working Thursday afternoon, when
Constable Robert F. Ayars made his
appearance and desired an interview.
The Constable had a little talk with
the woman, and ended the converse
tion by presenting a warrant which
called for her arrest, upon charge of
keeping disorderly house.
Mrs. Carle at once protested her in
nocence, but of course accepted the
situation with the best possible grace.
After changing her attire, she was
taken to the office of Squire Jonathan
Loper, on North Laurel street, to
plead to the complaint. She was ac-
companied by her son William and
Henry Voegle.
When the trio together with the
constable and reporters filed up the
stairs to the Office, crowd of curiosity
seekers followed. Mr.. Voegle did not
seem to relish their visit, and he de-
manded the Office be cleared of ''these
loafers." Mrs. Carrie. with a nervous
little laugh remarked 'Oh let them
alone, the more the merrier," Her son
echoed the remark of his mother.
The Squire handled q few papers
and finally proceeded to unwrap one
which bore red legal 10 ooking seal and
considerable writing. This document
charged Mrs. Carle with maintaining
and keeping disorderly house on
South Laurel street, from the 9Th of
June last, until now. 1t was specified
that she had sold liquor to James
Wells and others, and allowed them to
drink it upon the premises. The
Squire finished the reading and asked.
Mrs. Carle, are you guilty or not?"
Mrs. earle quickly replied: II am
not guilty. deny the charge, deny
it altogether"
The Squire thought moment and
then remarked: THE Judgment of this