Evening journal., 1890-05-16
HEARING LICENSE CASES.
MANY CIRCUMSTANCES AGAINST
APPLICANTS.


was begun at the opening Of the Court
of General Sessions yesterday afternoon
| at 2 30 clock
The following applications were with.
drawn: Martin Leonard Of New Castle.
| Elan Page of Port Penn. Samuel Bell,
Water aud Market streets, this city /;
Bernard Mccullough, Eighth and Church
streets; Michael Baety, Front and Wal
| nut streets; Samuel Mccormick, Gilpin
avenue and Scott street.
Benjamin s. Rockwell of Collins
Beach made an application last Novem-
/ Der. Alexander Deakyne testified that
the house when open before was dis
orderly. John Anderson, who signed
the application, wished TO have his name
withdrawn. John II. Rodney, ESQ,
Rockwelfs attorney, held that il was
teo late Franklin Collins, Abraham
Hayden, Robert NJ. Higgins, William I
Collins and Alvan Allen, sheriff, testified
that it would be benefit to the com
munity.
Edwin r. Banks Of Stanton made an
application. A remonstrance stated that
he sold liquor to be carried away and
that the place was disorderly. Mrs Sarah
Ann Giffin testified that her husband
bought liquor at Bankss place when he
was intoxicated and that since Banks
opened on March % he was drunk for
five weeks, Alfred Blansfeld, John
Norville, William 5. Smalley, Jr., James
Brown, William Bracken, Joseph Bennett
and John w. Bennett thought the place
a necessity. Joseph FL. Chambers wished
his name withdrawn from the application,
but w I. Lyman, Esq Banks's attor-
ney claimed that 1t was too late
Walter Cheavins, 1898 Pine street, made
an application, which was met by a re-
monstrance signed by about fifty-two
people. Walter Hayes, Esq, attorney
for Cheavins, read number OF letters
from the following people: Dr. Kittinger.
Alexander Mills Miller q Jenkins. Gen
eral R. r. Kenney, Sterling Miller, of
the Pullman Palace Car Company, and
John B. Ward, who spoke very highly OF
Mr. Cheavins and recommended'the house.
Officers George @. Raymond and John
Solomon testified that it was reputable
place.
This was the last case for the after
noon. There were no objections to Sim +
con Lord to open the Pier House at Port
Penn Thomas Connolly, of No 70s
Madison street, made an application
| Court adjourned at A 20 o'clock 10 meet
1 buAo ~ AUo
The he lring Of the license cases was
continued this morning. Andrew Grotz
| applied for a license for No. 2118 Market
street, previously the stand of Gustavus
Kolck. III H. Ward represented Grotz.
W. S Prickett presented a remonstrance
from the board of Brandywine M r.
Church and the vestry Of st. Johns
Church, and citizens Of the ward. Mr..
Ward presented long petition favoring
the granting of the license. He said that
Mr. Grotz was wounded in the war and
was an experienced man with good
reputation.
| F. H. Hoffecker, ESQ represented
John A. Lengel, Fifth and Dupont
streets, who is applying. Mr. Prickett
presented remonstrance signed by Rev.
George K. Tho mpson, pastor Of Olivet
| Presbyterian Church Alvan Morrison,
| Read j. Mckay, and others He stated
that the locality had been the scene Of
| several murders, and should not bs Ii.
censed. Mr.. Hoifecker said that this man
had nothing TO do with those occurrences
he was not there He read several com
mandatory letters from Peter ]. Ford
| John @. Dillon, John Z. Dickey and
others. Several witnesses were called to
testify to Lengels good character and
the necessity for the saloon. He said the
establishment Of respectable saloon
would abolish the speak-essies in that
locality. Police Officer John Martin
thought the place would lot be detri-
ment TO the locality II properly conducted.
| John 7. Dickey had very little know
ledge of Mr.. Lengel, hut thought the
saloon would be a benefit. John A..
| Lengel. the applicant, swore that he had
expended $54 600 in purchasing the plant
| and making improvements. He intends
if the license is granted to enlarge the
| plant and manufacture and introduce
Bavarian beer.
The application Of Annie Bayha, No.
/ t02 East Front street, previously refused
was taken up, Levi @. Bird representing
the applicant. He stated that she was
the daughter of the late Nicholas Jen-
nings, who left some property, but it
was so heavily mortgaged that a
sale would hardly equal the mortgage.
/ If the license was not granted the place
would he sold within three months. Mr.
| Prickett stated that place was formerly
kept by Briley & Whitcraft, and pre-
sented a remonstance signed by Fl. Il.
Carter, of the p, w. & B railroad, the
Pusey and Jones Company, Washington
/ Jones Company, and others
The application of Waiter E. Taylor
| for a renewal Of his license at
/ Taylor aud Locust streets, was met with
remonstrence signed by Charles w. How
land of the Jackson & Sharp Company
George w. Todd and Clement B. Smyth
Of the Diamond State Iron Company.
Washington Hasting, Richard Pym
and 7. Allen Hills of the iron and cast
ing works in the vicinity of
i Ninth and Church streets. j. d. Carter
was called as a witness TO the congrega-
ting of disorderly characters around the
saloon. Ray Keables testified that he
went by the saloon frequently and saw
that the curtain in one of the windows
was down and the view obstructed.
Pelice Officer Burleigh testified that the
curtains were down. He had no more
trouble with people there than at any
other saloons.
Richard P. Pym denied the report that
the Mallesble iron Company had offered
to buy Taylor's property; the Fact being
that the property had been offered to the
company and refused. The crowds
annoyed the company. The
counsel for the applicant called
Francis s. Bradley, who testified that
Mr.. Pym asked him if he wanted TO sell
the Taylor saloon as a friend of his was
thinking of investing some money. Sew
eral other witnesses testified that they
could easily see in the saloon and could
recognize people inside. Police
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