Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-25

lnlS closed tne hearings until frludy
morning,
The first application considered in the
license court, on Saturday, was that of
Patrick Mulrooney, at the southwest
corner of Chestnut and Van Buren,
streets, who was defended by Alexander
b. Cooper. Mr.. Priclett called Police
man John Rittenhouse, who said that
Mulrooney's place was generally pretty
orderly, "as far as that neighborhood
was concerned" He had known Of
disturbances there, however, and fire.
quently saw men, women and children
going in and coming out with kettles in
their hands. He had also seen intoxi-
Gated people go there and get liquor.
There is an alley back of the saloon, and
he had seen people going in and coming
out of the alley on Sunday.
Harry Mellon, a boy about 10 years OF
age, testified that he had bought beer in
kettles at Mulrooney's saloon and had
frequently seen others do likewise. He
had also seen drunken people and
women get drink there.
Patrick Maloney was called by Mr..
Prickett, but it was q sad case of missed
fire, as the witness said that Mulrooney
kept decent, respectable place. He
also declared that the father Of the
Mellon boy was Mulrooney's enemy.
Mr. Cooper called Hewson p. Lam
nan, William Hanna, Martin Null
rooney, William Raymond and David
w. Hughes, who testified that Mr.. Null
rooney kept quiet, orderly place.
FOR A STORE LICENSE.
The application of Michael McGillion
for retailers license for his store at the
southwest corner of Fourth and Scott
streets was opposed by Mr.. Prickett be-
cause it was new application. j..
Frank Biggs appeared for the applicant
| Two remonstrances against the license
were presented. Edward Frame,
| Thomas O'Conner and John j. Gala
CHER said they thought it necessary to
have store in the neighborhood where
liquor could be bought for home con-
sumption. Letters of recommendation
were read from Patrick Fahey, Dennis
Deery, Peter j. Ford, Harry Stoeckle
and John j. Mealey. Also a long petit
ton.
ANOTHER FAMILIAR PLACE.
After several repulses, the application
of Frank Harkins of No is East Front
street, was again brought to the atten-
ton of the court, and Mr. Prickett dis
played his blue print showing how
| thickly licensed houses are already scat
tered along "the coast" He showed
that there are now seven hotels and
saloons within square of Harkins'
house and read strong remonstrance
from the Pusey 81 Jones Company,
the Remington Machine Company,
Paymaster John w. Lawson of the p,
w. & b. II. r. Co., William Bush,
George w. Bush 6 Sons, E. T. Warner,
w. G. Jones, Superintendent IL. IL. Car
ter OF the p, w. u B. r. r., and others.
Henry @. Turner appeared for the APP
plicant and said he kept restaurant
and wanted to sell liquor in connection
with his business. Petitions in Harkins'
favor were read and also letters of
recommendation from James +. Wood
81 Co., John r.. Dickey, William II.
| Quinn, James H. Mcintyre, Eugene du
Point and Samuel G.. Reed. William II.
| Quinn, Officer William B. Weldin, John
II. Hubert, Officer Charles II. Mason
and Officer James w. Taylor testified
that licensed restaurant at this place
would be public convenience and that
HarlIins was proper man to keep such
place.
ANOTHER FAMILIAR RESORT.
The place for which Joseph K. Vickers
applied for license, No. 1902 East Front
street, is the old National Hotel, where
"Billy" Carroll was shot, and Mr..
Prickett fully acquainted the court with
its unsavory record. He presented a
similar remonstrance to that used
against Frank Harkins. Walter Bacon,
in the applicants behalf, read letters of
recommendation from William T. Day,
who served with Vickers during the
war, ex Chief of Police Hugh Mcconnell,
Matthew Macklem and William Bare
ford. Oral recommendations of Vickers'
good character and record was given by
James l.. Willis, John Beckley, Officer
William b. Weldin and Officer James
w. Taylor.
Mr.. Prickett called Chief Of Police
Swiggett, who said he would endanger
the good order of the neighborhood to
have any more licensee saloons there.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT FOR AN OLD PLACE.
Joseph Sehl, who lost his license at
Eighth and Buttonwood streets a few
terms ago, is now applying for license
at the northwest corner of Sixth and
Church, where Chris Puhfal dispensed
beer for many years, until caught up
for selling beer in buckets. Mr.. Prickett
merely displayed his blue print to show
how thick the saloons already are in
that neighborhood and showed gem
eral remonstrance.
Mr.. Hayes called Elijah Berger,
Ernest Alderman, Christopher Bauer
and Cody Anfenger, who testified that
the Germans of the Eighth ward would
like tie have saloon where they could